The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-07
IN THE SENATE.
Vote on tho Federal Election Bill Post
poned Until Today.

Vote on tho Federal Election Bill Post
poned Until Today.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 6-Thc senate
did not come to vote on the Federal cleo
tion bill today. as anticipated. Several
senators who had not hitherto spoken de-
sired an opportunity to be heard, and by
unanimous consent the time for general
debate was extended until SO clock tomor-
row. The chief event of the day was
speech py Frye defending the official
course and character of Chief Supervisor
Davenport. of New York city. and refuting
the alleged ISLANDERS and calumny which
he said had been heaped upon him by the
Democratic party for twenty years.
Speeches were also made by Harris, Daniel,
Turpie and Perkins.
Hawley was the first speaker. Every
body knows. he said, that this bill is to
pass. In fact. Immediately after the tri-
umph of tho Democratic party at the polls
at the last election il was known that this
law would be repeated. This marks dis
tinct era in the history Of the country. at
least as regards the ballot. 1t marks a
new Interpretation OF a provision of the
constitution supposed to have been settled
beyond DOUBT for 100 years. The very pre-
amble of the constitution is sufficient to
indicate the power to make laws FOR the
regulation of congressional elections vested
in congress. Hawley quoted the constitu-
tons provision for the election of men,
bers of congress. and said: There can
be nothing palmer than this. james Mad.
ison. one Of the greatest interpreters and
expounders of the constitution, .aid this
power in the national government was
necessary in order 10 prevent Its own dis
solution. lie said this power was neces-
sary IN order TO .perpetuate the national
government"
Perkins, Rep. OF California spoke in op-
position 20 the bill. No adequate reason
had been given for the repeal of the Law.
IL had not been contended that it had de-
prived a single citizen of the right or op-
portunitv TO vote.
Daniel said the Democrats had by their
candidates and platform appealed 10 the
tribunal of the people, aud the decree had
come that the law should be repealed.
Frye followed and quoted from Vir-
giaia Democratic paper TO show that
wholesale frauds were committed in Vir-
GINA recently. Frye defended the char
acter Of John Davenport chief supervisor
OF elections OF New York. II nave the
greatest respect for him." SAID he. "iIe Is
fearless. and has shown fidelity in Office
that is rarely seen"
Turpie replied briefly 10 Frye, and re-
/ i,era.ed the charges against the character
Of the men appointed by Davenport. In
Indiana the men appointed BY the deputy
marshais were men who had lost IN eve
or an arm or a finger: who had lost eyes
in attempting In force open windows and
. burg. Arixs houses: Who had los. arms and
fingers in steel traps and by ATTEMPTS D,
robbery and theft and crinle. Laughter. I
Ia the beginning OF the arguments in
favor Of the bill Harris declared the state
ments OF Chandler a iew DAYS ago in
regard 20 election frauds in Memphi were
uafoGn led. the cont,s having sound ,ha,
so fraud ha4 been committed. He was
opposed n the Fedora! election law he.
/ cause il was al exercise Of power never
/ before vested III congress by the eoast!;u.
/ uon OF the United States.
nAnte. Tep.isd - the reference made ~,
/ Five earlier IN ;ac dAy IN regard 10 Vlr.
( giasa an3 Geaied that there had been any
wholesale election frauds in tha. state
/ Adjourned.
Nomination Seymour Manning. post,
master AZ Co.tax, NssA. Confirmation
Thomas Moonlight. minister 20 Bolivia.
f>eym5Ur Manuin. Is the business ana
/ p9.itseas Drotege 81 Chester Ii. Warner. al
tae Nettsx t'1aasaetaes. There WAS a ties, Of
warmers strength On tAis appointment,