The news & observer., 1897-02-26

Mr.. BRYAN endorsed the increase
Mr.. Bryan then attacked the profes-
sonal men who were speaking here to-
day for this BILL He said he was backed
by the people in Chatham; that he APP
proved the appropriation in toto.
Mr. I1usk said he was glad to see Mr.
Bryan taking the stand he did; that he
always took the opposite side from Mr..
Bryan, because he then felt sure he was
right
Mr.. Bryan raised great laugh by cry
ing out, ''How were you on the Senatorial
election?'
Mr.. Lusk retor'ted by saying, where
were you; were you with me|
mo, you were with me" said Mr.. Bry
an.
Mr. Lusk then asked Mr.. Bryan where
his party was on this question; If it had
not tabooed him and kicked him out of
its caucus; this causing big laugh at Mr..
Bryan's expense.
Mr.. Lusk then spoke earnestly in sup
port of the bill, saying he was not
ashamed, as Mr.. Bryan said he was, to
return to his people after supporting the
people. He said the Republican party
was the party of education He ridiculed
Bry ms statement that the University
was the rich mans school, and said there
were 140 poor boys there who would not
be at college were it not for the aid they
got. He said the people had approved the
action Of the Legislature two years ago
i'm increasing appropriations for all its in
stitutions; and that under the Republican
administration the University in 1896 was
more prosperous than ever. He said that
ne recalled two years ago when Bryan
had tried to sneak through "a little bill"
and that he had made the inquiry which
led to the revelation that it was bill to
take away all the Appropriation to the
University; that he recalled the occur
renee distinctly; that Bryan said it was
"a little BILL"
Mr.. Bryan said that he was merely jok-
ing with Representative Mccall: that he
did not say little bill'': that Mr.. Lusk
go his idea from the Democratic news
papers.
Mr.. Lusk said that he knew the facts.
Messrs. Petree. Duffy and Mckenzie
said Mr.. Lusk described the occurrence
exactly
Mr.. Bryan then said that he wanted to
get the bill referred the committee.
Mr. Petree said Mr. Bryan said he
wanted to have the bin taken up.
Mr.. Lusk continued his argument and
said the State needed wise men, not fools:
(great laugh) that there were plenty OF
those, and that they can go over into
Chatham; that MIR. Bryan wanted to
close the doors Of the University; that if
higher education were withheld, states
men in North Carolina would cease to
exist. He ridiculed Mr.. Bryan for refus
ing to receive any information to-day.
He endorsed fully the report OF the COM
mitbee and declared the appropriation
was shown to be needed. He eulogized the
University, and asked Bryan if he had no
State pride; that the Uniyercity is doing
with less money than amy institution in
the South. Mr.. Lusk said he was ready
to vote the sum needed to keep the COM
mon schools open four years ago.
The percentage of illiteracy in this
State is greaer than any in the Union;
and out of 100 voters, 80 can't read their
names or read their ballots. He said he
blushed with shame to say these things,
and Wantd to know if Mr.. Bryan wanted
to see such a state of things continue.
He made a stirring plea for education,
common and high, and deplored the fact
that he had not had the benefit of an ed
ucation: that he would give to-day his last
penny if he had a good education, and
said he was ready to vote the utmost
cent for education. He pleaded for this