Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-06
LOCKHART UNSEATED
Hish-Handed Way in Which II Is Done
by The Republicans.
SPONSOR FOR WASHINGTON.
Miss Payne, of Wnrrenton, VA, to
Represent District of Columbia
Copfcderntes Mt the Reunion-
Echoes from stanton Convention

high-handed way again to-day, ana ADDED
another outrage to their long list this
session. Yesterday they seated a negro
from South Carolina in the House, and
to-day a Populist from North Carolina.
| The former action was 10 pircate the
negroes in the South, the latter to keep
/ in touch with their allies, the Populists,
| in the same section. They are beginning
to become impressed with the conviction
that the chances OF Mckinley, who is a
! financial straddler. for election, are very
! slim. unless they can carry some Of the
Southern States. and they are putting
forth every possible effort at the close
OF the session TO make all the political
capital they can with thSnegroes and the
! Populists.
After bitter struggle to-day they UNI
seated Representative Lockhart Demo
craft, Of the Sixth North Carolina District,
and seated Martin, the Popullst con-
testant. The Democrats resorted to every
known parliamentary proceeding TO save
Mr.. Lockhart, but they were overridden
and oyerruled by Payne, Of New York,
who was in the chair, at every point.
Mr.. LoclShart but they were oyerridden
| thoroughly equipped and accomplished
members in the House, made a digniiiod,
eloquent, and forcible address in his own
behalf, which made decidedly favorable
impression on all who heard II, including
the Republicans. but the latter had deter
mined that he should go. and Martin
was seated by a nO-quOrum vOte-the
Chair arbitrarily ruling that there was
quorum, and also declining to hear an
appeal from his unfair decision.
Mr.. Lockhart's case was ably conducted
by Representative Joseph w. Bailey, OF
Texas, who. by motions 20 recommit,
calling for a division and for the yeas
and nays, making the point OF no
quorum. and appealing from the decision
Of the Chair. proved himself a thorough
parliamentarian. as well as an orator.
He succeeded. however, in placing the Re
publican majority I'm the House on record
! for violating every parliamentary usage
and precedent In order TO carry out their
| party aims.
THE WORK OF REED.
1t is understood this evening that the
unseating of Representative Bockhart by
"no-quorum' House was the work OF
! Speaker Reed LOckhart had been as
surod by the Republicans that his case
would not be called up this session, but
/ Reed took snap judgment" and. as
chairman OF the Committee on Rules,
! instructed Representative Stroude, OF Ne
| braska, TO call up the Martin-Lockhart
! case as soon as the Murray-ElliOtt case
was disposed OF, and the Gear" even left
the chair, and went on the floor lobby
/ ing for Martin. Ii was also under his
/ fugtrucffoue that Davun ~ New York
! I'm the chair. made the rulings which. IA
/ Representative Bailey stated, deprived
/ Mr.. Lockhart Of his constitutional rights
The Gear himself. during his despoJic
reign I'm the Fifty-frst Congress when
| he violated every established rule IN the
/ interest OF party. never perpetrated such
an outrage as the one by which Repre-
/ sentative Lockhart was to-day unlawfully
| elected from the seat, TO which he had
been fairly elected by the people OF the
Sixth District Of North Carolina.
II IS the opinion now that the Yost-
Tucker contested-election case viii 60
over until next session, and that adjourn
meat viii probably take place on Monday
after an all-day Sunday session.
CONFIDENCE N VIRGINIA.
Returning delegates from the staunton
convention speak almost confidently OF
carrying the State for free silver and
! the Chicago ticket next November. They
| justify the enforcement Of the unit rule,
and say that the detection of sound-money
Democrats will be largely overcome by
! accessions from Republicans OF the white
metal type. who will not vote for Nc
Kinley or any straddling financial plank
that may be adopted at St Louis. They
do not apprehend any great falling Off
In the Democratic vote Of the State on
account OF free silver or the adoption OF
the unit rule. not excepting the Rich
mond and Norfolk districts. where II ~
asserted that the great majority Of sound
money men will vote for the Chicago
ticket 4 leader said to-day that all Viz
ginia sound-moncy men with whom he
had talked to-day at Staunton said they
would cheerfully support the Democratic
ticket and maintain the ranks and power
OF the party intact for the preservation
Of white supremacy and home rule.
Congressman Jones said this evening
that since the result i'm Stanton Senator
Daniel had doomed up in the lead Of all
others as the candidate for Nice-Presi-
dent in senatorial circles here. and espe-
ciaily among the silver senators. He was
the undoubted choice Of Senator'S Teller
and Dubois, both of whom would certainly
bolt the St. Louis convention, and having
nowhere else to so, would support the
Chicago nominees and platform
CONFEDERATE ASSOCIATION.
The Confederate Association Of the Dis
trct OF Columbia met last night and
transacted a good deal Of business in con-
nection with the proposed visit OF the
association to Richmond on the occasion
of the Confederate reunion. June the 3Oth
next. Among other things the associa-
ton elected lady sponsor to represent it
at Richmond, who is the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of General VIII
liam II. Payne of Warrenton. Va. The
young lady is an admirable selection, and
will do credit 10 the choice OF the Con-
federates of the District. The following
is her letter OF acceptance:
'Warrenton, Va, June 2. 1896.
"R. Il. Lewis. Esq, Chairman Confed-
crate Veteran Association, District OF
Columbia:
Dear Sir,-Your letter Of the 18th May,
informing me Of the action of your asso-
citation in selecting me as your sponsor,
was read with great pleasure, and that
should have been chosen for this position
is indeed a matter of great pride ana
qualification TO me. l have been reared
to reverence the cause for which you so
bravely fought and 10 cherish the splendid
heroism OF the southern soldiery. and 1
am happy indeed to be in this way con-
nected with your association of gallant
men.
"Of course. I accept this high honor,
and beg that you Will cordially return
my thanks 10 the association.
II hope to be able to attend your meet
ing i'm Washington on the second Thurs
day OF this month. and that It viii be my
privilege to accompany my association to
Richmond on the 3oth OF June. / note
what you say about the selection OF maids
of honor, and will report their names In
due time.