The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-01
.SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS.
REPUBLICANS IN THE SENATE
PERPLExED.

AFRAID To ffss the force Biil. ana tifAd
10 Let II to Experience Of Representa-
tive Mns-Copgressional Proceeding.
and Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 3l.-lspcciaI
Representative Mills, in conversation
with THE TIMES correspondent. expressed
the opinion that the Republicans are be-
tween the devil anJ the deep sea-" with
regard to the Force bill; that they hesitate
to pass it, and are afraid 10 let IL 20. He
said he was confident that the people OF the
North are opposed TO the bill. lie said
During my canvass last fall In wiscon-
sin | only referred to The Foice Till once,
and that was in Milwaukee, and IN my last
speech. The Republicat papers were
abusing me without mercy Tor going int
their state and interfering IN their politics.
! haa touched upon the school laws and
school question in my speeches, and that was
my ohense. ! closed my canvass IN NIL
wauKee, and that night the opera-housc
was crowded. That very morning the Mil
waukee Sentinel had devoted its leading
editorial 10 me. | was held up as an int
pudent intruder who had invaded the
State and was eudeay0ring 10 instruct
It's people on local issues. When l adj
yanced 10 the footlighis on the stage tn be-
gin my speech | observed the editor OF tho
Sentinel in the audience. After properly
addressing the assemblage, pointed 10 the
editor. saving he had denounced me for
coming into the State, and ] wanted
to ask him ore question. | wanted
to know il L was worse Tor me 70 calmly
appeal % the peoples judgment on im-
pOrtant matters than for that editor TO
hound Congress 10 pass a bill which would
send aliens and strangers into my state 10
pass upon my right Ia vote, and perhaps,
arbitrarily deny me that right. Well. Sir"
said Mr.. Mills, in conclusion, II never saw
such an outburst Of applause as that ques-
tion aroused. For ten Minutes the vast
audience applauded in the most earnest
manner"
CAPITAL NOTES.
The postofiice at Malaria. Mecklenburg
county. has been discontinued. Mail Will
70 10 Blacks Ridge.
The President sent 10 the senate to-day
the following nominations: Postmasters-
Jefferson II. Williamson. Auburn, Ala;
Charles II. Merrell, Carrollton, Ca. Alex.
G. Foster, clifton Forge, Va.
SENATE.
In the senate most OF the morning hour
vas spent in the discussion OF Mr. Nor
,san's resolution instructing the Committee
on Privileges and Elections to report as To
he contents and meaning Of the Elections
bill.
4 resolution was agreed 10 directing the
superintendent Of Census 90 report tie pop
ua;ion Of the United states by t0ngrea-
si0nal districts and c0uuties.
THE FORCE BILL FIGHT.
Debate on the Election bill was con-
tnued. Mr.. George speaking IN opposition
20 the bill.
Mr.. George alluded 10 the statement made
Yesterday by Mr.. ll0ar that there was not "A
line or a sentence in the bill that would cor
rect the ALLEGED evils ana wrongs growing
out Of the new Constitution Of Mississippi,
and said that nevertheless the time Of the
senate bad been largely occupied by Re-
publican Senators in the discussion Of that
conceded by the irrelevant question.
Mr. GoOrge proceeded TO reylew'and d.
fend the course Of the people ot . hssissippi
in the adoption of their new W snlution'
and 10 discuss the constitutions n ls,aiatcs
Of other States on the sV'Jert ON lhfage
and Of negroes.
In closing this pari ol the argumenh Mr..
George said that had thus gone thronth
the history OF tre legislation, and the con-
situtional provisions 0t Northern and
Western States, not with view Ot charging
their people with Inconsistency, but with
the view OF showing the judgment ot the
American people that the negro race was
Incapable Of sef.gOv2rnment. This was De-
tore the adoption of the fifteenth cOnstitu-
tiOnal amendment had prohibited dlstinc-
tiOns on account Ot race.
Mississippi, having a larger proportion
of negro population than any other state,
having 100 OO0 voters who are unable I'D
read and who are uniformed az 10 clYil
and free institutions, had seen proper tO
call a convention 10 correct the evil, mot -
negro sutliage per se, but Of ignorant apd
debased suffrage.
In conclusion Mr.. George said that be
was prepared TO defend the suffrage clause
of the rev Mississippi Constitution upon
legal grounds and upon precedent Finished
by the states of Connecticut. Vermont,
Wyoming, and Idaho. Mr. George gave
notice that he would iinlsh his speech Wnon
the senate met again.
MIR. Hawley made an explanation Of the
points made by Mr. George IN connection
with the laws and political practices of
| Connecticut Mr.. Hawley characterized
the Mississippi Constitution as patent,
open, acknowledged, defiant device tor dis
| tranchising the cOOred citizens Of Missis-
sippi. The pending bill. he said, WAS intend
cd 10 remedy such case as that Ihat clause
Of the Mississippi Constitution was oae
Of the most tremendous arguments ~ favor
OF the iiii. II seemed 10 have been brought
| ia by Providence right IN the very crisis ot
the controversy. lt was not week, NJ.
/ nawley said, since a young man had been
shot down in Mr.. Georges town IN cold
| blood because he was Republican. and be
would like 10 see whether the murderer
would be punished or not.
Mr.. George spoke ol .be shooting Of
Young Matthews, at Car'llton, AS deplor-
! able Occurrance and said he believed from
letters be- bad received and from accounts
published, that it was the result OF per-
! sOnal quarrel.
A somewhat acrimonious sGll0quy took
place betwee Mr.. lloar and Mr.. Teller over
a comparison made by the latter Senator
between the suffrage qualification clause In
the Mississippi Constitution and that In the
| Massachusetts Constitution.
$50, the senate adjourned till Friday
Al noon, with the understanding that then 4
further adjournment Will take place tll
! Monday at noon.
HOUSE.
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