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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-08

amendment was reiected-Yeas q, nays
40 The three populists Messrs Allen,
Kyle, and PETER and one republican, Mr..
Stewart, of Nevada, voted with the
democrats in the negative.
Another amendment was offered by
MIR. Chandler for the purpose of exclud-
ing from the effect of the repeal the
crimes section of the revised statutes, in
regard to elections 1t was also rejected.
Yeas 27, nays 3S.
Two other amendments were offered by
Mr.. Chandler TO restrict the scope of the
repeal, and were rejected by similar
votes.
A taunting inquiry by MIR. Chandler, as
to whether Mr.. Stewart would contribute
his vote to the repeal of the law, whic h
had been one of the noblest acts of his
public life, brought out a short speech
from MIR. Stewart, to the effect that the
election act of 1870 was passed just after
the nation had emerged from war, and
that now the nation had entered on an
other war, that of the executive against
the producing classes.
RESTRICTION REJECTED.
Mr.. Perkins, rep, of California, offered
the amendment, of which he had given
notice yesterday allowing the election
laws to remain, but combining the federal
supervision to cities Of 200,0 600 inhabitants
or over, instead OF, as now, 10000. The
amendment was rejected - yeas 81
nays 49,
Three additional amendments were
offered by Mr.. Chandler and were re-
jected-two of them without q division,
and the third by q yeas to 80 nays.
The bill was then passed-yeas 80,
nays Is. 1t was a party vote, except that
Mr.. Stewart, rep, of Nevada, and Messrs.
Allen, Kyle and PETER, pops, voted with
the democrats in the affirmative. The
following is the vote in detail:
Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Bate, Berry. Black
burn, Brice, Butler, Caffery, Call Cockrell
Coke, Colquitt, Daniel. Faulkner Gibson
Gordon. German, Gray Harris, Hill, Hunton,
Irby, Jones. OF Arkansas, Kyle, Lindsay,
Martin. Mills, Mitchell Of Wisconsin. Nor
gan, Palmer, Pasco. PETER, Pugh. Ransom.
Roach, Stewart,sVest, Villas, Voorhees,, and
W hite, of California--39.
Nays-Messrs. Aldrieh, Allison, Cameron,
Carey, Chandler, Cullom, Dixon, Dolph. Du-
bois, Frye, Gallinger, Hale, Hansbrough,
Hawley, Higgins, Hoar, Lodge, Mitchell, OF
Oregon, Perkins, Platt, Proctor, Quay Sher-
man. Shoup, Squire, Teller, Washburn and
Wilson-2S.
The Senate then at 6:15 o'clock, after
short executive session, adjourned until
tO-mOrrOw
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CRESCENT CITY HOSPITALITY.
The Visiting Military Given Good
Time by Their Hosts.

New Orleans, La, Feb. THE Bur
gesses corps, of Albany, N. Y, left the
city at an early hour this morning on
their way home. They We're escorted to
the depot by delegation from the Wash
ington Artillery.
The Governors Greys, of Dubuque, Ia,
spent the day in sightseeing, after
having had their photographs taken in
group at the base of the Lee monument.
Tonight, the Greys were escJrted to
coliseum park by the Fo nth Battalion,
Where the visitors gave an exhibition
urlI that was witnessed by a large
'lhrong During the afternoon the Greys
ana Boston Lancers. with the local mill
lary as escort attended the winter race
meeting, An extra card was presented
ana the occasion was named Military day
n II. honor of the visiting soldiers. The
Duouque command will leave in the
visit
Inc Boston Lancers will be treated to
oil excursion on the river tomorrow. and
d, al night will be banquetted at the Hotel
Eo5 ~ a. They will leave for home on
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M'LAURIN a sE1F-mADE MAN.
He Began Life at the Plow and
Studied at Might

