The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-06
INGALLS0N HE FORCE BILL
HE EXPLAINS HIS POSITION ON
THE CLOTURE RULE.

Hrtth III Aht cfhhtts
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 5.-In the
Senate to-day, Mr.. Ingalls,, rising to per-
sOnal statement, said that he bas been absent
from the sessions OF the Senate during the
past two weeks, in which interval action
had been taken on the cloture and on the
Election bills. His attitude on both these
questions had been the subject Of com
ment, OF censure and Of animadyersion.
On the late a his departure.
after consultation with Mr.. Allison
on whom he had been &C sustOned TO lean
in every hour OF need. he had left with Mr.
Casey (whO had charge OF the pairs) a note
saying: Il should vote against the pro-
posed change of the rules, and should vote
tor motion 10 proceed 10 the Consideration
OF any other than the Election bill; and am
paired accordingly with Senator Allison.
who is at liberty to vote to make a quorum"
lie mad been opposed, he said-unalterably
opp0sed-tO the adoption of the clOture for
many reasons sufficient and satisfactory
to himself There were those present
who knew that, many months ago,
while occupying the chair IN the absence OF
the Nice-President, he resisted many i'm
pOrtunities and strenuous solicitations to CO.
operate in that direction by methods which.
he then believed, and now believed, were
revolutionary and subyersive of the funda-
mental principles OF constitutional govern.
ment. lie had not since seen any occasion
to change or modify his convictions.
IN Favor or A FORCE BILL.
lie was now and always had been in
favor Of a Just and impartial election law.
directed alike against force and fraud. nom
partisan, and applicable equally 10 all parts
OF the nation. The MEASURE under consider
alton, however, did not in many Of It's de-
tails receive the sanction OF his judg-
meat. II appeared 10 him 10 be
cumbrous, complicated and obscure ia
many Of its provisions, and difficult
of application. lt suhOrdinated the ju-
dietary TO political control and opened the
treasury 10 indefinite expenditure without
supervision and in violation Gin mis- judg-
menD Of the provision Of the Constitution
that directed that no money shall be drawn
out Of the Treasury except IN cOnsc-
quence OF appropriations made by law.
La order 10 guard against the enact
ment OF such "A measure iutO law IN his au-
sence and without amendments which he
regarded essential 10 dangers not less dis
Iinct than those which 10 was intended 10
)bSiate, he had reserved the right 10 NotcOn
his absence) with those Republicans
who favored the consideration of
other imp rtant measures unless these
calculations were made. lie bad been a |
Republican since ths party was born and |
lad voted without yariableness or shadow |
II turning for eyorv EaDiiblican measure. |
lie hnd neyer e.uCt,.d "a cause mich be |
relieved 10 be- won because il was ponu. |
ar. and mad never refused to advocate "a /
.ausp 4, nich h.. believed t,. .De fi,bt be.aus.
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lie bad hal no arrtn-em nf. 1-rcement /
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enlota or orofhervi-tlfo have hisA.t.. counted /
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