The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-09-27
The Galleries Well Filled on the Oc-
oaslon Of the Opening
Speeches.
Democrats WIN Undo tho Things
Done by Republicans In Arro-
gance of Power.
The Republicans Hold That tho Dsstruo-
tlon of the Neg r0'a Politica, Power
II Intended.

WARRINGTON. Sept The two weeks
debate ON shs bill to repeal The federal
election laws opened in the house this
morning. The galleries were well allied and
an unusual number Of negroes wee pres
snA showing their interest In the matter.
Tucker, Of Virginia, author Of the bill.
opened for the democrats. lie began by
pointing out that the right TO vote was not
given by the United States, but by the oon-
stitution to .hs states. He held that II the
po wers Of supervisors and deputy marshels
permit them to perform acts not granted in
the coustitution. then the law that q, Gated
them 10 UNCONSTITUTIONAL. The state alone
can make conditions OF suffrage. That be-
ing The case the United States could not
step Ia and make conditions. II hinvolved
the power Of the federal government to de-
stroy suffrage In the states.
Tucker then proceeded to pay his re-
speoss TO John |. Davenport. whose atIoc'-
ties he said, we're more Infamous than
those OF the duke OF Alva. =,
!nslona to nn"rty, that e nos seesionG,, I!;.,
ths tspublioans. "have lived on sectional.
ian. You have violated the pledges OF
your fathers, over ,tdden the constitution.
denied the right OF hnbeas corpus, ana IN =
| Thousand ways shown yourself unworthy OF
public confidence. Therefore. on Nov.
here to undo those thinRa which you did In
| the ArrogRnoa Of your power"
| johnson, Of North Dakota, in charge OF
debate for the 70, ublicRn side, presented
the minority report OF the committee. al
smbodyinR his views. Dolivsr, OF Iowa.
illness prevented and Brosius. OF Pennsyl-
vania. was selected to take his place. lie
appealed. he said, 10 Patriotism. not par
tisanR ship. Authority IL obtained either hS
force. lot or oonselt. Consent 10 the only
IN manner in which suthority Ia aequi cd un'
pressing consent. After the war conditioni
nrose that we're u menace 10 the libe, ties OF
u weak racc. Those in the south who had
power took and held II against the weak
"We had to pr oteot those whom va hao
seeu fight Loyalty and ga!lantly for tlrn
freedom. The Aot of 1866 authorizing tht
army and navy to maintain peace At the o II
was no moe drastic thnn present laws en-
dorsed by some of the most illustrious mrt
who ever honore the democratic PARTY hS
thei service. 1 he democrats claim tha
the over OF the federal government
should not be exercised bsoauae it may irr
tate stAtes to deeds OF violence. Shame
You Intend that the political power OF TN
negro among white men shall cease; tha
the constitutional riQhts Of ono and hal
million peo 10 should be destroyed
No one else being ready 10 proosed will
debate Z motion to adjourn was made
pending which Del, gate Flynn's resolution
calling 70 Information from the war de-
pa,.ment regarding tho actions Of the mill
txry when the Chez okes strip was opened
was Q. o ted back to the house. Delegate
Fl, mn got the floor and said he proposed IL
the neNr future to ask for the passage OF
resolution 10 investigate the matter from
the time when the Cherokees were allotte'
| tho lanu down TO the present time.