Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
NORTH STATbS0L0NS.
VERY LITTLE LEGISLATIVE BUsl-
NESS YET DONE.
The Cause-DutIer Very Indignant
Talk OF n Populist Address-Fhe
Bills Introduced.

RALEIGH, N. c., January 26.-(Spe-
cial)-The Legislature has been In ses-
sion now three weeks, and il is quite
safe to say that never in that time was
so little business done. The senatorial
fight and the resulting split of the Popu
list forces are the causes. The Repub-
leans have tried, and are trying. heroic
methods TO bring the Populists together.
Some of the latter resent and .interfere.
When Senator Butler was told, at mid
night last night, that the Republican
Conference Committee had decided not
TO recognize either Populist faction, he
fairly swelled with indignation IRE
cognizer cried he, Recognized Who
asked anybody TO recognize? What power
have the Republicans to say who are
PopUlists and who are notT'
Quite a lot of Popuists have arrived
here during the past day or two. The
statement was made this morning, by
ex-Chairman Aver that the Populist eau
Gus would not recede an inch from
the firm position 1t took when II eX-
PEELED the boilers. 1t is learned that
three of the latter-McCaskle. Pagan.
majority caucus when the resolutions OF
expulsion were read. They at once left,
before a vote was reached
TALK OF AN ADDRESS.
The boilers have from day TO day talk
ed of issuing an address to the public,
but have not yet done so.
Nine convicts arrived at the peniten-
tiary to-day from Cumberland; among
them Charles Johnson. a notorious ex-
convict. Three convicts came In yester-
day from Durham.
The Chamber Of Commerce OF this city
met this evening TO consider the ques-
ton of the resumption of street-car
traffic here. The burning Of the plant
and the cars has caused a great deal OF
public inconvenience, and at n time. too.
when the city IS unusually full OF
strangers.
The cold wave materialized yesterday.
but to-day, though one Of the coolest OF
the season, was delightfully."- bracing. The
farmers are killing great numbers OF
hogs. The winter so far has been very
seasonable.
INSURANCE LEGISLATION
Legislation regarding insurance il now
becoming plentiful. The Odds are against
the creation OF an independent depart
ment of insurance, though the Repub-
Leans may take that step, as a cut at
Cyrus Thompson, Secretary Of State. be-
cause OF his aid and comfort to Senator
Butler. To a Republican now the name
of Butler is as aggravating as the fiaunt-
ing of a red flag before a bull.
This morning in the State Treasury,
there was a full meeting Of the House
Finance Committee, to hear argument
bill TO take away the money given the
firemens associations by the insurance
companies, under an agreement with
the State The bill was introduced by
Person, Of Wayne, and, it is alleged, was
on account of his personal feeling
against the Chief Of the Goldsboro' Fire
Department Remarks We're made before
the committee by President James D..
Mcneil for the white firemen, and by
President Valentine Howe for the colored
firemen
The Progressive Farmer, the organ OF
the Farmers Alliance. puts down the
Populists who voted for Senator Prltch-
ard as "Republicans." Republicans deny
that they are pledged TO recognize those
administration Populists." but say they
must stand by them and see that no
harm comes to them.
TO PENSION EX-SLAvES.
Bills were introduced In tho Legisla-
ture to-day to pension ex-Slaves who
served with the Confederate army: 10
give 10 any railway employee injured,
or the representative OF any one killed
by the negligence or incompetency OF
any other employee the right 10 sue FOR
damages. and providing that no agree
mont shall waive benefit OF this act
TO prescribe ten hours as a days labor
In any manufacturing establishment
where above five persons are employed
10 appropriate S50oO for dormitory for
white blind at Raleigh.
A bill passed allowing the Cashie and
Chowan Railway and Lumber Company
10 acquire 10000 acres OF lard.
Roy Stone. OF the United States Agri-
cultural Department. Is invited to adj
dross the Legislature February 9th on
good roads.
The entire Legislature goes 10 the uni
versity tomorrow 10 attend the inaugu-
ration of it's new president Edwin A.
Alderman. Governor Russell went there
this afternoon.