The sun., 1893-10-01
House or Representatives.

until Monday at IL A. N.
House or Representatives..
The House opened this morning with a very
mengre attendance. Only about flfty-one mem-
bers listened to the cheplain's prayer.
Mr.. Cooper dem. Tex introduced q resolu-
tton providing for the submission OF the ques-
tlon oil free silver coinage to n popular vote.
Mr. Sayers tDem. Tex asked unan i'm Gus
consent for the present consideration OF q
Joint resolution extending until the Both OF
June. 1894. the time for completing the work
81 the eleventh census. There was no objec-
tion. and tho Joint resolution was passed.
There was no result from the call OF commit
tees, and the House resumed the consideration
OF the Federal Election Repeal bill.
MIR. Patterson CDem- Tenn advocated tho
bill. lie deprecated sectionalism In the dis
cussion. and he criticised the men who would
endeavor to stir up fraternal strife BY bring ging
up memories Of the war He had nothing to
say against tho Republican party. 1t was
party Of great achievements; It was a party
Which mad produced grsat statesmen: but that
ns and
criticised the reconstruction acts OF Congress-.
which he declared were not in accord with tho
the views Of the secessionista. Those la wa
were passed on the principle that the South
the laws Of Thoy
ed on the idea that the sovereignty Of the
q then
nres the passage Of the Federal Election laws
South with two ,races-one the sons of the
graandest grand race the earth had ever seen. the
most ignorant The superior race should take
charge Of this helpless race. He admitted that
there had been fraud and violence, No such
fraud and violence
Mr.. Henderson tRep. 1owa) read a letter
to give) mentioning five counties in Western
Tennessee where wholesale fraud and vio-
ience nad been committed by the Democrats
I'M Mr.; :, Patterson entered a general denial Of
his vote were not counted fol. the Republican
party there must be fraud and violence; That
fraud It's ersin IN these es edsra n eeessn fs
laWs those Sws Ssad in the spna South
the South had been simply awful. Even
nond 1ss SS
ticket. A few days ago gentleman from his
die distEict Ii came to WASHINGTON to argue before
the Rennblcan view, OF the tariff. He asked
the gentleman why he was advocating the Re-
eRet The repy Was se that was
Saxon saxon supremacy. M This was aquestion; CON
economic question. The Republican party by
Its legislation had succeeded in drawing the
South were concerned 1t was a sectional line.
Ihe hepub!ican party would never be able BY
one OF The souhsrn states As long as 1Sss
narty kept up the race Issue the Anglo saxons
would stand as one man and one party. As
white people would maintain their supremacy.
He thought that the remedy would be found
in the Australian bal ut system. II that
were lQODt6L thousands OF negroes In the
South would vote the Democratic ticket. and
tho % MoSa we Se
Hepu leans. Let there be kept away from
the polls the army. the supervisors; the
BY himself for whom he would vote; -,
Patterson said that Il ths Alternative were ere
given him accepting unl nlimited negro suffrage
He de
Federal Election laws should be eternally re-
Mr. Mccall Rep. Mass.l opposed the bill.
Ho would oppose it at this time. even II he be-
ieved that the statutes should be wiped out.
portuno time to send this m essure o. elsowhsre.
s p Ss' to sas
question: Tho The Federal election laws should
should be no reactionary legislation: they
should stand there as an evidence that the
national Government had some regard for its
Mr: McNagny Dem, Ind) advocated tho bill.
holding that the judgment eS 81 o,a the american
should be repealed.
Mr.. Warner dem. N " regretted in feeling
Fitch! on account. OF domestic afIlction. He
would not, he said. reply to tho slanders that
YORK was the swivel Of Democracy. and, with
the sympathy Of irsnds i, aRd the attacks Of
to be so fortunate, The State Of New York had
given model to the United States In her reg
hat had been initiated by, other States:
The last and greatest measure by which fraud
u e9Is New YorE A was s' that Which Compelled % tho
counties OF tho State to accent the same laws
hSh the city Of NeW fork had Voluntarily qt
sducation. Whom it was wanted to lind the
e0r'n Of New S ts es must
crossed. He was not tr8nbied 8Iaut;dr about the
se@ York The n6soute " the
people OF New York at the opera
:. on OF these laws under M Davenport % was .;I such
,way from tho polls: two Republicans, either
voted the Democratic ticket or stayed away |
Ion methods had come about by state laws. |
,nds, ths Of Sate f0aFs
,ral election laws should be. repealed. They
we're absolutely unconstitutional. and almost |
APPLAUSE The country was to-day enjoying |
he blessings OF a iree government handed |
iown to it by the fathers OF tho repub- |
lc. The only way In which. Govern;
nent, like ours could be wrecked
jederal Government. The Federal election |
avs were the entering wedge Of oppression.
which. whom it became too oppressive. could |
,e met only, by means at which every person
would stand aghast.
Mr.. Richards lDem.. o. advocated the repeal
4 the Federal election laws and then. at $3.50.
he House adjourned.
UNCLE SAM'S PAY ROLL