Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-03

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in advocacy OF the bill.
In arguing for the immediate repeal
OF these laws he referred TO General
Grosvenor's Republican, OhiO) threat
a few days ago that II this bill were
passed the Republicans might draw
their aid from the administration in its
battle FOR the repeal of the Sherman
law. There are some Of us on this
side" said Mr.. DinsmOre, "for whom
that threat has no terrors. Although
the sherman law Is 3 cOwardiy make
shift, q poor, weak, lame measure, 1t
represents the only hope of those who
believe In the use OF both gold and sill
yer as money"
In defending Arkansas against the
asperslons cast upon it he called atten-
tiOn 20 the character Of the man VINO
had been selected 70 perform the sacred
work OF purifying the ballot in that
State. The chief federal supervisor was
Poker Jack" McLure, who, when be
was Chief Justice, Chairman OF the Re-
publican State Committee and editor OF
the Republican newspaper at Little ROCK
AZ one and the same time had ooasted
that he could render q decision on one
side as we'll as the other. he was In at
the birth of rascalty In elections; his
name was the synonym OF all that was
corrupt and immoral. Truly glorious
man TO look after the publication OF the
ballot.
Mr.. Denison, OF Alabama, followed in
support Of the measure. In discussing
the action OF Congress on the silver
question and the split In the Democratic
party, he hotly declared that there
were some Democrats who ought TO 90
over with the Republicans. I'VE ought
10 meet and exchange prisoners, said
he. "diyide at the AlleghenieS and pro-
cesd with the fight" Applause from
the silver men on both sides OF the
House.
While arguing in favor Of the uncon-
Stitutionality Of the election laws, Mr.
Raw interrupted to inquire whether Mr..
Denison did not believe the trainers OF
the constitution intended TO found q
nation 10 ''perpetuity."
How do you spell nation" asked
Mr.. Denison in return.
with q big n, ," replied Mr.. Ray.
"Weu, that is exactly where we dif-
fer" retorted the Alabama man. Il
sometimes spell II with small m al
ways when it applies to banks" He
continued that the Constitution nm
doubtedly conferred power on Congress
20 parpetuate the Union, but that the
clause invoked IN support OF these laws
was only % be used when the States de-
faulted.
Az one point he said impetuously sd-
dressing the Republican side: You've
qot high protection, you've got enough
Democrats with YOU TO destroy silver.
You've got the earth; do you want the
fuIluess thereof"
Mr. Cooper, Of Iowa, was the next
speaker.
Mr.. Champ Clark, OF Missouri, follow
ed with a vigorous speech in support OF
the bill. The people did not like the
idea OF United States MarShalS swag-
gerIng at the polls with bludgeons In
their hands and pistols st their sides,
SAYING who should vote and who should
not vote. The mission Of the Demo-
cratic party from its conception had
been 20 give local self-gOvernment to
the States. Jeffersou's victory declared
that years ago. Cleveland's last victory
declared the same thing.
IF Cleveland favors local self-gov-
eminent" shouted Mr.. Wilson, OF
Washington, why. does he import for
eigners as Indian agents in the Western
SJstss?"
perhaps there are cases where the
President cannot find men OF sufficient
Intelligence aud integrity to fill those
places in your State?" suggested Mr..
Clark.
"The only scalawag," retored Wilson
hoty, Ito whom we object was sent
from your State"
Mr.. Clark began TRADE against the
pretended love OF the Republicans for
the colored race. "They call him ne
gro" said he, "we call him niger.
They give him taffy, we give hun food
and clothing" After several similar
comparisons he said: "Let Us make the
best of a situ8tiOn for which neither OF
US are responsible and solve II we may
the most difficult problem Of the age.
Mr.. Cannon suggested that United
States Marsbals could be reached by
impeachment for violation OF law.
Mr.. Clark declared that II impeach-
ment proceedings were brought into the
Senate aud a case made against Dsven-
port every Democrat would vote for i'm
peachment and the Republicans would
vote AGAINST 10.
George WASHINGTON Murray, the col
ored Republican from South Carolina,
interrupted TO saw that he had been
federal supervisor, aud TO ask how fed
eral supervisors could prevent the cleo
tiOn of Democrats
Mr. Clark replied by srrestlng Demo-
Gratis ana holding them until the polls
closed.
Thea Mr Murray wanted to know
what class Of officials, United States or
State, made the most arrests on election
daY.
Mr.. Clark said he had never known
man 10 be- arrested At the polls by State
or municipal officers, except as a result
of knockdOwu drag-out fight. DE
said that the color line would not 0e
wiped out until the colored race divided
on economic ana other issues as white
men die.
Mr.. Murray asked what good It would
do for the colOred men in the South to
divide until the white men did.
MIR. Clark said they would not divide
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