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UCA X NO VOL. XV. RALEIGH. N. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH 18. 1897. NO. 18. HE CA K IK r beti i WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE. Clcsins Hours Devoted to ,pech Making and Preaenta tioL3 to the Presid ing Officers. bl. LOTION LA.W AMENDED ,i imA Third ltarlas:-Th he boo I ,,i.rnjirlt lon to Kocourag Coral Tai .. lifccuim a Uw-Hltrkbarn r l ixl "linker l'r Ttm lloth l.riti rhil AiJ turn Jjln IMe TiMlif at I ! Mhlulshl. At the opening of the Senate Sat ruav HD was held . 1 ) V If exi-eutive session the conxider&tion or appoint s of trustee of the Girls' Nor Tid Industrial School, and the ., ! ' were confirmed: A. J Pitt. J. A. Blair of Ran- , 8. Peaco of Granville. . KtH were then opened and proceeded with the con i f bills on the calendar. , . tionUw bill camo up as ,l nrder. ' t i at. x plat nod the bill. The , .!i vis's the power to ap i 4rar.- and judges of elec id-) clerk of the Superior if register of deeds and the the board of commis- ,t tlie respective coantio3, tho ollicers camel a : i f lections. The appoint in to be made from different I parties. The S'ate elec i ,n feature, which wag in i - nal bill, wis cut out of the Authority to remove tml ritfis'rars ot election is .! hi tho Supremo Court or a i :n nof. , . , I,. x a are to be provided i township t Ulcers, one for v ( lib-eiH and one for all other propriation for the Morgan ton asy- lam from $100,000 to $30,030. Air. Me (,kv moved to make the amount SU0 000. The latter amount was adopted. An amendment was adopt ed reducing the Raloicrh asylum ap propriation from $03,000 to $0 000 The appropriation for an tlecric light plant for the Goldboro asy- lrim was reduced from $43 000 to $40,000. The bill passed third read in. A resolution was adopted appro priating five hundred dollars to bay the painting of the late Senator Vance on exhibition in the rotunda of the capitol. Mr. Rollins said that the same amount had bee n contrib uted by the friends of Senator Vance in the city as part of the purchase price, lie hoped that the resolution ould pats without dissent. A standing vote was taken and the bill passed unanimously. A bill to appropriate $1,000 addi tional to the colored State Normal schools passed second and third readings. A bill to increase the compensa tion of the clerk of the attorney- general from IC00 to $900 & year came up on second reading. An amendment was adopted to increase the salary of the chief clerk in th Auditor's office from $1,000 to $1,500 a year, and the bill as amended pasfd its several readings. The House SQb3'itute for the bill to regulate the public printing pas sed second and third readings. Adj mrned until 9 o clock Mon day morning. The House proceedings of Satur day and Monday were reported in last week's issue under the head of 'Tho Story of the Fight." Monday and Tuesday was devoted to cleaning up the calendar in both branches of the Legislature. All of these bills were more of a local character. 1 1 i I.-'' 1 1 i i.r n' for registration of voters -. a 1 to noon on tho first St :i which hour the books shall ot atid challenges shall be in iltuii i: tho remainder of the Tin- person making a chil- i!i!l state the reasons and iav a fee of 2- cents Uu.Mi tiUd shall be it, ind psrors r Moving notice, wuicu snail DO ! t-t ii to hiru if the challenge is i.i.i d. Tho elector challenged ,11,,' eross examined upon the iii 's dieted in tho challenge, I ui. "u no othrr matters. It is provided that Srae chairmen i olitieal parties shall file with the r.-turv -f S"ate, aud couuty mil miu tliall lile with the clerk of f Superior couit copies of the ii t nd county tickets,refp',ctivf ly, Imi voted at ttie ensuing election. . i . . i 1: a. - c iiy ''l)tr liCKeta man uupucaits ui be derard counter- si circulating them taall be guilty of a misdemeanor Vnd may be punished in the discre tion of tho court, licketsmay or tiay not be ui8tinrui&bed by devices. hen two names shall be voted far ton any ticket as candidates ior me me t 111 ie, as when a name is in verted in writing without erasing the ho of the regular candidate for ) same flle, the ticket shall be unttd for mitber of them, but the tnainiter of tho ticket shall not invalidated. offering, giving and receiving rm'H is made a misdemeanor, pun- I'.nl.lo iu the discretion of the court Ivectors are privileged from ar w at the polls on election day, or in!,' troiug to or returning from the i.vo ot registration or any regis- taiiondny preceding the election, Kceiit lor treason or felony. An in, tut men t was adopted exempting u'trs from arrest frim the day i , 1 i!t il.. l- n o K3 are openea aaiu xue y ut er flection lor iauure to nsi it m 4 in I'lMpt rty or pon ior taxation. A ti-w registration may be order- il. wh never necessary, by the u uty ard of elections. Wlit ii a voter changes his domi - 1 n', n niiiv secure a cettuicaie oi i r k'L-tr ation at any lime irom any ir'rar tiavinff the recistration ks i;i charge. Provision ia made for elections in a. h vingno election machinery iu ! i-1 iiartera. The appointment ow. r u vested in the county Doara i lo-tions and notice of appoint t.t to ht L'iven foitv days pre- 'i u' 1 t tions. iMr (.t nt siitd that the bill was it ioiol as a comnrom.se measure, ! tl:at. in his opinion it was fair i mi -X. He believed that the bill ouiit tie annraved bv conservative , j eu o nil parties. Mr. Movo off