Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-23
IACktO on the PUBLICITY BILL
Southern Congressman Protest
Against the Measure, but at the
Same Time Say They win Accept
It-Have Higher Duties to Per.
fcrm-The Republican Argument.
(By Associated Press).

paign contributi ion publicity bill EN-
pody ing an amendment by Mr.. Crum-
packer. OF Indiana, providing for
reduction in the representation in the
House of the states having dtsfran.
ChiSement laws was passed by the
House today by vote OF 100 TO 10
following a lively debate. The meas
ure was brought up under suspension
of the rules and but forty minutes
were allowed in which to discuss II.
The Southern members in particular
were bitter in their denunciation OF
the appointment provision of the
bill.
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader.
was especially vigorous In his at
tack. characterizing the bill rs being
an attempt to revive the conditions
of reconstruction days. On account
OF the Crumpacker amendment the
Democrats voted against the bill In
its entirety In brief the provision
regarding publicity OF campaign con-
tributiops is-nsade applicable 10 the
national Congressional campaign COM
mittees of all political parties and all
committees. associations or officers
which shall in two or more States,
influence the result or attempt to IN
fiuence the result Of an election at
which representatives in Congress
are to be elected.
Old Force Bill in Part.
The Crumpacker amendment pro-
viii. $ for the re-enactment Of certain
sections OF the old Federal election
law except with the idea OF the force,
bill authorizing the use OF troops
at polls is eliminated. i. also pro-
yiips that the director of the census
shall submit to Congress report on
population showing the number OF
male citizens. white and black. IN
each State and the number disiran-
chiscd for the purpose OF enabling
Congress to ascertain the apportion-
mept in representation To which such
States may be entitled.
Mr.. Crumpacker explained his
amendments by saying they were de-
signed against fraud and intimida-
ton in elections. He undertook to
saw. he declared. that no member oil
the House would object to law
whose only purpose was to secure
honest elections. In the opinion OF
Mr.. Rucker. Missouri. If anything
were wanting to demonstrate that
the leaders and managers Of the
Republican party in n" House were
guilty Of false pretenses the bill sup
piled that want.
South Has Higher Duty.
1T Is horse play" remarked Mr..
Uardw;ck. Of G orgia. reduction in
rcpre scntation." nc sad. had no ter
rors for the South The Republicans.
he asserted. need not deceive them
selves on that point. Heavy as IS
The price" h. EXCLAIMED. unfair ana
minus, as we believe il would h" TO
enact this pound Of fish. yet IL the
people of America ever do r"quire
IL. they viii End that The South w''i
pay u for the protection NJ its homes
and for the preservation Of rs whit"
Expressing the b~Iicf hat Nr. Crum-
packrr in including his amendments
tn th" publicity biI, did not represent
tho sentiments ri tn majority "
attempting to r"vive III" principles "t
the force bill. Mr.. i.sssiicr. Virginia.
protested cgains. the mCaSur"-
Nr, Gillespie. of T"x1s. warned the
iic--s. that by passing IN" bill III"
cordif ION NJ the negro would b" mad
worse than q: present.. Following
brief rcmarks nv Mess. Bennett 81
Ncw York. aud Bouyrnr'. RI Colorado.
IN support cf tho hill. Nr. Williams. ~
Mississippi. mad g"roas speech
AGAINST u
WFnisrna Asks Questions
Tho great old parry" he hrEan.
has resolved Itself into vaudeville"
stock company"
II charged tho Re- ,ublicaps With
no, daring to face say grcs; pub
III agssticn IN a fair and straight
forward way. by con hining several
propositions In one. Whist are you