The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-02-06
IN The SENATE.
faimer and Frye Discuss the Qualinca
tions of Electors.

tions OF Electors.
WAsHfNGr0S, Feb. 5.-The senate has
confirmed John I. Terry, receiver OF pub
lie rSneys, Seattle, Wash; William T.,
Watson, public surveyor, Washington;
District Attorney Charles Allen Jones, for
the district of Nevada. The federal elec.
tions bill occupied the entire session Of
the senate to-day. Chandler concluded
his speech and was followed by Palmer.
who argued that the law having entirely
failed OF lis purpose, and being generally
obnoxious, should be repealed. Resolu-
tions from the Massachusetts legisla ture
protesting against the cotton schedule OF
the Wilson bill was presented aud re.
ferred.
Palmer in his speech coitrasted the
attitude OF the republicans towards the
negroes in the South aud the black men
in tho Hawaiian islands. being very soli-
citous for the rights of the former, while
In the case of the latter they we're only
concerned about white supremacy.
Frye reviewed the history OF the presi-
dental election Of 1868 and the Tammany
frauds in New York city and asserted that
Tammany was just as determined 10 avail
itself of violation of law now as in 1865.
Turning TO Palmer, he asked: "Does the
senator from Illinois think IL was the duty
OF The United States 10 take cognizance of
these violations and crimes against tho
ballot in the Empire state, or does he think
il was an attempt to crush freedom"
My answer" said Palmer. "is that the
instance stated by no means justiiles the
law. The fact that there was crime in
New York furnishes no reason for subject
ing any other congressional district in
the United States to an act placing over
them supervisors and masters. Nothing
Of that kind justifles placing tho whole
country under supervision"
II am disappointed with the SENATOR
said Frye. II do not think he is any bet
ter than other democrats. | am afraid.
as sometimes happens to new recruits, hc
is even worse. tLaughter). A citizen OF
a state is citizen of the United States
and this republic owes that citizen some
duty"
Senator Frye then quoted the constitu-
| tion of Mississippi and denounced its
propositions requiring voter to be able
| to read and write the constitution or give
q reasonable Interpretation OF any section
of il when read 20 him.
| "Does not the senator know that Massa-
chusetts has even more stringent proyi-
sion?" inquired Gray.
mo. II does not
| "Yes, it does. and will show il TO you."
"Why, there is not n senator on the
| floor" said Frye, "who could perhaps in.
terpret tho constitution of the United
States to the salts faction OF an examining
committee, as is required BY the constitu'
tion of Mississippi"
| THAT constit ution, them" sugcuested
Palmer, every much resembles the con,
stitution Of Hawaii. established by the
provisional government" daughter.
Bates of Tennessee interrupted To read
the following provision from the constltu'
ton of Massachusetts:
| livery male citizen OF q years or upwards. mol
being rauper or a person under guardianship
| who is able TO read the constitution of the com
monweallh In tue English language, and write
his name, shall be entitled TO vote.
"If there had been added TO that" re
torted Frye, 1.-The words, if he could inter
pret il TO the satisfaction of committee,
1t would make material difference"
"Does not the senator from Maine Sc,
now" inquired Gray. "that the provision
of the constitution of Mississippl is uC
more severe than the constitution o.
Massachusetts, where the voter must b.
able TO read the constitution and write hi,
name? In Mississippi. If he canao, read
II is sufficient il he can understand il
provisions"
After some further colloquy over this
subject between Frye, Gray and Hoar, Tia,
senate, at i:l0, adjourned.