red an amendment rrovu'.o for tho appointment of it '"is of election nnnn the recom- n tation of State chairmen of po m h1 p.irties The amendment was i it down. Tlu tiill passed second and third Tii" report of the conference com- t'u ii "ii ttin bill tr enponrafffl local sa'ioti far puklic schools was con i'teil, tho bill being on its third ii;;;. Mr Atwater eff-red a sub- llltf tsr.Mjiit i n i f.r tVio 1 letribnt ion ii ty thousand dollars pro rata to - counties. Mesnrs. Grant. Ander- pn, Asliburn. Butler, and Utley h'ported tlie bill, and M-Bsrs. At- r anil Sburnn nnnnrtd It. lue 'w.ite r .substitute was voted down ll tuo tiil parsed third reading. Tun bill to chance the charter of it i " tusano asylums passed third 'l;'g. In explainirg his vote, i. i't rson s-iid that he was about vote tor a bill that he had persist tly fought in order to obtain prop ricojjnition of the colored man. 1 siw that the bill was about to ba 1 'M il and he wou'd yield to thein itfible. Iu his Qnht asrainst the li he had not intended to be dis 'urteous to the Governor. If . he pou'd be disappointed in the as- lrance8 he had received during the orning, he would have the approv- ot his conscience in having done dutv. 11a was not seeking an e, but was on the floor of the nate to represent his people. He ea aye CLOSING SCENES. Mr. Scales said: "1 nave bsen called to the chair to show our re spect to one of the most impartial, honest and high-minded presiding of fleers the Senate of North Carolina ever had, the lion. Charles A. Bayn olds. Mr. Parker, of Alamance, said it wa a pleasure to say the president, Hon. Charles A. Reynolds was a j ist, impartial and courteous pre siding cGicer, He succeeded one of the best presiding officers North Carolina ever bad and he could say the present presiding offiser had fnl ly sustained the former presiding of fleer. Governor, you have the tin cere and cordial appreciation of every member of the Senate. Your rulings have been piompt and no partiality shown, to anyone. We shall remember your presiding' over t'ns body with gratitude and now, Governor, we, as a client token ot our appreciation of your universal kindness, present to you this silver service. We have recsruird j'iu worth to the brte ard le impar tiality of your r ilirs. This tcken I desire to present to yon 'a the name of every member of" this Sen ate. We are ab jut to part. I know I voice the sentiment- and wish of every member when I say that we wish you a -long a?d r ,eful life. Some of us you may mer . here two years hence, but some you will not, we beg you to accept this token in the spirit it is give a. The Lieutenant Governor spoke feelingly in reply to Senator Parker, saying that the token ordinarily would not be of so much value, but coining from this body it is without price, and I except it in the same spirit it is given, ln presiding over you I have at all times received your support upon all matters and if I have been wrong you have kind ly pointed it out to me. When I came here to preside 1 said that no man should stand in the door and tell the political faith of the chair only on a tie, when the people of my party demanded it. I have ab solutely learned to love you all and the happiest moment of life will be when you all can sit at my board and partake of my hospitality from the token presented to me and 1 cordially extend an invitation to you all. No one could presided Over this body and done wrong with such noble set of men in the body. 1 may preside over the senate two years hence, and if I had my prayer it would be that every one of you could be here. And now I desire to add that every assistance that coul have been given has been given me by ihe employees of his body, and I do'not know how I could have gotten along without the servies of tat (flicient and best clerk in North Carolina, Hill E King. A rising vote of thanks was tend ered Lieutenant-Governor Reynolds for his kind words. Mr. Grant said: "It has been to me a pleasant session. In heated discussions I may have said things that have wounded the feelings of some. If so, I ask yoar forgiveness, as I did not intend it. I have re ceived kindest consideration from every one. If we never meet again on earth, there will be another meet ing place, aDd my prayer is when the roll is called every one of this body will answer." Mr. Grant paid a tribute to Lieutenant Governor Reynolds, as also did Messrs. Smah ers, Rty and Moye. Mr. H. E. King, chief clerk, returned thanks f jr the kind words. Concunence was voted to a joint resolution that the hour to ad turn sine die be changed to 12 o'clock. The ratification of all acts was com pleted, and as the clack neared the much behind, ard 5 o clo ck came and no bills bad been reported. Ab)ut tbii time Dr. Dixon arose from his seat and proceeded in a very graceful and appropriate manner to present a massive gold-haded cano to Speaker Dlackburn. Dr. Dixoa said: "V have come to the elosing day of the session of the General Assembly. We are soon to return some to wives and children, some to brothers; and sisters, and many of the younger members to meet sweethearts, to whom in parting, such ardent avow als and allegiance and faithfulness were made and which were so quickly broken as soon as the young beaux laid eyes upon the lovely and lovable girls of Kaleigh. ror truly no city ean boast of fairer or sweeter ladies than can the 'City of Oaks. You have been elevated to the Speakership