The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-22
North Cardinals Legislature Ad-
journs in His Honor.
GEN. WASHINGTON IGNORED
No Respect to the Legal Holidays
OF Generals Washington and
Lee, But Thrice Honor to
Fred Douglass. Tart
Editorial.
By Southern Associated Press.
BY Southern Associate Pro3s.


day by the adoption in tho House of
n resolution, introduced by negro.
that when the General a ssembly do
adjourn in honor of Frederick
Donglass.
The resolution was passed by a
vote of 81 TO 20, all tho Democrats
voting against it. a resolution to
adjourn on February 22d in honor
OF Washington's birthday, which is
legal holiday in the State, was
voted down. The same BODY also
refused to adjourn in honor of Gen,
Lee on January 10.
Just before noon to day Repre
sentative Crews, coiored, from Gran.
vile county, arose and sent up n
resolution, given elsewhere. The
Republicans and Popullsts grew
restless IN their sents and semi
confusion ensued, in the midst of
which another bill was reported by
the clerk. but Crews insisted on the
reading Of his resolution and spoke
TO 1T, briefly referring 10 Douglass
as the leader of his race and TO the
appropriateness of adjournment to
his memory,
Ihe fnsionists seemed to be para.
lyZed. a viva voce vote was spas.
medically put by the Speaker and
division was called. The fusionists
came up almost under lash in II
body to the number of 30, the Dem.
ocrnts voting 33 against 1t. This 81
were about al. the members present,
the other half Of the House having
gone to the Newbern Fair. The
CHAIR III subdued voice announced
the vote as carried, but would not
give the vote until pressed person
ally by the House reporter of the
News and Observer.
The affair created sensation in
the whole city and will be vital
blow in the State at the fusionists,
who knew this when they dared not
to step aside from the trap set for
them by the negro. They see it too
late. while the citizens of oil classes
are simply astounded at the colossal
lmpndence of the whole ailair.
News and Observer will saw ed
itorlally to morrow in regard to the
action of the House of Representa-
tives to day:
Several weeks ago a proposition
was mnde III the General Assembly
TO adjourn In honor OF Robert Il.
Lee on the occasion OF his birthday.
This resolution was voted down. nj.
thought by enactment OF prlor
Legislature Gen. Lees birthday is u
public holiday IN the State and the
public buildings are closed on that
day.
To-day e resolution was intro
duced to adjourn until 10 O'Clock on
Saturday III order to pay respect to
the memory of George Washing ton,
whose birthday is also a legal holi-
day. This was voted down.
AT the same session that the reso.
lntion to adjourn in honor of Wash
lpeton WAS voted down, the follow
ing resolution introduced by Crews,
coioreu, OF Granville. was adopted:
"WHEEEs the late Frederick
Dongiass departed this life on the
goth instant; and
"WHEKEAs we greatly deplore the
same: Now, therefore,
"Hcs0ired, That when this House
adjourn, ii adjourn i'll respect to the
memory OF the deceased.
These three dates-the birth of
Lee, the birth OF Washington. and
the death OF Douglnss are oompassed
Ill one month. This General AS.
sembly, deliberately and after de-
bate, voted down the resolutions to
honor the memory of the Father of
His Country, aud Robert j.. Lee,
who with Grant, was among tie
heroes OF Chcpuitapec, and the
Commander Of the armies of the
South. but put on record, in the
Journals of the House, resolution
of adjournment ''in respect to the
memory OF Frederick Douglass.
This action is equivalent to say.
ing: "Washington, Lee, Douglass,
these three, bnt the greatest OF
these is Douglass"
lhls action, moro correctly than
any other official procedures of this
Legislature, shows the spirit OF this
body. Fusion IS n marriage of two
parties, having no principles III
common. The endorsement of tho
miscogenation leader is the legiti.
mate heir of this Union.
WAR Notes.
BY Southern Associated Pross