The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-18

II had been on the committee I would
pr"hably have been absent. too, just
ke the gentleman from Forsyth"
Mr.. Leatherwood wanted the case
considered at once; the evidence - full
~ it would ever be, was before the body
and it could be considered now ~ well
as it could be . month hence. he saw
no reason for delay. He spoke With
Gre and decision
Mr.. Pou said his democracy had never
he-n questioned. Democrats could not
afford 10 consider this matter hastily or
-xp+l the sitting member without . full
hearing There can be no danger in
| letting the matter remain over three or
four days. and he thought it was the
duty OF democratic to give the matter
iull consideration. Hi. speech seemed
to carry with it tone Of conviction.
Mr.. Day said that Of the members OF |
the committee who signed the minority
report, Mr.. Sandifer WAS not present |
until nearly all the evidence had been |
given iu. Mr. Mercer had not attanded
all the meetings and Mr.. PArrott was the
ouly mac OF the three who had hssFa the
7 whole matter and bad been regular as
tendant upon the mee,iogs Of the com
mittee. When saturday morning came
the members would have no more infor
nation than they had to day II this
| post ponement was to continue the matter
could be delayed iud. 6oitely. He was
honest and conscientious, ~ he thought
the other senators were. The mere CON
venience Of members should not weigh
: against the rights Of the contestant and
the coptestee. He made an able speech,
presenting we'll his side Of The case.
Mr. BrOwn offered An amendment to
Mr. Jones' motion, providing that the
evidences in the case be pr:uted. 4r.
Jones accepted the amendment.
.. Mr. Twitty said his colleague, Mr.
Ssndifer, was not present, on account OF
sickness.
Mr.. Campbell opposed NJ. Jone'
motion. He wanted to 'f.ce the music"
and be done with the matter.
. Mr. McRse, OF r ,besou, said the mat
ter had been delayed long enough. Four
out Of the six members OF the committee
Who were present decided to m.ke the
mai ,rity report. he thought the matter
!. . .houlc be disposed of at once. Individ-
g ually, he did not care if the matter nt Yer
> came up. The longer it u delayed
- t!.e harder it will be to decide tho mat
- ter; let there be no delay. Mr.. McRae
spike fnrcibly and we'll.
Mr. Cooper wanted no undue haste il
/; this matter. The msj 'ritv report VA
fully represented to day. while ono OF
= the genilemcn n who signed tho minority
report Vas absent The rushing through
nf this matter savored Of uufairness
: Democracy can afford to be just. Thi
y matter, affecting IS it does the suffrage
~ Of thousands of freemen, 10 NO smal
;. thing. Let US have NO Tom Reed tactic
- = in this chamber. Mr.. Cooper u IN easy
~ fluent ip-aker.
Mr. Patterson said that In order tha
- the members may vote intelligently, tn
- evidence should be printed.
~ Mr. Mcdowell said that In the even
"a that Mr. jones insisted on his motion, b
'0 wanted the matter set for Monday. /
:. order that the senator. who did not seel
I'm t, have enough week days in which
y. consider this matter. could read the ev
- dence on Sunday This sally provoke
-. y deal OF laughter. 4.
~ Mr.. Means moved to amend Mr.. Jone
70 motion by making the report the speci'
,s; order fur Tu. .sday next 4r. Jones
cepted this amendment.
Mr. Day thought that probably II
~. 25,h OF March would be . good time
,nsider this matter. This case had be'
heard bt fore the committee and had be'
'"'' heard in full The evidence might
-. laid before the senate, but without &
90 arguments, explanation and admission
p counsel. that evidence would still be
~ complete All the evidence that wOu
be submitted wss now before the bod
The people Of the eleventh senatorial d
trict have rights above - cOnvenieu
W." '' of legislators The body was trfli
49, with grand and important subject 7
'o.e case should be fully considered At on
700 Hr. Day spoke eloquently against ]
Jones' motion.
g. M. Jones disclaimed the allegati
,;", that he considered his convenience abt
m' wv the rights OF the people Of that distri
But, il by postponing the case the hu'
,... redth time justice be secured. let
= 'oo case be post poned he did not int
Nv to cast q vote on this question until
was fully Informed. He strongly I'D
w Gated bis motion.
Mr.. Means wanted tho matter cont
cred at once
zen Mr. Crsnor said he waS not afraid
; be the light to be turned on, but there '
priv no reason for delay.
rren Mr.. Jones' motion was then put
, re the president, and WAS declared !
the Division was called for and 81 votet
com the affirmative and Is 10 the negative
the The motion makes the report Of
and committee on privileges aud electi
ntes the special order for Tuesday next .
O'Clock
ority Mr.. Browns motion, providing for
San. printing OF the evidence, was then |
-. B. Division was called for ani the mo
now lost, 22 voting in tbs negative aud !
the affirmative.
( the Mr.. Posey sent forward the evid
daily in the case.
Cas-. On motion of Mr.. Mitchell the
E; be providing for the change of time Of
rit Of superior court of Northampton CO,
.r be wns taken up Mr. Little and Mr
lay at rott wanted to know if this conf
with any other superior court
voted we're informed that it did not con-
evi. Tne bill then passed its second and
and readings and, on motion of Mr.. Day
ce. sent to the house without engrOssn
? had A message was received from the
r. port ernor transmitting the reports OF
red to board Of education and OF w. 6 II
d Mr. agent and engineer. On motion OF
Battle the message was referred t
ot for committee on Education and ORDER
but to be printed.
,vesti A message from the house was rec
is vote stating that the house had passed
md he senate reso luton to lnvestlgate the
in the ferent Offices OF the general assemoi!
earn certain the help needed and make r
and recommendation with amend1
Q com and several other bills and resolut
'ose OF which were referred 10 tne1F VI
lrougb committees.
matter On motion, the senate concurr
the house amendment to the senate
, need luton referred to above.