The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-17

the southern states. There are many dis
trcta in thu sou h with population OF be-
tween 100 900 and 100000 where the negro
vote Ia entirely suppressed by intimidation
or Constitutional amendment, and the
democratic candidate is elected by a ridiC-
ulously small vote and no opposition.
The bill provides that Congressional
representation in these States shall be re-
vised and based on the actual vote cast.
This would appear to be- the only way TO
bring these brazen offenders to account for
their crime against civilization and justice.
The vilainy Of compelling the black man
10 provide and perpetuate a Congressional
district in which he is allowed no voice il
too Infamous to allow Of argument. Never
IN less, these political criminals will die
hard, and AZ the bill will, Of course, be bit
terly contested inch by inch by the large
Democratic minority its passage is in doubt
In any event it. will provide some red
debate and interesting scenes in the House,
General Circuit is solid believer in the
doctrine OF try, try again, II at first he don't
succsed in putting through piece of egis-
latiOn. He has again introduced the meas
ure prohibiting the sale OF liquor at can
teens" or army posts, which same he put
through after much hard work last year.
The result was lost, however, by very
peculiar and questionable ruling OF the at
| torney general, who held that the Generals
| law didn't mean what it said. Better luck
this time, and final end to the matter.
| 1t is a matter of very common remark
that tremendous Improvement for the
| better has taken place in the personnel of
the House and the conduct of its business
since Tom Reed let go bis grip on the
throat Of that body. During his speaker
| ship the Republican leaders of the House
were in such awe OF his vindictive and re-
vengeful personality that they dared not
exercise Independently their own good
| judgment, and, IA au omatons simply regis
teriug his will, were at a continual disad-
van age. With Reeds disappearance all
that is changed, and the individual mem
bers dare say and affirm that their souls are
their own. Tn result OF course Is that more
business will be done and better done til an
when the House was squrming under the
J dominating heel of this bilious, bullet
I headed autocrat,
The s snate committee on elections votes
four to three-Senator Burroughs Of Michi
gan, Repub IAN, voting with the Demo
| crats-that Quay is not entitled to sea-
under the governors appointment. This
by no means settles il, however, as there
| seems to be an even chance that the Senate
will adopt the mil GRITTY report. The com
mlttee has announced that it will not re
| port the case to the Senhts until next week
Senator O ark OF Montana is now having
his hearing before the committee, his polit
icai opponents charging that he purchased
his seat by pay log his Legislature spot casf
and lots OF it. There is scarcely chance
Dut tnat ne Will Retain his seat, Eumunu
to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr.. Clarl
possibly attracts more attention from Sen
ate visitors than any other one Senator
since the subject Of Senator Ross whisker
became stale because of the fact that h,
has the largest cash income of any livinI
person. 1t amounts to some over $50,
600 per day, and any man with this incom
can well afford a Legislature or any othe
luxury.
In communicative from L. F. Pelton O
Higbgate to the ST. Adams Messenger tina
gentleman points with piide" to the al
legged ia t that for lol these many years n
liquor has been sold in the United State
Capitol. This comes under the head OF I'm
portant," If true. The pal tial Senate CAT
has no bar-the Senate committee room
usually supplying any dehciency-but the
country has no finer or better stocked ba
than that in the restaurant Of the House
Every variety Of liquor is served in ever
style to whoever asks for it, and its patron
age from Congressman, officials and the gen
eral public is something immense. l al
sorry TO spoil Mr.. Pelton's very prett
story, but the facts of everyday life allow O
no monkeyiDg. With this sad reflection
must say good by.
| j E. HARRIS.