Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-17
Contest in the Senate Over the Fed
eral Elections Bill.
MR.. DANIEL SPEAKS AGAINST IT.
Mr.. StewatWants the Day Of Con.
gressionai Elections Changed.
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY
THE SENATE

inquiry ne desired 10 know whether the I
journal would show that there was Legislative |
day of January IL. and if so. when that legis- |
htiye day began. The standing order was that
the Senate would meet at 10 oclock. Ii was
now past that hour, and he asked the question
IN order TO enable the clerks TO keep the jour
nal properly.
Mr. Morrill, suggested that the 10th had not
yet finished.
air. Harris said that the question he pro-
pounded 10 the chair was when the senate
would have a Legislative day OF the 18th.
The presiding officer Mr.. Frye)-The chair
Is OF the opinion that there never will be such
a legislative day AZ the 18th.
Mr.. Faulkner then resumed the floor, but
concluded at 1890, having held the floor for al
most twelve hours.
MR.. DANIEL BELIEVES MIR. FAULKNER.
Mr.. Daniel, following, said that the idea that
the purpose OF this bill and honest elections
were identical was within the power Of the
people, with the machinery they now possessed
TO settle the question amicably and without dis
turbng the great republic in the onward
strides
In general criticism Of the bill he said that
while he was no pessimist, while he did not be-
heVe In the total depravity of man, while he
venerated the bench. while he respected the
pure and high-minded judge the brightest
product OF a refined civilization he could not
blind his eyes to the fact that he saw reflected
in all judicial history that when political
question (be it great or SMALL had gone
before judicial bodies for decision, those
bodies Che would not say dishon-
estly. he would not say impurely) had
with almost undertaking accuracy followed out
IN their decisions the instincts the prejudices.
the bias, the sentiment of the political char
acter which adhered in the very being of the
judges. Besides this, the very moment Judge
was brought into the arena of politics as a
factor in fight that moment the bench was
fh.a % H..
to exercise an undue and improper influence
on the fight.
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
Referring to the electoral commission he
quoted some remarks made by Senator Hoar
at the time Of its establishment, declaring that
they contained a refutation Of the very policy
with which he was now engaged in deluding a
very small portion of the American people
Quoting from a letter written by senator Nor
nil (It.) at this time. giving his various rea-
sons Tor fayorlng the commission, he cited the
fifteenth reason, That il would bring the re-
publican party out Of the valley Of death" 1t
was needless to give the other fourteen reasons.
Mr. Daniel continuing. traced out a circle.
beginning with the appointment of the circuit
his own re-election--s circle which would
probably be drawn under the provisions
of this bill. The vulgar name
for this circle was ring" and
this ring which came here under the sugges-
ton OF q desire for honest elections bore upon
its metallic curve the trademark Of it's maker
John |. Davenport, fecit." II this bill became
a law there might be political revolution; third
parties might spring up; but power to the gov
ernment could never be acquired unless the
ring consented thereto.
II the bill were passed the executive and the
Judiciary would be under aspersion, and
whether they were truly or not actuated hy
impure motives the suggestion of impropriety
was so strong, that all prima facie evidence
could not repei the idea. No man who could
conceive such plaa as was contained in the
bill was friend Of honest elections.
WILL MOVE TO REooMMIr.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice of u motion t re-
commit the elect. ms bill with instruction. TO
the committee TO report il back with a pro-
vision for the election of members Of Congress
on days when no other elections are held in
the several states.
He feared that the argument the Senator
used then must have some effect on his mind
now. Recurring to the bill Mr.. Daniel said
that the democratic party could never support
such measure, because by SO doing it would
disband itself and abrogate every principle it
had ever professed or practiced.
THE HOUSE.
Immediately after prayer Mr.. Mills CTex.)
demanded vote on the approval of the jour
nal, and the yeas and nays were ordered
The journal was finally approved-l7S to IL. |
Mr.. Mills endeavored to move q reconsidera-
ton; but the Speaker refused to recognize him
and put the question on a motion made by Mr. |
McComas that the House go into committee of |
the whole for the consideration of the District |
of Columbia appropriation bill. |
Mr.. Mills retired after declaring 81 am as |
topished at the chair" The yeas aud nays were |
then demanded on Mr.. McComas' motion. |
Finally, the motion was presented and the /
House went into committee of The whole Odr. |
Burrows of Michigan, in the chair.
Coast SURVEY vAcANcIEs.-An examination |
will be held in Washington, d. c., on February |
8, commencing at a. m, TO fill vacancies in |
the position of craftsman, United States Coas.
Survey, salary $500 per annum. The subjects |
Of the examination are letter writing geogra- I
ply. the rudiments Of algebra, of geometry. of 4
descriptive geometry, of plane trigonometry |
and of shades and shadows and a test !
in free-hand drawing and lettering. Agpi-
days will be allowed for the examination. |
II there are many applicants from the vicinity |
Of large cities like Boston, New York Pitts-
burg and Chicago examinations may, perhaps,
be held in such cities, provided requests are re-
ceived in time to make the necessary arrange
ments.
PERsoSAL-Abe J. Wolf Of New Orleans, Z.
". Jacobs Of Donaldsonviile, La, Lyman e.
more of ofTacoma, Chas- c. Brown Of Schenectady
and Ralph W. Ellis Of New York are at the
w. Williams Of Allegheny,
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Leet Of Denver, Miss
Carrie Eddy Of Westerly, RI, Miss Florence
Kimban Of Providence and Mr.. and Mrs J. ID.
Hayden Of Boed are at the Riggs.-Milton Z.
of New York, Edward Kearney Of
New York, Mrs. r. P. Rlana, two children and
maid lAbanon Mo- n Me(sorDp
1f Chicago and Charles o. Davis Of
Theodore ". Luesay, Columbus. Chas. L. Gay
lord Of Toledo, Ohio, aud Geo. B. Johoimot Of
Buffalo are ct the Ebbitt-E. q. Boyer and
E. B. smith Of New York and c. 8. BraRg of /
are af the Arno.-Ihos. A. Lee of
Kansas City, W. B. Owen Of Wabash, Ind. Chas
n. Vance and wife Of North Carolina. Albert r.
Morse, Canton, Mass, Sara R.yillson city,
B. Keely and ". r. Read, jr., of
Philadelphia and J. n. Packard and wife Of
Auburn, Maine, are st the Fredonia.-
Z. B. Fuller Of Wstseeown, Via, w. H. Rankin |
of Milwaukee and T. n Narguette Of Lincoln,
Neb., are ct the National.-Samuel Woods
md 4icajah Woods Of Charlottesville, Va. W.
". Fuller Of Durham, N. c., and W. L. Thomp-
ION and wife Of Harrisburg are at the Metro
r. Lockwood Of Norvulk.
Conn.,, =. y. and J. A. Bradford Of Boston. T.
b. Pope o1 Boston and Hon. John Callahan Of
PortsDouth, Va, ere ss the st. yames--Nr
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