The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-21

Were il not Tor the statement that the
Judiciary Committee had determined
to smother the six per cent. biil. l
should not rise now. THAT i Il direct
slur upon every member Of the judi
ciary Committee
Il accepted the honor Of the chair
man III the Judiciary Committee With
The mental reservation that ! would
conscientieusly discharge the duties OF
my office. and this attack coming from
the Caucasian is an unmerlted and
nni,st onslaught upon an honest com
mittee striving to do an honest
duty. This morning. ii occurred 70 me
that tie attack was willfui one =
personal vindication must come Tor the
chairman of the committee and Tor the
other members az we'll.
II HURL IT BACK SAID LUsK.
Now. listen, and / want everybody
to hear. The bill was referred to the
Judiciary Committee, and before
it reached us in the regular rou-
tine of business. this editorial was
written and published to the world that
we had smothered it. When this edl-
torial was written-I appeal to the com
mIttee-this bill was not before the
committee at all Within ten minutes
after its arrival a motion was made to
report the bill favorably, and the gen
tleman who made the motion then and
there moved the previous question also.
| in order to cut off all debate. The Jul
dietary committee is composed OF In
telligent and honest men, and / agreed
with them that we should at least see
the inside Of the bill before passing it.
The consideration of the bill was, there
| forefore. continued until Friday, and
the editor OF the Caucasian knew, be-
fore that editorial was published, that
the edict had gone forth from this com
mittee that this bill must be reported
and then he penned that article charg
ing the members of the committee with
crime, and / hurl it back in mis- face
with all the vengeance that inspired it
| (Applause.)
Mr. Burnham referred to his vote 0
aye Yesterday and referred to Mr.. Ray
statement that he (Ray) wanted to xii
the bill.
(Mr. Ray interrupted to say that Mr.
Burnham voted before he spoke yester
dav.) Mr.. Burnham denied this and Mr.
Ray said that he spoke for himself anc
not for the committee Mr.. Burnhan
sad he believed that. Mr.. Ray inter
rupted again. Mr. Burnham Il hav,
the floor" Mr.. Ray (sarcastically) @
know YOU have" Mr.. Burnham sait
the editorial IN the Caucasian he con
demned and it should be condemned
by the whole House.
Mr. Smith, OF Gates. moved recon
sheraton of the vote by which yester
day the bill was ordered from the com
mittee, and spoke to the motion, sayins
this was the only way for the Hous
to signify that no reflection was mad
upon the committee. (Mr. Smith hat
voted yesterday aye with the majority.
Mr.. Lineback disclaimed, as membe
Of the committee, any desire for della,
by any member Mr.. Lineback gave
history OF the committees action las
Tuesday afternoon and how a meetin,
had been set for final action for Frida,
because Mr.. Ewart was unavoidably alb
sent.
Mr.. Henderson said in the commit
tee the vote stood 9 to 10 in favor o
delay. Every Popullst and Republi
can voted for immediate consideration
Mr.. Henderson, questioned by MI
Lusk. said he did not yesterday lik
the delay and did not think it wa
right
Mr.. Ray asked Mr.. Henderson If h
did not say yesterday that Jesus Chris
could not get along with the lawyer:
Mr. Henderson Eyes sir
Mr.. Ray: "Jesus Christ could &c
along with lawyers better than he coul
With hypocrites, (pointing his finger a
Mr.. Henderson , Mr. Henderson q