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DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING DECEMBER 17, 1890.
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FIGHT OVER THE TWITTY BILL—A RUSH
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PARNELL’S CAUSE IS LOST.
DAVITT SCORES HIM SEVERELY AND IS
LOUDLY' APPLAUDED.
London, December 10.—The Daily
News’ correspondent at Kilkenny de
clares his belief that Parnell’s cause is
lost. He says: It was a race between the
Parnellites and McCartbyites to reach
Rath Downey, where it was announced
Parnell would speak. The utmost enthu
siasm was displayed for Davitt, while
there was hooting and groaning for Par
nell. Four thousand persons attended the
Davitt meeting. Only 200 listened to Par
nell. Tanner," at the beginning of his
speech, made allusion to the Freeman’s
Journal, which was greeted with cries of
“Down with it.” A priest shouted, “To
blazes with it.” Tanner burnt a copy of
the paper.
After Parnell’s departure Davitt con
tinued his remarks, saying, Parnell has
lied as he will flee from Kilkenny next
Monday, but I will meet him face to
face before this contest is over,
and ask him to repeat that
the archbishops and priests, and Sexton,
O’Brien and Dillon are the scum of the
earth. This is the Parnell who did not
hesitate to accept £40,000 from the scum
of Ireland. I am the son of a peasant,
but, thank God, I never disgraced my
humble name. Which will you have—
Ireland or Parnell? [Shouts of Ireland.]
Who is Schully? Why, the son of a land
lord who evicted two poor women you
knew and kicked one to death.”
Davitt then eulogized Gladstone, who,
Angry speeches were made on both
sides, and the passions of the audiences
were aroused to the highest pitch by the
language used by the speakers. Finally
the Parnellites made an attack on the op
position meeting. The McCarthyites made
a spirited defense, led by Davitt, Dr.
Tanner and a number of priests who were
at the meeting. In the melee that fol
lowed many persons on both sides were
injured. Among those injured was Davitt,
who received a severe wound on the head
at the hands of one of the Parnellites.
The attack of the Parnellites was finally
repelled.
WANTS THE LOCAL OPTION ACT.
Atlanta, Ga., December 10.—[Speeial]
—The features of tonight’s session when
local bills were being passed, was the re
markable efforts made by Moreton, of
Clarke, to have a bill passed yielding to
the county the local option act which is
desired by the white voters of the county
on account of the Athens University.
Moreton demanded “home rule,” but the
bill was lost. He says he will spend $5,000
and vote every nigger in Clarke or that
county shall enjoy the privileges accorded
her sisters.
THE TAX DILL DECIDED UPON.
Atlanta, Ga., December 10.—[Special.]
The finance committee of the Senate will re
port the tax act nearly as received from the
House. The decrease from 5 to 2| per
cent, on the gross income of sleeping car
companies willjbe recommended, also, that
brokers doing business through regular
stock exchanges be taxed,but $1000 instead
Atlanta, December 16.—[Special.]—
The Zachry resolution to submit the claims
of the Western and Atlantic lessees to a
commission was passed this morning, but
not in its original shape.
As amended the decision of the arbitra
tors is not to be final.
On motion of Mr. Walker the following
amendments were adopted :
Strike out the words “which judgment,
when rendered, to be binding and conclu
sive upon both parties,” and insert ia lieu
thereof, “And report their findings to the
present General Assembly for final ac
tion.”
On motion of Mr. O'Neal the resolution
further amended so as to instruct the com
mission to consider the claims acording to
the law and equity as administered by the
courts of this State.
Mr. O’Neal’s amendment also limits the
claims to be considered by the commission
to the following:
1. What proportion of the taxes imposed
by the State of Tennessee, and in the coun
ty of Hamilton, and the city of Chatta
nooga, iD the State of Tennessee, upon the
property of Georgia in that State should
the State of Georgia pay.
2. Whether the side tra;ks built by the
lessees for their use are such fixtures as
under the law they could remove at the
end of the lease, and if the commisson
shall so find, then the commission shall
find that the lessees shall be permitted
to remove them.
3. Whether the track scales in Chatta
nooga is a movable fixture, and if so that
lessees have a right to remove the scales.
4. Whether the fencing placed upon the
line of road to inclose it is a movable fix
ture, and if so that the lessees may move
the same.
5. Whether the State owes any amount
to the lessees for amount paid by them to
complete union passenger depot in Atlanta,
and if so, in what amount is the State in
debted to lessees.
6. Whether the transfer hoist is a move-
able fixture, and if so, that the lessees may
remove the same.
The Twitty bill was taken up as the
special order.
A flood of amendments at once poured
in.
Messrs. Beck, Callaway and Zachry de
bated the question briefly.
It was soon seen that if brought to a
vote the bill would undoubtedly pass, and
filibustering tactics were resorted to. The
ayes and nays were called upon every pos
sible pretext, and member after member
elaborately explained his vote to exhaust
the time remaing till adjournment.
This vexed the other side, and they be
gan explaining, thus playing into the hands
of the enemies of the bill, whose familiar-
arity with parliamentary tactics gave them
the advantage.
A clean professional split was apparent
on each ballot taken, the farmers voting
almost solidly in favor of the measure and
the lawyers and business men the other
way.
Finally Senator Johnson fixed his eye on
the clock and began explaining in a manner
denoting inexhaustible, lasting powers his
reason for not voting as he didn’t.
