The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
ASLEEP IN VOLTS CLOTHING
Representative Camtrol kakeS a Coneilia-
Tory Speech, But Is Yet q Partisan.
MR. CRISP MAKES an EXCELLENT REPLY
Fair Enough. but i'm the Light of
Past Experience Democrats Are
Doubtful of Their Professions.

W ASHlNGION, ID. C., Dec. li.-Spe-
cial-The speech with which Representa-
tive Cannon opened the discussion To-
day regarding the proposition TO sp-
point three election committees vas a
curious demonstration OF a desire to aIlay
the suspicious and doubts OF the Demo-
Gratis ana his efforts at the same time
to suppress his bitter party spirit ana
dislike of the South.
In both respects Eis effort was q fail
ure.. spite OF his desire 10 appear
iamb-like, the teeth Of the wolf WOULD
slisten In spite of the disguise he wore.
and the venom and malice OF his dis
pcsition would become apparent in spite
or ms endeavors TO conceal them.
The substance OF Mr.. Canaon's argti-
ment was fair enough. His declaration
that the candidates elected by "A ma
JOrlty or the votes Of the people n the
particular district from which he comes
should be seated without the slightest
regard Tor his political opinions OF me
politicar principles he IS supposed 10 rep
resent 3 unanswerable.
HATE FOR THE SOUTH.
But coupled with IL were charges Sad
insinuations against the South because
OF us Democracy and against the Demo
cratic members because OF their Fection,
utterly precluded the hope that Mr.. Can
non or those upon the Republican eide
who think like MIN could act fairly and
honestly regarding contested election
cases IN the South.
The. debate, as the first discussion IN
which party lines We're clearly drawn.
and the Democrats united regarding the
FUNDING proposition, attracts great at
tention, The members were generally
present and attentive and the galleries
were crowded Mr.. Crisp. acting rs the
leader Of the Democratic side made an
excellent presentation Of the Democratic
contention. he was prepared Tor The
effort ana being familiar with his sub
ject, he controverted with great skill and
ability each argument advanced by tho
Republicans, and showed with clesrness
the falseness of their professions of fair
ness.
DOUBTFUL PROMISES
The experiences OF the Democrats with
the methods Of the Republican party IN
the past could not warrant the iormer
in accepting without question heir prom
Uses of fair dealing which the Regubli-
cans were making, and Mr.. Crisp frankly
told them so. His position regarding this
was strengthened 10y the absolute ,Snowl-
edge that the proposition to have more
than one Election Committee ia not 20
expedite the election cases so much as
10 permit a satisfactory organization Of
the committees i'm the interest OF the CON
testants. without offending any Of The
Republican members.
Judge Daniels, of New York. q particu-
larly iair and impartial Republican,, Il
man OF integrity and Of judicial mind,
would naturally be the chairman Of the
Election Committee. because he was the
ranking Republican member Of the last
committee. All the Democratic con
testants have repeatedly asserted that
they would be perfectly willing 10 sub
NIT their claims TO Judge Daniel for ad-
Indication.
KICKED AGAINST DANIELS.
But the southern Republican contest-
ants have kicked against Judge Daniels
selection as the committee chairman.
They are afraid he would be too iair,
and il is asserted that they have repre-
scented TO Mr. Reed that they will con-
troll the Republican delegations from The
South 10 the next Republican National
Convention So Mr. Reed, In order 10
favor these Republicans from the South,
who are clamoring for seats in the House
whether they were elected or not. ana
wishing also 10 avoid giving offence 10
Judge Daniels and his friends, hit ugoh
III the a9 Of b 6sEnF ds syeT pan sG@% % be-
chairman and the others 10 be presided
over by men on whose party ipirii the
Republicans can depend. In this man
ner the cases affecting the seats OF south
ern Democrats can be kept ont Of Judge
Daniels hands and be acted upon by
men OF less character
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS
There is no certainty. of course that
the committees will disregard evidence in
the cases of southern members. but there
can be no doubt that the first step taken
by the House with reference'tO the mat
ter Is I'm the interest OF the southern
Republican contestants. and the o9po-
sition of the Democrats is justified by
former experiences and the circumstances
surrounding the controversy
The absolute uselessness Of tho on
largenent OF the number of Election Com
mittees was ably pointed out ny Repre-
sentative Bartlett. OF New York and the
general showing made by the Democratic
Side was so much better than that male
IN the discussion Of Ambassador Bayard' 5
speech that the hope can be entertained
fthat few as they are, they may make
an exceedingly creditable record In the
present Congress.
VIKGINIANS.
T. b. Ludwig. of Roanoke: d. &.
Humphreys OF Lexington, and j. A..
Brown. of Round nm are at the St
r r. Keys. of stanton, and T. D.
Austin. Of Hanover, are At the Nendome.
Henry Fairfax. OF Aide. g. ;. Long
fellow. OF Richmond. are at the Metro
pOlitan.
r. J. Wnlingham Of Richmond. and u.
.. Clagett Of Leesburg, are at the Ma
tOnal
4. W. Cornick, of Norfolk, is at the
Louis schoIs, Of Roanoke, is at the
Reuters.
A. l.. Lukins and T. l. Dare Of Alex
andria. and W. n Macon, of Richmond,
are at the Howard House