Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
TIE FEDERAL ELECTION BILL
They Commend Senator Hoar for His Stand
in the Matter, but
FAIL TO MENTION SENATOR QUAY'S

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the proposed measure. Mr.. Washington
said the measure had been before the coun
try for 25 years, and now, when fruition was
within easy grasp, some Republican Sen.
ators showed symptoms of cringing at the
threats of rebel Brigadiers. Though the bill
was not all that could be wished, yet it,
passage would show the South that the
North proposed to give the negro his rights
He thought it OF fully as much interest "a!
the tariff bill. The Republican party can.
not get up another election cry if it fail
| now.
William Raney said the colored people
had been growing for 26 years, and had moi
come to manhood yet In the South colored
people must vote to suit the dominant class
or be shot or skedaddle. President Grant
had done them good, but President Hayes
had undone it.
Chairman StiHson said the Republican
party had no excuse, as it had both Houses
and the President, and failure to pass the
bill would free the colored people from
allegiance. Ii Republican majority
hasn't the brains to rule q Democratic
minority, what is the use of majority?
There need not be five minutes debate.
VIEWS OF AN DIRECTOR.
Mr.. P. j. Caperton recited the horrors of
slavery as witnessed by himself, and depre-
Gated the threats OF some to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket in case the Lodge bill failed. as
he thought no argument could be strong
enough to make a colored man vote the
Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Isaac Morton raised the point Of order
that the Federal election bill was under dis
cussion, and that Mr.. Caperton was not dis
cussing it. Mr.. Martin thought perhaps
the meeting did not understand the situa-
tion as we'll as some of the leaders OF the
Republican party, and that there might be
reason Tor what at present appeared to be
dilatoriness.
Mr.. Washington proposed to set the Reso-
luton Committee at work, and il was. The
names of the members appear below. In
their absence the discussion was continued.
Mr. Cable said it seemed as though the
A rican nation was the only one that had no
backbone, and, it seemed to him, no 'front.'
bone, either. Southern prejudice against
the colored man must be wiped out, though
guns were necessary to use in the wiping.
This accomplished, he didn't care whether
colored man voted for Delamater or Patti
son. Mr.. Cable said prejudice among
colored people themselves did much to re-
tard their progress.
Mr.. Murray said some Republican Con-
gressmen had too many axes to grind to be
able to pass the Lodge bill at this session.
Mr.. Isaac Morton got the floor again, and
insisted that better acquaintance with the
bill should be had before action was taken.
Chairman Stinson raised several points Of
order on Mr.. Morton. but Rev. G. w. Clin-
ton came to Mr.. Morton's rescue, raising a
point of order on the Chairman.
The Resolution Committee, meantime, re-
Forted. Rev. Mr.. Clinton said he wasn't
satisfied with the bill though favoring its
man only instead of a number. He said if
he were not shackled in his holy office as
preacher he would make himself felt in
politics, and thought colored people of this
country were themselves to blame for want
of recognition.
HE AGAIN PROTESTED.
Mr.. Morton again put in bis protest, and
speaking of the measure as the 'force BILL"
Mr. Delphy raised the point that that wasn't
its name, but the one given it by its enemies,
the Democrats.
Mr.. Phillips was not in temporizlng
mood, and urged the meeting to jump on the
necks of Messrs. Quay or Dalzell just as
they stepped off the train, or any other man
who did not toe the mark.
The resolutions were adopted with but two
votes, those of Mr.. Morton and
some man whose name was not learned.
Mr.. Watson hoped that grace would
be poured on Mr.. Morton and mis-
but feared that if
result would be the same as in the case of
some sinners he had heard oi-hades would
freeze over first, and they would escape on
the ice.
Mr.. Watson proposed to adhere to the
Republican party in any event, and tried
hard to have the adoption of the resolutions
unanimous but Mr.. Morton would not have
it so. The adoption of the committees re-
port was accompanied by .uproarious ap-
plause. The report was as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
WHEREAS, There is now pending before the
United States Senate what is known as the
Federal election bill, recently passed by the
United STATES House of Representatives; and
Whereas, We believe the design Of the bill is
10 guarantee unto all citizens the full and un-
right of suffrage, which has been
10 much abused in certain sections OF our
country by the dominant party in those sec
lions, especially as pertains to our colored |
brethren in the South; and
Whereas, Recent developments in the United |
States Senate indicate that there Is danger of |
he said bill being defeated or delayed; there |
lore, Il
We, the citizens of Allegheny county, in the
of Pennsylvania, in meeting
hereby express our earnest desire |
that the said bill be passed as a means to
achieve the great end of vouchsafng unto
avery citizen, regardless of race, color or
previous condition, and in whatever section he
nay live. the free and undisturbed right of |
suffrage to cast his ballot according to his own
wish
We further petition the United States Sem
ste or the Republican party therein, which is
now in majority, and whose platform and
pledges during the last Campaign led the coun-
Try in general, and our oppressed brethren in
,he South in particular, to expect such meas
use, that the said bill be passed during the
present session.
Resolved. further, That we believe that the
failure of said bill to pass will operate against
,he party now in control of national affairs |
out also discourage and further jeopardize the
south. We believe that every such measure
which comes before the Congress OF the United
states and fails to pass only infiames the race
conflict. we believe that if the Republican
party. who now have it in their power to pass
'uch bill, should take bold determined and
stand, the time would soon
,ome when all enemies of free ballot and
a1r count would recognize the sincerity of pur-
bose and earnestness of their effor and weld to
ihe rightful sway of law and order We fur
her indorse the action of Speaker Reed and
'he Republican majority in Congress, and the
Iealous and vigilant efforts of Senator Hoar
md Others in the Senate. in behalf of said bill |
Q further believe that the failure OF said bill
It this session means Its death and untold evil
in lnoG /
Resolved, Further. that we forward these |
esolutions to Senator Hoar .and pledge him