Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11


tnat affect the very republic itself
whether we shall have honest elections
or not
Mr.. Dingley: Mr. Speaker. what is the
question before the House?
Mr.. Bailey: why. the gentleman from
Indiana desires 10 state the grounds why
ne asked for an extension Of time ana
Il seems to mo he Is doing II In proper
manner.
Mr.. DinQiey: 1t isn't necessary TO go
into the merits Of the case.
rhe Speaker: The Chair thinks shat
the gentleman from Indiana is WITHIN
the rules
Mfr. Miers. Of indiana: I say Mr.. Speak
or that this record IL Of 1850 pages, and
that the majority report contains i'll
pages of closely typewritten matter. l
nave an agreement with the chairman
that shall be absent from Friday until
next Tuesday morning. and now he says
that I ought 10 file the minority report on
| Wednesday. I ask simply that j nave
ten DAYS TO fairly and honestly present
| the views Of the minority to the House
upon this issue. | do not believe, Mr..
| Sneaker. that this House can be so parti-
san as 10 cut or the right OF the mi-
| nority. and not give II time enough 10
make report i'm good faith in this case.
Mr.. Walker. OF Virginia: Mr.. Speaker
I have no desire to cut on any gentie-
men.
AGREEMENT WITH WALKER.
Mr.. Miers. Of Indiana: VIII the gentle
man from Virginia pardon me an inter-
| rupuon? Did we not have an agree
| ment that ] should have Friday. Satur-
| dav. and next Monday TO be absent from
| the city?
Mr.. Walker. Of Virginia: Yes; won't say
| # was an agreement hut | Will say TINS
| that the gentleman suggested that ne
| wanted those days, and I said, Certainly
| so far as | was concerned he could have
| them. and | am willing now that ne
| should have them.
Mr.. Miers: Did not postpone my en-
| gagement last week to that time with
| your consent?
Mr. Walker: 1 do not know what the
| gentleman postponed. l only know that
| ne suggested that ne wanted the time
| Mr. Miers: Did not Judge Crumpacker
| saw that he wanted that time, and ala
[ not postpone my engagement so as 10
| accommodate him?
| WALKERS RECOLLECTION FAULTY.
| Mr.. Walker: / cannot say. L do not
| recollect all the conversations that nave
| taken place between members OF the com
| mittse. ! do know the gentleman stated
| that he would want these three DAYS,
| and / said he could have them, so far
| as I was concerned. Now, let US look
| at this matter before the House. Ihis
| case was argued before the committee
| thirty DAYS ago. The gentleman from
| Indiana was on the subcommittee with
| myself.
Mr.. Miers: VIII the gentleman permit
me. right there, when you say the case
was argued thirty days ago. Have there
| NOT been five cases heard since that argu-
| ment?
Mr.. Walker: We have been engaged tiVe
| days in hearing arguments. but tha'
| leaves twenty-five days in when 10 con-
| slider this case. The gentleman from
Indiana has had the same opportunity
| tbat I have had, and that Judge Crum
packer has had. We were ready to re-
| port several days ago, but 1t was ituu
| over until to-day. / do not care now
much time the gentleman has, so II Is
| reasonable. II IL Is reasonable TO give
! him ten days l have no objection, Du'
| II deprives my associate, VINO IS tho-
| roughly conversant with this case tne
! onnortunitv of taking part in it, for he
| cannot be here for two or three weeks
The debate was further participated
I'm by Representative Burke OF Iekas
Brundige. Of Arkansas; Bland or MIS-
souri,: Bailey. of Texas, and the Speaker
REPORT UNREAD IN COMMITTEE.
Mr.. BrundIge. a member of the Elec-
tions Committee. insisted that the report
of the majority had never been read II
| full in the committee. The Speaker
finally put the notwithstanding thai
Mr.. Miers had alroedy been allowed until
Wednesday next. that he be allowed ter
davs Is there objection? he asked.
Mr.. Walker, of Virginia: Mr.. Speaker
/ object
The Speaker: Objection is made. anG
the request cannot be granted without
unanimous consent.
Mr.. Miers. of Indiana: Then, Mr.
Speaker. l want to say that / VIII do m!
very best to have the report prepared b!
the minority Of the committee at the tim
exed II | cannot-if l find that l canno
do SOL do not understand the parlia
mentary usage in such cases; but sup
nose II will be my duty to state the fact
al the time. and ask an extension.
81 do not desire to delay the mattel
In anv respect but simply have asked
| this time. 10 enable me 10 prepare
| satisfactory report
This ended the matter, and Mr.. Mier
will be compelled 10 do the best he cal
by Wednesday.
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