Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-11-24

following letter. received by yesterday morn
ing's rail, is, we believe, the latest in'e''i-
gen,e from Raleigh. 1t will be seen that the
responsibility OF the delay OF the pubic bnsI-
neg. does not rest with the Democrats. They
have shown every disposition to compromise,
and the FeJeralists have refused TO accede to
their propositions. But we will not detain
The reader. Our correspondent writes as fol-
lows -
RALEIGH, Nov 2ist, 1913.
MIR. EDITOR The Legislature OF North
Carolina assembled in Raleigh, on Monday,
the 2Oih instant, at about 2 O'Clock, p. M
The Members were all in attendance, except
Mr.. Flemming, of Yancey, who has resigned
his seat in the Commons The resignation Of
Mr. FIemmine, at this time, is an unfortunate
occurrence, and well calculated 10 operate TO
the advantage OF our opponents in the Legis-
iature. II is understood, however, that he
had very strong reasons for resigning his seat,
and that he is determined to present himself
again before the people of his county, as a
candidate 10 fill the vacancy occasioned by
his own resignation. Whatever may be said
in relation 10 The course which Mr.. Fiemming
has thought proper 10 pursue IN this crisis in
the political affairs of The Legislature, | can
not but regard him as a high minded, honora-
be man. and nothing but the most serious
;mputations against his private character could
have impelIed him to surrender his seat, at
this difficult and dangerous juncture in the I.e-
gisature 4 writ Of election will doubtless
be issued, Immediately, 30 the Sheriff of Yam
cey, to authorize an election to be held TO sup
ply the vacancy.
The Members of the House OF Commons
were called TO order, by Mr.. James R. Dodge,
the Assistant Clerk in the Commons, al the
last session OF the Legislature. They were
then qualified agreeable 10 law, BY Thomas
Whitaker, Of Wake.
Mr.. Stanly, of Beaufort, then nominated for
Speaker Of the Commons, MIR. Robert B. Gill
liam. of Granville.
MIR. D. ". Courts, of the county of Rock
ngham, nominated the Hon. J. c. Dobbin. Of
the county Of Cumberland. Messrs. S,anly
and Courts were called to superinted the cleo
ton of Speaker. On the first trial the vote
stood: Gillian, So Dobbin, So. Neither can
dilate having received majority OF the whole
number of votes given, there was no election.
MIR. Dobbin voted for Mr., Courts, and Mr.
Gillian for Mr.. Cherry.
The Members OF the House voted again i'm
mediately for Speaker, with precisely the
same result as before: Gillian, SO; Dobbin
So. Mr.. Dobhin voted for Mr. Ellis; Mr.
Gillian did not vote
MIR. Ellis then moved that the House ad
iourn until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock
which motion prevailed.
Tuesday, Nov 21st
The Members met pursuant TO adjournment
Mr. Scott moved that the House proceed Il
election of Speaker.
The reru!t was precisely the same AS OF
the day before. The whole number OF vote
given were 112 Necessary to choice, so
Mr.. Gillian again received SO votes, and Mr.
Dobbin SO There was no election. Mr.
Dobbin voted for Mr.. Courts. Mr.. Gillian
did not vote.
Mr. McCleese moved that the House pro
coed to vote again Immediately Tor Speaker
The vote again stood Gillian, So; Dobb!n
So. The whole number of votes given beiny
1IS, and neither of the candidates having re
ceived majority, there was no election. MI
Dobbin voted for Mr. Courts; Mr.. Gillian di
not vote.
On motion of Mr. F. P. Miller, of the coun
tv of Cald we'll, the House voted again ia
Sneaker. The result was the same az before
Gillian, 50; Dobbin, So MIR. Dobbn agai
, voted for Mr.. Courts: Mr.. Gillian did nc
vote.
Neither Of the candidates having received
majority OF the whole number OF votes cas-
. there was no election.
MIR. Cad Jones, Jr, Of Orange. then move
r that the House adjourn until tomorrow mo
h ming 10 o'clock.
D., Mr.. Hicks called for the ayes and noes
: The vote in the affirmative 1tood 81, and
c the negative So. The House refused to al
journ.
Mr.. Steele moved that the Members vote
gam for Speaker OF the House, which resultt
as before: Gillian, So; Dohbin, So Mr.. Dol
:. bin again voted for Mr. Courts, and MIR. CT
liam did not vote. The House then adjourn
eA unit! TO morrow morning o o'clock. Tn,
= matters stand in the House of Commons, aft
a Two days trial. The Senate is precisely
the same predicamen'. They have not ele
ted their Speaker, or a single officer OF ar
, kind, during the two frs, days of the session
The candidates for Speaker, in the Senate, a
Mr. Joyncr, of Halifax, and Mr. Graves,
Caswel The Senate voted twice for Spea
er on Monday, with the same result ca,
time: Mr., Joyner, %; MIR Graves, "a.
The whole number OF votes in the Senate
: So Neither o: the candidates having recei
:. ed a majority Of the whole number of vot
given there was no election.