The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-06
DIVIDING The BOOTY
APopullsts and Republicans AmIcabIy Ad-
Just Claims to Spells Captured.
BILL MAKING TEN HOURS A DAY LOST
it$Wnss Fnblcd by the House by an
Overwhelming MnjOrifS-SW inson,
he lie. ts.ntivG fn.roSsin- Clerk,
issues IL Protest Against Seizure
OF His Office. &

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Itsst,cs II Protes, Against Seizure
OF Ills Office.
Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 5.-(SreciaD-Th
Populist boilers and Republicans con-
e ference committee held another meeting
last night ana did not end 1t until Il
O'Clock this morning. The Populists, 1t
seems arrived at the conclusion that
tney could not manage the insane asy-
Siums at Goldshoro and Morganton and
wanted the Judgesh!p of the Eastern
Criminal Circuit. presumably for wal
ter Il. Henry, Of Charlotte. who Is II
devoted "Prtchard Popullst." The
statement that the Popullsls did not
Tel that they had men to put in charge
&oi the two asyllms above named Is
made TO me by Il Republican OF the
committee. who added that the Popu-
lists wanted to take things which they
could best look after. So he Repubi-
cans take both these asylums and the
Populists the JudEeshp.
Inc PopuliStS take the asylum at Ra-
leigh. When the Republican Senator
Was asked who the Popullsts expected to
put in charge OF the asylum here, he
replied he did not know that it was
left entirely to them. fIe limited that
4 Or. Kirby might remain. but this seems
very improbable in face or the state
nent. heard hundred times daily, that
.
VAL be an entirely clean sweep The
clanor for office is like that of crows in
Il pea field. perfectly dearenng.
ne question IS asked. will the Legis-
iatufe enact any general road law 1t
seems 1t Will not. Many more counties
are adopting the plan or working roads
by taxation.
TO AMEND CRIMINAL LAW.
An amendment OF The law as to the
criminal cases Will proba bly, be made by
me Legislature. The committees on
JUDICIARY Will recommend that in crimI-
nal cases all juries shall be chosen from
the box. the same as regular jurics. and
also that county commissioners can em-
ploy local counsel 10 aid the solicitor
In prosecutions ''>~' -.
1T Is settled that this State will rs q
state make no exhibit at the Tennes
see see centennial Exposition. The bill,
calling for Il $4,000 appropriation. viii
pe unfavorably reported
NO TEN-HOUR DAY.
The House to-day tabled by m over
whelming majority the bill to make ten
hours q days labor in factories 4 hIIj
~ nke character was before the SEN
ate committee to-day and many mill
49, argued against 1t. II will be un-
iHVornDiy reported. Bills were intro
dnced TO compel vaccination of all per,
sons over years or age and to charter
The Hope Fire Insurance con,n,n,, ~
Greenvilie pohS u
the mne bll passed It's final reading char
.a,,is inc Moore County and Western
railway between Aberdeen, on the Sea-
BOARD Air Line, and Concord. on flo
Southern railway. - ~ 1r's~ s'o
Inc Dill TO reduce annual telenhone
.rhe 49,, :" w and $40 with Withdrawn
me Dill providing for reduction ~ teIn.
Sraph rates to Is cents was also viii
, dra wn I''' 80 - eeSao Wilt
me Senate committee decided 70 70 !
port iaVorably a bill prohibiting tele.
graph franks
LOWER RATES NOT WANTED,
HallWny Commissioner Wilson stated
:, ,I, ...s Lesisiature committee to-day that
tnere was no public demand for ra6,,n
!!on OF telegraph and tclopbone rotoc
re sald that If the railways STONED frnn
paSses me commission would be better
apie 20 OBTAIN an accurate idea of what
Meie me receipts OF the RAILWAYS and no
t ue.ter aoie to investigate the rate cues
tion: General Council Alexani]er~ ~ ~
t ooutnefn railway, spoke in defense Of
ltee passes, saying that In his oninion
hoI enough were given
mere IS bill In the Legislature 10
protect wives, providing that r. q mar
assaults his wife he Is guilty. IF MI MI
ueEneanor and shall be fined or lmnrjs. .
on leo 1t Is a needed law.
mere Is general regret among the
newspaper fraternity at the death Of Mr
E - H-NIAti' " aiace NICDGafmid, for twan-
~ years owner and editor or the Inn
person Rohesonian. For years he was
the lie and soul Of the annual nress
conven tons. p $50
AN INDEPENDENT EDITOR
Harry Skinner sent on inquiry 70
Galtor ramsey, Of the Progressive Far
n1ef. the National Alliance organ If
She latter would publish his attack m
senator Butler. Ramsey replied thnt
me latter was beyond the pale Of civil.
cation and Il political outlaw, rhnn
When Skinner wanted to know If ha
could pay for the articles appea rancn
+ ia msey sent him word that he anG
Z, MARK hanna combined did not have
paper. - liio
The attack on Governor Russell, Nv
5 senator Butler has further strained thc
6 relations between the Populist ma or-
1ty and the Republicans l'he ma inyit,,
Popullsts are utterly ignored by To Rn,
Nubllcans. who. In all the division of
Z olncers. conferences, etc, now In n,o-
3 gress. deal only with the minority Or
Ii bolters, swearing they recognize the Ia
ter as the party. This is only a bretext
n however, and their purpose Is to force
majority Populists to the side or ,ho
oolters. They will know the danger nf
dealing with boilers.
IF @ "ANOTHER CHANCES"
Judge Norwood was delighted when
the news was brought him that thn
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