Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
CHANDLER RACES.
| Be Makes On Onslaught Upon Martin
and Reach.
Hii Replies to Him Effectively snd
IN. Kansas senator Says He OUGHT
to ne In the Penisentiary-other
Com piiments.

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| WASHINGTON, February 2s.-when
| the night session OF the Senate opened at
Ia p. NJ. there were not many senators
present, but the galleries were crowded
with spectators The reading Of the Iegis-
latiye. executive. and judicial appropria-
ton bill was continued. and In forty-nve
minutes the bill was completed, so FAR
az committee amendments are concerned.
AT $40 p. NJ. Mr.. Chandler interrupted
the consideration OF the legislative bill
and called up the resolution heretofore
offered by him. declaring that there was
no lawful election by the Legislature OF
Kansas Of United States senator when
Senator Martin was declared TO be
elected. lie began by saying that II the
seats OF Senator Martin. OF Kansas. ana
Senator Roach. OF North Dakota, were to
be vacated. the Legislatures of those two
States. now in session, would elect Re-
publlcans, and the Democrats in the Sem
ate teven IL they retained the votes OF
Senators Kyle OF South Dakota, and Al
len. OF Nebraska. Populists,) would lose
control Of the Senate, and there would be
a majority OF two against them. IL had
been always his Judgment that those TWO
seats should be vacated, and his rssoiu-
tion would certainly be adopted II the
Senate should properly act upon indisputa-
BILE facts.
There had been only three Democrats.
he said. In the Kansas Legislature, but
the Republicans and Populists had been
hoodwinked into electing MIR. Martin, VINO
az soon as he came to Washington. made
~. .fn cannaefinn with the DtnO-
cratic leaders. After his admission TO the
Senate ne had renounced all pretensions to
Populist affiliations. had possessed himseit
OF all the national patronage given 10
Kansas and had become one or the most
uncompromisirg and relentless Democrats
In the Senate.
From Kansas Mr.. Chandler passed to
North Dakota. claiming that Mr.. Rcaeh
had been elected by interfertn nee ana ma
npulation OF the basest sort
Mr. Chandler charged Mr. German with
having thwarted investigation into Mr.
Roach's case. and read voluminous ex-
tracts from the Congressional Record 10
prove IL.
"And now" he said. In his b'tterest
tones. "the cashier OF the Citizens Ma
tional Bank. of Washington. represents
the State OF North Dakota, In the appro-
pirate garb of Democratic senator.
HILL REPLIES.
When Mr.. Chandler took his seat Mr:
Hill rose, and said. In serious tones: i
will now speak on the appropriation Dill
Qaughter), and he proceeded to make
scorchlng attack upon Mr.. Chandler
whom he accused OF having taken advan-
tage of the courteous privilege anuded
him to assail some OF his brother seha-
tors.
Mr.. Hill did no, believe that the Senator
had helped an honest cause by the spec
tacle he had made OF himself tonight.
"But." said Mr.. Hill. with great ear
nestness and passion, II could forgive MN
what he said about the senator from NV
York (Mr Murphy. and for what ne said
about the Senator from Kansas tMr. Mar
tim. but I cannot forgive him for the
cruel. mean. contemplate. malicious at
tack which he made on the Senator ifo''
North Dakota" (Mr. Roach. tAppiause.p
"The Senator said that he had no pea
sure In attacking Mr.. Roach; put 90
not believe that single senator VINO
heard him say that believed a single
word of II. A hyena that was seeking 10
tear a woman limb from limb must Just
as well turn around and say that IL TOOK
no pleasure In the attack; and 1 wouid
believe INC hyenr tust as quickly as
would believe the Senator from New
Hampshire" U.aughter)
1876.
"Uave you forgotten what took place
in 1876? Have you forgotten What parry
Il was that cheated Samuel j. 1ilden out
OF the presidency. to which ne was erect
ed by popular majority DO you reeol-
ject the conduct of our friend Chandler.
yben no went 10 Florida TO steal that
state from the Democracy, and give IL
10 the REPUBLICAN party?" tSome applause
In the galleries)
"Ue is the last man In the world 10
make charges against the Democratic
marty hate hypocrite Deyond an
other men. | do not Hike the man VINO
stands I'D and says 1 am hoher thhh
thou, The Senator from New Hampshire
need not deceive himself. His party has
not come here to stay. The Democratic
party is the party OF the people-the party
OF the Constitution. the party which De-
Ileyes In equal rights and equal privileges.
I'm honest elections and In fair play. That
party. though now temporarily In the
minority. will certainly rise again, and
probably much quicker than the Senator
from New Hampshire imagines.' ZAP
plause in the galleriesD
MARTIN SPEAKS.
Mr.. Martin Democrap. Kansas. rose TO
reply to Mr.. Chandler. but was advised
by Mr.. Cockrell to pay no attention to
MIR. Chambers paper pellets" lie de-
clined, however. TO act on that advice.
and proceeded to speak in the bitterest
tones and harshest words OF Mr.. Chan
dler. II the statements which he had
heard OF that Senator were true, or half
true. instead OF representing the mag
nificent Commonwealth Of New Hamp-
shire in the Senate OF the United States,
n - tt..N.t ttr.t
Mr. Martin spoke also OF the political
contest in 1876. and OF Mr.. Chandler 4
connection with what he called the at
tempt TO steal and plumber the vote
OF every doubtful State In the Union.
New Hampshire. Mr.. Martin continued
used to be represented In the Senate by
men OF splendid intellect: but "the eagle
had been driven from It's nest and a buZ-
zard had taken the eagles place and
vomted forth its filth on every occasion" Z"
Mr.. Martin was not permitted 10 con-
tnue. He was called TO order. and for
some time there was much confusion
and disorder, but finally Mr. Martin with
drew his Objectionable words 'out Of
respect TO the Senate" but he still re-
tained his own opinion respecting the sub
ject 0.aughter.)
1t was nearly midnight when this sort
OF controversy came 10 an end. and the
pending bill--the legislative, executive, and
judicial appropriation bill-was open %
amendment.
Most OF the amendments that were offer
ed were objectionable to Mr.. Cockrell, IN
charge OF the bill. but for the sake OF
getting on with business he allowed them
TO be adopted. with the intention evidently
OF having them all defeated in confer
ence.
Finally the bill was passed. and the
Senate, at half an hour after midnight.
adjourned till Friday at II A. NJ.
THE CUBAN JNsuRRECTION.