of this House and it has been with pleasure that we have conferred upon you this honor. In present ing this token to our young and handsome Speaker, we trust that you may carry it with you to yet higher honors, that it may prove a strong support when the snows of age shall settle upon your head, and that in the valley of the shadow it may prove a present help." In accepting the cane Mr. Black burn made a feeling response to Dr unon 8 speecn or presentation, ne said that while ne had differed very much from many of the members in politics, and opposed in many great issues where party lines were broken up, he could but feel that all had come out not scarred, but appreci ating each other more and with hearts better prepared to go out into all parts of the State. As it was said that the greatest affinity existed between unlike substances, so he thought members, with all their conflicting views and interests, have learned to appreciate each other all the more. He concluded with a feel ing reference to bis appreciation for the token and wish that as his collegues shtuld pursue their varied destines, their lots should be cast in pleasant places and that all might meet in the great bevond. The cane bore the following in scription: Bon. SPENCEU ItLACKBURN, From The Bome of Reprntatl?i f r Hli Firiuuei, Oour eajr and Impartially. Semlon of 1897. AN ADDRESS To the Peoples Party Voters of North Caro lina and the United States. Adopted and issued by a unanimous vote of the Peoples VatXj oucns of the General Ammbly of North Carolina Seventeen members of the legisla ture cf North Carolina, calling them selves Populists, under the traitor ous direction of Congressman Harry DKinner, aided and abetted by cer tain prominent Populists of other Mr. McCrary was recognized, and in an appropriate manner presented a handsome watch to the popular Reading Clerk, Mr. Benbow. Mr. McCrary said that it was a sad fact that Mr. Biinbow must leave his sweetheart iu Rileigh. In conclud ing he said that as he has "clearly i ad the Journal in days gone by, may you just as clearly read . your title to mansions in the sky." The watch was gracefully accepted in a happy and appropriate response. The next cilieial to receive a token rom the Hmse was the efficient and popular Chief Clerk, Mr. Masten, of Wilkesboro. This was a splendid silver water set, and the presenta tion was made throngh Col. Lusk, of Buncombe. The efficient services of Mr. Masten were extolled to the highest degree. The tribute was a well deserved one. On behalf of Mr. Masten, Col Cunningham accepted the present. In behalf of Mr. Masten he desired to say that the gift was appreciated most highly. He had been a mem ber of the House in years gone by, and had many warm friend) and former colleagues in this assembly. He had discharged his duties faith fully and well. He had been cour teous and polite. He would take this present to his home, where it would be appreciated alike by his The election of Mr. Pritchard, the candidate of Hanna, Sherman and Wall street, to represent the silver sentiment of North Carolina in the United States 8enate, is a shock to every true patriot of this State, as well as the nation. He was elected by the vote of those who called themselves Popu lists, and at a time when they could have as easily elected a Populist Senator. Populists who fail in- a critical hour to stand for Populist principles are not the Populists in whose hands and under whose lead ership the principles of the party can be carried to victory. j When the Peoples Party last su mer refused to enter into a contract to support the caucus nominee of tie Republican party for United States Senator regardless of his position on the financial question (even though, the governorship might have been gotten for our party in return for such a pledge), then the Repub lican machine laid their plans to se cure the votes of enough'icdividual Populist Senators and Represents tives of the legislature for such Senatorial candidate in spite of and in defiance of the Peoples Party or ganization. To accomplish such a result it wis necessiry for them to find some one or more prominent members of the Peoples Party whom they could influence to barter their principles and become their agents and tools to carry out a conspiracy to corrupt, debauch, and, if neces sary, split the Peoples Party to ac complish their purpose. ' They found one of their agents in the person of Col. Harry Skinner. The allies and satellites of this arch traitor, who were elected as Populist memb ra of the legislature, played their part and by their acts uncover ed themselves to the world iu cast ing their votes for Mr. Pritchard for United States Senator. The next step to their hellish plot is already being taken. Having dis rupted the Peoples Party caucus and accomplished the election of a gold Senator, by open and defiant alliance with Skiuner and the bolt ers from our caucus, they are now studiously endeavoring, by every in fluence at their command, to disrupt and destroy our organization, be cause thoy and every corporation, monopoly, trust and combine, which is represented by them in tnis con test, hate our principles 'and are alarmed at the growth and increas ing strength of the Peoples Party, which represents these principles. This they will endeavor to accom plish by using as their agents in every community in the State either some local Republican boss, or some so-called Populist, who