The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-03
MR.. JONES' ABLE REPORT
HE SUBMITS THAT TO THE HOCsg
Iy KANSAS CONTESTED CASE.
Minister Mcdonald Returned from PersIs
on Leave of Absence-His Doscrip.
ton Of the shsh's Country.
IIMKs BUREAU. RAPLEY BpnDrso, [
WASHINGTON. July 2, 1894.

Inc Moore VS.. Funston contested elec-
uon case from Kansas has excited more
interest In the House than even the Tom
watson case which was decided on Fri
Gay last. The reports in the case have
just been printed. and were read with
interest by the congressman to-day The
majority report in favor OF Moore Dem
crap was prepared by Representative
Jones OF Virginia. and is highly COM
mended for its able presentation OF the
various features OF the contest. The nom
concurring Views Of the Republicans IL
written by Representative Mccall. OF
Massachusetts.
The record In the case covers more than
1,5O0 closely printed pages. and TO master
all of its details was a task OF no ordi-
nary magnitude. and yet the splendid re-
port by Mr.. Jones bears indisputable evi-
dence Of thorough investigation and COM
plete mastery OF the subject II Is
scarcely 10 be doubted that the report by
Mr.. Jones will be adopted by the House,
as II has been by the Democrats OF the
Elections Committee, and that MIR. HI. L.
Moore Will be seated instead OF Mr..
Funston. the Republican sitting member.
Although there are many Intricate ques-
tions OF law involved and discussed, IL is
evident that the contestee bases mis- con-
clusions upon the evidence showing out
rageOus frauds IN the election al Kansas
City, Kan, rather than upon legal tech
nlcalties. The record discoses that hun
dredS OF foreigners who could not speak
nor understand word OF the English
language, and who were not residents Of
the wards from which they were register
ed, were carried I'm drOves by Republican
bosses from the Armour packing houses
and allowed 10 declare their intention OF
becoming American citizens only the day
before the election. and that they were
voted for Funston against the protest OF
the Democratic managers and the more
self-respectlng Republicans. II also shows
that number of persons voted upon the
names of dead people and inmates of the
penitentary In one precinct the ballots
were stolen from the clerks office, ana
when they were found three months af-
terwards IL was discovered that Demo-
cratic ballots had been abstracted ana
Republican votes substituted. These are
but sample OF the frauds perpetrated
In the interests Of Mr.. Funston, ana on
account Of which the Elections Commit
tee favors the seating OF Mr.. Moore: NO
frauds are even charged against the )em-
ocrats. although II is claimed that Moore
received some two or three dozen votes
OF Confederate soldiers, who, To the ever
lasting shame of Kansas, are dlstrah-
chised by It's Constitution.
Many of the most substantial citizens
Of Kansas were I'm the Confederate army.
state Is permitted by two-thirds vote
to remove their disabilities. no genefai
law for that purpose has ever been passed
by the Republican and Populst leglsh-
lures which have controlled the Sthte
for many years, although foreigners VINO
have only been a single day In the state,
who cannot speak the language, ana VINO
have not penny In the world are per-
mitted to declare their intention 10 be-
come citizens, and then vote as they are
told.
Jrsr FROM PERSIA.
The Honorable Alexander Mcdonald, or
] Iynchburg United states Minister 20
Persia. arrived here saturday ora TOOK
quarters M the Metropolitan. He has been
granted by the State Department sixty
days leave OF absence. which he proposes
20 spend at his Virginia home. As the
time cons umed I'm travelling 10 ana from
his post IS sixty days each way Minister
Mcdonald viii be absent from the lux
uriOus court OF the Shah four months.
When he returns, should he opey N,
commands OF the Eastern Ruler u VIII
not be alone, as when he bade adleu 10
that royal parsonage he felicitated him
On his return to his family, and express
ed great surprise when the Minister In
formed him that his whole 'amily was
before him.. Then" laughlngly replied
the royal dlgnitary, when you return TO
this court I charge you to bring a wife"
Minster Mcdonald was seen at his hotel
this morning, and expressed himself
as greatly pleased with his Oriental resi-
dence.
MINISTER M'DosALD's IMPRESSIONS.
Il am located. OF course. az Teberan,
the Persian capital" said Mr.. Mcdonald.
which Is a typical eastern city of about
20.J00 Many Of rs buildings are on n
magnificent scale and the iuXuriant mode
Of living adopted by the better classes,
both native and foreign, IS not surpassed
I'm any OF the other eastern capitals. The
language, which IS an CnshoOt or sans
scrit is difficult 10 learn. but as most
OF the representatives. OF other countries
speak English and all Of them French,
we are not restricted IN our social inter-
course. There are about twenty Amer
lean residents and n large European
colony at the capital. and While the so
cal functions are very pleasant, they are
very exacting. In the summer the court
forsakes the capital for one or more or
the numerous palaces OF the Shah sit
uated In the mountains, and, of course,
society follows suit The Persian Ruler
does not cOnfine himself 10 one residence,
but has many az his command. ] have
already visited at eight or ten OF his
palaces, and have not even made be-
gnning. Our relations with Persia are
very pleasant, and officially and socially
] have found them very responsive. Amer
leans are very popular, aHu lH'lT tuoIto
to enlighten and ameliOrato the condition
Of the dependent classes are gratefully
received"
There are two mission schools AT which
both English and Persian are taught free
Of charge by American teachers. also
.horoughly-equipped hospital. also un-
der American management. These insfi-
tutions, which are doing much iowa ds
cementing the friendship between che
two countries, are under the control ~
the Foreign Board OF Missions OF the
Presbyterian Church. and are supported
by contributions from home. We have
also a fine social club. run on the Eu-
ropean style which Is literally patrOnized
by all the members or the foreign iega-
tions. England France. Germany, Russia,
Turkey, Italy, and other European
courts are an represented there. but
consideration than YankeedOnia, az the
American legation Is called.
Minister Mcdonald had an interview
with Secretary Gresham to-day lie Will
remain here for few days and then
proceed 70 his home In Lynchburg.
MOTIFS.
Senator Daniel remained in Virginia to-
day to escort his family 20 the OLD
Sweet Springs.
made a dying trip home Saturday, was
In his seat to-day.
Mr.. w A. Smith. a prominent merchant
OF Danville, Va, was visitor az the
Capitol to-day. He leaves tomorrow for
a trip 20 Europe.
Unitel States District Attorney for the
Eastern district OF Virginia. IL IN the
city
There were no appointments Of fourth
class postmasters to-day for Virginia
or North Carolina.