The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-28
FIGHTING THE DEVIL WITH En- Es
Democratic States Which Will
Oppose the Worlds Fair
inc Republicans Insist on Passing the
Force Bhl-GeneraI Spinoia's Speech.
in the House-New jersey, North Caro-
iina' West Virginia and Other States
Wheel Into Line With alabama, Geor.
gia, Tcxas and Michigan

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.|FSpeciallE
After some miscellaneous routine b,si-
ness the House went into the committee
OF the whole on the military academy
appropriation bill. In the general de-
pate which followed, the recent Indian
troubles II. Dakota formed the subject
OF. discussion, and also the elections bill
OF the latter, Wheeler, of Alabama.
said that its passage would result in
the prostration of all Of the prosperity
which was drawing upon the people OF
the South. Mr. Spinola, Of New York,
was in pursuit Of the "force" bill when
he was interrupted by Bland with re-
quest that Spinola should yield to- him
to mako motion to lay the force bill
on the table.
Spinola replied that he would not do
so, being apprehensive that the force
bill was not quito dead. Until he saw
that bill placed in it's grave, the sod
thrown upon it. and the benediction
delivered, he would not bolieve that
measure vas out of the way.
Referring to the resolution of certaiu
southern States to refrain from making
approprintloNS Tor carrying on tho
worlds Fair until tho disposition of the
elections bill was arrived at, he de-
clarcd that that refusal was not bluff.
1t was not bluff on the part of In
diana, or of New Jersey; it was not a
Dluif ON tho part OF Michigan. 1t would
not be aplutf on the part of tho great
state of Now York when she Numbered
out her voice on the question After
further debate, the committee rose and
tho house adjourned.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. T.-ISpeciall-
The senate this morning concurred in
the resolutions adopted by the
house last week dcnouncing the
federal elections bill, and asking New
Jersey Congressman to oppose the same.
The resolution offered last night that
New Jersey withhold appropriations
from the Worlds Fair if tho elections
oill passes Congress, was adopted by the
assembly this morning. Tho vote ON
the resolution WAS q party ono
l. SrRlNaFlEIp, Ills, Ian. aT.-[Spc-
cial In tho House to-day resolution
instrrcting the Senators from Illinois
to vote against the Federal elections
bill was passed by strict party vote
~ to ~, tho Alliance mon not voting.
Mr.. Springer, on behalf OF the Demo-
Gratis, gave notice that if the Senators
from Illinois should vote for the federal
elections bill. the Democrats in tho
State Legislature would not vote Il dollar
in aid OF the Worlds Fair.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 27.-[Speciall-
Resolutions were adopted in both
branches of the legislature this morning
approving tho action Of tho United
States Senate in laying aside the cloture
rule. All of the Independents, with
three exceptions, ,otcd with the Demo
Gratis.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. a7.-ISpe-
iall-The legislature yesterday, after
an acrimonious discussion, passed, by n
vote of 10 to 20, the resolution that, in
case of the passage of the Federal cleo
tions bill, the State will make no
Worlds Fair appropriation.
RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 27.-TSpe ciall-
The general assembly passed resoiu-
ton opposing an appropriation for q
North Carolina exhibit at the Worlds
Fair in Chicago until tho elections bill
now pending in Congress is voted down.
The resolutions are very strong and
passed with high enthusiasm. Governor
Fowle had recommended an appropria-
ton OF S25,O00 for that purpose.