The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06

White republicans will find that tbev
can't use the negroes hereafter as they
nave done on the last day of registra-
ton and on election day
Senator Whedbee, republican. said he
believed in all that was fair and
equitable. To take asylums from the
control OF the people and place them
in the hands OF the governor. power
should not be delegated to any one
man. The voice OF the people should
oe neaTd In this matter and the Leg
lsiature should name the officers 1t
would be fearful. There has been too
much power already delegated to the
governor by this legislature He ad-
ded: Mark my words We are going to
be held responsible for what we have
done and what We are about to do. /
am opposed to this measure and 1 want
TO tell you there Is a future and we
Will hear from the people about these
matters. 1t is a high handed measure
Tor a caucus that has affiliated with
the pOpullsts boilers to come here and
ask us to endorse its action"
senator AtWater said this should not
be political measure. These asylums
should be governor by competent and
just officers, regardless OF their poll
tics. He added: 1T we are going to do
as radical and democratic parties have
done what Is the use of having a pop
ulist party? Why not go back to the
radical or democratic party? I am op-
posed to turning out democrats or re-
publicans if they are good officers"
Senator Moye appealed to the popu-
lists to stand together and go with
Senator Whedbee in this matter He
said the republicans and boiling popu-
lists should have hunted somewhere
else for "pie" and let the poor insane
people alone. He said I'VE would
never have had this Legislature here
today ii the people Of the state had
known such measures would be passed
and that it was such a pie hunting
crowd, and [ want to say that cooper
atlonlsts shall not put the blame on
the straight populist party. If l could
talk until this legislature adjourned
would do 50, thereby killing the bill -
He predicted that every one who voted
for these measures would be sorry of
it. He appealed to the populists to
stand together and defeat this bill.
Persons amendment was lost-ayes,
"a; noes, 26. The boiling pOpulists vOt-
ing with the republicans.
Senator Butler opposed the bill, say
ing the only purpose of changing the
asylums was to get rid of the superin-
tendentS. 1t was a stamp of infamy
and shame to repeal the charter to get
rid of these men, against whom no
charge can be made.
Senator Justice said the democrats
in 1877 would not turn out the repub-
licans when they had a chance.
Senator McCaskey called the previ-
Gus question and the roll call was de-
manded The bill passed-ayes, %;
noes, %; the chair voting aye.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
There was the greatest legislative
sensation here today ever known in
North Carolina. 1t occurred in the
house OF representatives. At 11:5S
o'clock Mr.. Sutton, of Cum berland
member Of the committee to investi-
gate the lease Of the North Carolina
railway, to which the senate substi-
tute bill was referred, arose. Mr..
Cook, who is chairman of that special
committee, was in the chair. Mr.. Lusk
presided during the earlier part of the
session and Speaker Hileman, who was
so hoarse that he spoke with difficult
ty, sat on the left Of Mr.. C,vk Mr..
Sutton asked consent to call up the
resolution asking the supreme court to
give tomorrow it's opinion in the mat
ter of the substitute for the lease bill
His purpose was to gain time.
Mr.. Blackburn sprang TO his feet and
as the hands OF the clock pointed to
noon declared that the hour set for
the special order-the senate substitute
lease bill-had arrived and that it must
be taken up.
Both he and Mr.. Sutton kept on
their feet. Demands were poured at
the speaker to recognize one or the
other. Conspicuous among those who
cried out were Messrs. Sutton of Cum
berland, Hancock and Alexander. Mr..
Sutton, Of Cumberland said he wanted
the special order held up until the res
olution was acted ON. He wanted de-
lay.
Then the storm burst.
Mr.. Blackburn said: You know that
under the resolution adopted by this
house no resolution can be introduced
save by unanimous consent You know
that the journal shows that the reSo-
luton was not introduced. I move that
the house concur in the senate substi-
tute."
Then confusion broke loose. Twenty
members were on the floor at once,
all shouting, all protesting, some one
way, some another. The two factions
arrayed themselves. For two or three
minutes the uproar continued.
Mr.. Person, Of Wayne, moved that
the house take a recess until o'clock.
There was roar of protests: Vote
1t down, vote it down. and amid the
din, the voices Of Mr.. Alexander, the
two Suttons and Mr.. Hancock could be
heard seconding the motion. The aisles
filled. Mr.. Cook put the motion. There
was a burst of Aye" drowned by
sweeping rush OF NO." which ratified
to the dome and descended in torrent
Of sound.
Division" shouted Messrs. Black
burn, Murphy and forty ore; but Mr..
Cook declared the house had taken a
recess until o'clock.
Mr.. Blackburn strobe up the aisle:
That is false he cried. Il appeal
from the decision Of the chair
The scene at this moment was indie
serbia able Mr.. Cook left the chair as
the gavel fell. He stepped to the rear
lobby. The uproar ragged. Pandemoni
um broke loose. Members rushed to
the front. Some put on their hats and
moved towards the door. Some OF the
more timorous hurried to the lobby.
The atmosphere was filled with exc
crations mainly of Mt. Cook and his
ruling. 1T is tyrannical." 1T is un-
just" I'VE will not submit to it." He
had the right to declare the house ad-
journed.'' shouted Cooks friends. Fac
tions faced each other prepared for
battle. One blow would have caused
instant riot. Some men shouted For
Gods sake stop this. It is the most