Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-13

uesk ana had rea1 some nhlf uol'u tc'o-
grams received by him to-day urging per-
sistence in the SUNDAY observance amend
| ment, and Mr.. Quay also sent no score
or more which be had received. Inc
| uniformity of the expressions In them
| caused much laughter "a one after the
other was read. They all urged Mr. Quey
TO hold the fort,n TO stand frm. ana
70 make no compromise"
The subject was then laid aside ana
various committee amendments OF busi-
ness character were offered TO other pof-
tions of the bill and we're agreed to. Ad-
journed.
House Of Representatives
On motion OF Mr.. Catchings, from the
Committee on Rules, O resolution was
adopted setting apart to-day for the con-
sideratlon Of bills called up by the Som-
mittee on Election of President ana vice.
President and Members Of Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Stout, the Sennte bill
wns passed granting to the Mexican cur,
Pacific and Puget'Souud railroad the right
OF way through public lands in Florida
Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi. and len
nessee.
Mr.. Dockery submitted the conference
report on the strict-of-Columbla appro-
priation bill. The report. as agreed 70,
appropriates 800 900 TO meet the expenses
OF the Grand-Army- y-of-the-Republic en-
campment in Washington. the approprla-
ton to be paid entirely out of the revenues
OF the District of Columbia. The report
was agreed to-yeas, $50; nays, n.
POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS.
Mr.. Chipman, demanding the regular or
der. called up under the direction OF the
Committee on Election Of President. &c.
the joint resolution proposing constitu-
tlOral amendment for the election OF sena-
tors by popular vote.
Nr. Tucker, of Virginia. made very
able speech upon a legal line IN favor OF
the bill. He contended that the change
proposed had the sanction OF almost uni
versal popular demand. The legislature,
being body of limited membership. was
amenable 10 the corrupting power OF mo-
nop0lies and corporations. This was illus
trated in the prayer of a chaplain OF one OF
the State legislatures when he said; Oh
Lord, Thou knowest that the people Of
this State look upon this Legislature with
suspicion" IApplause.l Legislative scan
dals in the election of senators had been
published for 50 long that it seemed TO be
recognized in some localities that bribery
and corruption were fast becoming part
of tie legislative functions. In those To-
calities money rather than head was re-
garded az the requirement OF q senator.
Pubic sentiment had at length been
aroused and demanded that change
should be made. Power and responsible
ity should go together.
DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY NEEDED.
"There should be a responsibility that
was direct. To-day senator was answeraDle
for his conduct to no one. The Legislature
that elected him changed its membership
three times during his term of service. He
came back asking reelection from another
Legislature composed of almost entirely
new men. His pledges 10 the body that
elected HIM IN the first instance were not
binding on the new legislature. tie (Mr
Tucker pleaded that man who was 70
represent the people in the Senate must be
made TO feel his responsibility 10 them d.
rectly. and not through a legislature.
The creature-the legislature-was not the
equal Of the creator-the people. Inc
plan proposed preserved the State as the
unit OF representation IN the Senate and AZ
the sama time left the choice TO the peo-
pie. who are the sovereign power IN the
State
NR. TUCKER CONGRATULATED.
Mr. Tucker was listened to with the
greatest attention. and at the conclusion
of his speech received warm cOngratula-
tious upon his maiden effort. He Is forcI-
bic in bis delivery and graceful IN his ges-
tures-n both those points resembling his
distinguished father.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Bushnell OF Wisconsin. Henderson OF
Iowa. Cummings. CAN'T, Doane, Babbitt.
Hermann, Powers, Lanham. Bryan, and
Chipman, the latter OF whom demanded
the previous question.
SPICE BETWEEN SPEAKER AND EX-sPEAKER.
Pending this Mr.. Reed moved recess
until I.55. and somewhat spicy talk en-
sued between the Speaker and Dir. Reed,
the evident purpose of the latter being to
kill time. and the object of the Speaker
being 10 prevent the murder.
Finally the Speaker. after receiving Dir.
Chipman's motion. recognized the motion
made by Alr. Reed. Then Mr.. Burrows
suggest n that the recess should be until
O'Clock.
MIR. Burrows's motion was lOst-yeas Sc,
nays l22-and then the hour OF having
arrived the House took a recess until 5.
the evening session to be for the con-
sideratiOn of private pension bills.
EVENING SESSION
Nothing was done at the evening session
of the House.