The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-05
WAR OF HOT WORDS
The Lower House of Congress Listened
to the Kentucky Gentlemen.
G0EBEL LAW WAS ATTACKED.
Republican Members Denounced II from
Party Standpoint.
'l'efsiy ;, sswERED THEM ABLY.
A'ss's ss''u i is.,ss5',
He Said The W. 1880 IS Honest and
Fair to Everyone Alike.
PERSONAL REMARKS WERE VERY WARM
Looked Like n Fight for Awhile.
Hawaiian Bill Under Discussion,
but Was Lost Sight OF.
PERSONAL REMARKS WERE VERY WARM

Washington, April 4.-There was an ex-
citing scene in the house today as the
climax of discussion of the Kentucky
situation, when Mr.. Wheeler, a Ken
lucky democrat and Mr.. Pugh, a Ken
lucky republican, faced each other from
opposite sides of the main aisle aud iu-
dulged in a wordy duel. Mr.. Pugh
cha. ged Mr.. Wheeler with misgepresent-
ing certain fac,s. He was laboring unJer
great excitement. Mr.. Whee.er showed
admirable temper and though quick to re-
sent the fancied insult, awaited the ex-
PLANTATION OF MIR. Pugh, in which he dis
claimed any intention of imputing TO him
personally desire TO distort the facts
Throughout the debate, which was pre-
cipitated by speech of MIR. Boreing. the
other republican member from Kentucky
there was an air of suppressed excitement.
1t was the first time the subject had been
preached in the house and intense interest
was manifested. Mr.. Lacey Qowa) con-
cluded the debate by general deauncia-
ton Of the Goebel election law. This in
cident overshadowed the other speeches
today on the Hawaiian bill, which was
the regular order
Mr.. Mcdowell, a member of the COM
mittee on Territories, was the first speak
er. He approved some of the textures OF
the bill, but was severe in his condemns
tiop of the tenth section, which, he said,
continued in force the labor contracts
made with imported Chinese and Japan
ese.
Mr.. De Almond (Mo) believed the bill
would allow all the Chinese and japanese
In the islands free entry into the United
States. He also denounced that section
of the bill which extended the constitution
to the Islands as far as applicable 40
took the ground that the constitution was
there of it's own vigor.
Mr., Boreing (Rep., Ky.) aroused general
interest by discussing the Kentucky situa-
zion. Holding the light of civilization be-
fore the world as the United States were
doing were we, he asked, willing to see
the fires OF liberty extinguished at the
birthplace Of Abraham Lincoln and the
home Of Henry Clay. 1t was wiz no
spirit of acrimony, he said, that he re-
ferred to the situation in Kentucky. So
ia: as the Goebel election law OF that
State was concerned, he said, the people
fof Kentucky would be glad TO exchange
were not asking for Federal interference,
they We're asking simply fair election
law.
Mr. Boreing gave numerous Illustrations
of the manner in which he said the cleo
ton law operated to the disadvantage Of
the republicans OF the State. He said
that the clause of the constitution which
to each State republican form
OF government was a dead letter In Ken
lucky. II each State was sovereign, then
he admitted that each State must work
out its own salvation. He gave notice
to the country that II Il was necessary
to get rid Of the Goebel law he would
ask for the passage Of a Federal election
law. Il will not appeal on behalf of the
colored race or of the republican party In
Kentucky" he said but for a general
election law which will enable the Federal
courts TO reach out and determine the
validity and constitutionality OF the cleo
ton laws Of the several States"
MIR. Boreing's speech drew the fire OF
Mr.. Wheeler (Dem., Ky.), who replied
TO him in a fiery speech, He had sin
cerely hoped, he said. that the Kentucky
would not be brought to the
attention of congress. He admitted that
the situation was humiliatlng to every
kentuekian, but he had hoped that It
would not be ventilated here Proceed |
ing he eulogized the Goebel election law
which had been declared constitutional by |
the highest court Of the state. To that |
decision. he said, II was the duty of every |
law-abiding citizen to bow He would not |
contend that the dorfnant party had not !
taken advantage of its power In district |
ing the State. II had done so following |
the tactics of the dominant party in most
OF the States.
Why, he asked, had the gentleman from |
Kentucky threatened the democrats OF |
Kentucky with a Federal election law?
Why threaten? Surely If a Federal elec-
ton law were to be enacted it would be |
fair. The only explanation OF the threat |
. rf-,.i
the democrats.
Mr.. Boreing disclaimed any intention Of |
the democrats.
But the law must be repealed"
1T will never be repealed, said Mr..
turning to Mr.. Boreing III
you come back TO congress you will come |
back under it, 1t is there to stay
will print II in the Record that people |
may see their maligned and traduced law
States Some of it's provisions are
Identical with the constitution of Ohio"
Continuing. Mr. Wheeler said that all
he fuss was being kicked up In Kentucky
by fellows who were trying TO hold Office
IN defiance of the courts, whose mandates
they refused to obey"
He challenged Mr.. Boreing and Mr..
Pugh (Ky.) TO point out single instance
'f freud or rascality under the Goebel
election law,
Mr.. Boering cited the case Of the city
y Louisville. the vos OF which was
thrown out.
The city Of Louisville was thrown out
BY the legislature" replied Mr.. Wheeler,
acting under the provisions Of the consti-
luton. not under the provisions Of the
ioebel law"
The election commissioners did not de.
,lare Taylor governor OF Kentucky" said
Mt, Wheeler, they said that Oh the face
y the returns he had a majority, but that
i bore such unnistaksble evidence OF
fraud that II they had the right they would