New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-29

interested In the Printing bill. He had replied that
he was paying attention to 1t.
Mr.. Notes.-The gentleman's statement Is entirely
false
Mr.. Fithian-If the gentleman denies the state
ment will produce a member Of this House who
will corroborate me My colleague, Mr.. Goldzier'
heard the conversation.
ONLY =" COLOR OF TRUTH.
Mr.. Morse replied that the gentlemans statement
had color of truth 0aughter). but the construc-
ton he put on the conversation was an absolute
and unqualified falsehood.
Mr. Fithian-Dd you not ask me Whethei 1
wanted any public buildings in my district?
Mr. Morse-No; that is not true. and you know 1t
is not true.
Mr.. Fithian-If the gentleman means TO intimate
that am telling a falsehood, he is wilfully lying
himself.
Mr. Hopkins Rep. I'D thought that this kind
of talk should STOP and he demanded the regular
order.
When the Federal Elections bill taken up
the House was addressed by Mr.. Black Dem'
I'D. He charged that in the last election the
deputy marshals in Chicago had been recruited
from the ranks of buns and 'bummers' to
the extent of 400
Mr. Cannon 0sep., Ill) inquired whether the
gentleman claimed that there had not been fair
election held In Chicago last fall.
NO" was Mr.. Blacks response.
Mr.. Cannon further inquired whether the gentle
knew of any in Chicago who had been
oppressed by these laws.
Mr.. Black replied that every who coerced
a citizen of the United States Expressing that
citizen. The Democratic party believed that these
laws should be repealed. and the Democratic MEM
bers would vote for repeal at the earliest possible
occasion.
Mr. JOHNSON'S RAPID ELOQUENCE
Mr.. Johnson Rep, Ind is the most rapid
speaker in the House and he maintained his repu-
O-ia w hen hp OOk I'm
to the bill. He stigmatzed the measure the eli
max Of all that atrocious and vicious in legis-
lation 1t repealed all that and dear
10 the American heart. 1t the unfortunate
child Of wretched conspiracy that was conceived
in total ignorance Of the fundamental principles
upon which this Government was constructed.
This Government was neither despotism. mon
archy nor an aristocracy. 1t was mighty re-
public. a republic in which the people were SOW
eregn, republic in which the people governed
themselves under the provisions of a written
Constitution, which was the product of their own
hands The pending measure nothing more
nor less than cold-booded proposition to repeal
the laws which made the violation of election
methods a crime. 1t was a cowardly hosting OF
o. white flag 1t a shameful capitulation
10 the demands of the men who wished to invade
the rights of the people. 1t said that, so far
as the National Government was concerned. there
should be one TO prevent their frauds 1t was
confession that this Nation had disposition
nor power to guarantee its citizens In the exercise
of their highest rights.
Mr.. Johnson then went on, In a humorous man.
ner. to rdicule the Democratic claim that these
laws were unconstitutional, and raised laugh
by characterizing (satrically) Mr. Bailey, of
Texas. the proper successor of Daniel Webster
Then having paid further respects TO the Demo-
cratic party he referred to that party a
party which God Almighty. in His inscrutable
providence. had permitted to live but had never
permitted to work Qaughter) Was this Gov
eminent he asked. a myth or a reality? Had
1t the power 10 protect the citizen in the exercise
OF his rights? Was it optional with the citizen
whether he should obey the laws or not? THESE
laws were worth all they had cost II they threw
around the right of suffrage the slightest pro-
lection There may have been individual cases
of oppression but in their general effect the opera
ton of these laws had oppressed nobody ana mad
been in the interest of free ballot and far
count (Applause) He then made bitter at
tack upon the Democratic party from 1898 TO the
present time. Several attempts were made to In
terrupt him, but the flow of his language coud
not be stayed and every man VINO wis . 10
question him had TO go down before the torrent
THE CAPSTONE OF INFAMY.
Mr.. johnson said that the pending measure was
stone e% to the lofty tower
blow being aimed the Rgr OF n nf %od
The BeS with TOhn hSisl oTce Of the
party and hur i rH% sneeTng re RE
%alE AS ss to fR the him
on the floor (Nlr Breckenridge of Kentucky.
Mr. Breckenridge began his remarks by rel |
erence to the scant courtesy accorded 70 MIN Dy |
the gentleman who had just finished He had |
profound pity for the heart that could dictate such
q speech as the gentleman had made this after |
noon and with this he would dismiss the gentle |
man and his speech. (Appause) ,,
Mr. Johnson interrupting)-There are other things |
the gentleman might like to dismiss; but the people
will not dismiss them. .,.
tional argument against the Federal Election laws
he of House, al
adjourned.
PEACE BROODING OYER THEM.