Rutherford Hayes actually said...

"The true meaning and effect of the proposed legislation are plain."

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

"The great body of the people of all parties want free and fair elections."

"The objections to the practice of tacking general legislation to appropriation bills, especially when the object is to deprive a coordinate branch of the Government of its right to the free exercise o..."