Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-24


and thoughtless zealots. Their criticisms
can do mo no harm. NV conclusions were
founded on what believe TO be the right
view OF the case. Since this report was
brought in some Democrats have been
cool and ofhsh towards me- What for
Because dared to do what believe TO be
right. What has taken this case from the
general rule and placed " on such high
pedestalG What great whale has lashed
the political sea into a fury (?
How little confidence the ccntestee
CHR. ROCKWELL has in the contention that
the Doyle ballots were fraudulent IS
shown in tho brief of his counsel They
are only casually referred 20. There is no
evidence IN the record of the case that
thev we're contaminated. The twenty
eight Rockwell ballots bad marks on them
which plainly showed that they were
fraudulent. They were paster ballots. and
every paster was worked. Docs that look
like honesty
=" The gentleman from Mississippi (Mr.
Allen has declared that majority OF the
Democrats Of the committee did not favor
the report. | declare emphatically that
they did. If one Democrat has changed
his mind have no knowledge Of it,"
AwT Al HrLl-
Colonel O'Ferrall YVES speaking IN q
straightforward. direct manner. and the
House, especially the Democratic side,
was listening intentlv. Raising his hand
and shaking IL at Mr.. Alien. be said:
. nave been assailed as a Democrat.
Let me assure those who attacked me that
! didn't have 70 60 around my district
with a badge IN the lapel Of my coat bear
/ ING the device. " am Democrat
THIS was accepted as referring 70 Nh.
Hill, who mas so actively interested him.
self IN Rockwells behalf. and aroused
general laughter. Containing, Colonel
O'Ferrall sald
1T has been said that I have been
! warped IN my Judgment because prefer
certain Democrat for President. Am TO
be assalled IN my privilege as an American
citizen.
YES. prefer certain mana great big
man. prefer man who is lion and who
is not a fox"
Loud and continued applause greeted
tins declaration, and IN his enthusiasm Col
Onel O'Ferrall went on;
80 prefer a man who stands head and
shoulders above any other Democrat; a
man with a big national heart. whose
home Is the United States and whose flag
waves for every State-GrOver Cleveland,
of New 0rk."
Cheer after cheer followed, and it was
several minutes before the speaker could
resume.
Whats this got 70 do with this case
j LutEit EfpiNs tit 1 viii illA. W uAb h't-
the gentleman from Mississippi mean
when he says Democrats should stand
together? Stand together to penetrate
a fraudy j was not rocked IN the same
cradle OF brought up IN the same school OF
Democracy"
Mr. Allen was on his feet almost instant
~ with an explanation of just what he
meant. He didn't mako 1t quite clear 10
Mr. O'FCfrall. who said that Mr.. Allen was
not referred 20 by him when he spoke Of
the lion.
Twill fight fraud" said Mr.. O'Ferrall.
his face serious and his eyes flashing, IN
no matter what party find it. Does the
gentleman want Democrats to stand to-
gether against any such stepI"
GENERAL WHEELER sNAPPED Up.
Little General Wheeler. who had been
popping up frequently with most annoy-
ing questions, to the great amusement OF
tho House finally got within reach OF Mr.
OFerralls eye and asked o question.
on said Mr.. O'Ferrall, you are rs
annoying as a Jersey mosquito. Shaks-
peare says something which might be of
interest 10 yOu-sOmething about a snap
per-up of unconsdered tribes"
THE VOTE TAKEN.
The minority resolutions were then voted
on separately. A yea-aud-nGy vote was de-
handed on the resolution declaring that
Moves was not elected 10 seat. Inc t.
suit was: Yeas t40; nays, 90. The yeas
were cast 10y Democrats.
The second resolution declaring that MIR.
Rockwell was elected was carried bya vote
of l2s TO lO5. The New York Democrats
who voted against Rockwell were Warner,
Little. Bunting. and Greenleaf
Mr. Bryan again offered MS amendment
10 recommit and a yea-and-nay vo:1 was
demanded. Several changes were recorded,
the result standing Yeas 10; nays. l25.
The resolution declaring Mr.. Rockwell
entitled 10 his seat YVES then carried by
| UirG-roce vote. The House Immediately adj
/ journed.
Uilrs Victory.
Washington letter, New York Herald.l
"Wen. Hill retains his seat, 4" said witty
Republican representative at the close of
| to-dav's session IN the House.
! The member spoke sarcastlcally, of
course, but there was a deal OF truth IN
his utterauce. II was. IN fact, victory
for Senator David Bennett Hill, without
whose assistance Representative Rockwell
would tonight Oe "A statesman out of
Job" as Senator ingalls, once aptly ex-
pressed 1t.