The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-18

separate and independent registration o
such electors as are qualified 10 vote fol
m mbers OF Congress.
Mr.. Daniel. continuing. incidentally refer
red 10 the cloture resolution, but he would
not. be said, discuss 1t, because he could hot
believe that IL was contemplated 20 have
the birth of this bill through such agents
as tyrants and usurpers and dc
tatOrs, devised 10 deceive and do.
stroy the people. He would no, die.
tress his mind with any anticipation tina,
this bill could become law under such
auspices. Discussing the canvassing board
feature OF the bill he ridiculed the theory
that any American citizen could be COM
PEELED 10 do anything without due process
OF law. Mr.. Daniel, having occupied three
hours closed his speech at 1880 p. N.
Mr. Vest then took the floor ani demand
ed yea and nay vote on Mr.. Faulknef's
amendment, which eliminated from the bill
such featurs as confer judicial functions
upon canyassipg boards.
Mr. Teller suggested that this was an i'm :
p0rtant amendment and asked that Ii be
laid over until Monday.
Mr. Edmunds objected 10 its going over
until Monday. but made no objection 10 its
going over for the present, and was so or.
dered. Mr.. Vest then proceeded in gene.
raj denunciation OF the measure.
AN AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
On motion Of Mr.. Faulkner an amend
ment was adopted striking out the clause
giving the chief supervisor Of elections
power to transfer any supervisor from
service in one part OF Congressional die
trict to another part Of the same district.
Dir. Vest offered an amendment to strike
out the clause permitting persons 'caIm-
fuO "a ha offfzopa of tho fnffQh Sfatosff ~
sign applications for supervision Of elec-
tiOns. Mr.. IIOar defended the language Of
the bill.
Mr.. WolcOtt objected that there was no
penalty affixed TO the false claiming of a
man that he was a citizen. He moved TO
amend the bill by providing that any per-
sOa falsely claiming 10 be a citizen of the
United States, or TO be resident or quail
lied voter, on any application shall be pun
ished by confinement Of not more than two
years, or by Il fine Of not more than 81 900,
or both fine and Imprisonment.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. HOar moved to table Mr.. Vests
amendment. Agreed tO-yeas 80; nays %.
Mr.. Reagan offered an amendment 10
come in at the end Of section .: proyiso
that the chief supervisor shall keep the pc
titions and the lists OF names appended to
them open for inspection aud examination
by citizens at all seasonable hours.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Mr.. Hoar moved that 1t bo laid on the
table, saying that in many parts OF the
country such thing might no. be sale.
The vote was taken, and the result being
n tie-yeas 80, nays 30-the Nice-President
voted a yea, so Mr.. Reagan's amendment
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Vance moved to add to section the
words, "Ap1 shall be sworn to the same"
Dir. German appealed TO Mr.. IlOar 10
treat the minority fairly and TO give 0pp0r-
tuDity for a discussion of important amend
ments instead Of moving to lay them on the
table, thus cutting OF debate.
The Senator from Massachusetts had heen
most exacting, and he could not facilitate
business in that way. lie trusted that the
senator would change his tactics and per-
nit the consideration Of amendments, with
Dut attempting 10 cut il of. OfcOurse, ifnOt,
the DemOcatic side had its remedy. They
demanded fajs treatment and would never
submit 10 anything else.
NIX. HOAR REPLIES.
Mr.. lIOar replied that the affected zeal Of
he Senator from Maryland came with "A very
singular grace in view Of the history OF the
last few weeks. he supposed that the !
senator would delay the bill by every par |
iameutary method. No body doubted that |
Every obstacle which the Senator and |
lis associates could invent would he put in |
he way Of the constitutional right Of the
majority 20 express its will in legislation.
he admitted that there was something
sight in Mr. Reagan's amendment, and had
been about to make a motion concerning IL
when Dir. Vance took the floor.
Mr., stewart argued in favor Of separating
f.f
in Congress. and OF Presi-
lential electors. lie said that when the
immense power and patronage which the
bill carried was 10 be exer Used. 1t should
he exercised at a time when no other but a
Federal election was going on.
AMENDMENT AGREED TO.
Mr. Vance argued in support, Of his
amendment. lfthere were 10000 voters in
4 district, be said, aud among them hlty
,agabopds, the will OF the %, $50 could be
perverted and set aside in behalf Of these
Lfty yagabOnds.
Mr. H0ar agreed that Mr.. Nance's amend
ment should be adopted
Mr. Voorhees, gave notice Of an amend
ment providing that the applications and the
names signed thereto shall be published
in at least two newspapers Of opposite poll
ties in ths Congressional district every day
for one week preceding election. Mr.. Hoar
moved the adoption OF The first Of the COM
mittee amendments--tO strike out OF sec
tiOn % the words, Returns OF house can
yass.v Agreed 10.
Mr.. Higgins argued against Mr. Stewards
suggestion for the separation OF elections.
Mr.. Morgan calculated the total eSpendI-
ture under the bill Si7,2l5,OOO, exclusive
Of cost Of printing, &c., and said II would
be in the power Of the chief supervisors TO
double that cost.
ADJOURNED AT LAST.
Mr.. Aldrlch gave notice that On Tues
day next be would ask the Senate to pro-
ceed to the consideration OF the resolution
to change the rules Of the Senate.
"SuppOse the Election bill shall nave the
right OF way them" inquired Mr.. Morgan,
''do you prGpase 10 displace it,"
Mr.. Aldrich replied: ''rhe Senate has my
notice. | suppose the Election bill Will
have passed by that time.r Laughter on
the Democratic side Then, OF course"
said Mr. Morgan, "the change OF rules is
not TO apply to the Election bill, but TO APP
bills aud other such matter"
Then, on nation Of Mr.. Hoar the Senate
at Il O'Clock, after a continuous session OF
thirty hours, adjourned until ii A. NJ. on
Monday.
ABSENT REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO RE-
TURN.
The fate Of the Elections bill is hanging
in tue balance, with bare possibility OF us
passage, Conferences among the RepuOii-
cans have been held aud il is said that as a
last resort the cloture rule will be reported.
All the absent Republican Senators
have been telegraphod TO come 10 Wash
ington, aud several OF them have answered
that they have started.
Senators Hair, Chandler, and Farwell,
are expected here this evening. Their
presence will give the Republicans one
more than a quorum Of their own number,
not inclusive Of Senator ingalls,. who Is at
present confined to his residence by lum-
bagO.
HOUSE.
The House went into committee OF the
whole on the District Of Columbia Appro-
priation bill, Immediately after the reading
and approval Of the Journal.
The day was devo' ed 10 speeches OF po-
litical nature by Messrs. Richardson. Gros-
yenor, Evans, Springer, and others 10 Kill
time, and without action on the bill the
Hnuss4 Al z cictoak adfourufl a.