Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-22
: IFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, Jan. %
SENATE.

out the 2nd and Ord sections which
called for report upon the number
of polygamists elected TO or appointed
to office. The only sections adopted
are the following:
To what extent polygamy is prac-
ticed or po)vgamus marriages entered
into in the United States or places over
which they have jurisdiction.
What, If any, steps should b taken
or measures enacted for the prevention
OF polygamy in the United States.
The judiciary committee is instructed
to report to the Senate.
Mr.. Allen presented y resolution
calling upon Secretary Gage for 10.
formation regarding neRotiatiOns with
the Standard OIL bank and the oil COM
paDy and reciting that certain queries
were not answered in his recent state.
ment forwarded to Congress.
Under an objection by Mr.. Aldrich
the resolution went over until tomor-
row.
After TIE routine blu 'iness Mr.. Prii ch-
ard spoke on his resolutions relating to
| the restriction OF suffrage in North
Carolina. He cOntended that Congress
has the power to prevent the adoption
of the proposed amendments to the
State convention aud replied to the
argument OF Senator Morgan on the
subject. He said there had been
gradual encroachment OF the rights OF
the southern republican negroes since
the election of 1876, and while the
methods that have been used in some
OF the southern States have not here
tofore been invoked In North Carolina
he was sorry to say they were about to.
Before the war the slave owners and
the aristocratic classes dominated the
politics of the south ern at g, and we
were drifting to point where only the
favored few were given prefermenf.
I'VE have heard great deal about the
Goebel election law in Kentucky, but
after careful comparison with the one
which was passed by the democratic
legislature in North Carolina at lite last
session do not hesitate 10 say that it
is in every respect more unjust and
discriminating measure than the Ken
lucky statute. He denounced the
law as outrageous and Infamous and
said il he was not badly mistaken the
people of North Carolina would never
submit to its enforcement.
A lively political debate was provok.
ed when Mr.. Pritchard charged that
the voters were suppressed also in
South Carolina, Mississippi. and Louisi-
ana in violation of the constitution.
Messrs. Tillman and Money took issue
with him, and Mr.. Chandler also join.
ed in the discussion, remarking i"
reply to Mr.. Money, that negroes hsd
no chance to vote in the States named,
and that the laws had been passed to
perpetuate the democratic party in
power.
Mr.. Money explained that the real
contests came at the primaries, and the
election was mere ratification.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that he
would speak on the Pritchard resolu-
tons tomorrow after the conclusion OF
the remarks of Mr.. McEnery.
Mr.. Allen offered a resolution that
the Seer etary of the Treasury be direct
ed to transmit to the Senate copies OF
all letters and the substance ofany con-
versations had with A B. Hepburn. OF
the National City Bank of New York.
The Secretary is further directed 10
send to the Senate copies Of any letters,
documents, ETC., he may have respect
ing the conference he held with James
Stillman, James Pierpont Morgan and
any other persons with whom be con.
ferred in Philadelphia, as mentioned in
his letter to Mr.. Stillman of December
81, 1897. Also to tel whether or not
the conference resulted in any agree
ment in regard to the depositing of pub.
lie moneys in national bank deposit
tories in New York city. Also 10 in.
| form the Senate of the amount OF
| United States bonds held in trust by
the Treasury Department for the Stan
dard Oil Company OF New York to Sc
cure government deposits for the Ma.
tionsl City Bank.
HOUSE.
| The first half hour of the session was
devoted to debate as to the proper
| reference to committee of a document
propos ny certain appropriations for the
Springfield. Mass. and Rock Island,
H., armories. A difference OF opinion
existing between the chairmen OF the
military and appropriation committees.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Ball, di-
recting the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia 10 inform the House
by what right railroad corporations use
government grounds in the District OF
Columbia and what rent is being paid
for such use, was adopted. 1t is direct
ed against the Pennsylvania Railroad
principally, the station and tracks OF
which are located on government
reserv alton.
The consideration of business relat
ing to the District of Columbia was then