Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-24
THE ROCK WELL CASE
r,nteR ACCOUNT OF THE DEBATE
eeTwEgN COCHRAN & o'FERRALl'
,..s Things said In the House OF
Representatives on Friday
Afternoon.

,.,,,ol the seating Of the contestant
the course Of tho speech OF Mr..
p.,.&c Cochran he said
...r... question has been discussed so
, - b., thoroughly. and 50 ably that so
.t, ,,,esontation of the facts ~ con-
4.t ,,.uid ho an utterly unnecessary
g.. ,tfrmpt % elaborate them any
.-.f this stage O! the proceedings. /
l.. 'r induced 90 address the House
n fhe extraordinary process of
..rr which las been adopted by some
~. oil. .eutlowcn VINO nave supported the
aud bog q desire TO point out 70
Ie inevitable conclusion 10 which
.,. INNS. necessarily tend. A gen
-b.t1 have always looked upon
y fir best lawyers In the House
....rrsnl closed the discussion last
r.,.tb tho extraordinary proposition
..L.u.h these Doyle ballots may be
..-rgptrd. and fraudulent, mas
.- f.efe rs no legislative provision
-.. chat q bubed vote SINH be
.I.-rfnro the votes are good and
...f .rlNr-out % elect a member Of
...-.. gud 90 keep him in his seat. Is
... rronosi.iou which the gentleman
..fran: / made no such prOpo-
81. proposition Is that until those
proven corrupt they must
... r.tran. Surely the gentleman
.t... twenty minutes 20 establish
ton. fIauchtor.l If under
t.. rort.0 mans argument Yesterday,
tr1t aI the proof pointed - a cor
. ol these DOYLE ballots. That Is
rHa "a. n
Oh. .sln members OF the minority.
.... submit thnt right here TO this
t.f every man present Will I'M
-.-.a-.rlv the character OF the
... uf1n which the majority has
......I and chat iswhethcr bribery,
... and treason itself. when paitI-
..u ir tlo enemy. shall be taken to
70 tho majority anu sucked
Elective political force, sacred 20
,. Dr.. 10 flus codntFv.
....r ,y r' no contests before the
Do Ir. Moves sat IN ms sent. and
..uei bis right 10 represent
...-. and 10 became apparent 60 the
-... q. ~ Iuir that one single vote
rm hI leen purchased, that he
Ur,f.lry 81 one single vote ac-
I. corrupt and dlscreditable
% would hc the duty of this
.-l.r to sustain the COnstltu-
..tu.l mm a- something too I'M
u.rit contact with honorable
. Cochran was interrupted by ap-
.. Containing. he said:
... flr the last fOur years have
.r..rn the corruption OF the
. patty. # this theory Toe cor
.ru'r-Zo iuackcloth and asnes
.. whom we have abused. lttms
gee doctrine let Us apologize 70
81. .r. U Ind ana. and declare that
secession 0f hi- letter Of blocks Of
..... . noble and enlightened EXPIRES
.--. would rot barter tho record Of
-.'e rartvOn Ontested-electlOn
.- .Hr such cases a. this 10 the
rIIi uOf surrender the record
..... ...el was made ia the Flitleth
v.,ra Republican was kept in
-.. Democratic votes rather than
-,r.s imlutation should be
anon t.. character. | would not
..a vantage We enjoy IN con-
...... y0ur conduct addressing the
.r s,i.l of marching down 10 dis
-. waioriues Of 1000 or 5000
. olt aud the case rushed
. tl. floor Of this House; when
.f.a iwnutation Of blood upon the
honest. upright. gentle, pure a
o.. .g.r SAT within the hal OF THIS
rvo body. Loud applause ON
O.. ratio SIDE.
..I .u'N C'gELBALL ATTACKED.
"N ". whom the people OF the United
t..... ..rsr RISEN and reduced You % few
..... ..Iverug remnants outside of
...a. rf- Tor thut record, 90 thlnk
.... ..rt.mlu from the great state OF
I.. should think proper - place him.
... .. ...- head and feel that that Is a
...... q which he ought 10 be proud,
..t.. Ia should appeal 20 the Demo
.-....|. upon the basis that corruption
....r are equally upright IN the ewes
......l with honesty and patriotism.
I.. .ru.ause again interrupted the
r Me continued:
A. not blame the gentleman from
Ir.... tr the attitude nc has taken upon
r. though 1 deplOre the fact that
..... boo found m had COMPANY. j do
g . .u.l. the right OF a Republican "a
..... uf when that party comes here
w.. 4 plea for fair elections. soy . Is
.. .-. auluiopcr that il should be COM
f.. lid. bear go the bar whore It pleads
......r oI.um of bad character ACQUIRED
..r Congress where II has had control
Committee on Contested Elec-
t.p.u,e ON the Democratic side.
.. r.n totho gentleman from Virginia
this House. u Is not for Democrat
'.t UUal d. is Tor the people OF tue
... States 10 is for the purity OF the
not for any one person who
..r. tine benefit OF the votes that
.t..ued .n e.. ! sneak for the sane
0 a.
...-.lt tur chair secured 10 Mr.. Rock.
.. f. majority of the uupurchased
l..- t bis district IS sacred IN the
tho law. Is protected by every let
i .lr Constitution and should be
.Hl ty every honest impulse of oui
l...r.. 0ll that when the vote shall be
.--.t tho majority OF his (llr. OFFER.
follower. Will be found among those
V. ..t.u0 hcsitated 90 steal character
.... trr Oh steal il, when "a political ont
.. Was tl lc aecOmplsned-th who
.r tI. power of the law or sought e
.... against the freedom OF elections II
..r State. and that II q man i 60 b'
n.tue character of the COMPANY
... tle gentleman from Virginia vii
.... t.u.k tlo indulgence OF the majority
.4tes ON the Democratic side o.
'It b appeal 10 every side Of thi'
p + have "a right 20 appeal 10 you
.l 0u the Republican side. have
i...t $50. hv side with you when one O
r.H. men was a-salled by what ] con
.... f1 Doe al unjust report. i hope tina
..+t. vote IS recorded there Will b'
+ .... SOME men on the Republican, side o
... ,o declare their belief that .pur
c.-.l votes are not the expression OF tn
WI and that no title TO sea
gllej upon record tainted VIII
.r. eruption. and fraud, and which
-. 'l establish itself only by awaiting
... t-chnchahty injected into th'
Co. taeIclOrt of the majority" lLou'
....
II..tLL GETS A CRACK AT COCHRAN.
".,. Chairman Oforrall arose 70 repl'
s - ac debate every one listened
BID. been limited that he would max
e. astonishing remarks. but It had no
believed that he would 90 10 the eX
pouring out sarcasm on Senate
..I cU0.Hng ox-president Cleveland
i made groat preparation Tor TN
ll beginning he remarked cryly
49," taat ths c4uluoctial storm Is owe
NC VIII have calm. lGenera
POI. Tho speech of the gentleman
NtE YORK. reminds me OF a story. }
.l c..ore1 boz was caught out a
L-...n heavy thunderstorm. lie coul'
'' I..h bus way by the occasional fiashe
.lug. The bog was badly frighten
e.. trl falling upon his knees, ne eI
Or, Lord hit is just the same 10 YOU
"th you would gave me more hight ant
rII,t. b."
Dds. crack AZ Mr. Cochran proyoked IN