The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-09-29
The Lie Holly Passed Back and
Forth by Mr. Morse and
Mr.. Fithian.
breckenridge, OF Kentucky, Scores
4 Gentleman From the
Hoosiar State.
Latter Rstorts with = Reference to Ger.
tain Domestic nUnpisasaatnsssssI In
v"lvtag the Ksnt"ck,sn.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 28.-Ths lie passed ~
the opening Of ths session Of ths house this
morning bstwsen Morse. Of MRssschu!
sstts, and Fithian. Of Illinois. Morse iu .
brief speech attempted 10 justify bis course
In 6libustsrina yesterday. He charged
Fithian with being solely ssspOnsibis tor
the refusal of the house TO permit him 10
print In the Record newspaper extracts Al
tscktnQ Pension Commissioner Loohrsu.
Fithiau, replying, said that Morse had en-
dsavored TO induce him (FiAhiaa) to with
draw his objection to the printing by oou-
ing TO him and tntimattnR that he (Mosss)
would. % . member Of ths committee on
buildings and RsosndA help Nthisn to get
through any public building bill in which
hs might bs interested.
'"Thsts absolutely false. shouted Morse.
striding nsnaoinely toward Fithian.
II the gentleman from Massachusetts
denies the abatement. have proof that will
satisfy any member OF the house. Nv COL
league. Goldsisr, heard the oonversation."
rsto ted Fithian.
Morse backed against the rail and replied
meekly. "What the gentleman says has the
color OF truth. llaushtsr1 but the constsuc.
tion he plscss on II 10 uuqaali0sdly false" I"
III the gentleman denies my statement"
yelled Fithian, shaking his nss anerilv a.
the Aassaohusstts man. ,hs 10 wilfully
lying himself"
The house WAS then In an uproav and the
speaker FOUNDED vigorously for order.
declaring that both we're out OF order. This
closed the incident.
Debate on the bill to 70, cal the federal
Al NtrrR InR ~
Black. OF Illinois OF mmissioner OF pen
sione, spoke IN support OF the bill. his
maiden speech in The house. He was ao-
corded the closest attention. These laws.
he said. were enacted in 1866 The most
that coul be said for them 10 that they
We designed TO operate under oircum-
was the child Of force, hatred and dread Of
men long atrAyed on sectional lines against
each other. II ever efficient their time hsw
gone. The thing needed now 10 the slsva-
tion Of the franchise. II men are not At ia
exercise this right they should bs de-
Prived Of the privilege. He did not mean
ignorance OF books. bot Of tho genius OF
American institutions. Corrupt, vsual
voters constitute Y danger TO the country.
The election laws were not designed 10
meet this condition. Their purpose vas "a
| rotsct and elevate an unfortunate race by
| supporting them with the strong arm Of ths
government. They appealed 10 force, not
| reason, and intensIfsd the race issue. He
would vote any amount Of tax money and
any fosos to uphold she dignity OF the gov
I eminent and the rights of its citixsns. but
these laws did neither.
A. the conclusion Of Blacks address
johnson spoke In opposition TO the repeal
| Of the election laws. johnson arraiQnsd
the democratic party In tho most bitter
manner.
Breckenridge. the silver toneusd Ken.
tuoky orator, followed. Hs hurled def.
ancs AZ ths Indianian. III ths gentleman
10 . fair type" hs said. 'of the people oi
hts district then they cannot be criticised
Tor sending here Q man who dsnounces VI
Infamous majority Of the people Of thia
country. I have profound pity for \ man
who could nuke suoh q speech, who doe,
not believe his country men are TO II
trusted. With this dismiss him from my
| mind and from my spssoh."
"lhere are other thinas." shouted John
son, (which the gentleman from Kentucky
| would like 10 dismiss."
Al this direct allusion TO the famoul
Pollard Breckenridge breach of promise
suit some republicans laughed, but th,
laughter was drowned BY storm of demo
cratic hissss.
'Suoh a remark" replied Breckenridg' q
bitterly. ''only shows that ths gent tlems,
has no sense of propristy and deosDoy /,
public life." Bieckenridas's speech w
devoted largely 10 the constitutional phas
| Of the question.