The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-30
rHE rUoKRR TuRAIo1b.
a Spicy Interchange OF Opinion on the
Federal ELECTIONS BIlI.

n spicy interchange OF OPinlon on Ine
Federal Elections Bill.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-1n the debate
on the house on the Tucker bill to-day,
Mr.. Lacey, of Iowa, took the floor in
opposition. The bill, he said, was in.
opportune. No federal elections take
place until 1894, ye. at this crisis, with
an extraordinary session Of Congress to
deal with the financial situation, this
bill was dragged into the arena. What
was the reason? The Democratic party
was confronted with great danger. Last
fall by fusion in some states, by chan
Gerry in others, by advocating free silver
here, and gold monometallism there,
the Democrats had come into power.
The President had attempted to carry
out a programme against silver: He
had split his party in twain, and sud-
denly by the decree OF party caucus
this bill was brought in. Why2 To
heal the breach, to rally the whole
strength Of the party with the war cry
"Down with the federal supervision Of
elections"
Mr.. Lacey laid great stress on the
argument in favor Of constttutionality
OF these laws.
Whom Mr.. Lacey began to describe
the peculiar election methods in vogue
in South Carolina, Mr.. Talbot, OF that
state, became indignant. After fierce
alteration the latter said: u deny
the tone Of the gentleman's remarks
and challenge his proof" lA
TONE ANDP4crk
81 am glad the gentleman denies the
tone Of my remarks, replied Mr.. Lacey,
"for he cannot deny the facts. am
responsible for the tone; the facts
speak for themselves" Laughter.)
He went to discuss other. South
ern outrages," and at the conclusion of
his speech Mr.. McLaurin, of South Caro-
lima, secured the floor for five minutes
to reply to Mr.. Lacey's structures on
South Carolina. He declared he In
favor Of local seli.government.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Washington, interrupt
ed to ask, why, II the Democratic party
was in favor Of local seh-government
President Cleveland had appointed
southern men to places in Minnesota,
North and South Dabota and other
western states.
Mr.. Dearmond, Of Missouri, followed
in support of the measure.
Mr.. Dearmond went at length into q
history Of the purpose Of these laws.
They were passed, he said, in anger to
repress and degrade the south.
10 KILL THE TWEED RING.
Mr.. Ray, OF New York, interrupted
him to deny that they were aimed at
sections. declaring that they were sup
ported by some ofthe ablest Democrats
OF New York, who were trying TO use
them TO overthrow the Tweed ring.
"W no were they = asked Mr. Dear
mond; name them
"I'll name them in time" replied
Mr.. Ray. Sunset Cox was ONT"
II deny" replied Mr.. Wise, of Vir-
ginia, .'this oft-repeated statement that
Sunset Cox supported these measures.
have lust examined the record and l
find that he voted and spoke against
these laws, just as every Democrat
did"
Mr.. Gtllet. OF Massachusetts. was the
next speaker in opposition. Mt Gtllet
and De Witt Warner entered into a heat.
ed alteration about the condition ot
affairs IN New York. The existence Of
TammanS, Mr.. Gillet said, was nndesira-
bic by good men Of beth parties in New
York city. 1ammany was an unscrupu-
loua and unprineipled organization with
no sentiment higher than spoils. Only