Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Darkey, Murray, Against Repeal OF
the Election Laws.
By telegraph to the Dispatch)

CBy telegraph to the Dispatch)
WASHINGTON. D. G., october 5.-SEN-
ATF-Thc noon legislative session OF the
Senate this morning lasted only fifteen MN
utcs. and then the Senate. IN accoIdahce
with previous agreement TO proceed 10 lhe
consideration of executive business. 1he
only thing done in open session was notice
given by Mir. Hill that he would move
an amendment 10 the rules. so that when
on a vote by yeas and nays, senator
announces his pair. and does not vote. the
fact shall be entered on the journal ana
the Senator shall he counted as present
for the purpose OF making quorum Al
5.55 o'clock the doors were reopened ana
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Interest in the debate on the Federal
election bill does not increase. ana empty
benches on both sides Of the chamber
are the rule and not the exception. Al no
time to-day were there more than one
hundred members present. The speeches
wore made by Messrs. Murray Qiepubll-
can, South Carolina, and Haines Repub-
Hcan). Nebraska, In the negative, and
Ncssrs Russell Democrat, Georgia, ana
Money OcmocraU. Mississippi In the al
drmatiye. The fact having become known
that the Democrats would hold caucus
10 discuss the propriety of passing the
hin before the Senate has agreed 10 the
Wtlson-Noorhees bilf may have had some
thing TO do with the listlessness manifest
ed. ..-.
Tho Speaker laid before the House com
run%ation from the Secretary OF the
Treasury I'm response to the resolution
calling for information as to WHY the
sherman act was not enforced during
July and August. Referred.
Air Storer (Repubican). Ohio from the
Committee on Commerce, reported piii
| to amend the interstate commerce law
Calendar.
LOYALTY REPEAL BILL.
In the second morning hour, Mr.. oates
~ the judiciary committee, called up
| Tho hill repealing so much of the revised
statutes as require proof OF loyalty during
The late war as a prerequisite 10 DC re-
stored or admitted TO the pension ron o'
any person who otherwise would De en-
| titled. and dispensing with PROOF OIL lo5aiF
| I'm an apphcation for bounty land.
| Mr. Burrows warned Mr.. Oates that
| the hin could not be passed In the morn
| ING hour. and Mr. oates withdrew II.
| On m.tion of Mr. Oates Dill was
| nassed disoualifying judges. justices ana
| commissioners OF the United states from
| sitting as courts hearing cases In whlcn
| they are interested. 80,
| I'm motion of Mr.. oates, tile pii wac
ma ssed placing the Secretary of Agricul'
] tnre I'm the line OF Presidential succe ssion
| Mir oates also called up the bill au'
| ,hoy.izine the receiver of the Jesus Cnrisi
| Church of Latter Day Saints TO restore 10
| ,hat church certain personal property De
| Ioneing 10 il. 10 be used for charitable
| purposes Passed.
| EIECTION-LAW REPEAL.
The House then resumed consideration
NJ the Federal election repeal Dill. ana
| Mr Murray concluded his speech In favor
az the retention of the laws upon the
| statute books He criticised the eiection
| methods OF the State of South Carolina.
| and declared that the presence OF Federai
| s,neryisors at the polls was necessary
l IN secure fair and free elections Iheir
| ,rasence prevented the evasion or VIOLA
/ ton OF the law.
This was the most odious and diaboii-
| cal bin that had been reported to the
| Uouse for thirty years II had been con-
ceiyed In sin and brought forth IN
| ,nouity. He appealed to his Republican
| friends not to vote for IT, He appeaied
| 20 his friends from the North not 70
| ,,o,a for this legitimate but unhoiy on
| s,r,ng of State sovereignty. He appealed
~ them not 10 unite the hands OF the
h.,tot-box stuffer He appealed TO ne-
..h,,eans from everywhere TO resist this
nefs rous measure with all their power
ana though for the ttns bsang tns He'