is willing to accept a mess of pottage iu the shape of Federal patronage from the McKinley pie county to make in sinuations and false accusations against the character, motives and purposes of the majority of the mem bers of the Peoples Party caucus and those who stand by their action. It is absolutely necessary to the con summation of their conspiracy to break, if possible, the confidence of the people at home in the men who tarsia, iu the party oa cqoal fjot tar with the faithful. Ta Republican rrtv has o been guilty of the siae crime haa elevated to fcifh petitions t who have btra;d th poopW. ua tne otber tiaad and im stnkiar contour, the People Party haa promptly branded the traitors and driven them in sham asd dis grace from oor rank. The tarpoee or tne reopies I'arty is steratr thai any pla for harmony, when har mony ean be bad onlv at the sacrifice of the party' principles and the be trayal of the ngfcU and welfare of the straggling hnmanity. There fore, the purposes of the party can not be satirfied. nor its existence justified and maintained by a barter or its principles for patronage and personal gain. Here lies the distinctive line of de marcation between the Peoples Par ty and the two old rarlies. and thia States, high in the conneils of the line must be sharply drawn by Pop family and friends. The Colonel have here fought without faltering also added for himself, his associa- in the face of tremendous odds and tions with the members had been terrible temptation to preserve the most pleasant among all parties and integrity of the party and its princi he felt from his heart that he had I pies and to retain for the people the maae many warm inenasuips wuiou balance oi power iu me uuueu party, have committed this crime. The prominent Populists of other States referred to have sent letters and telegrams here encouraging the bolters and endorsing their base and treacherous action in defeating Dr. Cyrus Thompson, the Popnlist nom inee for United States Senator, by voting for and electing Mr. Pritch ard, a John Sherman Republican. We denounce and repudiate this un warranted and strange interference by outsiders in our local affirs. But their crime against the princi ples and organization of the Peoples Party we leave others to deal with. But Skinner and the bolting Popu lists have been promptly repudiated and expelled from the organization by this caucus, and, therefore, bran ded as traitors to the basic princi ples of good government and ene mies to the welfare of humanity. The seductive but slimy old party snake has, no doubt, struck its pois onous fangs to a greater or less depth into the organization of the Peoples Party in many other States. Therefore, this purging must also be done elsewhere. It cannot be be gun too soon. The presence of this disease was painful and dangerously evident at the last National Convention of the Peoples Party. Four years ago when the Peoples f arty met in National Convention at Omaha, compost d of delegates from every quarter of the Union, men who, in the past, had affiliated with dfferent political parties they meton common ground, moved by a unity of purpose toward a common end. In the ' last National Convention we were confronted by the banefnl aud poisonous effects of Republican taint in the South, swinging the par ty to one extreme, and Democratic taint in the West swinging the par ty to the other t xtreme, which not ouly. destroyed -the harmony and unity of method, but also endanger ed tne very existence ot tne organi zation. There was danger that if either of these extremes had dominated, the Convention would have been rent in twain and the organization af terwards disorganized and disinte grated in detail. Thus the heroic and patriotic, ef forts ot tne lamented u. Li. roiK in breaking down the deadly barriers of sectional prejudice and uniting the patriots of the South and West, and their fellow-snff drers everywhere under a common banner to fight for the restoration of property and the liberation ot humanity, which was so nobly achieved, was threatened to be undone by the separate and joint machination of the two old parties that are co j rintly responsi ble for the evils and miseries that exist. The enemy, though temporally foiled, is still at work. Only last nlists everywhere in the nation. Let it be shown that the Peoples Party is distinctively a party of principle and political pnrity. It will then, in the great struggles bo fore ns, command the repct and confidence of every good citizen and genuine patriot stiil in the ranks of the two old parties. This done, and as surely as the msjuity of the rack and file of the two old parties are honest and patriotic, just so surely will they flock to our banner of po litical integrity, and therebv irive to ns and to them the power through tne Peoples I'arty organization to redress the wrongs of an ontraeed people, restore prosperity to the G jv- ernmentandt redeem a betraiei Republic This address wss unanimcu'lv adopted by the caucus. Johh W. Atwateb. Chairman Peoples Party Caucus of the General Assembly. Approved and endorsed bv the State Central Committee of the Peo ples Party. W. E. ForxTAtx, S ate Chairman. Approved and endorsed by Marion Bctlib. Chairman Peoples Party National Committee. he trusted might continue through out life. The following communication from Speaker Hileman, wa3 read, to wit: "To the Honorable Members of the ILovse of Representatives: "I regret exceedingly that I have been too unwell to preside over your deliberations during the expiring hours of the session. I extend my heartfelt thanks for the kindness and courtesy extended to me as the presiding officer by all members. I shall always remember each one with the kiudest remembrance, and I shall always look back upon the legislature of 1897 with the most pleasant recollections. The work of this legislature, in my opinion, will compare favorably with that of any preceding legislature Oar State in stitutions have been very generously piovided for, and some advance ment, at least, has been made along the line of public education. I de bire to thank the clerks and officers States Senate to prevent the further encroachments of the allied enemies of good government upon the lib erties and prosperity of the people. It :s a part of their scheme, in at tempting to accomplish this purpose, also to back up these bolting mem bers of the legislature in their re spective counties and districts with patronage and other equally sub stantial meats (as the price of their treachery) to enable them to either eapture the Peoples Party organiza-' tion in their respective counties and force it to approve their treachery or to split the organization and take their corrupted portion into tne tte pub'ican party. If either of these insiduous and deep laid schemes should succeed it would mean the disruption if not the death of the Peoples Party. This they know, and for this thev are striving. Shall we CHAIRMAN BUTLER IS RIGHT. II a Dora Not Beet calf Faction. Bat Condemns Only Traitor and Dlsoraaa- Jair. Rollesville (.Ind.) Journal. In our last issue we published an interview with Senator Butler in which he says some plain things con cerning those entitling themselves "Middle-of the-Roaders." S me ob jected to an expression or two which seemed a little severe. Senator But- lr spoke only of that faction in North Carolina, and it did not ap ply to any one not guilty of what he tnere charged. We, ourr-elf, was ranked as a MidJle-of-the Rader, but we did not feel hit by any of Senator Butler's chips. However, we have never, and will never rec ognize any Taction in our party. We are a Populist without any qual ifying adjectives. We work as bard as we can in our feebie way. aud hoe ont out own row with any tool we feel called upon to use. Nor do we deny this same privilege to any oue else. Less carping criticism will do more good. Butler is right in his strictures on certain parties. Grorcr Cleveland. Norfolk Pilot In considering Mr. Cleveland, there is no donbt he has many man ly qualities that would deserve all laudation bad these qualities been directed by high and proper motives, inspired by high principles and an intelligent sense of duty. The fault we find with Mr. Cleveland as Presi dent of this Republic of a govern ment intended to be of the people, by the people, for the people ii that from the first (even before he was inaugurated in 1835) he has re garded the government as his gov ernment, and himself as Dictator, in so far as he dared and was able to do so nsing and exceeding Lis powers of every kind at his own promises and professions, to the will of the people, to the laws, or even the Constitution itself. whtlty ant xtssrl4 before te?t is tae stone r tbe "Aralusa and which tlevatrd a Jew. brt4 aad i entrant pereoa to pernors fot biea he was wholly aafttted tr a, tar, edariMa, be4ir. or habit. and where the veiy ejaaJiljs aai capacities whieL he euetly lacked were mott seeded is a frr, oaU- (cttoaal and pop alar go vers meat Uk cure. From ar poiat of view, qaeetly, O rover Cleveland as Prtet dent was a bad taaa. a dearer man, and on who ha daae more to deetrov oar government atd ear true libotty. right atd inureat a peop. than aay maa siaee Uor4 Waehiartea waa Chief Xtgutrau ff the United State of America. May we never have sach aathet enemy of our institatioa at T.'a ington. Keep It 'rooa tae Sotolarw ll'rora UWi-h X. ill Oteerver February :ia, lrJ7 -EdiioilalJ A special train beeriag Iloa. V . C. Whitney. John D. Rockefeller. J. J. 1'ierptnt Morgan and other I aised through Charlotte last nigwt. ay tbe News. 'Thee gentlemen and their friend were retarriag from Jekjl Uland, near the aeacoatt, where they went for a few day porr, eon silling of hunting and fishing. "Tne train had the right of way over everything on the line.' The above article, heading and all, appeared in the enlamna of oar neighbor, the Pre-Visitor, yester dy afternoon. Countrymen ! Read again, and ponder over the last par agraph. "Tbe train had the right of way over everything on the line." The commerce, the butin, the necessities of aeventy million of who were ocee freemen, halted and made to stand aside while Pierpont Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, W. C. Whitney and their friend passed to their homes from a "few day' sport,' fishing and hunting on the coast. A special train coating thousands of dollars for tbe trip, furnished free to theae money kings, while tbe poor men oi.the ojuIQ who pay for it are in debt, their children poorly clad, and denied an opportunity of edu cation. Ride on, ye iich men. North Carolina in her poverty i furnish ing by way oi tribute Jl-'U uuu per annum to yon, while her own chil dren have lost than four months of schooling. Gentlemen of tbe tbe Legislature You are told, D not disturb the lease. 