The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-24

! last General Assembly. He was one of
| the leaders in favor of the Avery bill to
annul the lease Of the North Carolina
Railroad. While believing in strict rail
road regulation, Mr. Pearson does not
believe in anything that would deny fair
rates to the railroads.
'"This appointment came to me uns6-
licited,H said Mr. Pearson, "and 1 shall
accept it with the hope of serving the
best interests of the State"
Mr. Caldwell is 80 years old. He was
born in Mecklenburg county, but was
raised in Cabarrus. He is graduate of
Trinity College, though previous to that
time he spent two years at Erskine Col
llege in South Carolina. Immediately fol-
lowing that he read law under Judge w.
u. Montgomery at Concord and later at
tended Dick e. billiards. school in Green's
iboro. In 1870 he obtained his license. In
1880 he went to South Carolina and re-
NAMED five years. While there he mar
ried Miss Tongue. Returning to the State
in 1885 he located at Statesville for the
practice of his profession. For nine years
he was associated with the late Major
III. Bingham.
The first active part Mr.. Caldwell took
in politics was as Cleveland elector in
1888. From that time he was in every
campaign until the spring of 1896. when he
became a Populist. Previous to this time,
lin 1894, he was the Democratic candidate
for solicitor. In May, 1895, he was elect
ed Mayor of Statesville.
Mr.. Caldwell was temporary chairman
Of the last Populist State convention.
Demand will at once be made by the
new appointees upon the deposed Com
missioners for the office. In case they
refuse to retire-and they will refuse
quo warranto proceedings will at once
be instituted for possession. Nr. Cad
well will bring his suit against Maj. Will
son in Burke county. Mr.. Pearson VIII
this morning start his here. He has re-
tanned Judge MacRae as counsel and tn.
| summons and complaint have already
been prepared and will be served to-day.
Mr. Caldwell will employ Judge Mont
gomery, of Concord, to represent him,
and will begin his suit as early as posi-
bic.
! Mr.. Caldwell left last night at O'clock
for his home in Statesville He will be
sworn in to-day by Judge Furches. Mr..
Pearson is still here and will take tn.
oath of office this morning before Justice
Montgomery Immediately thereafter ne
will serve notice of the fact on Mr.. S.
Ohio Wilson, whom he succeeds, and
demand the office.
With this demand Mr.. Wilson says he
, will decline to comply until the matter
is determined by the courts.
, "T am not in the least disturbed about
the NATTER" he said last night, "know-
ing as do that there is no foundation
for the Governors action. have never
. in public office, done anything that dis
4 turbs my conscience and / am ready tC
meet any and all corners who attempt tc
impeach my honor and good name. Feel
ing that my cause is just and having
no remorse, always acting from pure mo
tives, / am ready to meet such attacks
from whatever motives prompted"
"Whom do you hold responsible fol-
the Governors action?" was asked.
'I'll discuss that later, and perhaps in
paper of my own-and mighty spicy
: reading it will make"
The suit against Mr.. Ohio Wilson viii
: be tried here at the October term OF
e court Judge Robinson presiding 1t can
j not be tried at next weeksterm for the
@ reason that the summons aud complaint
p in a quo warranto proceeding, must b.
{ served nj least ron days before The caust
: comes On for trial.
? ii is not known here when the case
lagainst Mai Wilson can be determined
Iae MAJOR is not mere, having gone II