The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
THE ELECTION LAWS REPEAL Bill.
A Littie spice Injected Into the Debate II
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A Littie Spice Ipiected Into the Debate In
the House.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-The attendance In the
House this morning was small The Speaker
directed the clerk to call committees for re-
ports. but none were submitted.
The debate on the Federal Election Repeal
bill was then resumed. and the House was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Dlnsmore dem. Ark.) in sup
port OF the measure. He denounced the laws
as improper. unauthorized. unjust. unwise,
and wrong. They stood as an obstruction to
the carrying out Of the wishes OF the people.
He expected to see the pledges OF the Demo-
cratic party on this question redeemed.
Such u course was vital to the In
terests OF the Government and the
happiness OF the people The people had
thrust the Democratic party into mower In
order to enable It to repeal those laws which
had been put into force by the Republican
party. 1t had been said by the gentleman from
Ohio Mr. Grosvenor) that the Republicans had
been appealed to In order to help the Admin
he had intimnted that II the Federal Election
bin was called up there might be falling on
In RsspnbiiSa m sport There were some
TINT threat had no terrors.
Mr.. benson dem. Ala followed in speech
Federal Election inws. referring to the war.
he created q laugh by the sentence: You
were wsrs Snt did not w wH US
There were some men. he added. who said
that there might be another war. He was not
tnGalshed friend. Gen. Henderson o. illinois.
lLaughterl He then proceeded to argue
against the Federal Election laws on consti-
tutional grounds,
Mr.. Cooper dem. Fla.) opposed the Federal
Election laws. They were productive OF moth
Ing but evil. and ought to be wiped out with all
the speed that could be given to Legislative
Mr. CLARK IDem.. Mo-, said that one of the
ean party os @as that that party
T 1.o,s s f fair fepas mss
with bludeeons in their hands and their pis-
who should not vote on any pretence or OIL no
rs ct m hH n gs0Pss ike PSe s.
The Democratic party, had begun business for
the purpose q giving local sell; government to
the people. That was the mission upon which
Thomas Jefferson led it to its flrst victory; and
that was the mission. on which Grover Cleve-
H. 'sS % is n'ef Re Tte'S5s jumped up sud-
denly and inquired why It was that II Grover
give L tn eo % 81 SS
to have Intelligence enough to know that In;
Government. and not to the States in which
they were located. It sometimes happened
States with suificient intelligence to M the
places. to which the gentleman referred.
Tho only scalawags In the West have come
Mr.. Clark-well. i suppose. when Mr. Grover
appointt to Indian reservations he will call on
Mr.. Wilson-No: he has gone to the Senate
and his action Ia being discussed there en-.
ti,siy f. his dIssntis ,iaf ...,o, w,
style Of the gentleman from Washington. I
you have question to ask. ask it: II not. sit
Mr.. Wilson, hope the gentleman will treat
me with as much courtesy as treat him;
mach i that / do not Understand what he
says. .TLaug hterl I want to make PROPOSE:
ton: am willing to answer any question: but
question, amt predicted that within |, short hort
would be found working together, on al
economte questions. He contrasted the atti,
with that held by the Dem ocratic party. The
gave him the plain comforts Of lie: the Re-
iosophy. the Democrats built, schools and pro
yded teachers to educate his children: tho
crats administered to. his wants in time Of
trouble, the Republicans asked him to
break into the society OF the south.
p r the Republicans endeaSered to Stir
his heart to mutiny and rage. the Democrats
took him kindly by the hand and said to him.
" My broth Ter. we are In the same position. in
the Same locality. travel Hing to the same desti-
and make the best OF bad situation. and. with
malice towards none. with charity for ALL
solve. II We can. the most difficult question
ever presented to the children Of Africa" ZAP
pausel He then ridiculed the love which. he
h hs Far pt Jsys to
Republ party had no use for the negro 1t
was In 365th day only that 1t called out sambo
and covered him with Lore and affection.
lLaughter.l The affection that had existed be-
love that the Republican party had for the
negro when the ballots were going In. laugh.
teri The Republican party had gone ont OF
power. and 1t would stay out.
While Il lived. IL lived in clover:
And when It died. II died all over. IIAuEhterl
He then euloGlzed the people Of Missouri as
Ia. from his seat inquired whether the gen,
tleman had known Jesse James. Laughter
Mr.. Clark replied that he had heard OF the
man. and that no had been punished for his
crimes In Iowa this year there had been
other State. 90 thou and do likewise"
In Conclusion. Mr. Clark said that the Demo-
Gratis were honest and earnest In this busl-
ness. Whatever the Republicans might think
holding the Executive and the executive
branches OF the Government land would soon
hold the judiciary branchl for the next TWEEN
ty-fiys years with the full consent Of a MAORI
ty of the American people.
The House at 0:2O adjourned.
Josiah 0uiucy,a Succrssor