'Tis a sacred contract ' What are ragged, hungry children! Noth ing when yon are dealing out gra tumes of millions to millionaires. A GIFT TO THB RAILROADS. iiilhcti ef DcIUrt Vt3 u a Tri Gift Bj Cct&Tt-r7kit ii Tit MYSTEBIOUS INFIUEXCD 4 lt Caic TVef e iBiliim eT a? it aiistnaee Imj a tw 4 Swtal If the present ninety-nine year lfts stands, the State is to get only $10 800 profit annually. If it i o nulled, the State is to receive $13G, 800 as an annual profit. It is best fur the tsx-payerr to be relieved an nually of the sum or to give that amount as a present to tbe South ern RailwajT That is the great question in the whole matter. State Caleerelty. The regular monthly meeting of the Historical Society was held last Tuesday evening and the following papers were read: One by Mr. Leniz on "North Carolina Troop at the B.Utle of Seven Pines, one by Mr. Mccormick on "The Convention of 1S61.M and one by Dr. Battle on "Tbe Early History of the Univer sity." Mr. Tbcs. M. Kirkland, ex-postmaster of Chapel Hill, died Friday morning of pneumonia. Tfcef Wee 1M Stew fl Airw 4 rw tM - vate suai.o Waeteef tn rrw at awt TVo aayUeh - - r i il a feet a4 -aro The fvlleeisg i takea from the Cong rtetoaal Ueeord of Febraaty 27;h, fiviaff a jart of the dieeetaw a ot the proposition to vote big saW idtcstothe rai'road for carry is g the mail, in addition to the h gh price paid per ten atd fr rent ef car. Praetor Uatier csp-ed the steal and ptts;ntd ecrce sttrt'i? fact and fir a re which to Sea a tor wa ab' to aaawc r or esplaia away: triClL BA'LWtl MAIL ei It I MS AXD YHI r fcT rXAtfli V Tt KAILHOAPS IK THS LAST CAatrl.. The Senate) having arder consid eration tbe b 11(11. H. lU.'-ft! toakieg appropriation tur tbe ervire of the Post tni"e Department f r the Cecal year ending June 3), l'Ji AIR. ALLiho. I ask cow for the consideration of tho nrit asend- meat bieh remain unl.po4 of. The Vick PatMDtKT. The amend ment Will h atatr-d. The SfRtTAHT. Oa page 8. :iae 24, after tbe wid "service," it i proponed to insert In the discretion of the I'ostmaa ter General, any uoexpadd bat aaee of the appropriation It the fiscal year ending Jan 3d, ittfj, for oeccteaty and special facilities oa truak line, may u nied f jr other fast-mail facilitie. hi as to mke the claust read: For necary and pe-'ial faeill. tie on trunk lice from New Yik atd Wasbinrtnn. tt Atlanta end New Orleans. 1171 223 7u; l aoTiMf. Tbat no part of tho apcrupriauoa made by Ibis paragraph shall h ex pended Ublet the Post tntsbM -General shall deem tnrh e spend it ore necessary in rler to promote the in terest ot the i-os'al a-rvic. lathe discrntion of the Postmaster tiea eral, any nstxpeuded htlanre of the appropriation fc the fiscal year end ing June 20. is'Jt. tur tbe cecary and special facilities on trunk lice, may be used for other faal mail fa cilities. Mr. Bctlee. I move to strike out the clans jast rad, from liae 17, on page 8, dowa to and includ ing Hoe 3, on pare 'J. inlaiv. The Vice Put s'tusr. Tb ques tion is on agre-irg to tbe motion of th Senator from North Carolina. Mr. Bctlee. Mr. Pre dent, thi is a subsidy, pure and aiauple. It should be stricken from the bill. Subsidies are bad enoagb when tbe people get some benefit in return for them, but they are utterly lode fensible when they are voted as a free gift. I challenge the Commit tee on Appropriations or any Sena tor on tut a tor to give a single 'ITr.f 1 Jrr." rntnr(ut. a. familiar old landmark of Chapel Hill, who U d "ffieinl re!01,'rf JP?T? the "goober taste of PUting tni sam. or tiu.ws .. week here in lialeigh, within a stone's throw of the consecrated grave of L. L. Polk, the combined conspirators from Lombard' and Wall streets concentrated all their infamous powers to deal a deadly stab at the very vitals of the Peo pies Party organization and its prin ciples. for which onr fallen leader consecrated his best efforts and sac rifieed his life. Thus the election of Mr. Pritchard, by those profes sing to be Populists, discovers a startling crisis in the history of the Peonies Party. Therefore, let all those who be-1 key-note, indeed, being strnck be lieve in the basic principles of good I fore his first inauguration by his ex government, as taught and exempli-1 traordinary letter seeking to restrain fled by Jefferson, Jackson and Lin- or duect Congress in relation to sil coin, take heed in every State in the ver legislation, and especially to Union lest the same insidious and veto in advance (as it were) all ac baleful influences be at work under tion in favor of the restoration of mining onr organization and sapping silver in the line to which tbe party the vitality of its principles. that made him President was fully It has been the purpose of both I committed. Whether he was foi the the Democratic and Republican par-1 right or wrong, whether for the con ties to destroy the organic existence I stitutional or unconstitutional, of the Peoples Party, and onr life is I whether to do good or accomplish endangered by the too friendly touch evil, the controlling thing with him has catered to the "goobei U. N. C, boys for years and who claimed to have waited on President Polk while a student at this Univer sity, went Friday night "to the land where all good darkies go. The University Library has an other cuiio added to its liat. Tbe value is not in its rareness but in it association. It was on the day of our worthy President's inauguration that some Legislators, who honored ns with their august presence, left