, 1890-02-07

ritt's eye. He made an impAsioned
plea for the lie al the ILL emphasized ITS
importance, iyreshGd wed tho grand
effect, told how Mr.. Hebard had spent
months in its preparation. There was
mingled regret and disgust in his tone
when he expressed hope that the house
would not throttle this bill.
Mr.. Guthrie made his first speech and
it was an excellent effort. He said that
the occasion which constrained him to
make extended comment must be an ex-
tr%aordinary one, but that his opposition
to the bill was most positive. He could
not endorse the poll tax qualification. and
felt it his duty to avert the Lirth OF a
legal child with such a irightful mark
disfguring its otherwise fair features.
An election law was neeeed, but the pun
ishment provided for non payment of poll
tax was worthy the car himself. The
present was a good time for a test vote.
Mr.. Adams had the floor by rights. but
the chairman recognized Mr.. Kellogg,
who followed out Speaker Downey's in
junction to- jerk a lew handfulls of
feathers from the eagles tail. The
granger orator did the spelIbinder act in
elegant shape. He reviewed the history
of the ballot in America, describing In
burning terms Of patriotic flavor, its divine
grandeur. Said he: When the May
flower was approaching Plymouth Rock,
one on board inquired. BY what laws
shall we govern ourselves2' The reply
WAS one that should thrill every American
citizen. 1t was: The only laws we will
have are those we make ourselves If l
knew where that mans grave was l
would a make pilgrimage to the spot.
Thanks to this glorious spirit we may ex-
tend the right hand Of fellowship to the
grand young republic Of Brazil. Spain
and Portugal are only awaiting an oppor-
tunity to become self governed nations,
the bear of Russia growls omniously and
only an old woman has to die to make
England one of us. Grover Cleveland
l speak the name with respect-has
said hat a pure ballot is the genius of our
freedom and President Harrison has ex-
pressed himself to the same effect. l
trust gentlemen, that the motion will not
prevail"
Mr.. Adams, who was intensely in earn
est spoke again, complimenting Mr..
Guthrie and pointing out a way in which
the gentleman might get a record without
killing the bill. Mr.. Adams even read
from a Christian journal.
Mr.. Schnitger made a COO, strong argu-
ment for the bill.
Mr.. Rex insisted that the issue had
been made and that the attitude of the
house should be shown. He said many
men hsd spent time on measures and
machines which were OF no practical
value.
Mr.. Atherly said he intended no disre-
spect to Mr.. Hebard. but was in earnest.
The motion to postpone indefinitely was
carried by a vote OF twelve to ten. 1t
was Immediately reconsidered on Col.
Downey's motion and voted down.
When the laugh was reached there was
a yell from the plotters and the victims
soon Joined.
Mr.. Hebsrd sat firm and erect through
out the action OF the plan. He was pale
as a ghost, a look eff despair was on his
face. His appearance was hat of a man
going to his own funeral.
After adjournment the members played
the joke all over again much as ball
tossers make long hits and run bases on a
street corner after a game.
Mr.. Jesurun admitted that for the first
time in his life he was 80 much overcome
that he could not talk. During the be-
bate he had the appearance of a man who
wanted to use beautiful language, soft
and sweet"
Mr.. Adams said he had it in his mind
to speak a piece to the house and resign.
Mr.. Hebard, if he had been at all sub
ject to heart trouble, would surely have
dropped dead during the talk. He said
ne felt too chagrined aud disappointed to
say anything for his pet bill.
Speaker Downey explained that
thing of this sort always occurred on the
first night session of an assembly.
Consideration of the bill will be re-
sumed today.
FIRST READING.
Position of persons whose names
are on an instrument involved in civil ac-
ton. By Mr.. Schnitger.
Creating a forestry commissioner for
Wyoming. By Mr.. Burritt.