Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06

strong. and protect our people. our party.
and our State from plutocracy on the one
hand an anarchy and oligarchy on the
other, This Australian ballot system, So
called. appears 10 me more like an Aus
irian system. | appeal 10 you. gentlemen,
nay feIlow-D Democrats. and fcIiow-v Virgin
lans to vote down this bill, 80 fraught
with danger. 30 associated with certain
death. in my opinion. 10 the Democratic
party"
Mr. Murrell opposed the measure. 1.-THE
adoption" said he. "of the Australlan.bal-
lot law by thirty-six States shows that
there n n growing demand In the United
States for an educational test on the
part Of the electors. But there are differ
ont kinds Of Australlan-ballot laws. Any
law is imperfect which takes away from
tho voter the right TO have some voice
in the selection Of the person who shall
prepare his ballot"
Mr. Cardwell arose to reply 10 Mr.. Lee
and sa'd that were It not for the fact
that Elizabeth city was now associated
with Accomac he would not be here "ie
cannot shake his h0ary locks az Us and
question the purity OF our purpose."
MIR lee disclaimcd any intention Of any
personal reference.
Nr. Harris followed Mr. Cardweil. and
said that from the North TO the South all
parties had operated on the largest dollar
ana the largest Jug 81 whiekey. "As for
talking about bribery" he exclaimed,
why Judas <1 out. You can't stop
'en. but we can restrict 'em. Some Of
these gentlemen tax about the white belt
and tho black belt. | want the Australian
ballot for my belt. ! want 1t for Abe
marie county" Mr.. Harris concluded his
address with an earnest appeal for the
b!u. and took his seat amid loud applause.
80 FRAUD IN HALIFAX.
Nr. Dajarnettc spoke against the mea-
sure and denied that there was any fraud
in HIS section or county. lie made an
earnest protest against the bill. and asked
r. the m.mbcrs saw ut TO pass 1t tina his
county OHaliiaHD be exempted from the
provisions thereof Mr.. Withrow asked
that the counties Of Allegheny. Bath and
Highland be exempted from the provisions
Of The bnl
lie turned to the Duke Of buckingham
and said that man owes his seat to Caesar
Perkins. q negro whose hide is as black
as the hinges of liades.
Nj patt,eon: ! 40 not owe my seat 10
Caesar Perkins
Mr. Withrow reiterated what he had
said. after which he took his scat.
Mr. Pitcher called for the previous ques-
ti,r bug at the earnest solicitation Of
Sir Paterson. who said he desired TO
make n personal explanation, he Withdrew
the motion temporarily.
SIR PattG.on then repeated what he had
said I'm reply 10 Mr.. Withrow, and re-
eumcd hls scat amid much laughter and
mirih.
40 EXEMPTIONS.
The previous question was then ordered
ana the amendments 20 except the coun-
tics Of Powhatan, Fauquier Culpeper'
Amherst. Halifax. Allegheny. Bath. High
land. Rockbrilge. Spotsylvania, Patflch'
FlVanu1. and GOoChland and the city
OF Manchester were voted on, each being
los, bv an overwhelming majority Mr..
Withrow called the attention OF the Chair
H. the fact tina number Of votes were
being cost by other than members OF the
House. Mr Nlcol called upon him to spe-
cIfv some one person who had voted.
This the gentleman declined 10 do. ana
the Speaker took no cognizance OF the
complaint.
Mr.. CarIwen offered an amendment.
which was agreed 10. providing that the
names Of q candidate should not be PRINT
"a on the ticket unless he first announcer
his intention ~ becoming "A candidate, "a
provided by law.
Mr.. Moon offered an amendment, which
Was also agreed to. giving the special
constable I'm charge OF the polls power
t. assist an illtcratc voter by pointing
ont 10 him the name he might wish to
strike out
THE VOTE 4 TIE.
The vote on cngrossing the bill was
then taken. ana resulted in the defeat OF
tho bin by vote of y ayes 10 4 noes
Tho vote was recorded az follows:
Ayes-Mcssrs. Barham, Bendheim BIN
ford Booker. Roykln. Bryant, Hyrne'
CaddaIl. Cooke. Crump. Diggs. Downing.
Eaues. Fcntress. Graves. Harris. mar
wood. Hathaway, Kcndrck. koiner, Leg
gott Nassic. Matthews. McRae. Noon
%.0 Nelson. Newberne. Nlcol. Patteson
Perkins. Petty. Pitcher. Priidy. Russell
Smith. Suilman. Tabb, Tomncy. Ctz, ana
Mr Speaker-N.
Navs-Nessrs. Allen. Ahdersan, Blake
more BrooknE. Brugh. Buford. TURKS
Campbell. Coleman. cox. Fahrney, Glp-
son. Gregory. Hall. Harrison carter ~
Harrison RandNpm. Irvine Jones kel-
lam Lee. IOcan. Mason. Miller. Murrell.
pr.tlow. Richardson. Kicks, Sayers, Sc
gar Shcffey. Speck, stokes. Sumpter'
THOMAS Vaughan. Weaver, White, VII
kiuson. Withers, and Withrow-iO.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Mr. Randolph Harrison, at the urgent
reouest Of the friends Of the measure
made "A motion 10 reconsider the vote
Mr.. Hunton at the same time made a
motion 10 adjourn. This. after conSidera-
bla hlhustcring. was carried, and the
chair was vacated.
Mr. Harrisons motion was entered py
the clerk and will he called mp to-day
Gho,,ld tho House see fit to reconsider
III vote. the bill may be again CONSIDERED
and The debate thereon reopened ms
WIN give the advocaters Of the measure
another opportunity TO secure Il faVorapIe
vote on the bill. The chances of success
are about equal TO those OF defeat. II Is
90, unlikely that some amendments may
be accepted rather than let the Dill be
rejected