New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-03


cenuinc political importance, but for the uhuSu"
b,tterness of tone and allusion 10y which 1t was
characterized. Some extracts are gwen peIo" ~
show TO what extremes of speech Senators ma! 10
when under excitement. even though the cause Vi
that excitement may be hopelessly trivial Inc
substance of Mr.. Chambers remarks was gwen J."
Yesterdays dispatches. Following are some S"'I
ent extracts from the speech. which shows the oN-
traoriinary character Of Mr. Chambers structures
on the methods by which Democratic sup'0"''''
In the Senate was obtained:
Mr. President. Before the Lin C2nSrecS as
il will he useful L. consider how DeihoV,,rt and
tendency in this senate has beoh ~ HS""nncratic
maintained. It began with Prc'ar,5IuS tbe senator
from South Dako1 Mr Kylel ana the ne b. Pop
from Nebraska Alr Aen)i MNo Of only > depend
ing solely upon the votes OF those Two ,n W. ail
aors 5 The g 4ysh us 9 a.Spubeaq from Nor'h car
olina in place OF IW;Toging and Washnet9n have
So GileJ Nv Republicans. II the So M n,i.,,a
f fro9 H% MeTe 10 f be
Of those States now in session Mo" tb,v rrtainad
VI op1 the Democrats. even H. tHcN ItI"t''-'
the votes of Senators Kyle and Aen' Wou'd ,GSy
control Of this body ana ngr slSVs been nv iuie
,nsnt that these two seats SnoulH DC NdCit "l.i
M NJ result would surely happen If the Senate
yniS nroperiv examine and act upon strong and
indisputable facts
HOW THE DEMOCRATS CAME TO POW Elk
After the Presidential election of 1892 when it was
seen that Mr. cleveland was chosen PreS lent win
House of Representatives oNerwhelmhsN Demo-
cratic special attention was given by the Demo-
cratic National Committee 10 the approaching e.ec-
tons of Senators IN the various States; While the
Rep. lican National organization seemed ptrH ~
in TIE presence Of the asr%l Wit nag b enate
on Narrb ! 1888 the majority of seven on the other
sue TI TSara carae into this body in the place
of Republ!Cans three Senators whose elect;oaS 60
Mitchell. OF WISCONSIN, ana w ME o. M
and in ad iit0n, Messrs. Murphy, OF \eW-lo 9TH
KSac9 i,n G senator rom Xew-York was legally
chosen by a lawful Legislature in January. 1893.
dcItjr 6niv by reason Of the redistrctlng OF the
State of New-YOrk by an act o. the l-eelSIatuIy
which LEGISLATURE had been taken from the Repuo-
lican party by the wrongful manipulation or returns
Boar5s perpetrated after the e.ection in 1891 I'M
der pressure from the Governor Oh me :, ne MIO
inc acf Of larceny was the famous Mylod return
from Duchess County. counted by the State it)aI
the supreme Court. for which too late they We're
adjudged in contempt OF coHrt ana IeeoE Pb b. 81
ate. made up as has been stated, was secured eX-
traordinary efforts were n94e 70 sas npon
a certificate of election, but notice mad peeh gwen
as Wr Hoar-The credentials of Mr.. Martin seems
10 be in due form and to entitle him prlna iaCie
20 be admitted 10 a seat in the Senate II thrle e
case the senate can deal with it afterward' o..,
The history OF the Martin case VIII be Sta.ssd
main purpose Of the present remarks 1t H., how
ever now worthy of note that although the LegiS
lature of Kansas contained l65 members; II was
composed almost entirely Of Populists ana hepuD-
esn ss and Ta aad he Oh an ennnng Of The
National Committee and Mr.. Martin thai thcH SUI
Gessuyy 0sNs Sennefon Nth the Democratic
leaders of this body; after his admission re2unCtd
self Of ali the National patronage given to Kansas;
and became one Of the most unconpromislhg ana
Populists OF Kansas have been thus deceived by
Mr. Martin. They cheated TO get him by irau i',o
lent election; he has treated Them as one VINO
would be the recipient OF such an election might De
expected to do. But l have not yet reached me ne
facts in the Martin case. l am TO speak FIRST OF
other transactions.