His imperturbable features banished
all hope from the breasts of the other side,
and everybody was relieved when the
President announced the Senate adjourned
without action.
IN THE HOUSE.
of 1892 can take care <Jf itself. The reso
lution of the gentleman from Hancock
does not, in his opinion, conform with the
constitutional requirements. The present
bill is common sense. It is business, and
should stay.
Jackson, of Heard, chairman of the edu
cation committee, had the closing remarks
and during these appropos of Berner’s
objections to using whisky money for edu
cation, remarked that he would talk the
devil up if it were possible, and make him
work for the schools. The bill was passed,
robbed of the amendments offered by
Lewis and Berner.
The next bill to come up was that by
Boifeuillet, which provides for the dis
bursement of the fund created by the above
bill and arranging for quarterly payments
of teachers.
An amendment was proposed by Holtz-
claw, changing the basis of distribution of
funds by the State and making distinction
between tow ns and counties.
Fleming, of Richmond, opposed the
amendment, and Jackson, of Heard,
chairman of the election committee, op
posed it.
Humphries, of Brooks, favored Holtz-
claw's amendment. This was being con
sidered in committee of the whole, and the
amendment was lost.
The next bill to be acted on under the
special business order, was that of Flem
ing, of Richmond, which provides for
counties levying taxes for school purposes.
The bill on the call of he ayes and nays,
passed.
Williams, of Richmond, asked that his
resolution be taken from table and read
preparatory to joint concurrence, which
provides that a committee of five from the
House and three from the Senate to report
on the advisability of revising the criminal
laws of the State of Georgia with a view of
revising the same. This was concurred.
Seers, of Webster, wanted Lock’s resolu
tion fixing adjournment for December 20,
to be called up for action.
Berner, of Monroe, opposed this, ne
had just learned that the Senate had
settled on an understanding in the Zaeherv
,matter, and by tomorrow the House can
act intelligently.
A message from the Governor reported
bills confirmed by him. Among the batch
was a veto of the bill amending the char
ter of the Cor tractors’ Association through
faulty construction of the bill.
GOV. NORTHEN WILL DELIVER TIIE AD
DRESS.
THE PiUTTrfUT. DR A VI X considered. It was so ordered, and the
Ilia 1 ulall ILALi L/ftAJlA. | House, at 6 o'clock, adjourned.
WILL THE LAST ACT BE A COMEDY
ORA TRAGEDY?
SENATOR KERMI S GBAPIC ARRAIGNMENT
OF THE INFAMOUS FORCE BILL.
—THE FRAUDULENT CEN-
. SU3—INTERESTING
PROCEEDINGS.
Governor Northeu today accepted an in
vitation to deliver the. address at the lay
ing of the Grady Hospital corner stone
Christmas day. It will be the anniver
sary of Grady’s death, and the occasion
will be very impressive.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The proposal to appoint an investigation
committee for the lunatic asylum w r as de
feated this afternoon, after a w'arm de
bate.
Peeples, of Gwinnett, had a bill passed
prohibiting barrooms within three miles of
churches or school houses.
EXPLOSION IN A .MINE.
Ashland, Wis., December 1G.—A box
of giant powder exploded in Sunday Lake
mine at Wakefield, Mich , yesterday, kill-
two men instantly and fataliy wound-
others. The two men were engaged
in opening a can of powder with a chisel
and a spark got into the can. A lineman
repairing the telephone wires in the vicin
ity was thrown from the pole and had two
ribs broken. The explosion set fire to the
timbers of the mine and it burned briskly.
There are some men in the mine, but par
ticulars cannot be learned.
Washington, D. C., December 16.—
[Special.]—The daily profitless debite on
the Force bill went on again today. The
talk hardly equals the dignity of a funeral
oration. It is rather the clatter and gos
sip of awake. The Force bill, if we may
believe the Washington Post, is the Presi
dent’s favorite measure, and he is in
dispair over [its threatened demise,
and is disposed to quarrel with the
Senatorial doctors. Not even the injection
of the President’s lymph can save the
measure from defeat. When the bill con-
taing the plan of the Republican caucus
for the financial relief of the country
comes to hand, as it will one day this
week, the elections bill will be laid aside
unless, after that measure, be disposed of,
it is thoroughly recognized that the elec
tions bill can not pass the Senate in any
form unless the rules of procedure of
that body be changed. It is further recog
nized that the rules cannot be changed
except in the manner pomted out in the
rules themselves, unless through the arbi
trary action of the presiding officer un
falteringly sustained by tiie majority.
THE REAPPORTIONMENT BILL.
The House busied itself today on debat
ing the reapportoinment bill, and Mr. Dun-
nell, a large, heavily built member of
Minnesota had charge of it as chairman of
the census committee. He called the pre
vious question on the measure at 5 o’clock
and attempted to put it through, but Mr.
Blount, also of the census committee, lead
ing tiie Democrats, offered to filibuster, and
so a compromise was effected by which two
hours debate will be allowed tomorrow,
when a vote will be reached. The Demo
crats do not propose to antagonize the bill
if New Y’ork is assured of a fair deal in
case of a recount.
A PROPOSED RECESS DEFEATED.
Mr. Mills offered a proposition today to
have Congress take a recess from the 224
to January 5th, but the Republicans
thought they saw a trick in it, and suc
ceeded in fighting it off and referring it to
the ways and means.
