The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30
FEDER4L ELECEION LAW REPEAI.
The Discussion OF the Ticker Bill Resumed
In the House

| III iht mouse.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 29.-In-
stead of the interest in the discussion on
the Federal election repeal bill increas-
ing. II is rapidly diminishing. At no
/ time in the House to-day after the bill
was taken up were there more than
/ one hundred members present, and the
| average attendance throughout the debate
would not exceed twenty-five. Mr.. Gil
/ let. OF Massachusetts, was the cnier
speaker. lie spoke against the bill, as
! cid MIR. Lacey Of Iowa, and Mr.. Blair.
| Of New Hampshire. and Mr.. Dearmond
! OF Missouri, and Mr.. Wheeler, OF Ala
/ hama. advocated the repeal. But the
conditions were depressing, and none Of
/ the gentlemen could do themselves JUS
tice.
AT the opening Of The days proceedings
Mr.. Oates asked unanimous consent for
the present consideration Of a joint reso-
ution authorizing the President TO de-
tail an army officer TO discharge the
duties Of instructor at the University Of
Alabama.
MIR. Hopkins Rep.. nl.) thought that
there should be a general statue passed
increasing the number Of military lnstruc-
tors that might be detailed to the va
rlous colleges, and Mr.. Dingley Rep,
Maine) sustained him IN this view. Mr..
oates was also in favor Of a general
law. but that would take some time 10
pass. and the college 70 which he te-
ferred opened next Monday.
Mr.. Simpson, however. objected to Mr.
Oates request.
Neither Of the calls Of the committees
were productive of result, and the House
Irr Cf 10
election repeal bill.
Mr.. Lacey Rep., Iowa) characterized
the measure as an unseemly bill. brought
I'm al an unseemly time. II should be
entitled bill for the protection of cor
ruption and iniqulty at elections. That
would be its effect.
Mr. Lacey then proceeded 10 criticise
the election methods pursued in certain
districts Of South Carolina.
Mr.. Talbert denied the general tone Of
the gentleman's remarks.
Mr.. Lacey-I am glad the gentleman
denies the tone Of my remarks instead
Of the facts. I am responsible for the
tone OF remarks; the facts speak for
themselves. Oaughter)
Mr.. McLaurin denied the allegations
made by the gentleman from Iowa rela-
tive to the elections in South Carolina
He denied that the negroes in that State
were deprived of any rights. Some years
ago there might have been trouble. But
it was not the negro that was making
the trouble; IL was the carpet-bagger
who had gone down South. When South
Carolina had got rid Of the carpet-bag-
gers; when they had packed their bags
and returned TO Massachusetts, and other
Northern States. South Carolina had pass
ed beneficial election laws. The people
Of South Carolina did not care whether
the Federal election laws were repealed
or not. The only reason ne was in favor
OF their repeal was that he believed that
the true way to build up this Federal
government and nal II r Grand govern
ment was to give the people at home a
local self-government.
Mr. Wilson Rep., Washington inquired
whether the gentleman was in favor Of
local self-government.
Having received an affirmative reply,
Mr. Wilson inquired again as to the
gentleman's opinion in regard TO certain
appointments recently made by the Presi-
dent. Mr.. McLaurln disclaimed having
any authority over the President.
Mr.. Wilson remarked that the Presi-
dent was sending into the Senate nomi-
nations Of Eastern men to office in North
and South Dakota and other Western
states. Ihe people or those States wanted
local self-government. Q4aughter)
Mr.. De Armvnd, ir advocating the re-
peal Of the election laws. said that tney
had been enacted I'm order 10 repress IN
telligence I'm the South. They had been
passed totput ignorance I'm power and 10
remove intelligence. In interrupung Mr.
DE Almond. Mr.. Ray Rep n. Y..) said
that the election law mad been passed
with the help OF many prominent Demo-
Gratis from New York
Mr.. De Almond imputed what the
names OF those Democrats were.
Mr.. Ray said that he could at this mo-
ment recall one name. that OF Samuel >.
Cox.
There was not a single New YORK DEM
ocrat in the House, and Mr. wise denied
the statement. and declared that Mr. Cox
had both spoken and voted against the
passage Of these laws. Democratic ap-
plauseD
Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) spoke In advocacy
OF the bill, and argued against the consu-
tutionality OF. the laws which II was pro-
posed 10 repeal.
Mr. Blair Rep., y. h. opposed the
measure, but his remarks were very brief,
as his throat was not in condition 10 make
any acknowledgement He found time, now
ever, to pay a tribute 20 John 1. Daven-
port, whom he eulOgzed as being one or
the ablest, most conscientious men VINO
had ever administered the election laws
or any other laws.
Mr. Blair then obtained leave 10 extend
his remarks In the Record, ana the House
at 4:35 adjourned.