The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-17

VI " 1Ais PtObs WIN tDDk Inc same on
losition, and by Mr.. Dixon in support o
the measure.
MIR. Pasco, In opposing the bill. said tha
the people OF the South did not want II. ane
that IL would make the condition of the col
ored people infinitely worse.
When the two races at the South realized
that they had 90 settle their relations 10
ward each other, the first step would have
been taken towards the solution of the 90
called race question, but as TO the proposed
legislation, it was harsh. injurious. ex.
pensiye and dangerous. All the trouble
with the colored people from intermeddlinp
ard bad advice would disappear N n was
understood that they mu 4, like other peo.
pie, stand on their own feet and rely on their
own efforts.
WADE HAMPTON sPEAKs.
Mr.. Hampton followed Mr.. Pasco. He
referred with words Of praise to some of the
objections made against the bill by Mr..
Wolcott, particularly as 10 its stirring up
strife and as TO the Injurious
effects 1t would have on tho
coOred people of the South, lie
(IIampton) was one Who had witnessed the
horrors OF civil strife and who had suffered
his full share OF them, and he prayed Gcd
that civil strife might never again stain
with fratricidal blood the soil OF the Repub.
lie. He was not willing TO lend his aid to
measure which in his opinion was
irau9ht with evils 10 the whole
country and would bring innumerable woes
on class which, he was sorry 20 confess,
had been too often made the victim OF injus.
tice at the hands Of the white race.
Mr.. Dixon spoke in support Of the BILL
He said no patriot could object to the bill
L.. .4..I a..a.l t..l.a
he said, wanted bill enforced for the good
OF the who country, in order that the de-
clared result Of any election should be the
voice Of the nation. -sfr
WOULD GIVE HIS LIFE TO AVON IN.
Mr.. Reagan argued that the bill was a
OF the Constitution witch gave to
the States the right and duty TO fix the time.
place and manner Of holding elections. He
concluded by declaring, With show OF
strong feeling, that dear as his life was To
him. he would-as God was his judke-if
be could save the American people from
The pending measure by giving up his life.
IL as freely AZ be had ever per-
formed any act in his life, applause in
The galleries, which the Vice President re.
proved, threatening to have the galleries
cleared If the Oflense was repcated)
At the close Of Mr.. Reagaa's speech. at
lO:l5, motion was made by Mr.. Hoar To
ay on the table Mr.. Buffers amendment
that all election officers shall be regarded
ls ministerial and not judicial oflicers).
The senate got into parliamentary snari
over point made by Mr. CORN IN, that an
amendment made To Mr. ButleT's amend
ncnt should first be disposed Of. This point
vas Oyerruled bY the Vice President. and
lv f,nlH44n annanlaI trnpa tku F..f. Of
be chair, and, on motion. the appeal was
aid Oh the table--yeas, 81; nays, lj.
The question was then taken on Mr.
I0ar's motion TO lay Mr.. Buffers amend.
neGt on the table, and il was agreed to-3o
% y.
The amendment offered by Mr. Faulkner
N the l1th Of December. was stated by the
ice President to be The next question in
rider. AZ proposes substitute for section
and to provide lOf the appoint.
nent 10y the court Ofa board Of three per-
pns in Congressional district, % hc
.n0wn Is the United States B0aId OF Can
assers. MIR. Faulkner advocated HE
mend nent, and condemned the action o.
he Republican Senators in sitting discus
ion by moving 10 lay amendments on the
able.
DEMOCRATS OCCUPYING TIME.
At midnight MIR. Fhulkner was still ad-
lressng the senate On his amendment. 1t is
yident that the object OF the Democrats Is to
'ccupy time. the floor Of the chamber con-
aims only half q dozen on each side, but the
'lOdk and committee rooms bold reserves In
,ase Of emergency. Mr.. Faulkner has made
numerous efforts to goad Mr. SpCOnCr. whom
ne said Mr.. Hoar had Jeff IN his place while
he (Iloar) retired for refreshments.
Mr.. ,pOoner declared he was present on
lis "own hook" but declined to walk into
he trap which MIR. Faulkner had prepared
for him. The galleries are now nearly
empty, and there is general air OF weari-
ness about all who are present. The pros
Ject is that the session will continue
through the night, and perhaps all day 10
morrow.
Mr.. Faulkner continued his remarks un-
81 30 A. NJ, when, Owilg 10 the scant al
endance, IA call OF the Senate was ordered.
4 list OF absentees was given 10 the Ser
yeant-at-Arms, who dispatched messengers
10 request their attendance.
At 2:20 A. NJ. tbs senate was still with.
lut quorum. The Democrats present were
1ockrell, Faulkner, German, Harris and
PascO.
DETERMINED 10 BRING IN ABsENTEEs.
During the time that the messengers OF
me Sergeant-at-Arms were calling at the
hotels and residences OF she absentees all
business was suspended. At a quarter past
Mr. llOar asked the Chair whether any re-.
0Ort had been made by the Sergeant-at
Arms, and was told that one Senator had
been seen and had said that be had been
TOO III to be present, and another who had
said that he. wag TOO fatigued. A motion
was then made by Mr.. Edmunds, and agreed
-, directing the Sergeant-at-Arms 10 use
lll necessary means 10 cOmpei the attend
lnce of all absent Senators except those
who are i'll.
AT 300 A. NJ.
The quorum-was completed at $3.50 A. NJ,
and Mr.. German moved TO dispense with
further proceedings under the call. The
motion was rejected.
There was then new roll call and forty.
three Senators answered 10 their names,
still two less than a quorum. and the sam
difficulty presented itself as Lefofe. In the
course OF another waiting period IL was
stated that Mr. Sherman and Mr. Wilson.
)f Maryland, were too Ill to be present.
ATT O'CLOCK 4. NJ,
At O'Clock the senate Is still waiting
for a quorum. There seems no prsspeci
either OF adjournment or Of business.
At 4:2O \. VI. a quorum was secured and
Mr. Faulkner proceeded with his remarks.
HOUSE.
The House, after the approval Of the
Journal, went into Committee Of the
" hole on the District OF Columbia Appro-
priation bill. The day was devoted to
speeches by Mr.. Rogers on the Free Coinage
bill, by Mr.. Shlyely on the Subsidy Dill, and
I.ansstOn on the Election bill.
Without action on the District bill the
House, at o'clock, took a recess until :
jclOck-the evening session 10 be Tor the
OF pension Hills.
The House 10 is evening session passed
seventy private pension bills, including one
granting pension Of $50 month to Gen.
sral Franz Siegel, one granting pension OF
100 month 10 General Isaac Quimby, Of
Rochester, n. \. ; one increasing 10 800 a
month the pension CT Joseph J. BARTLETT. o.
New York. aud one granting pension OF
SEQ a month 10 General n. l.. Banks. Tn
House thJn adjourned.