GROWING WEARY.
The two hous es have begun to show
signs of dissolving. At the morning
prayer in the Senate only eight Senators
were present, and many benches in the
House were e-jr-Aiir..
AFTER CALL’S SCALP.
Col. Chipley, of Pensacola, was here a
day or two ago. He is very active in his
efforts to defeat the re-election of Senator ! real political drama, in which the Repub
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, December 16.—The dozen
Senators present yesterday morning had
dwindled down to eight when the presid
ing officer's gavel fell this morning at 10
o’clock.
The presiding officer laid before the Sen
ate Morgan’s resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasurer for information
relative to the payment of the claims of
John I. Davenport as supervisor of elec
tions and as Circuit Court Commis
sioner.
In this connection, Hoar laid before the
Senate a communication which he, as
chairman of the committee on privileges
and elections, had received from John
Davenport calling attention to certain
charges made against him in the Senate,
and offering himself as a witness under
oath to any committee desiring to examine
him. Some discussion ensued, participated
in by Gorman, Carlisle and others.
The pending business was stated to be
the consideration of the Dolph resolution
providing for an investigation as to
whether the right to vote was denied or
abridged in any State, with the Vest
amendment extending the investigation to
an inquiry as to whether, by State legisla
tion, any man had been denied the right
to work on the public works by reason of
his color.
Morgan took the floor, and in opposing
the resolution called attention to the 15tn
amendment to the constitution, criticizing
it and contending that the condition of
the country would be much better had the
Government been content with the 14th
amendment. If it had been left to the
States of the Union to determine who
should vote, losing their representation as
as they disfranchised black men or
Indians, there would be found today every
State actively engaged in naturalizing and
preparing the recently emancipated ne
groes for the duties and powers and privi
ieges and obligations of citizenship.
The morning hour expired; the elec
tions bill came up. Morgan look the floor
in continuation of his speech against the
measure, ilis first point of attack against
the bill was ttie provision for the appoint
ment of chief supervisors. He contended
that under the language of this provision
the position of chief supervisor was a file
position. The courts would have no power
to remove nor the House to impeach. The
tenure of office was for as long as the
incumbent was faithful and capable
Faithful to whom, Morgan asked, and he
added that John 1 Uuvenpurt s name
might as well be w ritten in the bill.
At the close of Morgan’s remarks, Pugh
gave notice of an amendment requiriu
that applicants for the position of deputy
marshals, etc., shall be able to read and
write, and shall be of good moral charac
ter.
Kenna addressed the Senate in opposi
tion to the election bill. The country was
about to witness, he said, the final act in a
FIGHTING FOR RELEASE'? utofthecaseabsoIately; that il would
—- , be utterly blotted out of the case.
ON BAIL —THE HABEAS CORPUS
CASE ON TRIAL.
A NEW MOVE BY' THE DEFENSE—AFFI
DAVITS INTRODUCED—A SENSA
TION—ARGUMENT OPENED.
Americus, December 16.—[Special.] „„„ „„„
The proceedings in the habeas corpus ease ! if they desired
from Columbus—application for bail for
Robert and Richard Howard, charged with
the murder of T. C. Dawson—were not re
sumed until 11 o'clock this morning. A
local murder case occupied the attenlion
of the court until that hour.
Mr. Garrard replied that the defense
were satisfied of that, but that they had
offered the affidavit in good faith.
THE ARGUMENT.
Solicitor-General Carson then offered to
submit the case without argument. The
defense didn't jump at this proposition,
and the Court said he would hear them all
The. prisoners and their lady relatives testimony,
Mr. Carson then claimed the opening
and closing, and was asked by Mr. Gar
rard on what ground he claimed it; that
the defense were the movers and entitled
to the opening and closing.
Mr. Carson: “ We have introduced no
w^cThe^rLs'of ^ d“ j ofllOyflOO ex-acted of bucket shops. The
At the conclusion of the meeting,
number of sturdy farmers dragged a wagon
with Davitt and others oil it through the
village in triumph. Parnell, after inform
ing the reporters that he would return to
Kilkenny, alighted at Bally Raget,. This
originated the rumor that he had disap
peared. His movements are still myste
rious.
A FREE FIGHT BETWEEN PARNELLITES
AND MCCARTHYITES.
Dublin, December 16.—The trouble be
tween Parnellites and McCarthyites result
ed in a free fight at Bamynahill today. A
meeting was held there in the interest of
Schully, Parnellites’ candidate. Parnell
was one of the speakers, and when lie
made his appearance was voiciforously
cheered by his supporters. While this
meeting was being held, another one in
the interest of Sir Jno. Pope, Hennesy
McCarthy’s nominee, was taking place a
short distance away, at which addresses
were made by Davitt and Dr. Turner.
ct^imittee decides on general tax rate
tomorrow. Two more branch colleges
were proposed, to be located at Bainbridge
and Greenville.
TWO STRIKE COMING IN.
Pine Ridge Agency', S. D., December
10.—Two Strike is within five miles of the
agency with 184 lodges, principally old
men, women and children. He has sent
in word that he will arrive today and do
whatever General Brooke says. This
offer of Two Strike has stopped the move
ment of troops for a while. They are,
however, having everything in readiness
to start at a moment’s notice.
WANT PARNELL EXCOMMUNICATED.
