The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-17

/ lie il built ON heroic lines and. face and
! figure, looked the pioneer Iaswis, Of Colo
NAL times, whose marble statue Is among
tnusp but surround the Washington
statue Ia liichmonds eapit0l squire.
No doubt the Lawmakers will rest to-
night from their labors by going to see
Nat Goodwin In American Citizen"
Nat Goodwin now stands FIRST among
comedians. lie rose In his profession,
like Francis Wilson, from the bottom up,
burt ne had more native cleVe1uess than
Wilson. Goodwin would be a genius off
the stage, which can rarely be said Of an
actor In the Lambs Club Mr. Good
win Ia easily considered first among
mimics and raconteurs, aud though he is
not frequently i'm attendance at the gam
IDOLS, his original fun is something that
is marvellous One cam almost see Stuart
Robson in his representations, and from
that nc can pass to Kipling's They're
'Angin Danny Dccver," with the mono
tone accompaniment of the piano, with
an effect that is grotesquely weird. But
he lis versatile in his luman0usness as a
diamond, and his appearance here is no
less than phenomenon i'm the theatrical
history Of Raleigh.
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That was striking gathering in the
House Of Representatives yesterday
morning when the bill looking to- the au-
nulment Of the 09-year lease came up
for consideration. The weather was very
propitious, and wives Of Senators, Repre-
sentotiycs, and other prominent persons
graccd the galleries. In the Hobbies and
on the floor, many well-known citizens
were taking deep interest in the matter
Southern Railway officials were conspicn
GUS Jim Moody, the cnIef Republican
Southern lobbyist, walked down the aisle,
closely followed by Hezekah Gudger.
Marsh Mott, Julius Misfortune, Of Cleve-
land, and others who were present to keep
their eyes on the members with whom
they had been laboring. Moody stood
for a time where he could look in the eye
Of any member who hesitated to keep
his promise To vote against the people
and for the railroads. There was also
present at least one hundred Southern
'heelers," not rising to the dignity of
lobbyists, who were employed to come
here because it was supposed that each
Of these fellows could control the vote
But three Democrats spoke yesterday
on the bill to annul the lease, Messrs.
Pearson and Hartness in favor Of the
bill and Mr. Murphey against it, Mr..
Murphey, though on the wrong side as the
News and Observer sees it, made a clear
and forcIble speech, stating his points
with lucidity and strength. Mr.. Pearson
argued from the standpoint of success
full business man, and showed that as q
business transaction the lease should not
have been made. His figures and facts
were incontroyertible, and he presented
them effectively Mr.. Hartness, who
has grown steadily in leadership. did up"
Spencer Blackburn, who had ridiculed
Legislators who tried to carry out the viii
Of the people who elected him. Mr.. Hart
ness showed that it had always been
Democratic teaching that people elect leg
islators to do what they (the people, want
done, and Mr.. Hartness showed why this
ought TO be so. His legal argument was
among the best made.
1t was a very pretty play on the part
Of Mr.. McCrary, who, with Petree,
against the people, when that
gentleman innnocently and adroitly arose
at a little after two to move Il recess until
four. His side saw they were beat
and were thus screaming for mercy. They
had been tinkcring about the House fig
gering and figgering and it is not to be
supposed that Mr.. McCrary's view was
a cheerful one when he arose. But Chair
m or Il I'd "A lv~
upon the whole business, making the
point of order, as also did Sutton, that
it had been made the order to continue
the debate until $3.50 when vote should
be taken, and now he called firmly for the
order. The Speaker sustained Mr.. Cook
and Mr.. Sutton proceeded with his speech.
Elk Representative Julian, from Sails
bury, was an interested listener during
the delivery of Mr. Murphy's speech, as
was Mr.. Mckenzie These gentlemen
are al from Salisbury, where the rail
road shops have been recently put, and
it is not, perhaps, unnatural that their
town which has grown so much under
the touch OF the Southern, should have
learned to look leniently, if not blindly,
upon the stealthy, but steady, encroach-
ments upon the people OF this great boa
constructor corporation.
All the members present in the House
yesterday voted except Mr.. Nelson, of
Caldwell. He was in favor OF the pas
sage of the bill, and his friend, DIR. Nc
Clelland, of Iredell, opposed it. DR.. Nc
Clelland was too unwell to remain in his
seat, but was loath to leave until the bal
lot was taken. Mr.. Nelson consented to
pair with DIR. McClelland who was thus
enabled to retire to his room. Mr.. Mel
son had prepared to make q speech in
support of the bill that passed, but the
limited debate prevented its delivery.
He always talks sense.
II have never been so worried over
anything else in my life as over this bill
it is the hardest nut 1 yer had to crack,"
said McCrary. Laughter)