jackson, Miss, Feb. IA. j. McI.au-
rim, who was nominated last night for
United States senator, was born in Ran
kin county, Mississippi, on March 26, 1S4S
Before he was a year old his father
moved to Smith county, Mississippi, and
there he was raised on farm, lust about
as the average country boy is raised He
attended school when the condition of the
crop would permit, and when not at
school he buckled down to hard work in
the cotton and corn fields. A short time
before the close of the war he enlisted as
private. At that time he was only l6
years old, and serving only a short time,
he did not secure title, but contented
himself with serving in the ranks"
When the war closed he returned to
Smith comfy. In 1867, at the age of 10.
he completed his education. The day
after he returned from school he resumed
his occupation at the plow, to assist his
father IN restoring, as far as possible, the
losses sustained by the war. During the
day he worked on the farm and at night
studied law over pine knot fire.
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
In 1868, at Raleigh, Smith county, he
was admitted to the bar and at once be-
gan lucrative practice Three years
later he was elected district attorney of
the Fifth district, which Office he ably
filled. He proved an indefatigable prose
cutor of all INSIDERS. In 1876, Mr. Nc
Laurin moved to Brandon, where he has
since lived, and practiced his profession,
enjoying one of the largest practices in
the state. He is regarded as one Of the
leading criminal lawyers of the state.
In 1879 he was elected to
the legislature, and in 1888 he was elected
elector for the state at large on the dem
ocratic ticket. He was a leading figure
in the constitutional convention of 1892
He has always been democrat Mr.
seven daughters and one son. Mr.. Nc
Laurin is an uncompromising advocate of
free and unlimited coinage of silver, and
won the fight on that platform.
FORMALLY ELECTED SENATOR.
AT noon to-day the two Houses met in
joint session for the purpose of electing a
United States senator to sue ceed Senator
Walthall, resigned. Senator A. M. Byrd
placed the name of A. j. McLaurin, the
choice of the caucus, in nomination. Mr.
Ratlif placed the name of Frank Burkitt
10 nomination as the candidate
of the populists. The ballot resulted:
McLauriu 142; Burkett Is; Scattering t.
The latter were populists and republican
votes. In few brief words Mr.. Nc
Laurin accepted the trust. Mr.. McLaurin
will leave for Washington Monday.
Among the kilograms of congratulations
received by Senator McLaurin was one
from Senator d. B. Hill.
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INLIQUIDATIoN.
TROOPS OUT IN VIRGINIA.
They Go to Manassas to Save Two Ne
groes From Lynchers.

Richmond, Va, Feb Pursuant to a
call from the sheriff of Prince William
county, Gov. O'Ferrall has ordered the
Alexandria Light Infantry to proceed to
Manassas to aid the civil authorities in
protecting two negroes who are to be
tried there tomorrow for the crime of
rape, committed upon Mrs. Hehin and
Mrs Elliott. The negroes were arrested
last week, and put in Jail at Manassas,
but had 20 be taken to Alexandria to pre-.
vent their being lynched. The sheriff in
his requisition, says he cannot get posse
sufficiently strong to protect the prison
ers against lynching upon their arrival at
Manassas tomorrow unless aided by the
military The commemorative attorney
Of the county and the judge Of the court
also recommend that military assistance
be sent TO Manassas.
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oARLIsLE's SUPPLY OF GOLD.
The Deposits for Bonds Send the Re.
serve Up to Se3, 3,112, $50.

serve Up to S93, ,112, $3.50.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Oficial figures at
the treasury department show that
within the past thirty-four days, since a
bond issue was practically assured, gold
has been withdrawn from the treasury
for the purpose of paying for the bonds
On Jan. 3 the gold balance was, in round
figures, $50 900 of United States notes
and of treasury notes Of 1890, both re-
deemable in gold, there were s45, 900, 900.
Yesterday the gold, in round figures,
amounted to $64.aai0,Co0, a decrease of
SIG, ,000000, whileathe legal tender notes,
had increased to S57. 900, 600. The net diff
ference of $4,000,000 in gold was paid out
to meet current expenses.
Treasury officials to-day began trans
ferring to the cash balance the gold de-
posted for bonds. In round figures this
amounts to SIS, 800, 600 The stated balance
to-day stands: Gold $93, 112, $50; currency
S24 ,O02, 739; total $I17, 1885.
Figures could not be obtained to-day to
show whether in addition to the gold
paid in on the bonds the treasury in the
usual course of business gained or lost
gold
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BLOWN UP AT NIGHT.
One Killed and Five Injured by an Ex-
plosion of Gas.

Chicago, H., Feb. "A special from
indianapolis says: SAT l. o'clock this
morning the residence of Louis Kuehler,
on South Madison street, was wrecked
by a natural gas explosion. The building
had a brick front and frame rear, the
lower floor front being occupied as a
saloon, with sleeping rooms overhead.
There were eight persons in the house.
Kuehler, his wife, three sons and
danpbter and two boarders. The two
boarders escaped unhurt.
Rosa, the 12-year-old daughter, was
taken out dead.
Charles. a 7-year-old boy, was taken out
unconscious and will probably die.
julius a l7-year-old son, worked his
way out apparently unhurt.
Louis, l5-vear-Old son, was taken out
badly crippled, being unable TO walk.
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SAILORS FOR THE NEW SHIPS.
Fifteen Hundred Men Will Have to be
Enlisted in tho Navy.