Dublin, December 16.—The Irish
Times says that the Pope is considering an
appeal sent to him by Catholics in Lon
don, praying his Holiness to pronounce
against Catholics supporting Parnell.
They ask the pope to take this action be
cause of Parnell’s wickedness.
Highest of «H in Leavening Power*— U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. IJ, 1889.
Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
KILLED ON THE TRACK.
Atlanta, December 10.—[Special.]—
Tom Dobbs, a crippled negro luuch ped
dler, was killed by a switch engine on the
Georgia road this morning at daybreak.
Whether Dobbs was killed while crossing
the road on his way to market, or was
drunk and slept on the track, or was mur
dered and placed there to make the killing
appear accidental, is not known.
ATTOKNEY'-GENEBAL POPE DISCHARGED.
Columbia, S. C., December 10.—The
preliminary examination of Attorney-
General Pope, charged with violation of a
section of the State law, in discharging an
employe for voting against Tillman, was held
today and resulted in the discharge of
Pope on the ground assumed by the Jus
tice that the section did not apply to State
house officers. Pope was not present.
A HEAVY SNOW IN TENNESSEE.
Knoxville, December 10.—A severe
snow storm has been raging here since 4
p. m., and at 10 o’clock tonight promises
to continue. The snow is six inches deep
in upper East Tennessee, and there is a
heavy snow in the mountains. So far it
has melted as fast as it fell.
SNOW STORM IN VIRGINIA.
Washington, December 20.—A snow
storm prevailed today in the Shenandoah
valley. The snow was three inches deep
at nightfall at Staunton, Harrisonburg,
and is still falling.
BIG FIRE IN DARLINGTON.
Columbia, S. C., December 16.—A big
fire last night destroyed the business por
tion of Darlington, S. C. The loss will be
about $35,000, covered by insurance.
DEATH OF A MAJOR-GENERAL.
Washington, December 16.—Brevit
Major-General Alfred H. Terry, United
States Army, (retired) died at New Haven
this morning.
When the journal had been read this
morning Major Ryals, of Chatham, moved
to have the resolution appointing a com
mittee of ten to go over the business now
pending, and pick out what bills required
immediate action and put aside bills that
do not Call for action just now, be recon
sidered. It was not right to leave a mem
ber’s bills at the discretion of this com
mittee. What the introducer might re
gard as of vital importance the committee
might look on as of only ordinary interest.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
Seay, of Floyd, asked for reconsideration
of the appropriation to the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum, which is cut down $10,000. He
urged that the institution needed the
money badly for repairs.
Huff, of Bibb, from the committee on
finance, urged reconsideration of the bill.
It was like expending $250 on a farm that
required $1000. The institution has all
along been receiving money in driblets aud
hence the building is run down and imper
atively requires repairs.
Hill, Hf Meriwether, spoke in favor of
reconsideration. He felt that the inmates
were deserving of the State’s patronage,
and left there better and more useful citi
zens.
Johnson, of Appling, felt that the man
agement of the school should be empow
ered to exact tuition, where parents of
inmates were able to pay for the same.
Mr. Bryan, of Floyd, made a long talk
for the asylum, and on closing, called for
the previous question. The motion to re
consider is lost.
The three bills on educational matters,
whicn have been reported favorably by the
educational committee, were up at 10
o'clock as the special order.
In committee of the whole, with Berner
in the chair, tie House in one, two, three
order, disposed of ihe amendments.
The first bill was that creating a com
mon school fund of half of the Western
and Atlantic monthly rental, the liquor
dealers’ tax, show tax, hire of convicts,
interest on Georgia railroad stock, the poll
tax, and one mill ad valorem.
The seventh line of the bill, which pro
vides that the liquor tax shall be part of
the educational fund, was amended by
Berner, of Monroe, who does not sanction
turning over revenue from whisky to he
used in educating boys and girls.
Humphries, of Brooks—“Does not the
constitution say that this tax shall be ap
plied to educational purposes?”
Berner—“Well, if it does, I am opposed
to the constitution. I look forward to the
day when we will vote liquor out of Geor
gia.”
Mr. Berner went on, taking the line that
money was not odorless, and he did not
want to have this fund used for educa
tional purposes.
Humphries warned the members that
they had sworn to uphold the constitution
of theL’nited States and of Georgia, and
the amendment proposed by the gentle
man from Monroe.
Berner—I respect the constitution as
much as my distinguished friend
from Brooks. I hold that he The Minstrel Show.—Notwithstand-
who violates the constitution is ing the damp aud disagreeable weather
guilty of treason. I do not want the j last night a fair audienee gathered at
educational interests and the whisky i Springer Opera House to witness the per-
traffic to be wedded. I have never before ! formonce by A. G. Field & Co.’s min-
during six years on this floor touched on j strels. The company is a very good one,
the prohibition question. Of the liquor decidedly above the average minstrel
traffic I say “Hell womb is too weak to troup that has wandered this way during
bring forth its like again.” j the past two or three seasons, and the
Lewis, of Hancock, made a talk in performance last night was thoroughly en-
wbich he held that both Humphries and joyed by lovers of minstrelsy. The chief
Brooks were right. He was no prohibi- fun-makers in the company are Al Field
tionist. He did not feel that the liquor and Billy Van. These artists did some
traffic should be for ever a part of the clever work and kept the audience in a
permanent school fund. He offered a reso- ; perfect roar of laughter a!i the time ih jy
lu'ion that the revenue so raised be paid . were on the stage.
into the treasury of the country, and there | The special features of the perform nice,
applied to the purposes prescribed by the particularly the exploits of Edward Estus,
constitution. Liquor dealers must pay the equilibrist, and Cradoc, the King of
taxes, and the amount must be paid as Roman Axes, and the Magnani troupe
prescribed by the constitution. j were quite enjoyable.
