The morning call., 1894-02-07
IN DAVENPORT'S DEFENSE.
Mr.. Frye Has a High Respect
for Him.
HAS ALWAYS DONE Ills DUTY.
The Federal Supervisor of Elections
Finds Man to Speak i'm
His Defense.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The Senate did
not come to a vote on the Federal election
bill to-day. as was anticipated. Several
Senators who had not hitherto spoken de-
sired an opportunity to be heard, and BY
unanimous consent the time for the gen.
eral debate was extended until o'clock
Tomorrow. The chief event of the day
was the speech by Frye, defending the Off
cial course and character of Chief Super
visor Davenport of New York City and
refuting the alleged ISLANDERS and caum-
MES which he said have been heaped upon
him by the Democratic party for twenty
years. Speeches were also made by liar
ris. Daniel. Turpie and Perkins.
The bill was taken up as soon as the
Senate came to order. and Hawley of
Connecticut spoke in opposition. Every
body knows the bill is 10 pass" said he.
SIN fact. Immediately after the triumph of
the Dem Ocratic party at the polls at the
last election 1t was known that this law
would be repealed. This marks a distinct
era in the history of the country, ut least
as regards the ballot. IL marks a new in
depreciation of the constitution npon pro-
visions of the constitution supposed 10
have been settled beyond doubt for hun
bred years. Every preamble of the con-
stitution is sufficient to indicate that the
power to make laws for the regulation OF
Congressional elections is vested in Con-
gress."
Hawley quoted the provision of the con-
stitution for the election Of members of
Congress and said: There can be moth
ing palmer than this. James Madison.
90 ba INF and
Founders of the constitution, said this
power in the National Government was
necessary in order 10 prevent its own dis
solution. He said this power was neces-
sary in order to perpetuate national gov
eminent"
Perkins (R.) Of California spoke in OPP
position to the bill. No adequate reason.
he said, had been given for the repeal of
the law. 1t had not been contended that
it had deprived single citizen Of the right
or opportunity to vote.
Daniel Cd Of Virginia said that the
people, by their candidates and platform.
had appealed TO the tribunal of the people.
and the decree had come that the law
should be repealed.
Frye followed, and quoted from Viz
gnia Democratic paper to show that whole
sale frauds had been committed in Viz
ginia recently. Frye defended the
character of John l. Davenport, Chief
Supervisor Of Elections in New York. 81
have the greatest respect for him, said
he. HE is fearless and has shown
fidelity in Office that is rarely SEEN"
Turpie replied briefly 10 Frye and reit-
Grated the charges against the character of
the men appointed by Davenport. In In
diana the appointed deputy marshals were
men who had lost an eye or an arm or
fnger-who had lost their eyes in attempt
ing to force open windows and burglarize
houses; who had lost arms and fingers in
steel traps and by attempts at robbery and
theft and crime. Laughter
In beginning his argument in favor of
the bill. Harris declared that the state
ments of Chandler a few DAYS ago in re-
gard to election frauds in Memphis were
uufounded. the courts having found that
no fraud had been committed. He OPP
posed the Federal election law because it
was the exercise of a power never before
vested in Congress by the constitution of
the United States.
Daniel replied to the reference made by
Frye in regard to Virginia earlier in the
day, and denied that there had been any
VIII olesale election frauds in that State.
At the close of Daniels speech the Senate
adionrnad