Washington, Feb. There are not
enough men enlisted in the navy to prop
erly man the United States ships which
go into commission before May l. and,
moreover, the limit allowed by law will
not permit the enlistment of a sufficient
number The big cruisers Columbia and
Olympia, the Marblehead and Montgom-
cry, the Atlanta and Boston, Raleigh,
Cincinnati, Alert and Marion are all TO
be manned. requiring about l500 men.
About half that number is available. Ad-
ditonal authority will be required from
congress 20 enlist sufficient men and Soc
rrtary Herbert will probably lay the
matter before that body.
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DUEL TO THE DEATH.
One Man Killed Outright And His Ne
phew Fatally Wounded.

Barboursville, KY, Feb, IA duel to
the death was fought at Harlan court
house, Harlan county, Monday night in
which John Turner, brother of Circuit
Court Clerk VIII Turner, was fatally cut,
and his uncle John, a brother of Judge
George B. Turner, was killed outright.
The fight occurred in a barber shop on
the court house square. DIR. William
Nolin and John Turner have been deadly
enemies for years and their
friends have always endeavored
to keep them apart. They came together,
however, and commenced shooting at
each other Nolin was not hurt, but Tur-
ner was shot through the heart and fell
dead. BY this time Nolin had dis
charged all the loads in his revolver, but
the fight was not over. VIII Turner ar
rived and attacked Nolin He had no
revolver and the two men drew knives
and slashed at each other viciously.
Turner was fatally cut. Nolin's in
iuries are not considered serious.
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WOOL GROWERS ACTIVE.
Their Request for a Hearing Before
the Senate Committee.

AOAI Ih0aueSL IOI a nearing BEFORE
the Senate Committee.
Washington, Feb THE National AS
sociation of Wool Growers to-day decided
to memorialize congress for the purpose
of securing hearings before the Senate
finance committee on the subject of the
wooden industry as affected by the Wilson
bill. There will be appended to the me-
mortal the statements of the representa-
tives of the different wool growing states.
A committee appointed by the associa-
ton waited on Senator VOORHEES, last
night and presented to him a resolution
adopted at yesterdays meeting, that a
date be fixed by the finance committee
for hearing committee of the associa
tion. Senator Voorhees, informed the
committee that no hearing would be
given. Hence, they say, their only re-
course is to congress, and the memorial
will be presented to it, probably to-
morrow.
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O1@1E's FIRST RAIL MAKER.
'iOUeId sesAway at His Home
at Chattanooga

The pms g'p'''s' Tenn, Feb IA special to
saw. '.D''lerciaI .,I from Chattanooga, Tenn.
tbs s.. Late Monday night L. Schofeld.
SOM man to make iron rails in the
This 81, uled, aged 90, at his home near
igrats5 lie was born in England. en-
with Il. 10 America, and was associated
10 t6a r,,55ir Cooper. in 1852 he engaged
Il1 IN '-y.-'IiR mill business ln Michigan.
much ~ moved 10 Atlanta. He made
ttglot.rl lue steel armor used Ia con-
bayy.1 the cruisers for the confederate
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SUNK OFF HATTERAs.
An Unknown Steamer Sighted But No
Signs of Life Aboard.

Washington, Feb. THE life saving
service has received no details Of the sink
ing Of an unknown steamer on Diamond
Shoals, Cape Hatteras, N. G. The
keeper of the station there simply tele-
graphed the fact adding, mo signs of
life" The point where the steamer sunk
is fully ten miles from the shore. Hope
is entertained from the fact that no signs
of life are visible, that the crew may
have been taken off by passing vessel
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pontmantera Conarmed.

Washington, Feb. THE Senate has
confirmed the following nominations OF
postmasters.
Mississippi-Lucy e. Harris, at Hazle-
hurst.
North Carolina-C. w Tayloe, at Wash
ington
South Carolina-Douglass Mcintyre, at
Marion.
Teunessee-W. o. Menefee. at COving-
ton.
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NOT HIS DAY FOR APoLoe1z1Na.
~aJ' woodward Declines to Accommo-
oate Repres entative johnson.