Fleming, of Richmond, was opposed to ] Taken altogether, the show is a good
both resolutions. Berner’s resolution is one and deserves the liberal patronage of
purely a sentimental one. The Legislature the public.
Marriage of a Lady’ Known in
This City'.—The home of Mr. William C.
Jasper, in Hinds county, Mississippi, was
the scene of a fashionable wedding on
Wednesday, the 10th of December, which
will be of interest to Columbusites, as the
lady in question had relatives and ac
quaintances in Georgia. The bride, Miss
Ellen Boutwell Jasper, was united in
marriage to Mr. Calvin T. Dudley, of Sun
flower county, Mississippi, a large planter.
The brides-maids, eight in number, wore
pink, pale green, yellow and white. The
bride was arrayed in a gown of heavy
white ottoman silk with train richly
ornamented in real lace and feather trim
mings, now so much worn in the South.
The wedding occurred at 2:20 o’clock,
and was followed by a “breakfast,”
English style. The appearance presented
by the bride was very pleasing to all, and
a diamond necklace and cross, a gift from
the groom, was much commented upon.
A month will be spent by the happy
couple in New Orleans and Florida.
Call, and with a good show of success.
Senator Colquitt is not so well today on,
account of his exertion in speaking yester
day. His daughter, Mrs. Marshal, wife of
Captain Marshal, of General Miles’ staff,
is visiting him.
EFFECT OF THE M’KINLY BILL.
The bureau of statistics reports a de
crease of our exports in breadstuff equal
to fifty per cent since the passage of the
McKinley bill.
IN THE house.
Washington, December 16.—Mills, as
a privileged question, offered a concurrent
resolution providing for the holiday < f a
recess from December 22, 1890, to January
5p 1891.
Dingley moved its reference to the com
mittee of ways and means, on a standing
vote (which was strictly partisan). The
result was 09 to 69, and the Speaker cast I what it
his vote in the affirmative, whereupon the
yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. Dingley’s motion to refer was agreed
to, yeas 120, nays 115.
Duunell Winn then called up as a priv
ileged question the apportionment bill and
briefly explained its provision. The bill
appeared, he saiu, in response to the re
quirements of the constitution, and was
based upon the eleventh census, which
showed a gratifying increase ;n the popu
lation of the United States. There was
a diversity of opinion among the
members of the House as to whether the
present representation should stand or
whether it should be increased. Some
difference of ooinion had also been shown
lican party had been playing tire role of a
star for a quarter of a century. The play
had been long, it had paid weli. Its re
ceipts had betu enormous. The last pre
ceding scene had closed in the muttering
of universal disgust. Whether the
performance shouid end in comedy
or tragedy remained to be
seen. Awaiting patiently the fiual cul
mination of the play the interval might be
devoted, he said, not without profit, to a
somewhat casual review of the general
plot and the general performance. Keuua
proceeded to sketch the history of the
Republican party, beginning with the.
reconstruction period much to tiie disad
vantage of that party. He denounced the
Republican party in regard to the Mormons,
the public lands, the tariff, navy aud
the Indians, aud addressing himseif to the
bdl, said that there was no mistake about
meant. There was no mistake
tnat it was a cunning contrivance
to place in the bauds »of a
miuonty the control of the institutions
of the people with a bayonet for every bal
lot. The Senator from Massachusetts
(Hoar) had told the Senate that no time
should be wasted in debate, as no one’s
judgment would be affected by it. He
(Hoar) had desired to have the bill passed
without discussion aud there was, perhaps,
evidence that that desire was concurred in
by the other side of the chamber. Ail that
had a tendency to impress on his mind at
least the idea that for some good reason it
was considered wise, for parly reasons, to
smuggle the bill through Congress; wise to
have it invade the statute book silently as
in the committee, but it had finally been tiie tread of a thief by night. Was the
determined to accept 356 as the proper j bill, he asked, the product ot a felon or of
number. " I fanatic? of a Solomon or of a fool? Its
This number had been selected because terms and provisions were betore the
it had been found to be the number first Senate. Its objects and its purposes were
readied between 332 aud 375 that would | carried on its lace. It was understood
secure to every State at least its present that John I. Davenport was its author. It
representation,With 356 members, the ratio | sounded like him, it looked like him, it
of population would be 173,901. If the | read like iiim, every section, every clause,
present representation were retained many j every line and every letter of it from one
States would lose one or more members. | end to the other spelled Davenport. Its
Dunnell having concluded his general 1 chief promoter in tiie SenaLe was tiie dis-
remarks, was asked by Blount as to ihe ! tinguished Senator lrom Massachusetts
time which would be allowed for debate.
Dunnell manifested a disposition to
allow the debate to run along until he
j (Hoar), and second in command seemed to
thought it proper to demand the previous
question.
Blount was not content with this sug
gestion, believing that time should be
given to the representatives of New York
city to present their objections to the cen
sus of that city.
