Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-01-21
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THE LEGISLATURE,
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Senatorial Situation Still in
Fog Butler Hopes to Cause
a Deadlock - Impossible to
Tell What the Result Will Be

a Deadlock - Impossible t,
Tell What the Result Will b,
vii. Star Correspondence.
SATURDAY.
Raleigh, N. c., January TO-
Harry Skinner secured another
bolter to-day. Senator w. III
Odom, of Arson, comes out in
letter this morning announcing
that he will support Pritehard
Mr.. Odom has not been connected
with either of the caucuses. He
was confined to bed the night the
boilers went out, and has been il
ever since.
Congressman Skinner said this
morning that the nomination Of
Thompson last night rather inn
proved Pritchard's chances. This
statement w~ill,cause the most sober
to laugh. Skinner seems to doubt
whether Thompson has accepted
the nomination.
Harris of Hyde went into the
majority aucus last night He
announced while in there that he
was not for Pritchard and would
not abide by the action of the
caucus. Some one asked him why
he remained in the caucus and he
replied that he had as much right
in there as any Populist.
1t is difficult to say whether Cy
Thompson can be elected. The
Republicans are badly worried,
and they show it. They profess
to believe, however, that Pritchard
is as sure a winner as. ever. If
all the Republicans stand by
Pritchard, which is extremely
doubtful, he car win by a very
small majority. But it is almost
certain that Brown and two others
will not support him. It remains
to be seen whether the Democrats
will flock to Cy Thompson. From
what can be ascertained there are
several Democratic members who
are opposed to him. The Demo-
Gratis will caucus Monday night
and finally determine whom they
will support.
Maj. Grant said to-day that he
did not think Pritchard's chances
were impaired. He also said:
whatever coalition elects Senator
Pritchard will form an adninistra-
ton party. Russell will be at the
head of it. Everybody will I'M
derstand what that means so far as
offices are concerned
The Pritchard Populists are not
without reward.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order
at 9 80 o'clock this morning by
Lieut.. Gov. Reynolds, and after
prayer by Rey. Mr.. McNeill, of
the Senate, the journal of yes
terday was read and approved.
Leave of absence was grauGed
Mr.. Scales and, Nj. Justice. No
bills or resolutions were intro
duced Senators were evidently
too deeply engrossed on the sub
ject of grip germs to draw up
bills.
The calendar was taken up
and the following bills were dis
posed of:
Bill for relief Of A. M. Venoy,
ex~sheriff Of Wilkes county, pas
sed second and third readings.
Resolution to pay ~postofice
box rent; adopted.
Bill for the relief of DIR. Geo
w. Walker. of Pender county,
exempting him from the tax of
so.
BY unanimous consent the
Senate took up House bill re-
pealing chapter 466 known as
the Assignment Act" and it
passed it's several readings and
was ordered to be- enrolled for
ratification.
The Senate then adjourned
until 4 o'clock Monday afternoon.
HOUSE.
The House was in session only
a few minutes this morning.
Only two unimportant bills were
introduced.
Hancock was announced as
chairman Of the Committee on
Fish Interests.
Schulken, Lusk and Nelson
we're appointed a committee to
investigate the charges of fraud
in Senatorial elections.
Harry Skinner attacks Cy
Thompson. Says he is permit
ting himself to be used as a tool
by Butler to play a sham battle.
Republicans all allege that But>
Ter is seeking to destroy Thomp-
son. They say Butler would not
permit him to be elected. 1t is
impossible to tell what the result
will be. Thompson's nomination
caused Pritchard to both lose
and gain ground.
Raleigh, Jan. 16.-The Tribune
will print to~morrow an inter-
view with Col. Harry Skinner,
member of Congress, who is here
supporting the candidacy of
Senator Pritchard, ia which Col.
Skinner asserts it as his calm
and considerate judgment that