The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
SOUTH AT TACKED
Republicans Trying to Revive the
Reconstruction Bitterness.
GET Ting DESPERATE

Know How Much Money They are
Given by the Trusts for Corrupt
Legislation and Becomes Vicioae
Towards the South.
A campaign contribution publicity
bill, embodying an amendment by
Mr.. Crumpacker of Indiana, provid-
ing for reduction in the representa-
tion IN the house of the representa-
tives in those States having disfrancil-
isement was passed by the house by
a vote of $50 to 125 following live
ly debate. The measure was brought
up under suspension of the rules and
but 40 minutes were allowed in which
to discuss it.
The Southern members in particu-.
lar were bitter in their denunciation Of
the apportionment provision of the
bill. Mr.. : Williams, the minority
leader, was especially vigorous in his
attack, characterizing the bill as be-
ing an attempt to revive the condi-
tions of Reconstruction days. On
account of the Crumpacker amend
ment the Democrats voted against
the bill in its entirety
In brief, the provision regarding
publicity Of campaign contributions
is applicable to the national commit
tees Of all present parties and the
national congressional committees of
hall political parties and all commit
tees, associations or organizations
which shall in two or more States in
fuence the result or attempt to in
fuence the result of an election at
which representatives in congress are
| to be elected.
The Crumpacker amendment pro-
vides for the re-enactment Of certain
sections, Of the old federal election
law, except that the idea Of the force
bill authorizing the use. of troops at
the polls is eliminated. It also pro-
vides that the director of the census
stall submit to congress a report ON
population showing the number OF
male citizens, white and black. IN:
eacu State and the number disfraHch-
ised for the purpose Of enabling con-
gress to ascertain the apportionment
| in representation to which s~--- Sta
tes may be entitled.
NIT. Crumpacker explained his
amendments by saying they were de-
signed against fraud and intimida-
tion in elections. He undertook to
say, he declared that no member OF
the house would object to a law
whose only purpose was to secure
honest elections.
In the opinion of Mr. Rucker MO-,
| IL anything were wanting to demon"
strate that the leaders and manag-
lers of the Republican party in the
house were guilty of deceit and false
pretense the bill supplied that want.
Expressing the belief that Mr.
Crumpacker, in including his amend
ments to the publicity bill, did noe
represent the sentiment Of the lead
ers on the part of the majority in at
tempting to revive the principles OF
the force bill, Mr.. Lassiter protested
against the measure.
| Mr.. Gillespie warned the house
that by passing the bill the condition
of the negro would be made worse
than at present.
Following brief remarks by
Messrs. Bennett and Bonynge In sup
mort of the bill, MIR. Williams made
vigorous speech against 1t. The
great old party" he began, has re-
solved itself into a vaudeville stock
company." He charged the Repub-
licans with not daring to face any
great public question in a fair anu
STRAIGHTFORWARD way, by combining
several proposition in one BILL
What are you trying to do ne IN
ouired. Does the gentleman from
Indiana think he can turn the nanoS'
| Of the clock or time Ddch HAIL e
turv? Does ne think he can produce
the days of the carpet-bagger ana
Reconstruction in the South once
more? Does he think the business
interests Of the North Will stanu iorl
recurrence of the saturnalla!
The reduction in representations
.mendment, he declared, had DeeE
added to defeat the publicity DIE
.You have no idea of reducing the
renreseutation of California, Massa~
chusetts or Connecticut.
rhe people of the South he saias
oro willing TO take the issue. IL II
was desired to ignore amendment
and the Republicans were Wiling 10
restore TO Mississippi the power to NIX
her. suffrage along racial lines the
nconIe of that State were reauy LOT
tba Gauntlet. Throw it down when-
ever you please!" he exclaimed. AS
to the reduction of our representation
in congress-" he said, 'in God name
take it and welcome to 1t; but DO
honest when you do it.
Mr.. Williams declared that II the
nuh1icitv feature of the bill should be-
come law "it will damn your hepnDll-
can party and be worse for you than
| an u.b;cb defeated Harrl-