Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
GETS JUST THE SANE
The House ais 10 Increase The Allow
anCe 10 tie Svla.efS' Home.

Me Arraigns the Democrats of the
senate for Not Passing a Dill TO
His LiISlng--LivcIy Discussion over
Fencing in RaIIroads-Bins Passed.
Those who dropped in the Senate
chamber yesterday about o'clock had
the opportunity OF hearing one OF the
hottest debates which has occurred a.
tbs Senate Mr.. Flanagan. the Republ-
can senator from Powha,an, made a red
hot speech upon the constitutions! CON
vontional bill" in which he took occasion
to picture the defeat Of the Democratic
party for not passing at til session OF
the Legislature what he termed "A laiI-
election law" and called Nj. Stubs 10
task for his acton In voting for Mr..
Martin IN the I.ee-Martin senatorial con-
test. Air. Stubs replied in vigorous
speech. ana poured hot shot In the
direction OF Mr.. Flanagans seat.
When the bill providing for submitting
10 the people the question Of calling a
constitutional convention came up as a
special ORDER at ! O'Clock Mr.. Morris
took the floor in opposition TO the mea-
sure. lie said IL 1t could be demonstrated
TO him that by amending the Constitution
there would be a saving TO the State IN
its excuses he would be in favor Of the
proposed convention. lie said the only
thing be saw that was TO be cut down
were IN. county courts. and he was op-
posed to that In Albemarls. he said. TN
business of the county could not be car
ried on without the Judge Of this court.
Mr. Trcdway said the only question be
fore the senate was whether the peop,c
were 20 be allowed o. vote upon the
question % calling 2 convention to amen.
the Cons Dtdtion.
FLANAGAN on ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Flanagan then spoke in opposition
to the bl ana sand ne did not hesitate
to cay that his position was the result
Of political consider. lions. He said he
agreed with Mr. Wthers in his state
Inents in regard TO the saving TO the
State which would result 10y amending
the Constitution in certain respects. lie
would be in favor of the bill II the que
ton OF calling a convention was 10 be
submitted to the whol. people of the
State. But tie id not believe this would
be the case. Il fully realize" said he,
"tie fact that you have sat here DAY
Ger day. and watched the wheels OF
time revolve. and when the. shadows OF
the evening OF the session are turned
eastward we all realize that you have
fail5d utterly 10 meet the demands OF
SoIr Constitution You have promised in
the most solemn manner that you would
give to them q t0ir-election .2w. You
have promised when you sought their
votes. that YOU would respect Their
Wshcs in this regard. Time has flown
-. ana now We realize that we are
about TO return to our constituents. You
are to go hack there and stand up before
them And when you admit the solemn
facts of the situation, you are to con-
fess that for the second time in the short
history Of few years the people Of Viz
Einia have asked of you bread and YOU
have ven them a stone He said he
was driven to the conclusion that the
Virginia Senate never intended to pass
a fair-elect Oh law
Mr.. Mu. hbach. interrupting the speaker
asked him a. he thought the Dem 3crats
were going to be defeated why he was
kicking. 10 VIII ch the Senator from Pow
h. N replied that he had been wrongly
accused. that he was only rejoicing.
4 HIT AT. MIR. STUBBS
Mr F.anacan went on TO say that he
was glad that the Senator from Glouccs-
ter (Nir. ubbs) had undertaken The
job of pouring Goals Of Democratic fire
upon his head. and he was CAD for GER
tain reasons. for he could now refer to
a certain bit Of political hstory-the
contest between General F tzhugh Lee
on one side and Thomas 5. Martin on the
o Ter for seat in the Senate Of the
United States.
For the part which he took in that
memorable occasion. Mr.. Flanagan said.
The Senator from Gloucester had realized
how hot was that Democratic fire to
which he had referred. ior It had been
poured upon his head in no unstinted
port Ons.
Going on to speak Of the substitute
for the Hay bill passed by the Senate.
Mr.. Flanagan charged that the constable
feature was retained under another
name by this election bill in all Of its
pvrniciOus forms.
''Do you mean TO say that you do not
think that an honest election law will
be passed." asked Mr.. Little.
Il do not make any such statement"
replied Mr.. Flanagan
do YOU consider the Petersburg cleo
ton bin. which you introduced. an honest
measureg'
no. SIT.
'Then." said Mir. Little. "God save the
mark Of your idea OF honesty"
II say 10 the Senator from Fredericks-
burg ga Mr.. Flanagan, that If ne con-
sdCrs the Senate substitute bill an honesl
and fair one. may the LORD have mercy
upon his soul
STUBBS FIRES HOT SHOT
When Mr.. Flanagan took his seat Mr..
Stubs ~ose. and quoting the words OF the
ooh Nd some power the giftie gle us,
To see ourselves az others see us.
1t wad from many a blunder free us,
And foolish notion"
He called Mr.. Flanagan to task for
bring ng up the name of Mr.. William
wilson, jantor of the Senate, in his
speech on the Saturday when the body
passed the election measure and said
that il was Ike billy Wilson. a dead
horse lying on the prairie. and a live
Jackass coming up and kicking him."
Mr.. Stubs said in regard TO his action
as to the election OF Senator Martin
he was able TO defend himself before his
constituents In relation to that = il
needed defence. and invited Mr.. Flanagan
20 come 40 has district al tae ntXt ,.,,-
ton and take the stump against him
and make that an issue against him
and see the result.
Mr.. Stubs made a splendid speech in
reply TO Mr.. Flanagan. aTd his remarks
were literally applauded. The matter
went over
FENCING-IN RAILROADS.
A lively discussion was precipitated in
the morning by a motion made by Mr.
buchanan TO discharge the Committee on
Roads from the further consideration of
House Bh PIP. relating to requiring rail
road companies TO fence their roadbeds
and TO erect cattle-guards