Campbell had never been elected. that he had no right whatever to the seat. because in the history of this countryand there is no exception to this ruleno man has ever been declared elected where some one else received a majority of the votes. even where the party receiving the majority was known to have been disqualified. But Mr. Cannon was not disqualified. everybody knew it. He had a certificate of naturalization. just such a certificate as has been decided by the circuit courts of the United States and by this House. or. at all events. its Committee on Elections. to be a good certificate of naturalization.
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