Alter an ineffectual effort to secure an
agreement as to the limitation of debate,
Dunnell gave notice that lie would call the
previous question at 5 o’clock this after
noon.
Blount said that the gentleman would
have to obtain a quorum in order to carry
his demand.
Flower, of New York, protested against
the passage of this bill in utter disregard
of the well founded criticism of the ceiisU'.
The debate at once took on a political
character.
Mills, of Texas, said he would vole for
the bill, but he criticised the census bureau
and supported the contention of New Y'ork
and Brooklyn that tiie returns as made
were unfair, and a repount of those cities
should be made.
McRae, of Arkansas, gave notice of an
amendment increasing the number of Rep
resentatives to 359.
Outhwaite found fault with the census
be.cause his State had been placed below
Illinois in population. He thought the
whole census ounht to be retaken.
Flower offered an amendment making
the number of New York Representatives
thirty-five. Covert, of New York,
argued in support of an amendment
providing for a recount of the population
of the cities of New Y'ork and Brooklyn,
and for an additional representative.
be the equally distinguished Senator from
New Y'ork (Evarts). It seemed to be meet
and proper that these two distinguished
gentlemen would be selected, either by
others or by themselves, to take charge of
the bill. One of them had made part of
the electoral commission, and the other
had been the chief Republican counsel
before that tribunal. Kenna gave a highly
graphic description of the scenes before
tiie electoral commission, and in the House
of Representatives and referred to Mrs.
Fasset's painting, in which Evarts was the
central figure addressing the tribunal, and
in which Hoar appears as a member of the
commission. That piciure, he said, ought
not to go down to posterity solitary and
alone. There should be an companion
picture painted for it showing a exemplary
bastile in which some of the 9300
American citizens for whom Daven
port had issued warrants were packed
crowding each other to look out through
the bars and showing John I. Davenport
as the central figure. If an honest man
(as Davenport was represented on the other
side to be) could snatch the liberties of
ten thousand American citizens by the
stroke of his pen what was to be the fate
of voters when there was to be a bayonet
behind every ballot and Davenport behind
every bayonet? [Some applause in the
galleries.] If the scanning of the bill from
title to conclusion afforded no objection on
which to cast a vote against it, its author
ship and its source would condemn and
damn its every line and letter for
ever. It had never been intended to
promote honesty of elections; it had
never had associated with it any design to
promote honesty or purity or freedom of
and other friends sat together at the right
of the bench, and to the left were grouped
the counsel for the State and the defense.
The former were reinforced by Col. YV. J.
Samford, of Alabama, who arrived this
morning, having betu delayed in getting
here yesterday on account ot a failure in
railroad connections. Judge Fort looked
handsome and fresh on the bench, not
withstanding three weeks of hard work in
his court and the rather tiresome proceed
ings of the hearing last night. The at
tendance in tiie court room was larger
than yesterday or last night, there being a
manifest growing public interest in the
case.
READING THE TESTIMONY.
Tiie reading of the testimony submitted
at the preliminary trial was resumed, when
the case was called in Chambers, by Mr.
John D. Little, beginning with the evi
dence of Dr. R. E. Griggs. Then follow
ed the testimony of Coroner Tom Robin
son, Dr. Bryant (of Talbot ton). Captain
Perry, Mr. Eitler, James Greer, A. W. Mc-
Michaei, \V. R. Lo- an, and Geo. Y'oung
(Russell county', Ala.)
Up to this time the testimony read was
the evidence of witnesses for tiie State.
The testimony for the defence was next
taken up, beginning with that of J. \V.
Connelly, (Hie Pinkerton detective from
Indiana), J. W. Roby, (Phenix City), E.
M. Clark, (Washington, Indiana )
At this noint, 12:40 o’clock, a recess was
taken until 2 p. m.
AFTER THE RECESS.
At 2 o’clock the reading of tiie testimo
ny was continued by Mr. Worrill, the state
ments of the prisoners being next taken
up. The statement of Richard Howard
was first read, then that of Robert Howard
and James Bickerstaff.
the ballot. After occupying some three
Lind, of Minnesota, favored McRae’s j hours, Kenna said that there were other
am-ndment. i features of the bill which he would like to
Biggs, of California, complained that San ; discuss, but he did not feel, in view of his
Francisco had not had a fair enumeration, ■ health, that it would be safe for him to
and he ascribed it to tiie fact that not one i continue his speech, and would prefer to
enumerator was a Democrat. j finish it tomorrow.
Peel, of Arkansas, declared that three in I Spooner, who in the absence of Hoar
five counties in his State had not been : had charge of the bill, assented to the
enumerated, and no effort made to enu- suggestion.
merate them. Arkansas had lost 100,000 1 Dolph addressed the Senate in support
names, he believed, by failure to count. i of the bill, reiterating the hackneyed
Tracy, of New Y'ork, opposed the bill as : charges about the suppression of the col-
did also Holman, of Indiana, who ored vote, etc. At 6 o’clock he yielded
grounded his opposition on the increased tiie floor for a motion to adjourn.
membership of the House. I *
Blount interjected a motion to adjourn, | A sensational report promised.
and during the progress of the vote the) Atlanta, December 16.—[Special.]—
Democratic members took their hats and The penitentiary committee report, to be conclusion of which Mr. Worrill said to
overcoats and left the hall, showing a dis- presented tomorrow, furnishes a sens;- the court that they had come for the pur-
position to break the quorum on the next tional arraignment of the present system, pose of getting bail, and as the affidavit
vote. The motion to adjourn was lost— | Whipping convicts for failure to get out would involve a delay of ten days, they
118 to 145. At the suggestion of Blount, : less than six cars of coal daily at Dade would withdraw the affidavit,
it was agreed that after two hours’debate mines, and housing whites and blacks j Judge Fort put counsel on notice that if
tomorrow the previous question should be together, are especially censured.'* the affidavit was withdrawn, it would be
A LEG A I. TILT.
