The news & observer., 1896-12-12
SAYS he WANTS NO DISPLAY
At Work on HIS Message TO the
Legislature.
INCREASE IN COURTS PROBABLE
euart Saws There Ought TO be Two
New Criminal Courts But Char
= lie Cook SAYS Make More
Superior Courts.

Russell is now Duslly cHSdSSu
message to the Legislature, when meets
her on Tuesday, JAN 9th. But peiore
entering upon this laborious un-
dertaking, Judge Russell sent 1of
senator Pritchard, Jim Boyd, Marsh
Mott. Judge Ewart and Tom-Bafiey. he
wanted to consult with these statesmen as
70 what he should say to the~lncom-
ing legislators. and as to his general poll.
cv when he takes charge OF the state 5
affairs. -
asked Mr.. Bailey yesterday If ne
had any idea what Judge Russell wouia
say in his message.
s.Nothing beyond what he has already
outlined in his interview published IN the
napers sometime ago That ought not
to leave much doubt as to his views. Ger
tainly so far as the railroad lease ques-
tion is concerned the country knows now
he stands
what viii be his policy in regard to
the various institutions of the State!
asked.
.All the ms viii be turned out and the
faithful will be fed" he said. Then ne
added: "But all efforts to dismiss such
men as John Il. Ray, in charge OF the
Blind Asylum here, or DR.. Murphy at
Morganton. will be frowned upon. NO
man will be chosen to fill a place unless
no is known to be better qualified than
the present officer. Judge Russell does
not intend to allow the State instltu-
tons to be injured by the appointment
of incompetent officials. And in most
cases the Judge will be able to find capa-
HE men. He still obtains to the views he
held before the election and is just as
mnch Of q Radical as the day he was
nominated. No Republican need be
driven to strong drink because he fears
the Democrats will not be turned out.
Judge Russell will strip the bush so clean
that not a thorn will be left to snow
where the roses have BEEN.
Mr.. Bailey further said that the inau-
guration ceremonies will be very simple
and will be held not later than January
18th. probably January 18th. lie says
the Governor and new State officers VIII
take the oath of office in either the Su-
nreTne court room or in the House of
Representatives in the presence of both
branches of the Legislature and OF such
citizens as may choose to be present. IL
will probably be the latter place. linme-
diately after this Judge Russell will take
charge Of the Governors Office and
transmit his message to the Legislature.
WHY THIS SIMPLICITY?
Just here it might be interesting to
mention what a prominent Republican
said concerning this unusual movement
for a quiet inaugural. Judge Russell
and his associates are now posing before
the country as so simple and frugal in
their tastes as not to have any desire
for ostentation or display when they are
iuducted into Office" said this Republi-
can whose name am not at liberty TO
give here. but that is not the real
reason for it," he added, Il don't know
whether you have ever thought the
matter out or not, but here 1T is
in a nut shell: Judge Russell, like
every other good Republican in the State,
is mighty proud of the victory we have
won in North Carolina. We would all like
to celebrate the occasion in fitting man
ner. When we go into Office we would
like to run special excursions to Raleigh,
have grand inaugural ball, parade Of
men and officers in gay and glittering
uniform and let the oath of office be
administered to the new officials with
pomp and ceremony.
81 say we would like to do all this,
but the negro is in our way-a veritable
Banquo's ghost, sort of milestone a.
round our neck. Ii we did this the broth
er in black would imagine that the
whole shooting match was gotten up for
his special benefit and he would forth
with proceed to take advantage of it and
make himself obnoxious and bring the
party into very bad order. Besides, as the
military are all Democratic, and those
who make balls a success, both men and
women, obtain to the same kind of politi-
cal views, I'm afraid neither one of these
functions would be bowling success,
and we have decided to abandon them.
And now Judge Russell is taking all the
credit to himself and posing as a man of
simple tastes who wants no tomfooiery
at his inauguration"
Touching the expense incident to the
inaugural ball, which has heretofore al
ways been given, it should be remembered
that not one cent of State money has
ever been spent for the bali or any
other strictly social incident connected
with the inaugural ceremonies. The ex-
nenses OF the bali are always paid by
clJiZeuS Oh IAdltiSiis tLS Daii DtAiib 5AsSh
complimentary to the incoming admin
istration. The appropriation made by
the Legislature was expended entirely
by the legislative committee for expenses
incident to the official ceremonies.
Auditor-elect Hal Aver says he wants
a big ball, big celebration and a gen
eral blow out, but that If Russell wants
a quiet inaugural that settles it.
INCREASED NUMBER OF COURTS.
1t seems pretty well settled that, on
account Of the large amount Of criminal
business coming before the courts, the
number Of judges in the State will be
increased by the next Legislature. 1t is
said that Judge Russell will, in his mes
sage, recommend such change.
Two plans OF doing this are proposed.
One is to increase the number of Grim
inal court judges from two to four-their
jurisdiction to embrace the entire State
This, it is urged by it's advocates, would
entirely separate the civil and criminal
business and at the same time be an
enormous saving, both to the State and
TO civil litgants. Judge ii. G. Ewart,