The Russellville Democrat., 1891-03-05

. by senators McElrOy, CEoWiey aud Washburn. Senator Crowley, chairman of the committee on state lands, said that his committee had adopted the Allen bill, as being nearer the Legislation desired, in the estima- ion of the committee. Senator Erwin was opposed t. both bills.
 The roll being called, the vote on the final passage of the Allen bill stood yeas, 16; nays l5.
 Senator Williams obtained a suspen- sion of the rules aud moved reeOnsid- eration of the vote by which the MeEl roy bill was ordered to it's third read ing, in order that 1t might be reeom- mitied and amended. Carried.
 Senator Crawfori moved reconsid- eration of the vote by which Senate bill No. 26 was passed.
 Senator Harkey moved to table the motion to reconsider. Lost
 Pending the motion to reconsider the senate, on motion of Senator Washburn, adjourned till 9:3) to morrow.
 HOUSE.
 The house reconvened at D. m., yes- tarday afternoon.
 MT. Hardison said that he had pre- viously given notice that he would move to-day reconsideration of the vote by which bis bill provi ing for the crea- ton of an industrial school fer white girls, was indefinitely postponed, but he would defer making the motion un- til next Saturday.
 The election bill was then taken up and considered, Mr. Brundidge being recognized by the speaker.
 He spoke in opposition to the bill, t< hot ft.xaY tfsa n inopportune. It was revolution in Il election laws, and was not such as would insure to the people free ballot and fair count. The force bill re- gently introduced in congress was parallel to the pending election bill. It would cost the counties to erect ooms and boothes, as provided for in he bill, on an average of S9O0 per )unty, aggregating not less than S67,- 900 in the state. The method of voting was slow and tedious as compa ed with the old system. and tue proyisi n, al- ternately white and colored voters, would force hundreds of white men to ,glect their business.
 The polling places could be changed the commissioners within thirty days f she election. But if they fail to fix 'otiDg place no penalty attaches and the scan fix place. This may be
 ,osting five notices of such To-
 ,n on the day of the election.
 .ng to thc provisions of the
 sheriff shall appoint a deputy, deputies, at each election precinct. tis not optional with him to do this. If hree are appointed this will entail an verage county expense each year of 70, counting twenty precincts to h county.
 Section gives ample room for par san ruling upon the competency of lection judges, and there is no appeal. The agreement of two judges shall de- 1e any question that may arse between .em, and section 10 says the ballot box v be deposited in a safe place during Adjournment of the count of the Vote. s certainly means that the decision kny two regarding the safety of a Zee is final.
 MT. Brundidge contended that the sing of the appointment of election dges from the people is unsafe, and m result disastrously to the party. s speech was earnest and full Of sound lie.
 Ir Henley thought that he would not isider that h6 mad done his duty if he led to raise his voice against the bill believed that ths measure was con ved in fraud and that 1t was one most damnable and infamous tha lever introduced in legislature. bill provided that the governor of .ansas anu his board should appoint erect persons to conduct the elec- ns. Who would influeuce the gov ,or to decide who were discreet per- 70 The b,ll had the impress of hell n 1t. The bill permitted murdeTers thieves to steal toe ballot boxes, ich was an infamy that was never erated by Republicans. The Demo tic members of the house in framing bill plainly exhibited desire to jack from the bottom of the The Democrats of the legisla- had introduced the bill because were partisans and frauds. They made up their minds to pass the and he did not propose to waste nore of his time in discussing 1t. f. Schnables spoke briefly in sup of the bill. He said he didn't like called a thief and fraud, but he erstood 90 vel the character of the ole who made these charges that he not consider it worth his while to yer them. "The place below" he ssis full of such men. They plead esty to me. My God, what Is this ltry coming to9 By George look at eleetior frauds committed by the cal horde duiing the reconstruction cd. They first intro lueed in Ark au- he habit of stealing ballot and bal- boxes. The Democrats wanted to ca bill that would guarantee the free and fair election. We jne In this measure, and, ay the .laI, we Il pass 1t, ana we ve got the ocrats ngbf here to do if, too.
 Ford said the Demt eracY owned ste and that the party was going here and eoHtrol 1t. The party rflassing audwould carry the next
 and that after that the Repub-
 would have nothing
 ies to talk about.
 that the further con-
 T be postponed. The
 ca led, and the mo-
 ite ef O to 9S. The
 h the Republicans
 Messrs. Askew,
 edidge, Carder,
 lippin, Head
 Millen, Neal,