Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
FEDERAL ASSEMBLY.
cULLoM IN OPPOSITION TO REPEAL
OF THE ELECTION LAWS.
sharp Coilopuy with BiIi-state Banks and
Cyclones-smaii Attendance In tho
House Utah.

ATE.-Mr Cullom indicated a de-
sire 70 address the Senate on
the bill TO repeal the Federal
eiectlon-laws. but as the Hawiian resolu-
ton offered yesterday by Mr.. Hoar and
resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Pener had precedence In the morning
hour unanimous consent was given that
those resolutions should remain on the
table, and should be presented at a later
hour to-day or tomorrow.
Mr.. Cullom thereupon addressed the
Senate. He said no senator would fail
TO perceive that the discussion brought
senators back TO the Identical question
which his friends In the South had at
tempted TO settle at Fort Sumter I'm 1861,
and which reached final settlement In
1850. II was idle. he said. for Congress
TO sit supinely down contented with the
false theory that the States had full con-
fundamentally wrong and indefensible.
and was In line with the arguments once
used in justification of the disruption OF
the Union. A national government which
had not the power within itself 10 protect
its own membership and to have some
control over its elections was as weak
as water. and could not very long endure.
II the existing Federal election-laws were
imperfect or worked injustice, they
should be amended or modified, but not
swept from the statute book.
CULLOM ROUSES HILL.
An uncomplimentary reference to New
York State politics and TO Judge May
rard brought about n sharp collOquy be-
tween Mr. Cullom and Mr.. Hill. which
was renewed later when Mr.. Cullom
again brought New York State politics
and the tariff into his speech.
Mr.. Cullom was advised by Mr. Hin
not 10 lie awake at night from any anX-
iety as to whether the Democratic party
proposed to carry out its platform on the
question Of the tariff. 81 can assure the
Senator" Mr.. Hill continued. that the
party does intend to carry it out faith
fully and honestly and impartially."
Mr.. Cullom, IN concluding a general ar
raignment Of the Democratic policy, said
that in addition 10 tearing down the cleo
tion-laws. the protective tariff, the Ameri-
can flag, and the pension policy, the
national banking system was also to be
torn down. What, in Gods name" Mr.
Cullom asked, would be left in the
AitAtu OldNtS WOIll hNIllB IOif H. htA's
the cyclones had done their worst, the
country was 70 be put once again at the
mercy Of a multitude OF State banking
systems. as II was prior 10 the war OF
the rebellion?'
He entreated the serious-thinking men
Of the Democracy to call a halt in the
wild campaign Of error, and to cause their
reckless followers to keep their hands
from despoiling the work which had stood
the test Of time and which bore the
stamp of value.
HAWAII
At the close of Mr.. Cullom's speech (at
1909 the presiding officer laid the Hoar
Hawaiian resolution before the Senate,
but. at the suggestion of Mfr. Manderson,
il went over till tomorrow.
Before that action was taken, however,
Mr.. Hoar said that a suggestion had
been made to him by the Senator from
Delaware (Air. Cray TO let the resolution
be referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations Mr. Hoar had no objection TO
the resolutions taking that course, as 1t
was quite possible that the Presidents 3
answer to the resolution already agreed
to would bring the answer to the pend
ing resolution.
Mr.. Stewart then addressed the Senate
in favor OF repeal of the Federal election
laws. He soon diverged. however, into
a long dissertation on the question OF
gold and silver.
He did not have many senators TO listen
10 him, and that fact stirred up Mr.. PEI
fer TO call attention to It, Upon call
Of the Senate. forty-four senators an
swered, and MIR. Stewart went on and
finished his remarks.
A futile attempt was then made TO dis
pose of some business on the calendar.
The first bill reached was the one In refer
ence to the famous McGarrahan claim.
but as Mr.. Teller, who reported II, and
has special charge OF 4, has not been
prescnt vet this session, the bill was
passed over informally and the Senate
proceeded to executive business. and at
$3.50 adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The conference on the New York and
New Jersey bridge bill reported disa-
greement, and new conference was
ordered.
Mr.. Bailey to-day reported his substi-
tute for the Oates bankruptcy bill
Mr.. Never, OF Louisiana, from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, called up
the concurrent resolution for the ap-
pointment Of a committee to investigate
the personnel of the navy-yards ana
asked that the House go into Committee
OF the W HOic IOf us EohSlh'ihti'ii' -
clustering Immediately began, and divis-
ion being called for. Mr.. Kilgore made
The point of no quorum.
Tellers were appointed, a quorum ap-
peared, and the motion was agreed 10
after about half an hour had been con-
sumed and the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole TO consider the reso-
luton.
After a brief discussion, Mr.. Meyer
moved that the committee rise ana re-
port the resolution faVorably 10 the
House The committee were divided on
the question, and Mr.. Kilgore made the
point of no quorum and asked for tel
lel,e These were appointed, but ihe
morning hour expired before the vote
was completed. and the committee rose.
ADMISSION OF UTAH.
Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, chairman OF
the COMMITTEES on Territories, called up
the bin for the admission Of Utah, and
asked that the first reading of the bill
be dispensed with.
MIR Tracey Of New York. objected,
and the bill was read the first time.
During the early part OF the debate
the House wore deserted appearance.
ON the Democratic side was presented a
vast array OF empty benches. while on
the Republican side there was barely a
corporars guard on duty. The House
slowly filled up az the debate progressed
but at no time was there good attend
ance. ,.,
me advocates Of the bill were Mr. hli-
core and Mr.. Rawlings. of Utah. Its op-
oonents were Messrs. Morse. OF Massa-
chusetts. and Harter. of Ohio. Mr.. Har-
fer closed his remarks at $780, and the
House Immediately adjourned.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.