"Resolved, That waiving constitutionality, the establishment by Congress of federal control of national elections would be advisable."

Affirmative.A. L. Carr '98, L. L. Whitney '98.

Best general references: North American Review, 150: 671 (JUne, '90); 151: 257 (Sept., '90); 151: 593 (Nov., '90) [Election Methods in South]; Forum, IX: 705 (Aug., 1890); XI: 127 (Apr., 1891); Congressional Record, 1889-90, p. 6538 (June 25, 1890).

Negative.S. W. Fordyce '98, W. E. Dorman '98.

Best general references: James Bryce in No. Am. Rev., v. 153, p. 641 (Dec., 1891) for general aspects of question and conditions of south; Thomas N. Page in same, v. 154, p. 401 (March, '92) on present state of negro; for progress of negro see Dawson in same (Feb., 97), v. 164, p. 191; for meaning of negro supremacy, Wade Hampton in Forum V, p. 383, June, '88; Public Opinion, VIII, 551, IX, 240, 263, 286; N. Y. Evening Post, July 21, 1890; B. T. Washington's speech at Atlanta Exposition, 1895, in Public Opinion.