THE NORTH DAKOTA ELECTION.
What. IL anything had ben done by the Demo
cratic National Committee to prevent the e.ection
of a Senator by the Legislature OF the STATE OF
Washington, where there was eighteen Kepuphcah
majority. or by the Legislature OF North Dakota
where there was thirteen Republican majority, Is
not known and doubtless never VIII be kno%n, pa pa
cause investigation has been successfully prevehted
believe that but for interference and political
manipulation Of the basest sort nothing couId
in North Dakota and secured the election OF the
present sitting member CMr. Roach, me Repuon-
federates with him treacherousy abandoned theI
own party and helped elect DemoGrauc 2eta aJ
disgraced He left North Dakota as learn ana
70 the city Of Washington looking Tor req,
receive his expected reward he wandered to parts
unknown; Only one OF the Republican traitors was
reelected, and ne doubtless only by the eXpehpl-
ture Of the substantial proceeds o. hiS ,r reason;
sincerely wish that the Senator from Maryland
would tel an he knows about this famous case;
inquiry into which ne has adrOitly, quietly ana
persisjently managed 70 prevent by objections, TO
which l now call the attention OF the Senate. In
this case. on the 2sth Of March, 1898. resolution
The has not since been taken up, and the
former cashier Of the Citizens National Bank Of
the city Of Washington continues represent
North Dakota in the appropriate garb OF a Demo
The foregoing facts unquestionably show the in
validity Of the election Of John Martin as United
States Senator from Kansas From the 4th day Of
seat TO which he has no right and he will continue
10 occupy it without right and without any hear
day next. the 4th day OF March. this Democratic
Congress comes TO an ipnominious end.
Mr. President, II has been no pleasure to me. but
the performance OF an imperative public duty. 10
has been made and kept Democratic That son
ators Kyle and Allen have acted with tho Democ-
than that Senator PETER has acted frequently with
the Republicans. How these three Senators VIII
without Senators Kyle and Allen there would
not have been Democratic majority IN his body
suited from the presence here Of the senator
from North Dakota (Mr. Roach (who never should
!acts OF his lie known. and from The re-
t Sntn o. the Senator from Kansas Nlr Martini
oi h kansas had no right 20 choose senator. ana
spS 1S &c election as made was unlaYful fraudulent
"ra,, no,u. mat he Illegal and precarOus Demo
"a majority which has controlled the Senate
&c. eI,,'angered the country for the last two
sspd an ppI oaching merited end ought TO De
IT, uDuDtless Is matter Of congratulation to the
s ''i 'ttic leaders IL this chamber who unfairly
Se0ulcu anu nave Improperly sustained themselves
~ II, P1ssesSIoh OF Senatorial powcr After the 4th
o. 80 Tx NE Democratc majority Of seven
Ranssa OF sH hucen Baker, the state senator in
joint Assembly which pretended r. l, ~ ~ !" nc
IN as hited states Senator. will appear here to
take ne seat which Mr. Martin has n,dfu,i,,
held Montana. Wyoming ana Washin@,o ~, T5 ~
reaay elected Republican Senator's 10 this and the
next senate, ana North Carolina New. iersn,, An
West Virginia Will furnish the Other vo,n ey aiii
sary TO make the six majority ''''7 "e'oS-
The Senator from Mayvl1TJ latch. ,ho..-,.
saw tho light OF the sun OF DcnGcra~y arie,, ne
an al, me heavens II did not from ihG giorious
ooIo or Day nut was only a itful ana iu1d IA Oh
son a lower region. II has disapprarnd and he
. ,slk gIo9m OF deieat has again settled down unon
VIC hopeless ana unpatriOtic Democracy Trio nm
wise eXerc!sc OF fraudni.n1 un,vnr ~ = ~.