Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10

would be caught taking what did not be-
long to them. To use a military term,
there was change of front being made
In the face of the enemy" The Standard
urged some days ago that the House
should go in Committee OF the whole with
the Investigation, now this morning it was
for reading ont members OF the Republi-
can party for standing up to what it rec
commended about ten days ago.
Mr.. [. then pre- eeded to state some mis-
management That did to his knowledge ex-
ist in the bonds Issued to the Wilmington,
Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad
Mr.. Jarvis said up to this time he had
said nothing concerning the alleged fraud
in the sale Of the bonds and the manage.
ment of the road. It is fact that twelve
months ago over $4,000, 900 of bonds
were authorized by acts C the General
Assembly to build railroads. $500 900 OF
these bonds went into the hands of that
great and good man, Gen. J. E. Stuobs.
| With these $500, 200 he has built more
road than other parties have with tho bal
ance Of the $l2,O00,000. Is not this prima
facie evidence that other parties have ac-
ted badly? These 1000, 900 bonds are
IN the hands of railroad Presidents, and
Lave by them been carried to New York
for sale.
On Saturday a proposition was passed
by this House to send committee to New
York to see what has become of these
bonds. The gentleman from New Hanover
(AIr. French) said he voted for it because
he thought it would bring reproach upon
the Democrats. To-day he says he has
changed his opinion. 1t may be that to-
day he fluids the reproach would be upon
the Republicans, instead OF the Demo-
Gratis, therefore he wishes the reconsidera-
ton.
NTo,v ,,rooositiooo bava I,oor, offoro1 to
this House looking to an investigation.
Objections had been offered to them all
objections which in themselves had no
foundation. Some were afraid Of insulting
the Governor, the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works Or the presiding officer Of the
House.
The time has come when the real friends
of investigation should stand firmly to-
, gether, and let those who are opposed to
it marshal themselves on the other side, if
they choose to take the responsibility to
do so.
Mr., Jarvis moved to lay the motion to
, called the yeas and nays.
The motion to lay on the table was put
to vote, and rejected by the following
{ ballot:
, YEAs.--Messre. Argo, Armstrong, Banner,
, Barnes, Clayton, Davidson, Durham. Ellis, Ell
= )
: Green Harris OF Franklin. Hawkins, Kicks,
' billiard, High, Hodnett, Humphries, Ingram,
arvis, Kelly, of Davie, Long, of Chatham, Ma
lone Alatheson, Mcmillan. Moore. of Alan1ance,
Nicholson, Painter, Pou, Robinson, Shaver,
smith, OF Allegheny, Smith, Of Wayne, Thomp-
son, WEIGH, Whitley, Williams. Of Hsrnett. aud
Williams, of Sampson 40.
e NAYs.-Messrs. Ames, Ashworth, Bowman,
. Carson, Carey, Cawthorn. Cherry, Downing,
Eagles. Foster, Frpnch, Gahagan, Gilbert, Ora
ham, Gunter, Hendricks, Hodgin, Hoffman, Hor-
:, Hn6OinpS, JuStlC0. Henderson.
G Moore, Leary, Long, Of Richmond. Mayo, Men
: denhall, Moore, OF Chowan, Morrill,, Parker,
4 Peck, Price, Rea Renfrow, Robbins, Reynolds,
Seymour, Sinclair, Simonds. Smith, of Martin,
;. Snipes, Stanton, Stevens. Sweet, Vestal, Vest,
: Waidrop, White, Williamson and Wilson-5O.
II The question REQUIRED upon the motion
g to reconsider.
Mr.. Pou opposed 1t.
q Mr. Durham said that in ten minutes
J. after the House had adopted this resolu
ed working to stop the proposed Commit
tee. He knew on Saturday night that the
Republican caucus had instructed the gen
tleman from New Hanover Mr.. FRENCH
y to make this motion, because they came
n to the conclusion that such investigation
h might result unpleasantly to their party
He MR. Durham) asked FIR the yeas an6
nay Ind dared Republicans to vote fol
;. this reconsideration.
y ton and during his remarks said that al
D. the gentleman from Arson Mr.. ingram
= had declined to answer the question ''wht
J" was the President of the W. @. and +. Il
! r. when this alleged mismanagement o
- the bonds of that Road existed, he (Mr
g. Downing) would state that Col. Cowan wa
the President. He (Downing) understood
% that Col. Cowan had sold 81, 200, 900 wortl
IL of bonds in New York and not singl
% mile of the Road had been built but wa
II used in paying debts not due.
10 10 Mr.. Foster (Republican) moved to ad
. journ. Lost.
Mr.. Sinclair (Republican) said thoug
u he differed from Col. Cowan in politics
vet he knew him to be O gentleman, to
we'll and favorably known in this State TO
10 any one to believe him guilty of fraud Il
" anything. He (Sinclair) would not 81
o. quietly by and hear Col. Cowan's integrit
insinuated against or assailed. He though
- the remarks of Messrs. Ingram and Down
10 ing uncalled for and unjust in the extrem
10 10 to Col. Cowan. In regard to this matte
- of investigation he was grieved to see Gel
10 tain Republicans covering like whlppe
spaniels before the lash of the Democrat
@aus whip. Why did not the Republican part
VI cease this Sinking and come forward bole
" and fearIess]y in this matter instead
~ ValuiJ 0AuCdNOAAAS W. Sioop ''S oAo wv
- tails of Democrats?
-. Such Republicans are afraid to 60 be
ST. fore the people. He was glad that tn
!, gentleman from Cleaveland, (Mr. Durham
~ had dared the Republicans in this matte
Z he (Sinclair) hoped the party would no
~ come squarely up and toe the mark.
!, Messrs Ingram and Downing disclaime
- any intention of either charging or insln'
~, ~, ating that Col. Cowan had been guilty
= fraud.
ne The question required upon the motto
-, to reconsider, when
10 On motion of Mr.. Seymour, (Republ
-, CAM the House adjourned by vote
"a "a yeas 50, nays &c.
;, Death from Quackery.
,th Coroner Schirmer, of New York, he