Telegram-herald., 1890-07-03
Further Discussion Of the Measure
Il the House
NUMBER OF AAEsDgCTS ADOPTED
A Test ysts Indicates ths f~ssags Of the
Bi1 by snaall Majority tty-frSsSsd.
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their 0Hn support sld4l receive PEN
sion Of si2 q month. The Federal cleo
tions bill was taken up and was the sub
lect oi protFaeted debate.
Air. Lodge lhass) offered an amend
ment providing that as soon as the GER
tifcate OF the board has been made pub
election may, by motion before ths
United States Circuit Court having
jurisdiction in the district contest
the correctness Of the certificate made
by the board and demand an
examination and compilation OF the re-
turns. The returning officers shall pro-
dHce before the circuit court all re-
turns, reports, tickets and all evidence
on which il acted in advance in award
ing the certificates The circuit court
shall thercupon determine and certify
the person shown entitled 70 the certih-
cate.
Also an amendment providing that II
there shall be an appeal from the de-
cision Of the United States board of
canvassers to the circuit court, the Clerk
OF the House of Representatives shall
place on the rolls as the Representative
elect the name OF the person certified
by the court as entitled 10 the seat
The amendments were agreed TO.
Mr.. Buckalew PA then moved to
strike out section 9s, which changes
the law so as TO place the selection of
jurors in the hands of the clerks of
courts.
After debate Mr.. Buckalew's amend
Messrs. Frank, Harmer, Lehlbach and
Lind voted with the Democrats in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Tucker (Va) offered an amend
ment that when application for super
vision is made the chief supervisor
shall lay the application before the
circuit court. The court shall fix the
day for tho consideration of the
matters set forth in the appli-
cation, giving at least ten days notice.
II on the hearing the court shall be
of the opinion that fair and free regis
tration will not be held, and that there
is a necessity for Federal supervision,
the court shall grant the application.
In passing upon the application tho
Judge of the circuit court shall asso-
ciate with him the judge of the district
court, and unless both judges concur in
granting the application il shall be dis
missed and no further proceedings shall
be taken.
Pending a vote the House took re-
cess until s o'clock.
At the evening session Messrs. Dock
cry Tex, Hooker Mo- and Carleton
(Ga) spoke in opposition to the bill, and
Messrs. Kelley Kan.). Sweeney Qa)
and Mudd (Md.) advocated it.
The House at l1:45 adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The House
met promptly at II o'clock to-day and
resumed the consideration of the Fed
eral election bill, the pending auestio on
being on the amendment offered by Mr..
Tucker (Na.) requiring the judge Of the
circuit court associated with the judge
of the district to pass upon applications
for supervisors of election.
Mr.. Frank (Mo.) said that he was in
favor of the bill SO far as its scope was
TO extend the operation of the super
visor system, but he opposed its scope
so far as it proposed TO obtain Federal
control of elections. He opposed the
amendment because he thought it
sought to weaken the present law.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Rowell NlL) offered an amend
ment requiring the circuit courts
TO hold special sessions in order to
carry out the purposes of the bill
Mr.. Springer QlL) opposed the
amendment. declaring that its purpose
was to pack the iuries OF tho country
with Republican partisans. 1t was the
elimination OF the outrage which was
contemplated by the bill.
Mr.. Taylor (Tcnn.) said that in his
district there was no need for this law.
Fraud, intimidation and ballot-box
stuffi ng were unknown there. But be
would not withhold relief from his
fellow citizens elsewhere who
needed it. The duty OF the
hour was for the represen-
tatiyes Of the people 20 invoke by
law and the strong right arm of tho
Federal power, and wield it until every
man in every city, town, hamlet and
precinct in every State. north, south,
east. and west, should DO free under
tie flag.
Then came the vote on the amend
ment and it revealed the whole
strength of the House. Nearly all tho
sbsentees were in their seats. The
vote resulted, in a division yeas, 1f6;
nays. 143.
Here followed a scene. The Demo
,rats demanded the yeas and nays, bat
the Speaker declined 20 order them.
shouts came from the Democratic side:
'y1e demand it," and every Democrat
rose TO bis feet
The chair declared: The yeas and
navs will not be ordered without unani.
mons consent"
There was great excitement Mr.
Mckinley rushed TO the front and hoped
lbe-e would be no objection. bus the
Democrats refused 20 accept the call on
any such terms
eve demand 10 as right and YOU
have no rightto refuse. shouted Messrs
Mills. Springer. McMillin AID a score
3f Democrats
Bat the Speaker Rad the last word.
I'D the yeas and nays were ordered as
By unanimous consent
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