The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
FEDERAL ELECTION LAW
CULLOH AND HILL ENGAGE Nv A
SHARP PARTISAN COLLOQUY.
The Hosr Hawaiian Resolution Referred
to the Foreign Relations COMMITTEES.
House of Representatives..

Senate on the bill TO repeal the Federal
election laws, but as the Hawaiian reso-
luton offered yesterday by Mr.. Hoar,
and resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
PETER, had precedence in the morning
| hour. unanimous consent was given that
those resolutions should remain on the
table and should be presented AT later
hour to-day or tomorrow. Mr.. Cullom
thereupon addressed the Senate. lie said
| the discussion brought senators back 10
the identical question which his friends
in the South had attempted to settle at
Fort Sumter in 1861, and which reached
a final settlement in 1861 1t was idle, he
said, for Congress TO sit stupidly down.
contented with the false theory that the
| States had full control Of the franchise.
That was a policy fundamentally wrong
| and indefenshle, and was in line with
| the arguments once used in Justification
| for the disruption Of the Union. a ma
| tional government which had not the
| power within itself TO protect It's own
| membership and to have some control
over its elections was as weak as water,
! and could not very long endure. If the
existing Federal election laws were i'm
| perfect or work injustice, they should be
| amended or modified, but not swept from
! the statute book.
Hill's Adulce 70 Cu1Iom.
An uncomplimentary reference to New
| York State politics and TO Judge May
nard brought about a sharp colloquy be-
tween Messrs. Cullom and Hin, which
was renewed later when Mir Cuiiom
again brought New York State politics
and the tariff into his speech
Mr.. Cullom was advised by Mr.. Hill
not TO lie awake at night from any
anxiety as to whether the Democratic
party proposed to carry out its plat
form on the question of the tariff. Il
can assure the senator" Mr.. Hill re-
Piled that the party does intend TO
carry II out faithfully, firmly, and inn
partially"
Mr.. Culom, in conclusion Of general
arraignment OF the Democratic policy
said that in addition to tearing down the
| election laws the protective tariff. the
American flag, and the pension policy
the national banking system was 60 be
also torn down. What in Gods name
Mr.. Culom asked, would be left in the
United States worth living for if, after
the other cyclones had done their worst
the country was 10 be put Dnce again at
the mercy of multitude OF State-bauil-
Ing systems. as IL was prior 20 the war
lie entreated the serious-thinking men
OF the Democracy 20 call q halt in the
wild campaign of error, and TO cause their
reckless followers 10 keep their hands
from desDoilng the work which had
stood the test of time, and which bore
the stamp Of value.
The Hawaiian EesOlution.
At the close Of MIR. Cullom's speech
(at 1850 the presiding officer laid the
Hoar- Hawaiian resolution before the
Senate, but at the suggestion Of Mr..
Manderson it went over till tomorrow.
Before that action was taken, however,
Mr. Hoar said that a suggestion had been
made 70 him by the Senator from Dela-
ware Gray TO let the resolution be rec
ferred TO the Committee on Foreign Re
latiOns Mr.. HOar had no objection 10 the
resolution taking that course. as IL was
quite possible that the Presidents answer
to the resolution already agreed 10 would
bring the answer to the pending resolu-
ton
Mr. Stewart then addressed the Senate
I'm favor of the Federal election laws. He
soon diyerged into a long dissertation on
the question Of gold and silver. lie did
not have many sena tors to listen 10 him.
and that fact stirred up Mr. PETER TO
call attention to il. Upon a call Of the
Senate forty-eight senators answered.
and Mr.. Stewart went on and finished his
remarks.
A futile attempt was then made TO dis
pose of some business on the calendar.
The first bill reached was the one In
reference to the famous McGarahan
claim: but, as Mr.. Teller, who reported
it and has special charge of if, has not
been present yet this session the bin
was passed over informally, and the
Senate proceeded TO executive business,
and at 1880 adjourned till tomorrow.
House of Representative.
The conferers on the New York and
New Jersey bridge bill reported dis
agreement. and q new conference was
ordered. Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas, reported
from the Judiciary Committee his sub
stitute for the oates bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. Moore Louisiana) from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. called up the
concurrent resolution for the appoint
m mt Of a special committee 10 inyesti-
gate and consider the personnel OF the
navy and asked that the House go into
Committee Of the Whole for its con-
sideration. FilibusterinG Immediately be-
gan, and a division being called for MIR.
Kngore made the point of no quorum.
peared, and the motion was agreed 10, and
after about half an hour had been con-
sumed, the House went into Committee
Of the Whole to consider the resolution.
After a brief discussion, Mr.. Meyer moved
that the committee rise and report the
resolution favcrably 10 the House. The
committee divided on the question, and
Mr.. Kilgore made the point OF no quorum
and asked for tellers. They we're aD-
pointed but the morning hour expired
before the vote was completed, ana the
committee arose.
Mr. Wheeler (Ala) chairman Of the
Committee on Territories. called up the
bill for the admission of Utah, and asked
that the first reading Of the bill be
dispensed with
Mr. Tracey (N. " objected. and the
bill was read the first time. During The
carly part Of debate, the House wore
a deserted appearance. on the Demo-
cratic side was presented vast array
OF empty benches, while on the Republic
can side there was barely a corDorafs
guard on duty. The House slowly hlled
m as the debate progressed, but at no
time was there good attendance. The
advocates Of the bill were Mr.. kiigore
and Mr.. Rawlins, Of Utah. It's oppo-
nents were Messrs Morse. of Massachu-
setts and Harter OF Ohio. Mr. Harter
closed his remarks al $50, and the House
Immediately adjourned.
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