Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-05


bate ON the elections bill wus resumed
Mr.. Bailey from the committee ON ju-
dietary reported favornbly Mr. Rawlins'
bill providing for the disposition OF
property in the hands of the receiver of
the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter
Day Saints valued at $3.50, 900, and au-
thorizing its application TO charitable
purposes of said church.
Mr. Northwny, who represents the
old Garfield district OF Ohio, opened
the debate on the opposition to the
elections bill repeal. lie invcighcd
against the doctrine OF states rights"
which he said stood like specter be-
hind the bill. lie maintained that
whenever congress and the states had
equal power to act u was the duty of
congress To speak and It's voice should
he paramount
Referring to Mr. Patterson's frank
avownl few days ago concerning the
struggle for supremacy between the
white and black races In the south, he
said Mr.. Patterson had admonlshed the
republican party because IL had not
recognized this race condition. IL re-
minded him (Northway) of the muir
derer who had appealed for lcniency on
the ground that he had not anticipated
the terrible punishment "Why did
you not consider the consequences be-
fore you brought ON that awful war"
asked Mr.. Northway, addressing the
democrats. "Shamo on you! The re-
publican party could not shirl Its duty
II was bound to protect the slaves
whom IL had freed by four years OF
strife"
Mr.. Kyle, Of Mississippi, followed In
advocacy of the bill. Mississippi was
one Of the thirty.eight states which
had the Australian ballot, yet the mi
nority had not been fair enough 10 give
Mississippi credit for law which they
had commended in all northern, east
ern and western states Then, briefly,
he reviewed the election laws OF Ohio
and Nebraska and other northern
states, whence came republican repre-
sentatives who had signed this report
These structures aroused Mr.. Ray, Of
New York, MIR. Cannon, of Illinois, and
Mr.. Strong, of Ohio, In defense of their
states.
Mr.. Murray wanted TO know whether
Mr.. Kyle did not believe Ia II republic
an form Of government Manhood"
should DO the test OF suffrage as the
ballot was the only weapon poor man
had.
Mr.. Boutelle waved his wand into
the arena, saying: ~ trust this gem
tlemnn will answer"
The colored man stated his query
again.
81 answer no." replied Mr. Kyle,
without knowing exactly what you
mean by manhood"
81 mean II man 81 years old said
Mr. Murray. Laughter
my answer then" retorted Mr..
Kyle, striking his desk with his fist,
sis contained In the constitution of
Mississippi, which have sworn TO sup
port"
"lIaw about the constitution OF the
United Statcs2' shouted Mr. Boutelle.
you also took an oath 10 support that"
I'm support that, too. What has
that got 10 do with it?'
Everything when members OF con-
grcss are TO be elected" replied MIR.
BoutcllC
At this Mr. Kyle appealed TO the
speaker 10 prevent further interruption,
and Mr. Boutolle reluctantly retired
from the chamber.
Mr. Bowers, Of California, followed
In opposition, and Mr.. DE Forest, OF
Connecticut advocated the passage OF
the bill. At the conclusion of the lat
ters speech, Mr.. Dunphy, OF New
York, asked unanimous consent for the
present consideration Of the New York
and New Jersey bridge bill
The bill was about 90 go through
without " jeetion, with twenty-eight
present, when Dewitt Warner made
the point Of no quorum after denounc.
ing the bill as a Olacltmliling scheme.
The house consequently adjourned