this sovenire at a moment when No estimate ha been made or ub- mitted for iu No bead of any De partment bas recommended it. Bat on tbe other hand tbe head of the Post efflce Department faa positive ly refused to recommend it. I have heard tbe Postmas'er General and the Assistant Postmaster General often quoted here in this dicaioa o far. I have here lint reports, aod I hope those who have asked us to lis ten to the suggetion of tbe Postmaster-General and the Second As- And this all-involving fault runs thoughtfulness bad been "spirited tant pMtmaster General and all through his whole administration away, left it dry among volumes the generalettes will now pay da both of his administrations-the even dryer. To enlighten those who beed to what the Postmaater-Oeneral may be blinded ty party love I dis close the nature of our find. It was a vessel commonly known as a flask atd our only clew to its possessor is the name on the label Mr. StcaBT 8 Rye WHiEKtT, Virginia. L F. B. hour of midnight, the Senators gath ered about the Speaker's de6k and such songs a "Annie Laurie" and "Suwannee River" were song with richt good will. Three minutes be fore twelve a roll call was ordered, which showed twenty-nine Sena tors present. Promptly at 12 o'clock, Senator MoCaskey moved that the Senate do now adjourn sine die. There were numerous seconds to the motion and the Senate for 1897 was quickly dissolved. There were cor dial handshaking farewells, and very soon all assemblymen had retired from the chamber. The hour of adjournment was really 1:05 o'clock. In the Mouse there . was no specia The bill matin arinrormations for business to engage the attention - r r I. n ..I V. e support of insane asylums came tne nouse, me oniy remaining worn. on second rot v. Mr. McNeill Dfiins taeiBuucaugn oi ums. xu allow this hell-conceived conspira- of either. cy against the interests and welfare They cooperate with us for their of suffering humanity to succeed own advancement, and with a view that a few bv treachery and corrup- to our disruption and ultimate ab- was ms own pleasure; and this it is that vitiated everything be did. at tempted to do, or advocated even in the venezielan cas (where he generally for the efficient and court- tion may feed an(j fatten upon the sorption. acted nobly, whatever his motive) eons manner in wbieh they have dis- i f millions!? Only last week, immediately after being directed by his own will rather charged their duties. I ask the Certain lewd fellows of the baser Senator Pritchard's election by a than by the Constitution or the peo- blessings of our All-wise God upon sort i,oani themselves in an oath bolting faction of tho Peoples Par- pie, or by the party to which he the work of the General Assembly ttat they would both eat and . d-ink ty, the Asheville, (N. C ) Register, owed his position, and His especial blessings upon the f th bountv of the desooilers of the his personal organ, gloated over the Wo believe that he was grossly members and officers. I a3cept your land until they had xt Paul.Shall apparent disruption of our ranks, wrong in nearly all of his adminis etegant present, your very laudable A now this to he done or shall we and boasted that the Republicans trative and executive course, and Glorlrs la th Stand of taeTroe PopolUU. Merrt Bill, N. C. Feb. 20. 37. I must say that I glory in yoar edi torials. I am sure that every true Populist in North Carolina will stand by Senator Butler. I want all those bolters to go into the Republi can party, where they belong. Any ... mm w . a man calling nimieu a ropuiisi ana vote for Pritchard against such a true and faithful Alliance man and Populist as Dr. Thompson is un worthy of notice. Let them die the death of a traitor. W. A. Capihart. tribute of lespect and friendship, in the spirit in which it was given, and 8hll ever treasure it very highly. Again thanking you all ior your many kindnesses, I am, Yours, very respect ruiiy, A. F. Hileman." draw the line? We cannot serve both Gid and mammon. The fight is on. Under which king. Btzo- nianl" As the livery of Heaven is stolen to serve the devil,! soe very, act com mitted against tbe integrity of the Peoples Party and i s essential prin ciples here and in the naticn will be attempted in tbe name of co opera tion with the Republican party in the South and with the Democratic fared an amendment to cut the ap- enrolling department seemed very you do afterwards. As the evening advanced, it be came evident that the session would extend far into the night, and the 10 o'clock sine die adjournment resolu- 4 Z An nrn a vavtaV on1 eitAfVinii T0 OO. ed. that the Assembly adjourn at 12 Piy mue " esu o'clock. To do even this it was nec essary to turn back the hands of the clock an hour and five minutes. At Ave minutes to 12 o'clock the Enrolling Clerk announced that the Secretary of State had issued a re- i m rt fw nil Vii 11a vatiflait Vara "'F' " - I L a; t i: un- soon thereafter Mr. liyle moved to "J jukh'" adjmrn. Promptly at 12 Speaker their fruits ye shaU know them." Blackburn declared the House of , The only way by which the Pep Representatives adjourned sine die. P8 Party CM be bl to main The real time -of adjournment was its existence, strengthen its lines, 1-05 o'clock. - ; and advance its basie principles, ' upon which good government must It is what yon say in your ad. that be founded, is by purging from its draws customers. ' Whether von ranks all who