YVhen t ie prisoners' s a emi nts had been
read, counsel lot the defense proposed to
read certain affidavits as new and addi
tional evidence.
The State objected on the grounds:
First, that tiie affidavits had not been ten
dered the State’s counsel; second, fortiie
reason that no testimony is admissible ex
cept that taken at the committant trial.
The court thought the affidavits admissi
ble, but consented to hear certain authori
ties cited by the State. After hearing the
authorities, the court held that the aq;da
vits were admissible, as the court, iu iiear-
the application for bail, was entitled to
hear all Uie evidence considered material,
whether new or old. The affidavits were
read. They were sworn to by citizens of
Columbus, Dr. N. P. Banks, J. J. Prather,
T. J. Hunt, W. J. Watt. J. Rhodes
Browne, G. Guuby Jordan. H. H. Epping,
Sr., James J. Slade, Jessie A. Beard, L.
F. ilumber and others, who deposed that
the prisoners were men of family, peacea
ble and law abiding, men of probity and
integrity, and that, if admitted to bail,
would promptly respond at the trial.
NEW LINE OF DEFENSE.
The first sensational development of the
hearing occurred after the introduction ot
the above affidavits. Counsel for defense
offered a lengthy affidavit sworn to by
Richard Howard,and a certified record of
the Court of Ordinary showing the corn-
mittent of Miss Howard, now Mrs. Daw
son, to the lunatic asylum.
The counsel for the prosecution, address
ing the court, stated that here was an
entirely new line of defense, that the affi
davits were a surprise, as they had not
even had an opportunity to read them, and
insisted that they should be granted rea
sonable time to meet tiie new issue.
The court inquired how long a time
would be requited.
Solicitor-General Carson said ten days
would probably be necessary, as they would
have to go to Alabama tor some of the
evidence.
Mr. Garrard stated that the defense
would consent to let the affidavit go in as
a part of the prisoners’ statement.
Colonel Thornton replied that the court
already had the prisoners’ statement.
The court thought the State would be
entited to a continuance.
Pending this discussion, counsel for the
prosecuiion asked for a few minutes for
the purpose of reading Richard Howard's
affidavit, and for consultation. A recess
of half an hour was thereupon taken.
Solicitor-General Carson, Colonel Thorn
ton and Colonel Samford retired to the
Judges’ chamber, anti after about twenty
minutes' consultation returned and the
Solicitor General renewed his declaration
that tiie Stale would require a continuance
of ten days in order to get up evidence to
overcome the affidavit. But they were
ready first to argue against tiie admissibil
ity of the affidavit.
Judge Fort said that it would be neces
sary for the court to be informed as to the
contents of the arti lav it. There was great
curiosity in the court room to hear the
affidavit read, but this curiosity was not
gratified. Mr. Worrill took a chair beside
the Judge and in very low tone of voice
read the affidavit to him.
Solicitor-General Cars m then insisted
that the affidavit was not admissible as
evidence. It could not be introduced at
the final trial, and it could not. therefore,
be introduced in this proceeding. The
affidavit set forth certain “family troubles”
which explained the motive for tiie killing
of Dawson, but these famiiy troubles were
in the past. The things charged occurred
fourteen months prior to the killing, and
could not be used as a justification for
killing Dawson on tiie lltli of November
last. The Solicitor-General cited several
authorities in support of this position. A
colloquy here followed between the court
and the Solicitor-General, the former lean
ing to the opinion that the affidavit would
be admissible, the court to consider it for
what it is worth.
Mr. Worrill thought the affidavit com
petent evidence. The object in introduc-
it was two-fold. First, for the purpose
of reducing the crime to manslaughter,
which would be bailable. Second, the de
fendants, at the commitment trial, in their
statement, put the prosecution on notice
that they had not given the whole state
ment, but that at the trial other matters
relating to family troubles would be given,
justifying their act.
The court ruled the affidavit admiss
ive.'
Solicitor General Carson then asked for
a continuance of ten days.
“Why ten days?’’ asked the court.
The Solicitor’General—"Because it will
be necessary to get witnesses from three
States, Georgia, Alabama and South Caro
lina, with whom the State proposed to re
but every material allegation of the affi
davit.”
THE AFFIDAVIT WITHDRAWN.
At this point, the counsel for the de
fense had a whispered consultation, at the
Mr. Garrard insisted that the witnesses
for both sides had been introduced, and if
the defense had read only their own testi
mony the State would have been forced to
have theirs read.
Mr. Carson urged that the defense being
the movers had to bring up all the wit
nesses in tiie court below.
The court decided that the State was en
titled to the opening and closing.
COL. SAMFORD FIRST.
