Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-13

WASHINGTON, December 19.-The
House to-day discussed the question Of
pinning another star on the American
flag. The consideration Of the 5ill for
the admission Of Utah iuto the sister
hood Of States was begun. The princi-
pal point at issue was whether the sna-
bling act should contain provision i'm
posing pains and penalties for polyga-
nous marriages, the contention on the
one hand being that the State should
come in on an equal footing with other
States unhandicapped by such proviS-
ions; on the other, that as polygamy
had been stamped out by federal stat
ute. the admission OF thC Territory
would repeal that statute, Congress
should make it practically part or the
enabling act.
Mr.. Kilgore, who opened the debate
in advocacy Of the bill, explained the
provisions OF the bin. The principal
division among the friends Of Utah, he
said, was on the question or polygamy.
To reply 20 a question, Mr. BiIgore
bandly stated that he thought Utah
would send two Democratic Senators
and one Democratic Representative 20
Congress.
~eMr. Morse, OF Massachusetts,, who
followed Mr.. Kigore, ia opposition,
was extremely severe in his
STRUCTURES on MORMONIsM
Mr. Rawlius, the delegate from Utah,
10 q very temperate spirit, seemingly
unrufled by the assault of Mr.. Morse.
described the intelligence, morality and
sobriety Of the people he represented.
They had all the requirements neceS-
sary 20 ft them for Statehood. Mr..
R2wlins then reviewed the six applca-
irons made by the Mormon Church for
admission 20 the union. Mr.. Rawlius
warmed up and, turning 20 Mr. Morse,
he said he ought 20 come 10 Utah and
he would learn something of the people
there that would even be pleasing to a
tenderi0ot."
II have seen them on the wharves Of
New York and Boston" replied Mr..
Morse.
"Oh. no." speered Mr.. Rawlins,
somebody bss imposed on your credul-
ity. When a gentleman got mp on this
floor" he continued feTceiy, "and made
assertions that the people Of Utah were
pOlygamists, thieves, assassjns and
vagabonds, aud is unable 90 prod luce one
scantilla Of evidence, man who lives
5000 miles away aud who will not accept
testimony Of reputable people who live
there and in neig hboring States, when
a man has the etfrontery TO do this be
ought 20 hang his head In shame.
(Great applause.)
"HOW about Brigham's wife No. Is
and her revelations Of the proceedings
In the endowment hOuse?' asked Mr..
morse.
brigham Young is dead, did you
know that?" inquired Mr.. Rawiins in
reply.
THE HOUSE LAUGHED HEARTILY
at this parting shot at Mr.. Morse, and
Mr.. Rawlins resumed the course Of his
argument
Mr.. Harter, who followed in Opposi-
tiOn, said his objection 20 the admission
was not based on the ground brought
forward here by other gentlemen. He
believed the tvOe of manhood represent
ed By Mr.. Rawlins should come into the
union. he objected TO the admission OF
Utah, because il was too SparseIy set
tied and unprepared for admission. He
was against free coinage of United
States Senators from sage brush terri
tories Some OF bis friends thought this
was Democratic measure, because IL
would give the Democracy additional
Senators. He did not believe she bill
should oe supported because is would
strengthen his party.
10 the course Of further remarks Mr..
Harter referred 20 the conditions exist
ing IN kansas when Governor LeWelling
had called a convention OF tramps.
The population Of Kansas will be
pretty large" interiected Nr. Reed,
''when tho new tariff bin goes into
effect II 10 is 90 be the home Of all the
tramps 10 the country"
Mr. Simpson, OF Kansas, Smith, Of
Arizona, aud Pence, Of Colorado, inter
rupted Mr.. Harter TO reply TO his rehec-
tions on the West.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Harter's
speech az $3.50 the House adjourned.
IN THE SENATE.
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., December 12.-
Tn the Senate to-day, the repeal OF the
sederal elections law was under discus
SIN for awhile Senators Culom, OF
Illinois, and HILL Of New York, talked
az the New York machine and the de-
feat Of Maynard, but gave little infor-
nation on the subject 20 the Senate.