Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-26
THOSE BLOCKS OF FIVE
Continue to Rise Like Ghosts to Haunt
the Guilty Ones.
QUAY, WANAMAKER AND DUDLEY
And Their Methods Of Carrying the Election in
1888 Made the Subject Of Very Pointed
Address by Mr.. Brown, OfIndiana, in The
Holss-JUGge Woods Gets his Share.


The House Of Representatives was in
the throeS OF political diSSension for five
hours to-day and partisan feeling reach
ed a fever heat when Representative
Jason L. Brown, of Indiana, denounced
Senator Quay, Postmaster General Wan
amaker and w. W. Dudley for their
efforts in carrying the election OF 1sSS
for the present occupant OF the White
House.
The Craig-Stewart election was the
subject under discussion and although
the contestant and contested are resi-
dents Of the Twenty-fOurth PennSyiva-
MIA district, the discussion soon aSSum-
ed wide scope and afforded partiSanS
of both political faiths an opportunity
10 denOUrce their political antagonists
TO their hearts content. The majority
of the committee find in favor of the
contestant, Craig, and the minority hold
that the sitting member, Stewart, Re-
publican, is entitled to retain his seat.
Representative Brown, of Indiana,
led the debate in behalf of the contest
ant, Craig, and was particularly severe
in his indictment of leading Republican
politicians. THE Republican scheme
OF lSSS," said he, ''waS 70 divide the yO-
ters into blocks OF FIVE Qaughter), and
put a trusted man with necessary funds
in charge Of these five and make him
responsible that none got away, and that
all voted the Republican ticket, (renew-
ed laughter.) This scheme was not in
tended for Indiana alone, for 1t was the
production OF one whose name is written
high on the roll Of honor Of the Repub-
lican party, and who was the treasurer
OF its great National Committee, zap
plauSe on the Democratic s.de.)
"In Indiana, at least, it accomplished
its intended purpose. II corrupted the
voter, polluted the ballot-boX, debauch-
ed the election and prevented the peo-
Die from making an honest choice. Re-
newed applause. II was an expensive
scheme, but its founder and originator
was equal 10 the emergency. Large
contributions OF money were secured
alike from the good and the bad of the
Republican party, aud history tells Us
that the subscription list contained the
name Of at least one eminent citizen OF
PENNSYLVANIA, who has received the re-
ward Of official preferment for the part
he took and the contribution he made.
IGreat applause on the Democratic
side.
..yVhen the result Of the le5Ors Of this
scheme was asccrtained, high carnival
was held and Joy and congratulations
were the order Of the hour. II was i'm
agined that the public treasury would
soon be within the grasp OF the eminent
patriots whose ingenuity had planned
this wonderful device, and that their
thirst for greed would soon be appeaSed.
Laughter.
but suddenly diSmay and consterna-
tion appeared when its originator and
all who abetted him were confronted
with the fearful responsibility of hav-
ing violated the Federal crimes act"
Laughter and applause.
Mr.. Brown was interrupted by point
OF order from Mr.. l.. B. Taylor, OF Ohio,
that the remarks of the gentleman were
not directed To the question under con-
sideratiOn.
The Speaker pro tenn (Mr. Hatch)
oyerruled the point of order.
Mr.. Taylor appealed from the de-
cision. Did not the chair understand
and the members understand that this
rhodomontade in regard To the history
of Indiana politics had nothing to do
with the case of Craig against Stewart.
There was not q man In the House who
did not know that his point was we'll
taken. Having said this much, Mr..
Trylor concluded 70 withdraw his ap-
neal and let Mr.. Brown proceed IN his
own way.
Continuing, Mr.. Brown recited the
proceedings of the Federal Court IN the
attempted indictment of Mr.. Dudley
and others, and charged Judge Woods
with a violation OF the oath OF his hlgh
Office, in iuterpoSing 20 save prominent
ReUubllcanS Of national reputation
from indictment and degradation.
'.Yet. " continued he, 1.-The President OF
the United States, whose election re-
suited from this criminal scheme, has
now invited Judge Woods 20 step
higher Up into the temple Of judicial
glory, even If his presence there dimin-
fishes its splcudOr gnd casts mantle Of
shame on its honor" Prolonged ap-
pIause on the Democratic side.
The defense OF Mr.. Dudley and the
other leaders of the Republican party
was made by Mr.. Johnson, of Indiana,
who was the leading speaker for the
co,teStee. He said that he would not
descend 10 petty political discussion,
although the temptation held out TO him
bv his colleague from Indiana was very
inviting yet" said he, "if l were
diSpoSed 10 claim an Indictment against
the Democratic party for violation Of
the free ballot and q fair count, might
NUT in so many counts that no Demo-
cratic member upon this floor would be
willing to entertain u motion 10 qUaSh'
Laughter. ,.--
1T is possible that il cared TO enter
into the question Of the conduct OF W.
w. Dudley, might present 1t in very
different light from that in which II
has been presented by the gentleman
from Indiana. [Republicsn applause
Il is sufficient TO say that w. w. Dud-
lev has denied always the charge that
has been made against him and which
has been repeated upon this hoor. Ger
tain gentlemen seem 10 think that 1t Is
only necessary TO reiterate mat charGe
in order 20 make it true.
Judge Woods has not been nomlnat-
en- by the President to higher Office as
a reward for partisan services, out on
account OF his learning, ability ana nlgh
integrity. l believe he will be confirm
ed. and when he is, learned, upright
ard eminent Judge will take his seat.
IApplause on the Republican side.I
This warfare is made upon him, not Tor
the reason alleged, but because he was
instrumental in cOnvicting and sending
10 the Deuitentiary the noted oallOt-box
stuffer OF Indianapolis Simeon Mccoy
TApplause on the Republican side.
After fnrther discussion by Mr. Payn-