W. Columola, S. c., Feb. Maj. A. T.
Woodward of Rockton, and Representa-
i've 1--WE Johnson, of Winnsboro, came near
wing shooting match here to-day as a
nesL peSuII OF a political controversy in a
VVTo",SPy5atPer Vo, Mr.. Johnson sent a note to
fi1o!' woodward, who was at dinner, say
W. LhaJ he was wanted. Mai.
sslyS5 slgot5Wdfd responded. MIR. johnson
toHsG foi5 :: I: ior an apology and Maj. Woodward
Gs,. 'U mn, u, ne was not making apologies to-
in i -ur' Johnson stood with his hands
sista9 ,,59 o1efcoat pockets and when he in
g-le6ly jerked out a pistol. stuck the
.14z-le .-,G. In Mr. Johnson's face. and said
H,, N1aI are you going to do about it?"
M.i ,ir, u! Johnson replied: Nothing.n and
W." woodward walked away, saying:
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Engineer Corps ohanEes.

Washington, Feb. Capt Frederick
house board, has been ordered TO Mont
gomery Ala, relieving Capt Philip NJ
Price, the engineer officer there, who will
assume Capt. Mehans duties in Washing
ton.
Mai Charles w. Raymond will be as
signed as engineer officer for the fourth
Lighthouse district
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HANGED BY MASHED MEN.
A Russian Finn Lynched for an AS
sault on a Child.

West Superior, Wis, Feb. ANDREW
Pikkarien, a Russian Finn, was lynched
at Even, small village near here, last
night. Pikkarien was arrested for assault
ing an S-year old child at Bruce's cross
ing, taken TO Even and placed in the vii
lage Jail. He admitted his guilt, and fifty
citizens wearing masks surrounded the
frail structure in which he was placed to
lynch him. The officers protested out to
no avail The Jail doors were smashed
in, the culprit dragged out, a rope placed
around his neck and he was dragged
hanged.
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BRAzIL's PRESIDENCY.
The Election to Take Place on March
End of Martial Law.
1894 by the United Press.)

Copyright, 1894 by the United Press)
Rio de Janeiro, Feb. THE govern
ment has decided to decree that martial
law shall cease on Feb. 26, and that the
presidential election shall take place on
March /, in accordance with the constiUu-
zion.
DR. Prudente de Morales, president of
the Senate, is the only candidate yet
named for the national presidency. He
is a civilian from the state of Sac Paulo.
1t is possible that he will be acceptable TO
both sides.
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RAIDS ON THE MooNsHINERs.
Fifteen Men and Nine Illicit Stills
Captured in Arkansas.

Iittle Rock, Ark, Feb. I-CoIIecIor
Cook to-day received telegram from
Deputy Collector L. Mcclure at Fort
smith. reporting that he had Just re-
turned from a fifteen day raid on moon
sl,irers in Polk and Sewer counties, cap
t,ir.ine, fifteen wild caters and nine Illicit
stilis' This makes fifty illicit stills cap
fnred in Arkansas under Collector Cooks
administration.
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JUMPED FROM A TRAIN.
rate of a Missing Capitalist
Learned at Last.

,os, a9u'llIe' >, Tenn, Feb. 7.-On Jan. 4,
tas',, aa', l., A, Sonner, of Lykens. Pa, mys-
..5 ,5,CIsly ,ty disappeared from a Louisville
H., ' ~ aSnVllle railroad train in the vicin-
iI isrgaIr Gl Big Stone Gap, Va. He was
So5t Il s.. interested in mining industries in
and 5j'1eI4 al lI., Virginia and East Tennessee.
WAS az yc'.I c''.lIIldIeeboro, Ky. To-day the body
It s,,nd IUund floating in the CIinch river
aber,,s,;l., ber.1,i;,alsed that in fit of temporary
Tie ,yatl,l 't.on he Jumped from the train into
the bottoLL,, ana thai the body remained at
high v.,Ga- Vstt.- until dislodged by the recent
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soUTHwEsTERN's FIGHT.
President Baxter Claims That the
Road Will Leave the Central.

hUdU W III IoaNU LIIO OUHtI III
Macon, Ga, Feb. There will be a
hard fight over the secession proposition
at the meeting Of the stockholders of the
Southwestern railroad tomorrow. The
skirmish lines have been well mapped out
to-day by both factions, and great interest
ceuters on to-morrow's proceedings. 1t is
impossible ito foreshadow the result.
The committee finished counting the
proxies tonight, and President Baxter
says that all the indications, from the in
formation at hand, point to the ratifca-
ton of the Tesolution of the directors to
withdraw the Southwestern from the
Central. The faction opposed to the move
is well prepared to meet the issue and
equally sanguine. The individual repre-
sentation in the meeting will be large.
Macon is solid for withdrawal.
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oRooKEDNEss IN A BANK.
The Cashier Used It's Credit to Line
His Own Purse,


