The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-28

tcrest.
One Of the speakers was Senate
Rayner. OF Maryland who advocated
The adoption Of the resolution, despite
the Sutherland amendment. which had
peen voted into it last Saturday. An
other WAS Senator Bacon, Of Georgia
who. from having favored the resolu-
ton. had become perhaps its stoutcst
opponent in it's altered form. He
strongly resented the aim and pur-
pose OF the Sutherland amend ment
placing the control OF tho elections in
the hands Of Congress. Senator percy.
OF mississippi, also antagonized the
measure.
Senator Jones. of was hington. soma
tor simmons, Of North Carolina, and
Senator Bourne. of Oregon, also were
among the Speakers, all being in favor
OF the resolution
Still Have Hope.
IL had been believed by many that
The fate of the resolution was sealed
when the sutherland amendment was
adopted. The hostility OF enough
seu,hern senators to prevent the nee
luton. It was thought, had been
aroused By the amendment To-day.
however, supporters OF the resolution
SUI manifested a belief in its success.
senator Bacon contended that it was
not safe to ADOPT the elections resolu-
ton with the Sutherland amendment
cngrafted upon IT, saying that he would
oe for the resolution without the
the effect of that provision would he
10 Mace 1t in the power OF Congress
completely to regulate and control
elections. He did not believe this
either wise or safe
MI Bacon said that the roycrn,ncn,
would under the resolution as amend
cd be empowered TO say who nigh,
20 upon the voters registration lists
This. he urged. would he dangerous
nf M
ohtaln in many sections Of this coun-
try.
AIR Bacon contended that originally
me various States had accepted Fed
IL was to be exercised in case OF the
neglect OF the States 10 exercise Inc
rreroEativc themselves
Admitting that the South Is especial
lions now, the Senator contcnded that
the time might come when tho oues
ZION would be Just as acute In other
sections of the country.
Danger Not Dead.
To show that the possibility Of dan
Ser from Federal interference is not
dcad Mr.. Bacon nstanced the Federal
hif, law Of 1870 and the force
OF these facts the speaker argued that
there was danger at any time III
ne power does exist to control cleo
IONS ! am not willing that 1t should
Nj Bacon said, in conclusion, that
Whatever others might do. he could
not consent to manacle his hands by
the resolution as It stands. He urged
postponement, asserting that the time
was near at hand when the resoIu-
lion, could be adopted unencumberet
By the sutherland provision
senator Percy. Of Miss!ssippi con
Tended that with the Sutherland
amendment the elections resolution
would permit the Federal authorities
10 invade the sovereign States and
control all elections--State. county
and municipal. He denounced the
proposition as "monstrous and pre-
Senator Simmons OF North Carolina.
SUPPORTED the resolution on the ground
mat Congress could not afford to with
hold from the State Legislature the
right TO pass on the question. While
ne would have preferred the resolution
rs originally reported, he did not be-
lieve that even with the Sutherland
amendment Incorporated, the proposed
change would give Congress any power
additional 70 that already possessed
under the fifteenth amendment-to tho
Constitutions