The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

y Given by the Trusts ior Corrupt
Legislation and Becomes Vicious
Towards the South.
A campaign contribution publicity
bill, cmbodying an amendment by
MIR. CrumpaclIcr Of Indiana, provid-
ing for a reduction in the representa-
ton in the house Of tho representa-
tives in those States having disfranch-
isemcnt was passed by the house by
a vote OF $50 to 1875 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-
.,ssr were bitter nthcir dcnunciation Of
the apportionmrnt provision of the
bill. Mr.. Williams, the minority
leader, was especially vigorous IN his
attack, charactcrizing the bill as be-
ing an attempt to revive the condi-
tions OF Reconstruction days. On
account of the Crnmpackcr amend
mcnt 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
all political parties and all commit
tees, associations or ORGANIZATIONS
which Shall in two or moro States IN
'luence the result or attempt TO IN
ruence the result OF an election at
which representatives in congress are
to be elected.
The Crumpacker amendment pro
vidcs FOR the rc-cnactment OF certain
secyions OF the old federal election
law. except that the idea OF the lorce
bill authorizing the use OF troops at
the nolls is eliminated. 1t alsQ pro
yides that the director OF the census
shall submit to congress report on
population showing the number OF
male citizens, white and black, III
chac.. state and the number disiranch-
ised for the purpose or enabling con
grcss to ascertain the apportionment
in representation to which - sta
tes may be entitled.
mr. Crumpackcr explained ms
amendments by saying they were dc
signed against fraud and intmida-
ton in elections. He undertook TO
say he declared that no member OF
the house would object to law
whose only purpose was to secure
honest elections.
In thcopinion Of MIR. Ruckcr Mo-,
il anything were wanting to demon
stratc that The leaders and manag-
ers OF the Republican party in the
house were guilty OF deceit and false
prctcnsc the bill supplied that want.
Expressing the belief that Mr..
Crumpackcr, in including his amend
mcnts to tho publicity bill, did not
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. l.assitcr protested
against the measure.
Mr. Gillespie warncl the house
,glat by passing the bill the condition
or the negro would he made wo"se
chan at present.
Following brief remarks by
Mcssrs Bennett and Bonyngc in sup
port Of the bill Mr.. Williams made
vigorous speech against il. THE
great old party" he began, has re-
solved itself into a vaudeville stock
company" lie charged the Rcpuh-
licans with not daring to face any
great public question in a fair and
way, by combining
81 npnhncitinn In hill
'What are you trying to DO he in
quircd. "Docs the gentleman from
Indiana think he can turn the hands
OF the clock Of time back half cen
t,lry? Does ne think he can produce
tic DAYS Of the carpet baGgcr ana
Reconstruction in the south once
more? Does be think the business
interests OF the North viii stand for
a recurrence Of the turnalia?'
The reduction in representation
amendment, he declared, had been
added to defeat the publicity bill
''You have no idea Of reducing the
representation Of California, Massa-
chuscttS or Connecticut
rhc people OF the South, he said,
are willing to take the issue II II
was desired to ignore amendment
and the Republicans were willing to
restore to Mississippi the power tofiX
her suffrage along racial lines, the
people OF that state were ready Ior
. the gauntlet Throw it down when
ever YOU plcascn he exclaimed As
to the reduction OF our representation
in congress- he said, lin Gods name
take it and welcome to 1T; but be
honest when you do It,.