Col. Samford made the first argument,
as he desired to leave for Alabama on an
early train tonight. He entered first into
a legal discussion of the question of bail,
going into it at length, emphasizing the
point that, while tiie law permits bail in
capital cases, in the discretion of the
Judge, yet it must be a sound and legal
discretion. Such a discretion would not
be exercised in granting bail when the
proof of murder and the presumption
plain. Sjuad aud Jlegil discretion
was well marked and defined. It reposes
in the Judge the highest responsibility.
The citizen should not he oppressed, or
unnecessarily imprisoned, but on tiie otlier
hand society and peaceable and law-abid
ing people must be protected. YVeight
may be given tiie good standing of the ac
cused, their means, family, friends, but
there are other things ot greater weight,
and bail could not be granted in sound
aud legal discretion where the evidence is
such that if a jury should render a verdict
of guilty on it the court would not disturb
that verdict.
Col. Samford then entered upon a forci
ble argument as to the merits of tile case,
arguing that the crime was murder, and
not such a crime as should be bailed. He
called attention that the only plea of the
prisoners was s elf defense, and delared
that the evidence knocked tiie plea from
under them and left them without a de
fense. The speaker then, in a masterly
manner, reviewed the evidence, attacking
at all points the theory of self-defense. The
argument was listened to attentively
throughout. At the conclusion of this
speech, 5:15 o’clock,a recess was taken un
til 7 o’clock.
THE DECEASED’S RELATIVES IN COURT.
Since the morning session Mr. and Mrs.
Graves and YIrs. Griffith, of G'ennville,
Ala., have been attendants at the hearing.
The two ladies are sisters of the late Ca.pt.
Dawson, aud are in deep mourning.
COL. SAMFORD CALLED HOME.
Col. Samford was called home this
evening after his argument, which has
been the subject of much commendatory
comment.
OPENED FOR THE DEFENSE.
At 7 o’clock tonight J. H. Worrill ad
dressed the court for the prisoners. He
took issue with Col. Samford ou the legal
propositions advanced by him. He held
there is nothing in Georgia law defining
what shall govern Judges in granting bail
except sound discretion. He went into the
details of the evidence to establish the plea
of self-defense, and contended it was not
the law that before self-defense could be
set up that it must be shown the prisoner
had retreated before the killing.
The court interrupted to say that lie did
uot understand Georgia law to require a
man to be a coward.
Worrill discussed the theory of pre
sumptions, holding that they shouid work
both ways, and that if a conspiracy was
presumed ou the part of the prisoners be
cause they were together and armed, it
was fair to presume that D#Wson knew
the prisoners were there and went in their
direction with a pistol to raise a difficulty.
He argued at length that it was a ease of
self-defense, and the defendants were en
titled lo bail. As to the declaration that
with the evidence now in the prisoners
had no defense. Worrill held that the
Judge still had the same discretion. The
policy of the State, he contended, wa9 to
admit to bail—that a good bond was better
than most jails.
Colonel Thornton, for the State,followed.
He said that the question at issue rarely
got to the Supreme Courts, so that it is
iargeiy controlled by the common law.
The general rule is that bail in capital
cases is denied by the law of the Slates
and the Federal staimes. YVhat wili take
a case out of the rule? There are only two
exceptions laid down in any of the books.
One where the Julge is satisfied the pris
oners are not guilty, and where he is satis
fied the lives of the prisoners are endan
gered by imprisonment. Thornton
contended the discretion exercised
by the Judge must be based
one one or the other of the
two. In this case there is no plea on
account of the health of the prisoners, but
ttie plea of self defense; that they are inno
cent of murder. He contended that even
on the most favorable view of the case, on
the prisoners’ statement, which the State
did not accept, it was murder under the
law. But he argued that the overwhelm
ing weight of testimony was that it was a
cold blooded assassination.
Garrard followed Thornton for the pris
oners. He said it was a weired scenic and
he believed Thornton, who had remained
seated, to he as a Sioux chief, thirsting for
the blood of his victims, but he recalled
tiiat oc a tormer occasion before Judge
Fort. Thornton was just as earnest on
the other side pleading for bail for a man
who had killed an unarmed Confederate
soldier.
The court reminded Garrard that iu the *
ease referred to, the plea was based on the
sickness of the prisoner, who was after
wards acquitted.
Garrard said Thornton had not quoted
the law fairly, and went into the
history of bail, about whicn there
was little law in Georgia out of the com
mon law. In bailable cases the whole sub
ject is in control of the court, who is '
clothed with ample power. In this case
the court could nut abuse its discretion,
either by granting or refusing bail, bec:.u,e
he would act on his own opinion of the
cas- t r jughout. He had not, in the com
mitment trial, pressed the point that it
was a capital crime which the
magistrates coaid not bail. He
did not believe the State had a fear
that tiie prisoners would not come to trial
ifbailtd. They were men of honor and
would hold their paro.e sacred. They
were not cowards, as had been demon
strated in other days in times that tried
men's souls. Garrard referred to the affi
davits of prominent ci.izt ns uf Columbis
as to their character aud the belief
that they would come to trial
if bailed. Garrard then drew
a diagram of the scene of the hotni. ide,
and went through the evidence to suow
self-defense. He ridiculed the evidence of
the State's witnesses, aud was especially
severe on Car.ledge, who, he said, was the
missing link between the truth ant a lie.
He said Carth dge could not have seen the
affair as he testified to save his soul, if the
devil had not al eady a lease on his soul.
Garrard referred to .Samford as being very
reckless of facts, citing some of the
latter's statements which were not
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