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gentlemans remarks, except this. that in

gentlemans remarks, except this. that in
the case of Mr.. Cannon the House were
dealing with delegate from a territory
not the representative of the people of a
sovereign state. They were dealing with a
delegate who was created by a statute
passed by the Congress of the United
States. And throughout the discussion it
was alleged as reason for taking excep-
tons to him that they could do SO because
he was unprotected by the provisions of
the Constitution. And yet sir. notwith-
standing he was but creation Of law,
still they admitted him as a member upon
the floor of this House.
1T is to be remarked in this connection
that strange to say the course of nature
legged polygamist was permitted by the vote
ot a republican Congress to remain upon
the floor of this House, it did not transpire,
as 1t is said it did transpire in ancient
Rome a little ere the mighty Julius fell.
The graves stood not tenantless. The
sheeted dead did not stand and gibber in
the streets of Rome. Why, sir. the sun
was not darkened nor was the moon turned
to blood. Actually, SIR the rain continued
to fall upon the just and the unjust alike.
daughter and applause9 Gentlemen OF
the democratic party.some few of whom may
perhaps tremble a little at the thunderous
objection that has been presented as pre-
tending to voice the sentiment of the coun-
try upon this subject l want to call your
attention to another thing, and that is that
Notwithstanding republican Congress
seated this man, yet the republican party
really survived its action" Q.aughter)
why. 1t is here today. and believe, gen.
tlemen of the majority, that it could sur
vive even If it should seat the present rep
resentative from the state Of Utah.
Polygamists Appointed to ONCE.
Proceeding, he took up the charge that
Utah had broken her compact with the
United States by the election of an alleged
polygamous representative. If that was
true then Utah had simply followed the
illustrious example of the present national
administration. II AFFIRM" said he. that
there is abundant evidence that objections
similar to those in the present case were
made to the President and the Senate
against the appointment of certain federal
officials in Utah, but the objections were
waived aside
do you mean to say that polygamists
were appointed to federal Office in Utah by
the present executive?' queried Mr. Hop
kins Qll.).
with the knowledge Of the PRESIDENT
added Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio). quickly. amid
some laughter on the democratic side
When men were applicants for federal
objections were made and affidavits were
filed both with the President and the Sen
ate. but nevertheless the appointments
were made"
That does not answer my question" OBJ
served Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr.. Roberts urged that the case ought to
go to the judiciary committee, where 1t
could be investigated He warned the re-
II the people of Utah were guilty Of vioiat-
ing the compact with the Union, what of
the President, who had appointed to life
positions In Utah men chargeable with the
same offenses?
Mr.. Roberts ridicuied the manner in
which the petition favoring his expulsion
had been procured. In concluding he de-
MED that the members who voted to seat