The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-06

/ scribel as "a sanitary curiosity ana niue Det-
/ ter than pest hole. The experts ulu not
recommend that the structure OF 1ue 2en@W'o W
! chamber should be changed; that WouId DC
/ , expensive but they advised the enlATglug
| ~ air spaces and the construction OF air uucts
/ to yentilQfe the galleries.
Tbo report was referred 10 the Committee
I on appropriations for ucti d. g.,
Mr. Berry DEM. Ark.l chIea uD DIT;
/ Uale's resolutions ascrbing the prosperity OF
F tle conutrv To the protective tariff. and adj
/ dressed the Senate upon them. he sAlu
/ y,lorever "a resolution was pT0iaced Dy
/ number Of "whereasesn suspicion was always
/ aroused as 60 the merits oi the pIQpoSi'ioh.
f The first whereas the high price OK LABOR, eA-
/ lists only iu tho Imagination OF me senator
/ from Name Those employed IA the
I cu.UvatiOu.of that great staple' cotton upon
which so much OF the prosperity OF the cOun-
try depended, hardly earned enough 70 sup
port their families. 10 was not even true 70
auv great extent of those labOrers employed
upon the Ir Itected Industries. as was made
manifest br the numerous strikes and lock
outs ia the iron trade arising out OF attempts
t0 reduce wages from twenty 70 forty per
CONT The Senator from Maine had attacked
the revenue plank of the Chicago plat
form Ho Mr. Berry reioiced 20 be-
lieyo that tAat declaration represented
the views Oi Democrats generally. The he-
publican party believed in high taxes and ex-
travagant appropriations. the Democratic
party believed in low taxes and economy
The Senator from Maine Mr. Hale and tho
Proideat of the United States believed that
the United States sh0vld control elections by
force and the other Senator from Maine MI
I Frye believed there should be "a bayOnet
behind every ballot" These made up issues
sufficient 20 show the difference between
parties. TIE Senator from Maine Alr. Hale
had not alluded 90 the / orce bill but 70 the
people of the South, who knew what
this bin meant to them. this issue
rose above all others. ln 1868 the RepuOA-
can party undertook o. take cOutrol ot the
Southern States Dy the aid of the Federal
Government. for more than SIX years, by
the AID of adveuturers and negroes recently
released from slavery and without capacity
for government. The history Of the spOna-
tious and injustice perpetrated upon help
less people during tins time formed chapter
which the American people would gladly sec
DlOtttd from recollection. When In 1876 1u re-
Bponso 80 q popular demand the troops
were removed from the capitals of the South
eru States 1T was not supposed that cOngres-
sCua government would ever be attempted
again. or that tho Chief Executive OF the
uited States would ever again seek the pas
sage of q law 20 control elections throughout
the States et this was one of the issues Of
the present campaign. Such law. framed
Dy John i. Davenport. already notorious for
misconduct 10 connection with cleo
t0us In New York. passed the
mouse 0NilNE ANa Ahra AhAMAHnnt NiiNA
was only defeated iu the Senate by the self
sacrificing patriotic efforts of half dozen
Republican senators. Let no man deceive
himself and hope that this bin had been
abandoned. 10 senator W uld rise ln hls
place here and say that President Harre
had abandoned hl5 purpose. The proof that
10 was still entertained was to be found IN
recent magazine article by Mr. Hoar, Of Mas
sachu.etis. and recent speech by Mr..
Mckinley OOJ With an issue ike this be-
tween the two great parties il seemed TO him
TINT tie success OF the Democratic party
ought t0 be assured end that the great busl-
ness interests of tho North would never con-
sent 90 aid tLe election of man pledged to
measure so dlsastIous as tins would De 10 the
whole country
lr BeIys romarks were listened to in si-
leu-o and without reply.
Mr. ha'r- lIem. il.) gaze .ics ina.
the day after tomorrow he should call up his
proposed constitutional amendment for tho
election of senators 10y the people.
Mr.. Butler Dem, $. o. gave notice that
on Monday next he should move 20 take up
tho bin transferring the revenue marine
service from the Treasury % the Navy De
partmcnt
The senate passed with amendments
u use bill o. provide for the care of depend
ent children in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Allison. e. test the sense of the Senate
Ou the disagreement over the Appropriation
campment lu Washington, moved that the
Senate insist upon an appropriation OF @l00.-
600 t0 be paid in the same manner as Othor
appropriations provided for in the District
appropriation.
IAe yeas and nays being called on this re-
solution resulted. eas, 70, nays, i6-no
Mossrs Hm Dem. n. Y.). German Dem.
Ald and Gray Dem, DELI voted with the
Republicans ll the majority. and Mr. Palmer
lDem., Ills. sand be would have done so had
he been present.
Alr. Allison. having obtained the views or
the Senate withdrew his resolution.
The further business of the Senate was con-
fined exclusively 80 routine business on the
calendar. and % a short executive session.
and at 2.30 the Senate adjourned TIL to-mor-
row.
House of Representative
The Speaker announced the reference Of
the Free Courage bill which came 10 the
House Ou Saturday. TO the Committee on
Coinage Weights and Measures
Mr. Bland DEM, Mo- asked cave for that
committee 20 SIT during the sessions of the
House.
Mr Tracey Dem. N. Y.) objected and
asked it it would be in order 70 move 20 refer
the bin TO another committee.
On being Informed thar such o motion
would De ln order DO moved O. send the bill
20 the Committee on Banking and Currency.
The motion was lOst-lG 10 6l-and Alr.
Tracey promptly raised the point of no
quorum. The yeas aud nays were ordered,
the vote resulting .5 O. l14-ten short OF a
quorum and on motion of Mr. Bartine
Ckep. New. q call OF the House was ordered.
Just 40 the conclusion of the rou-call Mr..
Catchugs DEM. Miss offered the follow
iug resolution which was adopted
THAT all leaves of absence heretofore
granted. except such as We're based on the
sickness of the representative OF his family,
are hereby revoked. and the Sergeaut-at-Arms
is hereby directed 90 telegraph absent mem
beIs of the order aud TO request their imme-
diato attendance Ia order that public business
may not Do delayed or obstructed for want
- q quorum.
The ro.i-call developed tie presence of
quorum l1y members answering to their
names and the question then recurred 20
the motion made by Mr. Tracey TO refer the
blll 10 the Committee on banking aad Cur
rency Ou this motion DO quorum voted and
another call Of the House was ordered
nder the call lbs members answered. This
was more than o quorum aud the Speaker
alain put the question on Sir. Tracsy's mo-
ton.
The vote stood yeas. 2j: nays. 125-no
quorum and again "a call of the House was
ordered. bat the quorum was again broken
Oh the vote.