have committed tbe hold them or not depends on what! cime of placing self above 'he Wei would absorb by 1900 every Populist in North Carolina "that is worth having." The boast and hope ot the Repub lican party in North Carolina finds no doubt a parallel in the hope and purpose of the Democratic party against the continued existence of oar organic life. that even when he was for the right thing, or on the right side of any is sue, he proceeded in wrong ways to favor, and from wrong considera tion. He had no regard whatever to the constitutional separation of government into executive, legisla tive and judicial departments, and only obsexved them when forced to But we have not come upon the I do so; and, judging from his acts in stage of political action as food to relation to legislation, we have little prolong the life of the two old pat- doubt that if the truth were Known ties, to whose corrupt practices are he has attempted to shape the decis- Already the Populist supporters justly chargeable the ills the people ions or our federal courts, from the of Hanna's man here in North Caro-1 suffer. We are here for the purpose least to the highest. It is well Una begin to call themselves co-op-1 of establishing good government on I known that - in certain executive ArsLtiva Ponnlists. when in truth I eo uitable principles. Bv the virtue branches of the government, where thev are nothing but Republicans, I of our principles, by the purity of certain c fflsers are vested with judi- while attemntincr to better serve the I onr organization and patriotism of 1 cial functions, he has personally in nnrnnspg nf thfi Rftnnblican nartv I each member, and bv the help of 1 terfered and overruled their deeis- God we will do it. I ions, auaouga un provision vi saw But this purpose cannot be exe-J is for appeal to the courts from such ont Ad if wo fallow the example of I decisions. the two old parties. In the nncon- Much of this, no donbt, proceeded ditional repeal of the Sherman act from downright ignorance and an nrli Mr. f!lflvl.nd. the Demoera- entire law of the sense of right and tie party, for instance, submitted, j propriety; but much more wss due tar the sake of harmonv natronasre. to the obstinate, vain, overbearing. ftimnlAint to the be-1 self -sufficient and arrogant eharae- trayalof its principles. The treaeh- Iter of the man a character devel nraa fonofmeawien retained their oped tuader extraordinary Inck fare of the people. Jadg Clark V. S. Pearson, In Charlotte Oberver. We can but admire Clark. Tbe man's variety of talent and splendid equip ment for diver sort or wora i sioipiy a marvel in slow going North Carolina. We are not ned to such men. TDey GO not belong to our pat and they come in advance of a future which would properly appreciate tbetn. Save Justice Reed, who I take to be the fioet mater of curt English tbe state bat produced, no maa hat ur- says about tbe subsidy. Mr. CrLLoar. It has been read a dozan tim-s. Mr. Bctler. It hasbsenreada dczn times and twenty times, and yet it ha not converted the Sena tor from Illinois. Mr Ccllom. Y, it has. Mr. Bctler. Will the Senator vote with me on my motion! Mr. Ccllom. I have always voted m tbat wy. Mr. Bctler. Good. The Sena tor from Illinois will vote with me on this motion, and he always voted against this subsiJy. I am glad to have such valuable authority in ad dition te tbe Postmaster-General to back np my moticn. 8everal Senators around me say let ns have a vote and we will knock out the section and carry my motion If the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations will agree to the motion, I will not detain the Senate tor another miaate. Several St.fATOH- Tote! Mr. Stewart. What is the mo tion! Mr. Bctler. I have made a mo tion to strike ont the claas which proposes to vote a special sab tidy to certain railroad ti addition to the enormous price that we now pay these corporation for hauling tho pasted Justice Clark in saying what be mails. Several senators seem vary ha to f av in a manner to be remember-1 anxious to have bo dteeaacion of tbts ed. Judge Pearson was great in point I matter. I should jadge that they and norhaot dived deeper than any of bis yoke lellows. out even ne oiu dov awim with easier stroke then does Clark. Trae, Brethor. favor the subsidy, for reasons best known to themselves, or else do not understand the fact tin the ease. la either event discussion is very as eessary. I do not desire to detain . S. V Hickory Mercury. tne Denaw ai iui m . Ml la a ! 1 1 am- jBMaaA 0 jbi Aka. Not every man who eays be is a rop- ies am waauue. - i;.r i.An. w have a few all over I motion, or nnies mere i ism lo th, ktato wbo are willing to aaerifiee dieatioa that the 8nate is realy to or compromise the very principle I raft.;, tho motion. I shall detain that make a Populist, -ror nis own rain. We have Just ncb in tbe legis lature. They vote for things that are jast the opposite of what tbey profee- aea to love oeiore ne pviJC- be a long time before tboae Popa in the Senate) to pot on record the rea son why it should be stnekea ont lis. Faclxver. The eommittao ean not agree to it. urn. Daniel, it is a pan ox us the House who voted to make all on-1 bill aa it cornea from tbe tner noaae. tract made payable in gold, can eon I Mr. Wilso. I want to hear from vinee tbe people tbat they are notbiar I .M .... . lmtroldhngBepobUeans. - I (wsusica . -
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