The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-03
ALL THEIR OWN WAY.
The Democrats Occupy the Time of t
House in Political HRrangueS.

on the elections bill in the house to-
day was very one.sided. The four
speeches made by Dinsmore, Of Arkan.
sas; Denison, OF Alabama; Cooper, OF
Florida, and Clark, OF Missouri, were
all from the Democratic standpoint.
The Republicans, however, managed to
get in suggestion occasionally by pro-
pounding questions.
Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri, made the
speech OF the day. He was several
times interrupted by George Washing
ton Murray, the only negro in the house.
The attendance in the house is rapidly
falling of. Many members have gone
to Chicago, and Colonel Ike Hill, the
deputy sergeant-at-arms, who keeps tab
on the absentees, says ii the roll were
called on the Midway Plaisance at the
Worlds Fair tomorrow quorum
would be developed.
DISsMoRE's BUNcoMRE.
Mr.. Dnsmore, new Democratic
member from Arkansas, opened in ad-
vocacy OF the bill. In arguing OF the
immediate repeal OF these laws he re-
ferred to General Grosvenor's (Repub.
lican, OF Ohio) threat few days ago
that if this bill were passed the Repub-
lcans might withdraw 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.. Dins-
more, "ior whom that threat has no
terrors. Although the Sherman law is
Gowardly make-shift, n poor, weak,
lame measure, it represents the only
hope OF those who believe in the use oil
both gold and silver as money"
In defending Arkansas against the
aspersions cast upon it ho called atten.
ton to the character OF the man who
had been selected to perform the sacred
work OF purifying the ballot in that
state. The chief federal supervisor
was "Poker Jack" Mcclure, who, when
he was chief justice, chairman OF the
Republican state committee and editor
OF the Republican newspaper at Little
Rock at one and the same time, had
boasted that he could render decision
on one side as well as the other. He
was in Mt the birth Of rascalities in cleo
tions; his name was the synsnyn OF all
that was corrupt and immoral. Truly,
n glorious man to look after the puri6-
cation OF the ballot.
WANTS AN EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
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 Democrat
ic party, he hotly declared that there
we're some Democrats who ought to go
over with the Republicans. ave ought
to meet and exchange prisoners" said
he, divide at the Alleghenies, and pro-
coed with the fight" Applause from
the silver men on both sides OF the
house.
WITH BIG IN"
While arguing in favor OF the uncon-
stitutionality OF the election laws, Mr..
Ray interrupted to inquire whether
Mr.. Denison did not believe the trainers
OF the constitution intended TO found
nation in "perpetuity."
"How do you spell nation?" asked
Mr.. Denison in return.
"With n big n" replied Mr.. Ray.
"Well, that is exactly where We
differ" retorted the Alabama man: II
sometimes spell it with a small m,
always when it applies to banks" He
continued that the constitution un-
doubtedly conferred power on Con-
gress to perpetuate the union, but that
the clause invoked in support Of these
Iaws was only to be used when the
states dciaulted.
HAVE THE EARTH.
At one point he said impetuously, ad-
ressins tho Republican side, you've
got high protection; you've got enough
Democrats with you to destroy silver;
you've got the earth. Do you want tho
fulness thereof"
Mr.. Champ Clark. OF Missouri, fol-
lowed with vigorous speech in sup
port of the bill.
The people did not like the idea OF
United States marshals staggering at
the polls with bludgeons in their hands
and pistols at their sides, saying who
should vote and who should not vote.
The mission OF the Democratic party
from its conception had been to give
local self.government to the states.
Jeilerson's victory declared that years
ago, Cleveland's last victory declared
the same thing.
"If Cleveland iavors local self.govern-
mont" shouted Mr.. Wilson, OF Wash
ton, "why does he import foreigners as
Indian agents in the Western states"
"Perhaps there are cases whore the
President cannot find men OF sufficient
intelligence and integrity to fill those
places in your state" suggested, Mr..
Clark.
The only scOlawag," retorted Will
son hotly, ITO whom we objected was
from your state
Mr.. Clark began TRADE against the
pretended love OF the Republicans tor
the colored race.
"They call him negro" said he, eve
call him niger
"They give him tafry. We give him
food and clothing"
After several similar comparison he
said, 'let us make the best OF q situation
for which neither OF us are responsible,
aud solve, ii We may, the most difficult
problem OF any age"
Mr. Cannon suggested that United
States marshals could be reached BY i'm.
parchment for violation OF law.
CLARR's WEAK ARGUMENT.
Mr. Clark declared that ii impeNch'
ment proceedings were brought into the
senate and case made against Daven-
port every Democrat would vote ior i'm.
parchment, and the Republicans would
vote against it.
George Washington Murray, the
colored Republican from South Caro-