The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07

the presence OF the necessary forty-three
was secured Mr.. Tellers speech was In
continuation OF the one that has been
running for some weeks, resumed at in
teryals. He spoke but a short time when
he yielded for motion to go into execu-
tive session. The motion prevailed, and
when the doors were re-opened at 5:35,
the Senate adjourned.
Hou.r 81 Representatives.
Not even the earnest manner Of Mr..
Cummings. Of New York could awaken
the House from the lethargy into which
it seems TO have fallen. There was no
increased attendance to-day and the vari-
Gus speakers, Hairer, OF Nebraska; Hicks,
Of Pennsylvania; Brookshire, Of Indiana;
raw of New York; English, Of New Jer-
sey; Baker, of New Hampshire; Tawney.
Of AIlnneasota: Talbot, of South Caro-
lima. and Geissenhainer, OF New Jersey.
received very little attention, though some
of the arguments advanced were worthy
Of grave consId ration. Twenty-eight
members dncludil the Speaker were
present when the House met at II
o'ciock. The purp Sc of the early meet
ing was TO afford more time for discus
sion OF those pf resent, but ten sat on
the Democratic siie OF the chamber
,rbe cau OF con nittees FOR reports was,
at the suggestion of Mr.. Burrows, dis
Donsed with and the Federal election bill
was taken up.
Mr. Hainer con 'ded his speech in op-
rosition 10 the D. posed legislation. lie
c,t.lciaed fbe Stat election laws in vogue
in son,e Of the Southern States; and as
serted that in NOrb Carolina "A negro had
been disfranchiscd because his wife had
eioped with a white man. The object or
the laws. which 1t was now proposed
10 repeal, was 70 secure free ana fair
elections. A. nm
Pv the repeal Of the Federal election
! laws the Democratic party would abrinde
! the rights Of citizens To vote without
regard 10 previous condition Of seryitude.
lie tben dipressed TO the silver question.
Prool,sbire Dem, md argued in favor
| ~ the repoal. Whatever might be the
difference among Democrats with regard
| TO other questions. they were united III
| the purpose Of putting an end to sectional
| agitation and strife.
| Mr.. Ray Rep., N.f3 opposed the bhi be
/ cause he held that the FeGeFal electon
| Iavys were essential TO fair elections In
| The Great cities Of the country, especially
| In the great city Of New YORK.
Mr. English did not question the con-
| stitutionalftv (as far as the letter OF the
| constitution WENT OF the Federal cleo
/ ton laws. but he favored their repeal be-
cause they were arbitrary and oppressive,
and because they were In direct conflict
vim the spirit OF the constitution. Mr..
| Cummings said the he did not speak
on behalf Of the South, mildewed by these
laws nor for the city Of New York, which
bad suffered long from this Federal ulcer;
| lie smoke for the people Of the United
states who at last had arisen in their
,,iobt and had demanded that the last
| ,,eetire of these odious laws should be
| stricken from the statute books Ihese
laws had been based upon party neces-
eitv- not on national need. They had been
| enacted. not TO preserve the purity OF
| tbe ballot but to avoid IT. They had
! becn enacted in order TO perpetuate Re
nublican rule. The Force bill had been
tbe legitimate child Of the Federal cleo
| ton laws. -., .,.,t,,e.
Nfr. Baker Gep.. \. H) argued against
| the repeal bill. Mr.. Tawney Rep., Mimi
also smoke against the bill and Mr.. I.l-
Lot Oem.. S. c. commended 1t, as dio
Mr. Geissenhainner Dem, n. J('
Ten members were present "hen thS t1.S,
| House. at 5:45 o'clock, Adjourned until
/ - 1s.fr.l- fc-u1crrOyy.