Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
DEPEV JERG.*D UP.
The Senator's Rema ks On Southern
Election Methods Resented.
Vote WEDNESDAY on Chinese BILL.


Washington, April 12.-Somc re
marks which Senator Depew, Of New
York, made Thursday concerning the
proposed amendment TO the consttu-
ton providing for the election Of
senators by popular vote, in the
course OF which he adverted to south
ern election methods, precipitated a
lively three hours debate in the SEN
ate yesterday. Senator Money, of
Mississippi, to whose state reference
had been made by the New York
senator, replied tartly to some of the
statements of Senator Depcw and de-
Tended the suffrage clauses in the
Mississippi constitution.
Senator Depew made warm reply
and attacked the election methods
not only in Mississippi, but of several
other southern states. He intimated
that il fair methods were employed
in those states republican senator's
would be here as their representa-
tiyes. His remarks drew q sharp
fire from several senators. Senator
Money and his colleague, Senator Nc
Laurin explained Mississippi election
methods and Senator Simmons, OF
North Carolina, pointed out that Sen
ator Depew had been entirely mis-
taken about the operation Of the con
stitution of that state and that his
statements were erroneous. Senator
Blackburn, of Kentucky, warmly ar
raigncd the New York senator for
his comments on Kentucky elections,
defended what is known as the
Goebel election law and asserted
that the New York senator was not
informed as to the facts Of Kentucky
politics.
When the Chinese exclusion bill was
taken up an agreement was reached
that vote should be taken on it next
Wednesday at one o'clock. Senator
Teller, of Colorado, supported the
measure in brief speech, maintain
ing that 1t was necessary and that
II was not in contrayention OF our
treaty obligations with China.
Debate on the Cuban reciprocity
bill continued in the house yestcr-
day, the principal speeches being
made by Mr.. Long, of Kansas, a mem
Der of the ways and means commit
tee, who from the first ardenty sup
ported the proposition for reciproc.
ity, and who originally favored a re-
dliction OF 40 per cent, and Mr..
Shafroth. Of Colorado who vigorous.
~ opposed the bill on the ground
that the sugar trust, which, he said,
was waging a war of determination
against the beet sugar industry,
would be its chief beneficiary. The
leaders Of the house, who have been
much worried as to the outcome of
the controversy, were considerably
relieved yesterday when Mr. Watson,
of Indiana, who is acting as the re-
publican whip on this occasion, in
formed them that after careful can
vass he was positive that when the
attempt was made to oyerrule the
chair in order to make way for an
amendment to abolish the diiferen-
tial on refined sugar the chair would
be sustained, On both sides ii is con
ceded that the uncertainty regarding
the fate Of the bill hinges upon the
question Of ovcrruling the chair.
Despite Mr., Watson's canvass. there
are those among the opponents of
the bill who still contend that they
will win the victory,
Mr., Robinson, of Indiana. intro
duced n bill restricting the making of
leases, sales, etc, of the public lands
of Hawaii until congress otherwise
directs.