New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18

Privileges and Elections so to amend to provide
when no other election is held in the several states
and TO provide for separate and Independent reglss
tion Of such electors As are qualined 10 vote ior
Mr. Daniel, Continuing traced ont a circle, be
ginning with rhe appointment OF me S!tcut Oo our
Judge BY the President. and ending with his own
re clectiOn-a circle which would probably be drawn
under the provisions of this b Inc vulgar nan,e
here under the suggestion of desire for honest
elections. bore upon its metallic curve the h s
became law there might be political revolution third
parties might spring up; but power 10 the Govern
ment could never be acquired unless the ring CON
Mr. Daniel closed his speech at go having oc-
and nay vote on Mr.. .Faulkner's amendment which
eliminates from the bin such feature, a. confer
judicial functions upon the CanvasSing boards.
Mr.. Taylor suggested that this was an important
amendment and asked that il be laid over until Mon
Mr. spooner taking charge of the bill in Mr. Hoars
absencel said that he Thought that the senator IRON
Massachusetts would be willing that the amendment
Mr.. Edmunds however objected to It's going over
until Monday but made objection TO its gong over
for the present and it was 50 ordered ~
Mr.. Vest then proceeded in general denunciaton OF
e providing s a tSa the In cn
point two chief supervisors of election for each ndica
in the cc" and not of the p menS
ment, Mr. Iloar moved TO table It, Agreed to-ye"s
WEAKNESSES AIdrich Allison. Cameron, Casey.
Cullom Dixon, Edmunds, Evaris FRYE, Hale, Hawl,y,
dSrn Ps pns PoMep saHge sns
man. shoup, Spooncr. stanford, stockbridgc Teller,
Warren washburn, Wilson. Iowa; Wocohn3s
Butler, Cockre,l, Coke. Gibson. German Gray. Hamp
ton, Harris. Kenna Mcpherson. Morgan. Paseo, Pugh
MaSa a Rfas wilson, ruR ''
The pairs were Messrs. Blair and George. Dolph and
Arkansas; Paddock and Eustis Pettigrew and Call.
Pierce and Carlisle, Quay and Faulkner, Squire and
Daniel
on motion of Mr. Faulkner. amendment was
adopted striking out the clause giving the chief super
from service in one part of Congressional district
to another Fart of the same district. A.,
Mr.. Vest offered an amendment TO strike out tlc
clause permitting persons claiming TO be citizens OF
the United states to sign applications for ION
OF elections. Tr lIoar defended the language OF the
Mr. wOlGott objected that there was s. no penalty
citizen lie moved to amend the bill by providing that
any person falsely claiming 70 he citizen OF the
in any application, shall be punished by confinement
:? not @ than two years or by nS 0r not T6
Mr.. Iloar moved TO table Mr.. Vests amendment
YeasTMesSTs Aldrich, Alien Allison, Cameron,
Carey, Casey, cullom. Davis. Dixon. Hmgnds; HaIts
Milan Henderson. Morrill, Patt Power Quay, sander
WE1m SGop sPooe
Nays-Messrs. Barbour. Rate Berry. Blackburn
Butler CoCkr Coke Fankner Gibson Gibson German MGrgsn
hes, walihall. Wilson, CiaryIand)-25.
Pettgrew and can. Pierce and Carlisle. Dawes and
Colquitt. Paddock and Eusts rlair and George His
and Vest
Mr.. Reagan offered an amendment TO come in al
visor shall keep the petitions and the lists Of names
appended to them open for inspection and examination
by citizens at all reasonable hours. -
Mr.. Ioar moved that the resolution be lad W the
table. saving that in many parts of the country such
Mr. Voorhees-Is it the intention Of the bill 10 keep
secret and hidden away those responsible Tor putting
Mr. lloar-The matter must he in the control Of tho
court
and Mr. Reacan's resolution was laid on the table
The following was the vote
Carey, Casey, Cnllom. Davis, Dixon; Edmund, FRYE
Miiten MSSderses Mitchell morrill,, ilat!. Power
Sanders: SAWYER. sherman. Shoup. stockbridse' War
Says-Messr> Barbour, Bate. Berry Blackburn,
Butler. Carlisle. Cockrel, Coke, Faulkner, oornan
ray @ Mn s SSne ousy A kynIa MG
stewart teller I9rpeo vance voorhees, "si'hal'
Blodgett, Pettigrew and Call Doph and Colqut. Blair
and Vance moved d"a odd to as the
{" and shall be sworn 10 the same
the minority fairly and TO give opportunity,
for discussion Of important amendments Instead "i
moving 10 lay them OIL the tdDlc. thuN CuiIIE OH
bate. lie trusted that the senator would change his
tactics and would permit the consideration Of amend
ment in fair and proper time without aitemPing Edo 4"
had It's remedy. They demanded fair treatment and
w0Hla never S nSm to Side an nd the
Mr.. VOORHEES, gave notice Of an amendment providing
shall be published. in least papcr, OF oppo
site politics. in the Congressional DlNtrlct every daN
for one week preceding the election.
Mr.. IIoar moved the first Of the committee amend
mentsto strike ont Of section 20 the words returns
Mr. Higgins argued against Mr.. stewart suggestion
for the separation Of elections.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolution (Which Wa agreed
to- calling upon the secretary OF the Treasury u
copies Of the accounts Of John Davenport. Circuit
Court Commissioner. from lSso 10 1sOO. lie Ia
quired Of Mr.. Iioar as TO the prospective cost Of al
mini,tering the hill.
Mr. Hosr replied to Mr.. German, and said that the
affected zeal Of that senator came with singular
grace In view ~ the history Of the last few weeks
lie supposed that the senator w"nd delay the 1lll by
every parliamentary method Nobody doubted NAT
every obstacle which the senator and his asN0cat'N
could invent would be put in the way Of the con
legislation. lie admitted that there was something
right IN Mr.. Reagan's sInendme4'; -, ,o,s,,,,, =,
there were 10000 voters in district tc .adl. aud
among them fifty yagabond the Will OF the the 23Doo
could be perverted and set aside In behalf Of these
Mr. iioar agreed that Mr.. Vanccs amendment should
Mi IIoar said that he proposed to offer an amend
ment changnE the mattet Of pay pS D as Th he
amendment would make II the same rs i paid the
officers Of the state for similar serviccnot to be les
however than 80 a day.
Mr. Morgan argued against such proposition a. one
that would give letters of marue and reprsa on the
Treasury 10 state Legislatures which might fix the
uay OF their State supervisor al $50 or 800 dav.
lie calculated the total expenditure under the bill a.
lHl7 OOO-eX Of the cost Of printing, etc. and
said that it would he In the power Of the chief super
visor to double that cost.
Mr. Aldrich gave notice that on Tuesday next he
would ask the senate proceed 20 the consideration
Of the resolution 70 change The nes Of the se%f s .,
way then" quered Mr. Morgan, do YOU propose 10
The Senate has nv notice. the response: "
suppose that the Election bill will have passed by that
time "A laugh Of Incredibly ON the Democratic
side.t 80
Then, Of course Mr.. Morgan remarked with A
sheer, the change Of rules l. not 10 apply 10 the
Election bill but 10 apportOnment bills and other such
Matters
Other amendments offered by Mr.. Hoar were agreed
to without opposition, including one increasing from
three 10 four the number Of supervisors Of election Ia
district.
The bill then laid aside informally. and the
Vice President announced the appointment Of Mr. Ne
a. nell on he