Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-11
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Simmons LsCe7 Regulator.
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The enrolling clerk. Swinson,
a Populist, who refused to take
negroes ds assistant clerks. sticks
out stoutly. AS yet the Repub~
lican caucus. despite threats to
discipline him, has taken no fur
ther action than to make a de~
mand on him. He will not accept
the negroes save by order of the
legislature. The Republican
machine has put his office under
watch, so to speak.
There was quite a dramatic
scene in the supreme court room
this afternoon at a session of the
judiciaI committee, the occa-
sion being the discussion of the
impeachment of Judge Norwood.
The latter was present, but
made no remark and did not re-
main long.
James M. Moody made remarks
in his favCr and stated that Nor-
wood would give a plelge that
he would keep sober and that bis
wife would accompany him and
keep him so. Moody also said
that Norwood would place his
written resignation in the hands
of Lieutenant Governor Reys
nolds. it TO take effect the mom>
ent he again became iatoxica ted.
Speaker Blackburn made a
strong plea for mercy for the
judge.
Ex~Judge Boykin made an
eloquent and touching speech,
saying he spoke simply as
friend of Norwood, of whom he
spoke of in the highest terms,
saying he was an able judge. a
good lawyer and an upright
man, and that if at any time he
violated the relations between
himself and the committee his
resigation became operative;
that this was a guarantee by
| Norwood's wife and friends; that
Nor wood ought to be given a
chance to restore himself to the
confidence of the people of his
state. In conclusion Boykin said:
"Be mercifuI to him, for he
stands sorely in need of mercy.
Give him opportunity to reassert
himself" +"
Reynolds spoke for Norwood
and he urged the committee to
nold off until Saturday week.
It was finally decided by the
committee to dispose of the mats
ter tomorrow afternoon. Many
prominent persons heard the
argument before the committee.
| Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 4.-The
Committee on Elections submitted
a report in the Mecklenburg con-
test in favor Of seating Clanton
and Williamson, the contestants
Mr.. Duffy submitted minority
report in favor of Reed and Ran
som, Democrats.
| Bills were introduced in the
House as follows:
To protect insect eating birds;
providing that the presiding Of
ficer appoint a special committee
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to the Code Commission be re
ferred; resolution to request the
bursar of University to report as
[required by law; to provide for
and promote the oyster industry
of North Carolina; to prevent
running at large of live stock in
Cross Greek township, Cumber-
land; to amend the charter of Coz
lumbus Company; to repeal char
ter of GAINESVILLE & Washington
Railway.
The bill to protect the lives OF
railway passengers provides that
any person who places any OBJ
struction on railway track with
the intention to wreck or damage
: a train, upon conviction, will be
imprisoned in the penitentiary fol
life. If loss of life results the
! guilty party shall suffer death.
Any person who makes an at
t tempt is to be imprisoned not less
than five nor more than thirty
: years.
Cook opened the argument il
! the MecklenDurg contest case