The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-27
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Traction Lines, {, 2
Aroused Wrath OF Republican Memp
bers and EniiyenedS the Pro-,
ceedings Of the National ~
;. House OF Representa- Is


aDama) offered an amendment to the
District OF Columbia Railway Track
age bill, providing for hJim Crow
cars. Mr. Hefiin declared that sepa-
rate coaches for the = whites and
blacks had solved the race problem
IN Alabama, and he expressed, the
opinion that such all ARRANGEMENT
would solve it in Washington.
Mr.. Foster (Vermont) voiced his
protest against the amen dmant. and
> said that 1T was, regrettable that on
the birthday Of George Washington
such an un-Americaf .proposition''
should >be adanced.> 49, =. ~. ..
Does my friend believe Washing
ton himself would vote for the
amendment If he was here ?nr tinquir-
ed Mr.. Griggs itGeorgia) amid laugh
ter .,' So ~, tt..~* '''..,. =. -
~. -"EmpahtiealIy no" responded Mr..
Foster. ...,.,- ....'" ~.
The amendment was bitterly
fought by Mr.. Madden tIllinois) =,
who asserted that congress !. should
never legislate In favor Of tone ele-
ment against another. He was <twit-
ted by Mr.. Griggs. who inquired OF
him If he remem berad 1.-THE. shotgun
quarantine established by Governor
Tanner against oes. = a Il K ) j
Mr::ssMadden rsano ed that he neY.s
er conceded the 10 4; the gevaEs
nor to act aa Hi sii d s. s3s.S S's,
s Wanted 10 llS,, ,ss.t 81 81
z7'r BY this tisifs a NUN tses of southern
members were SyAi st seek ifst recpgs
milton e. 2:S Nm W.
Z :$% hIehe race % a8as2s fIIk amen
: 7disGI IIasShat6 Assss S.
la n as RsS
'$s s.
IT don't concede{ the right OF The
gentleman to ask such "a, Question: =
Mr. Madden replied, at which the
democrats derisfvely laughed!
Mr.. Humphreys insisted that the
amendment provided equal but sepa-
rate accommodations. He, provoked
democratic laughter and applause
when he said, pointing TO the men,
bers' galleries, that although the, re-
publicans were the friends of the Ne
groes he could not see any members
Of the African race In those gale
ries. ."%=,"-
Has the gentleman ever Issued
any cards to the memebrs' gallery to
a nigger?" asked Mr.. r.~Griggs, insists
emily.
Yes, sir" Mr.. Madden replied
with empahSls, "and l. Will be glad
to do so again" ".
1t remained, however, for Mr..
Campbell, Of Kansas, to arouse the
interest Of the house on the subject.
He defended the Negroes OF Wash
ington, and said he never noticed
anything offensive on their part on
street cars ID.
Nothing d1sturDs yoir ~squanlml-
ty except small ch1idreh,: remarked
Mr. Clayton, Of Alabama.
There are great many VINO
don't disturb me at an was WI
CampbelPs retort.
Would you ADD the representa-
tive from AlabamaE' inquired MT
Griggs, amid laughter
And By Reqnest'
II will add the gentleman sa1d
Mr.. Campbell, sm1llngy.
Joy request salo MI o'n'n''
(Tennessee), sotto Voce'
Yes, sa1d MT Campoell' aho
by request or the gentleman from
Georgia. ..,.-,
The repartee cohVaiseo INC hou9e
and galleries, "h1cn hau oecoh'e
packed TO the ooors, WIN nanS
struggling TOT aotnittahce' WI
Campbeli sala ne "ouW tesaro ~ %
an evil Gay wRen oVi6 GOD w" I'
ate a class ols',nction, A.vo'oe ,.''S y" 90
heard to say thaS Inc ,rti, rsp"D,tcamS x -
s Ca,,,rt,o11 1,h, s.oiorod ,t +o