Detroit, Mich, Feb. limited States
Commissioner Graves, on the complaint
Of State Bank Examiner Caldwell, yes
terday issued a warrant for the arrest Of
Frederick Marvin, late cashier of the
Third National Bank of Detroit. Mr..
Caldwell made the complaint on instruc-
tions of Controller Eckels. The charge
is the violation of the national
banking law by converting to
his own use the credit of the bank The
specific charges against Marvin are that
in March last he converted two notes, the
property of the bank. to his own use.
For that reason he was removed from
the cashiership of the bank, but owing TO
the financial disturbance which prevailed
last summer the matter was kept dark
until now.
IN LIQUIDATION.
The Third National Bank recently went
into liquidation, and has paid all depos-
itors in full. The receiver is now col
lecting on the assets of the institution for
the shareholders. and 1t was considered
that no harm could be done by taking the
action related above The amount of the
defalcation is not yet determined, but it
is alleged that it will reach $4,000.
Marvin has been missing for a week,
and his whereabouts are at present un-
known,
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A cotton Compress Burned

Dublin. Tex. Feb THE Dublin cot
ton COMPRESS was burned yesterday. It
was completely destroyed. Ihe property
WAS stocked Up 10 about sl5O.o0O. tho1gh 1,i
he original cost was only about s4O.VDo'
The amount Of the insurance Is unkhD"N'
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CARLISLE AND THE BLAND BILL.
The Statement That He is Preparing
a Substitute, Unfcunded.

Washington, Feb. THE statement
that Secretary Carlisle is preparing a
substitute for the Bland silver seignor-
age bill, is officially denied at the treas
ury. Secretary Carlisle is opposed, at
this time. to the coinage of the silve.
seignorage, and so informed members of
congress who sought his views on the
subject. His conference with the silver
leaders yesterday was to make the Bland
silver seignorage bill, il it was deter
mined to push it to passage, less objec-
tionable from the administrative stand
point than the original bill.
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D1sPENsARY LAW CASES.
Juries at Anderson Fail to Convict in
Three Instances.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. IA special to
the News and Courier from Anderson
says that there have been five acquittals
yesterday and to-day in the trial justice
court under the dispensary law, and no
convictions. Juries were asked in three
cases and were composed equally of Till
NANTES and conservatives.
SIX RAIDS AT CHARLESTON.
Six raids were made by the dispensary
constables in Charleston to-day,
one of the raids benig made
upon a private residence. Liquors
we're found at only one of the establish
ments visited. The raids were not at
tended by any exciting incidents, and no
crowds collected during their progress.
The grand jury of Berkeley county to-
dav found indictments against two par
ties for violation of the dispensary law.
These are the first indictments found in
this state under the law.
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Hilhorn TO Be onntnd.

Washington, Feb. THE House com
mittee on elections to-day decided by a
q strict party vote against the title Of
seat contested bY Mr.. English. dom.
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Enohanting Winter Trips.

Washington. Feb. The Plant steam
ship line will run three excursions this
season 10 the islands Of jamaica, the first
leaving Port Tampa. Fla, Feb. ~, the
second March /, and the third March Y.
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FRANCES NAVAL COMMITTEE.
Lockroy's Proposal to Divide It Into
Four Sections Adopted.

Four Sections Adopted.
Paris, Feb. IN. Lockroy's proposal
to divide the naval committee into four
sections has been adopted. According to
this plan, separate subcommittee, or sec
tions, win inquire respectively into the
administration of the navy its organiza-
ton, the state of the accounts and the
condition of the construction departments.
II is believed that six months wiz elapse
before the work Of the naval committee
will be finished.
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a Trame Manager Dead.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 10. V. Smith,
traffic manager Of the Seaboard Air Line,
well known In railroad circles, died this
morning at his home IN Portsmouth after
"a lingering illness
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panville,s Meeting Postponed.

Richmond. Va, Feb. THE meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Richmond and
Danville railroad has been postponed 20
March ~.
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The speaker then put the motion 70 90
into committee for the consideration Of
the bill. From this point the hlibustering
was successful No quorum could be got
10 vote and the House. at O'Clock p. m,
adjourned with the motion pending TO 20
into committee Of the whole.
On motion Of Mr.. Bland just before ad-
iournment the House adopted the custom
ary resolution directing the sergeant-at-
arms 70 bring In the absentees.
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At the close Of Mr.. Bates's speech, Mr.
Chandler Withdrew the amendment here
tOf0re offered by him and moved another,
the purp0rt Of which WIS to make
the proposed repeal effective only 20 the
extent 0f prohibiting the employment Of
deputy marshals at elections This