The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-02
TAYLER OPENS
FIRE ON SOUTH
viii Begin Investigation Into
Suffrage Question
VIRGINIA is FIRST VICTIM
Opening Wedge Is Driven When
Credentials of Representative
Glass Are Referred to EIec-
tlon Committee.
VIRGINIA IS FIRST VICTIM

Washington, December 1.-(Special)-
The question of the validity of the con-
stitution of southern state and effort to
make sweeping investigation into the
disfranchisement of negroes was inject
ed into the proceedings of the house
this morning within few minutes after
the meeting of congress. When Repre-
sentative Glass of Virginia had been
sworn in, Mr.. Tayler of C.do offered
resolution requesting that his credentials
go to the elections committee No. / for
examination. This committee meets to-
morrow morning when the matter will
be taken up and the views of the MEM
bers of the committee obtained as to the
advisability of reporting the resolution to
the house for passage, or allowing It to
remain in committee.
Hits at Constitution.
Taylers resolution asks whether the
credentials of Glass are based on the
returns of a lawful election, under what
character of registration lists, and under
color of what constitution or ordinances
and whether at said election the right
of franchise was accorded to all citi-
zens of the United States who were en-
titled to vote were unlawfully deprived
of their privileges and immunities secured
to them under the constitution and laws.
Under the resolution the committee is
empowered to hold its sessions at such
times and places as 1t may seem best
and to summon before all and any per-
sons any papers 1t may deem necessary.
The democrats generally take the view
that the investigation is simply the
CV~11r,a oolya 6aa f0 no n
Virginia. The passage of the resolution
they realize would be an entering wedge
to Investigate conditions in other South
ern states. If the election committee
reaches the conclusion to recommend the
passage of the bill 1t has been decided
/ to vigorously oppose its adoption, even
to the extent of filbuster. Representa-
| tive Crumpacker said tonight that he
was taking no special interest in the Vir-
| ginia case, but was devoting himself to
his measure calling for a general investi-
cation.
Forest Reserve Bill.
Representative Brownlow held a meet
ing this morning with the members of
congress who are interested In the pas
sage of the bill for the passage of
national forest reserve The senate has
passed the bill and Mr.. Brownlow be-
neves the indications favorable for
similar action on the part of the house.
He will devote much of his attention
to the matter and will urge the commit
tee to make a favorable report at an
early date. The bill appropriates ten mil
lion dollars, two millions to be made i'm
mediately available. Under its terms four
million acres located in Alabama, Gepr-
gia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia are
to be purchased.
Alabama's Necessities.
The letter of the secretary transmitted
estimates of appropriations for the SER
vice of the fiscal year ending June 30.
1904 recommends $19500 for the Alabama
internal revenue district, $4,000 for the
Admission public building, $1S.750 for the
Selma building. The total amount to be
appropriated for the Mobile harbor Is
5000, 00O Black Warrior Warren and
Tombigbee, S4O0, 900; Tennessee river be-
low Chattanooga, $350,000
Representative Underwood arrived in
Washington this morning in time to at
tend the days session. Mr.. Underwood
will be at the Cochran this winter.