New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-24
SENATOR STEWART STILL. WORRIED

Sl|NAIoit STEW AltT STILL WORRIED.
1T Is BY TIE GOLD CoMDINATiO%. OF COURSE
THE FEDERAL ELECTION LAWS
Washington, Jan. 23-When the resolution offered
by Mr.. PETER pop. KanD declaring that In the
opinion Of the Senate the Secretary Of the Treasury
has no lawful authority for Issuing and selling
bonds proposed In his recent notice was laid
before the Senate to-day Mr. Stewart (Rcp. Nevf
spoke in support OF H. Much OF his speech was
devoted to Il rehearsal OF the Vaccinations OF the
Inner ring OF the gold combination" lie denied
the right OF the Secretary to issue the proposed
bonds. The act OF January IL. 1875 authorized he
said. the sale OF bonds Ito buy coln"-not gold
con-for specific purpose. That purpose to
redeem the greenbacks outstanding January J.
1879. There was no other authority TO borrow money
and TO increase the National debt. 50 that the
action OF the Secretary n usurpa,ion.
At the close Of Mr. Stewards remarks the resolu-
ton referred to the Committee Finance
The Senate then resumed consideration 81 the
House bill 10 repeal the Federal Election laws md
was addressed by Mr.. Wilson Gep. Iowa. In oppo-
sItlon to Il.
The passage OF the bli Mr. Wilson said. would
be- In effect. a declaration by Congress that the
Federal Election laws were unconstitutional II
that ground that the Democratic party
planted itself. And hence the contention might lie
entitled THE Democratic party against the Con
stitution and against the Supreme Court" The
bill. he said. would probably be passed but would
not receive his vote. The time would come. he
said. when the party responsible for it, passage
would be recgaed 10 a minority position In Con-
gress, and the people would rejoice
Mr.. Chandler rep, y. ID suggs Sted 10 Mr.. Gray
lin charge Of he bid that the bill should De al
lowed 10 go over TIL the nrst Monday in Decem-
Der next He SAID that, in NE absence Of any
recommendation by the President that the bill
should be passed. ne led to infer that the
President was very willing 10 have the Federal
Election laws remain on the statute book, and 20
have them again tested at the next Congressional
election.
Mr.. Gray Dem Deli said that he felt unwilling
to wound the very tender feeling appearing To exist
between the Senator from New Hampshire and the
President Iaughtcr). but he would have TO inaSt
upon the bill being kept before the Senate.
Mr.. Chandler. In answer to certain statements
In the speech OF Mr.. Vest dem. MOI lagt week.
recalled facts In the Presidential election and the
Mr.. Hayes In the Presidential chair. and said that
since that time there had been no electoral vote
cast In the South for n Republican candidate for
the Presidency, and that at the last general cleo
ton the Republican party had been reduced TO the
paltry number of seven Representatives from the
South. And yet. In the face OF that result, the
Senator from Missouri tMr VesD, almost with
tears In his eyes and certainly with piantivcncss
In his voice. had pleaded for the sympathy OF the
Senate and the sympathy Of the country on account
of the terror which had seized the community of
statute book of those obnoxious and atrocious
National Election laws and because of the presence
the polls In the three Congressional districts of
that city OF United States deputy marshals."
In the course Of Mr. Chambers argument he
made pointed alluson to Senator HIS knowledge
OF the alleged fraud by which the last state Senate
OF New-York had been made Democratic. and 10
Judge Maynard's part In that supposed fraud. ana
Legislature of New-York would undo the egisla-
ton resulting from that larceny and that the
Democratic Governor OF New-Icrk would have
the good sense and patriotism to approve It's action