The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
OLD NORTH STATES SHAME.
Mark Of Resp CT Refused Washington and
Lee Accorded Fred. Douglass.
QUEER ACTION OF The FUSIOHISTS.
A Negro Member Of the House Forces the
Issue and Wips-An Indignant Com
ment of Newspaper

RALEIGH, y. c., Feb. I.-SDecial.-
A great sensation was created here to-
day by the adoption in the House of a
resolution introduced by a negro that
when the General Assembly adjourn to-
day 1t adjourn in honor of Frederick
Douglass. The resolution was passed by
vote Of 81 to 20, all the Democrats vot-
ing 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 General Lee on January 18th.
Just before noon Representative Creus
negro from Granville county, arose and
sent up a resolution. The Republicans and
PCpulists grew restless in their seats,
and a semi-confusion ensued, I'm the midst
of which another bill was reported by
the clerk, but CreuS insisted OF the read
ing Of his resolution, and spoke on 1t,
briefly referring to Douglass as the lead
er of his race, and TO the appropriate
ness of adjournment TO his memory.
THE FUsIoNIsTs PARALYZED.
The Fusonists seemed to be palalyzed.
4 viva Yoce vote was spasmodically put
by the Speaker. and division was called.
The Fusionists came up almost under lash
in a body to the number of 32, the Demo-
Gratis voting % against it. This 56 was
about all the members present, the other
half OF the House having gone TO the
New Berne fair. The Chair IN a sub
dued voice. announced the vote as car
ried, but would not give the vote until
pressed personally by reporter.
The affair created a sensation In the
whole city, and will be a vital blow in
the State at the Fusonists, 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 citi-
zens of all classes are simply astounded
at the colossal impudence of the whole
affair.
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
The News and Observer will say edi-
torially tomorrow. i'm regard to the ac-
ton of the House of Representatives
to-day:
Several weeks ago VI proposition was
made i'm the General assembly to adjourn
in honor of Robert Il. Lee, on the oc-
casion OF his birthday. This resolution
was voted down, although by enactment
of "A prior Legislature General Lees BIRTH
day is a public holiday in the State, and
the public buildings are closed on that
day
yesterday a resolution was introduced
10 adjourn until 10 o'clock on Saturday to
pay respect TO the memory of George
Washington. whose birthday Is also a
legal holiday. This was voted down.
at the same session that the resolu-
tion 20 adjourn in honor of Washington
was voted down, the following resolution,
Introduced By Crews colored), of Gran
vile, was adopted
THE RESOLUTION.
" Whereas the late Fred Douglass de-
parted this life on the 20th instant, and
whereas we greatly deplore the same;
now, therefore.
Resolved, That when this House ad-
journ, it adjourn I'm memory of the de-
ceased
These three dates-the birth of Lee, the
birth OF Washington, ana the death of
Douglass-are cOmpassed in one month
This General Assembly. deliberately and
after debate, voted down the resolutions
to honor the meTory Of the Father OF
His Country and Robert T.. Lee, who.
with Grant, was among the heroes Of
and the commander of the
armies of the South, but put on record
In the Journals of the House a resolu-
ton of adjournment in respect to the
of Frederick Douglass.
DOUGLAS TIE GREATEST
This action is equivalent TO saying:
Washington, Lee, Douglas; these
-hree, but the greatest of these is
Douglass
This action, more correctly than any
other official proceeding OF this Legisla-
ure. shows the spirit Of this body. Fu-
sion is a marriage of two parties hav-
ng no principles in common. The en-
iorsement Of the miscegenOtion leader is
egitimate heir of this Union"