Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-24
FINAL VOTE COMES TODAY
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arisen in Ohio, and then Gov. Hoadley,
democrat, exposed and denounced the
frauds that had been perpetrated. Since
then neither republicans nor democrats
have insinuated frauds, and .oday the
senator from Nebraska makes the first
intima ton of that nature. He bases 1t
on, the ratio of the vote of that state
TO the population. andI have showed him
his ratios were incorrect l ask the sem
auor to confess that he was in Ignorance
and withdraw his charges"
But Mr. Allen would not withdraw.
Again Mr.. Foraker insis-ed that the
vote in 1892 was exceptionally small
Il do not douts,' said he. that fully
10000 voters did not go to the polls to
vote for either Benjamin Harrison or
Grover Cleveland"
Having explained the increase of the
Ohio vote, MIR. Foraker asked:
And now why do you explain the in
crease in the vo1e of Nebraska by $4,000
last year?" ssa
Because a good many voters came to
their Senses, said MIR. Allen.
There you gos the increased vote the
same as we did. because there was an
interesting campaigns and good men,
said Mr. Foraker. 81 wanted to see IL
the senator would Islander his native
staje."
oh, that is all balderdash,"' retorted
Mr.. Allen III,
III Is not DaI0erQ9Sna SAID MI fOfd-
Rsr. l''You make charges against my ma
tive state, the state of honor, the great
state of Ohio. / k1ve showed up the fac S
as they really exist"
"Oh, the senator is getting warm" an
swered Mr.. Allen, -d;precathgly.r He is
becoming irrasclble. He will cool off by
morning"
Mot at ALL" responded Mr.. Foraker,
calmlyi I'VE usually understood that the
man who indulges i'm epithots of SANDER
and threa is of balderdash is gen rally Jha
man who gets angry | was never more
calmdp my life" i =
Mr. Allen said he would drop The mat
ter. for every one knew that the ballot
boxesin Chic had be;n used for repeat
ers Last fail.
81 challenge that statement" said Mr.
Foraker 81 challenge f--lhe- seEater-te
narns'a single ire'tsnceaof that ehara cter."
why, the senator should not get in
dignant." Mr.. Alfln retorted.
II am NOT indignant" said Mr.. Foraker
except that a man is naturally indignan1
when such a charge is made. / say the
senator cannot support such a charge
and if he did l would disprove it,"
Mr.. Allen was beginning to show signs
of irritation at the rapid cross fire.
while not wishing to be effenslve,1
said he. Il nustisay that this is suggest
i've of the pattifcggar, who when charge
is made, says nonsense
"It is none like the pettifogger, who
says it is So and declines to furnish
proof" came back from Mr.. Foraker.
Mr.. Allen stepped from his sat on the
Democratic side and walked across the
front aisle to Mr.. Foraker. and Their was
momenitary hush through the chamber
when l see an apple fail from a. tree
I know that it fails from gravltation."
said he, and when l see evidences of
fraud all through Ohio l know there hiss
beer fraud there
Mr.. Foraker's answer brought storm
of applause.
THE senator ought at least to be able
to tell where the orchard is; will he de
it?"
plaus.e was checked by a lively pound
ing of the gavel, Mr.. Allen answered:
Yes; Cleveland was one orchard ard
Cincinnati was another"
Il have shown the ratio to be one to
four there" said Mr. Fora ker. ssar>d not
a reputable authority in either city will
support your statement"
Il do not care a bawbee for that" re-
terted Mr.. Allen.
Nc do not suppose you do retortsd
Mr., Foraker contemptuously.
81 win meet the senator at any time
and will undertake to convince an UNI
preiudiced man that there was fraud in
Chic" was Mr.. Alters parting shot
1t was 6;15 when the senate by vote
of is to 81 refused to adept the motion of
Mr.. Pettus to go into executive session.
ard Mr.. Allen resumed his pesch. There
was much comforting among senators eff
the two sides of the chamber Mr. Cor
man approached Mr.. Allen. and after
hurried conversation, Between the two
Mr.. Alien announced that he had been
informed that the opposition to the bill
Were about ready to capitulate and that
he would yidd to Mr.. Morgan.
The Alabama senator proposed final
vote on the conference report at o'clock
tomorrow, ard suggested an unanimous
agreement for a recess until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
There was no opposition. and the senate
took a recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
PRESJDENTJA month"; TrONrc