Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-19
THE U. S. SENATE
..,,,,d By senator Palmer Illinois
as a Son.Pcpalar
Body.
.,,, vors WOULD RENDER IT
POPULAR.
c.R. Charged with Seeking 10
further the Interests Of
Ionopollsts.


,,,. Of senators ny n direct 'o'e'
h''' -The JIoHse.
,...gNgroN, Feb. is.--"If the
N ',,spt 10 the Constitution which
sl-.h adopied, the members Ut
ss,,.',eof the United States viii he
IVA direct vote Of the nee
CIV, 4 The several States, and II VIII
| ,baR never yet has been, iho
y. ranch Of Congress OF the
NJ. safes" These were the words
ss,sr Palmer (ill) In his speech
NJ s.aata today, urging the election
Ironrl State Senators by a popular
md bis arraignmtnt Of the Upper
y Of Congress 40 u non-popular
Gruas In language not often heard
*. venerable members OF that dig
,fi assembly. senator Palmer
80 his spcech by saying l,iat, In
..,y the amendment, he only ObUyud
y las,mcl.ous given him Ia the
lmpfe I've manner by the
- of llnnOif. THE Senator re-
I'D bh,ny the Douglas anu Lin.
I'M senatorial contest In Illinois, and
!, detailed tho successive stops aud
tfan.inu5 made by the Democracy
lllnols IN regard 20 this subject.
rth finally led 10 democratic
iuph Ia that State and the election
| himself no a representative Of that
y eirle 10 the United States Senate.
T 4, senator Insisted that tue rourli-
3nal mode of election Of senator's
fthe legislatures OF tho States was no
lfsf satisfactory 20 the American
stle. flo dii not mean to make
r,sli rssponuible for the charges Of
.ay aud undIe Influence that At
| add nearly every senatorial election
sni0ning or repeating any Of them.
Z referred 10 them IN thnt slight
itnsr only 10 emphssl1e the state
al that the people no longer con.
lei In, but we're profoundly distrusl-
i.sl the methods Of ol0cting senators
ale Legislatures. None Of the
Sous which led the trainers Of the
hllu,iOn 10 deprive the people
direct control u tho executive
i.sfmrnt or the Senate now OK
lf. Experience had long ago DEM
,uaIUl the uaulessue'e Of ologtOra for
Or ssctiOn OF "a pruHident and Vice
ppi.nt. The wealth invested Ia
oInEge, In manufactures, Ia rail.
vlib l1rrsts aud mines, demanded
hglslan Tor liz protection, It's benefit,
aai Va Vsltical power, whether EN-.
p.oye 10 Congress or State logisln-
,nfe, Arly failed Of success. All that
htg't could gain by the proposed
tla.ntnt would be enlarged powers
q f'isi,nse. Senators would 10
tfEl exact representatives Of the
Ig'A and defend their homes and
fIfy from unequal and excessive
tgitns They would dignity their
sils iof the people vero the States.
1Lsdious for the choice Of Presiden-
NJ eeeioft; tho election OF members
1el legislature, who elect Senators;
q, seoilon u members OF the House
Representatives In Congress-" said
h'teaAior fare alike influenced ami
htu controlled by an unfair arrange.
aiaioi dlstHcis. II tho amendment
hlhe Constitution which | propose Is
Mltl, the members Of the Senate
tll BE- cho,pn by the direct vote OF the
upople NJ the several States, aud
e shat II never has yet been, the
.ght branch Of the Congress Of the
ltiisi Siatus.D
'sialor Mitchell (Or.) said that no
~ listened with pleasure 10 the able
.aiIaa Of the Senator from Illinois.
'lMilohclD had had tho honor Of
lidlclng similar measure In 1855,
y ohe at the present session. SINH
amendments were also introduced
Y@nslots from Indiana and New
.Nnpshirc (rurpic and Chandlef).
VI these propositions were referred
Z We committee ON privileges and
actions, aud by that committee 10 n
,c.Ne9mmllleo composed Senators
handler, furpie and himself, and he
~ hateful TO be able TO state that,
lle' eon'ultation. the malority Of that
sso'eommiitee had agreed 10 report In
. a,.i OF such amendment TO the Con.
N, .l9uon' II was their hope and belief
Wy al very early day, tho full COM
.lAte on privileges aud elections
syull We able To report iavorably an
,,I,n,lmeht similar 10 the one Intro
ys'l by the Senator from Illinois.
'1s"0ge0 then went over.
EQUATOR Dolph moved to take from
10, yalrndar aud pass the bill extend
MS ioi len years the laws preventing
~. introduction OF Chinese, but Ssn.
/, ,l,i lsWley objected. II was, no said,
~ " tNtra1tdinufy severity. md he |
sa.., ny irast time 10 read Il.
f, 'n MIL nli, u'lph gave notice that he |
lr pseN, " up az an early day. Sena.
M. s1et fersing, Morrill,, Allison,
tslly,,.JN i'' Doiph and Turple |
,s, nv. eulogies on the late Sen.
"' anu tho Senate adjourned.
hsq,,
a, .I ny, u ii Army Of the Republic
Jdug NJ, .,n.dliI,,Qne5ntly been accused or