The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-02
In the House.


| Inns successor as agent.
In the House.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-The house re-
sumed considerat ton of the federal cleo
ton bill, the pending amendment being
that offered by Lehlbach, providing that
the chief supervisor of election for each
judicial district of the United States shall
take such action as is requisite to secure
such supervision i'm every congressional
district as is provided by the law of the
United States. Considerable discussion
followed.
Hill Of Illinois satirically twitted the
democrats for denouncing the bill and
then rushing pell nell in support of the
proposition which made the provisions of
the measure compulsory instead of volun-
tary.
tional argument against the bill. The
mon who 20 years ago with rifles i'm their
hands sought to destroy the autonomy OF
| the nation were no more guilty OF high
| treason than were the men assembled
under the marble arches and dome of the
| capitol building who were seeking and
| plotting To destroy the autonomy OF
| states.
Lehlbach's amendment was rejected; I;
yeas 123, nays l3s.
Finally, on rising vote, Lehlback's
amendment was rejected. Tellers were
demanded and the amendment was lost
| by 13s to 132. Hemphill, South Carolina,
| offered an amendment eliminating the
provision for United States boards OF cam
vassers and providing for returns by
supervisors. The chief supervisor shall
tabulate and forward to the speaker of
the house, to be submitted by him to the
house. the results as they appear there
| from i'm each congressional district, under
| his jurisdiction i'm which this act has been
| in force. Mills of Texas, pointed out the
dangers which arise from the application
| of this law. Suppose the house was demo-
cratic by % majority and il was so
shown by the certificates OF various
| governors and suppose the supervisor GER
| titled to is of majority the other way
| and the clerk of the house acted upon this
| certificate, what would be the result .
| Gentlemen ought not to forget this was an
| Anglo-Saxon race. That race has always
been jealous of its rights and bold to
assert them, and never counted the cost
| of doing so.
Carruih Of Kentucky asked what had
the republican party done for the negroes ?
| At the close of the war they were shelter
less and Il gave them no shelter; they
| were hungry, Il fed them not; they were
naked and il clothed them not. When
they attempted TO save money for rainy
day the republican party, with an organ
fruits of their labor.
Dolliver of Iowa believed the time wher
| the republican party must discharge no
not only its promises but its duty TO the
American people; and he trusted the ne
publican party would stand as one mar
for the sancity Of American citizenship.
Mason of Illinois said the republican
| party had given the negro feet to wall
with and no board or plank to walk on
The south counted the negro when TIN
census was taken. The south counted
him as voter and the republicans pro
posed TO do him the justice now and lie
him vote.
never had been and never could be an.
bill which would strike n more danRerou
blow at the very element and foundation
OF free government. The gentlemei
dared not strike at the freedom of tn
press. but they did attempt to strike dow
the freedom Of representation IN tn
| house.
Butterworth presented the conference
report on the legislature appropriation
bill and the house voted to adhere to II
non currence i'm the senate amendment
regarding senators, clerks, etc.
Lodge offered an amendment to th
election bill. providing that as soon a
the certificate OF the board Is made pun
lie any person who was a candidate 10
; election may. by motion before the circu
court having jurisdiction In the distric
| | contest the correctness OF n
! certificate made by the board an
> demand an examination and compile
ton of the returns. The returning officer
shall produce before the circuit court al
returns, reports, tickets, and all evidenc
| ON which il acted in advance I'm awarding
: the certificates. The circuit court Their
upon determine and certify the perso
shown entitled TO the certificate. Ais
an amendment providing ~ there .
appeal from the decision OF the Unite
States board of canyassers To the clrcu