The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-26
The Wilson's Taking Big Risk
in Fighting Their Case
MAY HAVE TO PAY $1,000
CALDWELL WILL BRING HIS
SUIT IN IREDELL COUNTY.
GUTHRIE coNGRATULATEs GOV. RUSSELL
He Hopes Now Ohio IS Satisfied, But the
Blow Of the Grand Gideon's SHpen-
sion Has Almost Killed
Rhamkatte.
Rhamkatte.

Rhamkatte.
Ii seems that the Wilson's have great
faith in the righteousness of their
cause in the Railroad Commission fight
They may be betting $1,000 on the result
of the trial. or rather, if they lose they
are liable to be fined that amount.
Section 615 of The Code provides that
when q defendant is adjudged guilty,
upon q quo warranto, of unlawfully hold
ing or exercising any office, judgment
IL not only rendered against him for
the office and all costs, but the court
mag also, in it's discretion impose a
6ne of not exceeding $4,000
The ease seems to depend upon simply
q dry question of law, viz: Did the
Legislature have power to pass that
section of the Railroad Commission act
under which the Governor is acting in
diminishing the Wilson's?
IL it did, then the Wilson's must sur
render; if it did not, then they will
stay in. The opinion prevails among
lawyers that the court cannot go be-
hind the Governors action and inquire
whether or not he had sufficient grounds
IN fast for his action in ordering the
suspension. The law provides a special
jAFy-the next Legislature-to pass upon
that question.
Since Mr. Oaldwell's failure to serve
h1 aotice ON Maj Wilson in time to
have the ease tried In Burke cocrt be-
fore next spring, it is understood that
he has decided to have the matter tested
in Iredell county. The law says the
quo warranto Eiay be brought in the
county in which either the plaintiff or
defendant resides. Maj. Wilson lives in
Barke county and Mr.. Caldwell in Ire
dell. IL the suit is brought in Iredell
it snA be heard in the Superior court
thsre November Sth.
0tho Wilson has been venting I'll his
wrath on Butler, and saying very little
aboHt Governor Russell. But yesterday
he INDUCED in few uncomplimentary
remarks concerning the author Of all his
woes and wanted somebody to inform
him what sort of Republican a man
must be who would turn out a populist
who had an office, with four more years
- serve, aud put in a Democrat in his
place, while he wound turn out q Demo-
erat with only two years to serve and
"a gee,A said one of the most promi
nenk popUlists in the State yesterday,
that Ohio Wilson is going to start his
paper-0The Hayseeder'-as soon as he
can make financial arrangements, for
the avowed purpose of 'cussin' Russell
and Butler.
eHave You thought what these finan-
osu nj ! Go sfc will no
can emily be circulated by gratuitous dis
tribution and somebody has got to foot
fhe bill. Who'll do it? Of couse it
viii be the man who is reaping the
benefit. Who will that be? Col. An
1rews.
TO start the Hayseeder' would be a
aead give-away for Ohio. 1t would
grove beyond all doubt that the charges
Dreferred against him by the Governor
And Senator Butler are true, viz, that
he h VOC intimate with the railroads to
. the people justice as Railroad Com
nziszieneE"
What's the nws from Rhamkatte?'
1 asked Col. Ike Langston, the great
V1te1melols-raiser, who halls from neat
o1hs Wilson's old home in this county.
oh, nothing" he said, Except that
its nighy blus and sad times out with
~"
yDo1 sropsr
~; wsrse'a that. We've never had
nAssA IN political way out in Rham-
hn41s. When Ohio Wilson was appoint
-, 1hssgh, We kinder hilt up our heads
anA resolved - DO better. Now they've
1pnsd him sst and We are disgraced for
II ell zen, The Governors decision
was . hnrter. The blow has almost
KILLED. Khamkatte."
Maj Guthrie was not shedding any
tGnsU ever Otho's downfall either. On
- ssntrary, he called on the Governor
and congratulated him on his action in
Diminishing the Grand Gideon.
~Sinee Ohio Wilson knitted me and
worked so hard ON the day of election
v elect Governor Russell, of course /
shed NO tears at the action Of the Gov
ernor In suspending him from office.
This is especially true since he has filled
the place he has thus made vacant by
appointing Mr.. j. III. Pearson, who is
really warm friend of mine"