The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-27
MILITARY BILL DEBATED
Mr.. Burleson Renews His Attack on
Secretary Hay.
OlEOMARGARlNe BILL IN THE SENATE
DoIliver Becomes Inspired in Fighting the
0eCmargaline Industry and Cuts and
Slsshes at il With Fiery
Eleqance.
Especial to News and observer.)

Washington, March 26.-Representa-
tive Pou, of North Carolina, today in
trOduced resolutions reciting reports
that large sums of money have been used
by party organizations for the purpose
of purchasing votes and corrupting cleo
tions, and directing that the Speaker
y appoint a select committee of thirteen
members to inquire whether the party
organizations used money in attempting
to elect candidates in 1896, 1898 or 1900.
''Whereas,it has been repeatedly
stated in the columns of reputable news
papers in this country as we'll as by nu-
merous reputable citizens that large sums
of money have been raised and used by
the official organizations of the several
political parties both by voluntary contri-
buttons and by a system of assessment
of public officials for the purpose of pur-
chasing votes and corrupting the elections
held in this republic, therefore
Resolved, that the speaker shall ap-
point a select committee consisting of
thirteen members of the House of whom
six shall be of opposite political party
from the remaining seven whose duty it
shall be, and who shall have full and am
pie power to inquire, whether the official
organizations of the political parties Of
fering candidates for prest in the years
1886 and 1900 either used or authorized
the use of money in attempting to elect
the candidates for President, Vice -presi-
dent and House of Representatives of
said political parties for said years and
for the year 1898. 1t shall likewise be
the duty of said committee to ascertain
if possible, the amount of money col
lected, used or authorized to be used by
the National and Congressional commit
tees of said political parties during the
years before mentioned and the purpose
for which said moneys were collected,
used or authorized to be used and the
sources from which said moneys were Oh
tained and the manner of the collection
OF the same. And if said committee shall
find that moneys were improperly used
in said collections any one, that it
shall be the duty of the committee %
ascertain, if possible, to what extent the
vote of the American elections were cor
rupted, and to what extent the result OF
said elections were changed or affected.
Said committee shall have power to sub
poena and examine witnesses under oath
to send for records and other evidence
that may be necessary for a full and
complete investigation of the several
subjects herein mentioned and it shall
be authorized to sit during the sessions
of the House or during the recess of
CGngrecs and TO employ such clerical
help and have such printing and binding
done as it shall deem necessary
Said committee shall make a full re-
pert to the House of the result of its
investigation at as early date as may
be practicable
Mr.. Pou said he did not expect the
resolution to be acted on by the COM
Ynittee, but while it was proposed to in
Vestigate the elgal suppression of the ne
gro vote in the South, the attention of
the country should be called TO the
wholesale corruption of ele ctions by the
use Of money.