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pie" How did Senator Hay vote? or
course you will say for the amendment.
But no, he voted and had his name re-
corded against il. See Senate Journal
1906 page 4l9.
Senator heezel then offered this amend
ment: III shall be the duty Of the Judges
of election, at every election and at every
precinct where a poll shall be opened TO
post up. or cause 10 be posted up, ana
kept posted up all day during election
day az some conspicuous place OUTSIDE
thc voting place. four OF the Official
tickets 90 be used at such precinct and
election. in default OF which such judges
shall be deemed guilty OF a misoelneahol
and on conviction thereof shad DC hleu
one hundred dollars
How did Senator Hay vote? TINS time
he responded not upon the can OF ms
name Then came the vote on the pas
sage Of the bin aud among The ayes, IS
found the name OF Hay see Senate
Journal 1855, page 449. $50 THIS biH
IS. &. 100 went no further but House bih
6ia Uhe prcsent law was passed Icy the
Houss aud reported 20 the Senate. Do
he oner any amendment on the ines OF
his bills? No. bot the bill or. +. GID was
Instantly passed by a vote OF ayes ..
nos 1g democrats buchanan. Kane.
Kcezsl. Mason Tredway, Wilhams ana
Wither) Republicans, 4; Popuhets. l. ~
dependent, J.. Senator Hay voted ay
See Senate Journal 1858. page 600.
TUB 10 TIE WHALE. .
Thus We md this doughty opponent OF
the Walton law this tribune OF the peo-
plc who was so anxious 10 give the peo-
pie g. more satisfactory law Selenc's
admitting taking down his colors ano
surrounding without firing sun ac-
cording to the record. Most graoetui-
Is he shifted his trumpet and TOOK smut
Tho gentleman Is so free 10 impusn my
motives. has IL ever struck him tnat an
Of his opposition TO he original ana eAlst-
ing statutes might be regarded ny
thoughtful men az mere sham thet III
introducing his bills he was only tlng-
inc a tub 10 the whale. that he wanted
no. 7rouse Che people with the idea that ne
desired 20 give them "a more satisiac-
iorv'' system while he aided by MS vote
a+ the nropcr time in the passage or the
present law? lie offered no amendment
to Senate bill no. nor 20 House OIL oi',
though he had ample opportunities, anu
when Senators Hale and keezeN oheitu
tbe,r amendments directly IN Keeping
viii his bin IS. b. 7G he voted against
ono and was silent when the roll was
called ON the other. Well might INC peo-
Ma v-bom Inc professed 20 represent when
he presented his bills TO give them
something more satisfactory pray 70 pe
saved from such friend.
Tho fact u.s. Senator Hays senatorial re-
cord which his attack on me last week
has induced me 70 examine with some
care develops a wide field for thought
for one who has more leisure than nave
and more time 20 spend on small mat
no CONTROVERSY PLEA.
inst - few words NOR and I shall leave
Poprescntativo Hay 70 his own renecuohs
,.oi,,nteerinr the ADVICE that hereafter ne
ebould hesitate little while az leasl'
before imnugning tho motives or oth0
men. IT'S n wise saying drive on your
own track" In view Of his petty nlnts
an bie canvass and his recent illusions 10
noe I'm the House Of Representatives MS
declared purpose not TO engage In con-
tvovcrev with me Is amusing, but nor
e+rarqs He is following the eNamp'e
~ some much more prominent gen 'ei"ell
i'm the political forefront IN Nirs,n'1 AZ
present who make unlustilanie as
saints with apparent grit ana nerve
tut when they meet WIZ ~
eiefarce and the conflict becomes
irt-rartinr they sheathe their lances avg
rotirs behind their hreastworks OF no
,o-,4 ro,-ersv" II Representative hay
Foeircs to keep out Of trouble ne nv
,,rderote ne rancor ~ his tongue ana
r.or I'm mind the adagc:
"Never thrust your sickle into another
corn . - o,rrpRArT,
Dicbmond. va. March 81. lSsS.