Rutherford Hayes actually said...

I respectfully refer to that message for a statement of my views on the principle maintained in debate by the advocates of this bill.

The United States election laws are not necessary, an ample reply is furnished by the history of their origin and of their results.

If the bill contained no other provisions, no objection to its approval would be made.

The object of the bill is to destroy any control whatever by the United States over the Congressional elections.