The news & observer., 1897-03-07

fore giving the road for less than it is
worth"
Person of Wayne: II believe the pro-
ceedings enacted here yesterday will make
the members who took part in it guilty
of treason"
Umstead: Il have not been here for
six weeks. Have heard no discussion.
Would like to be excused. He was eX
cused
Walters: III have had great deal of
trouble on this question. Irregularity and
fraud have been charged. The legal right
of the directors to make a lease is per
fectly clear to my mind. I do not believe
any court would annul the lease. The
Southern Railway desires peace"
Il want the clerk to understand that he
has nothing to do with this matter" cried
out Hancock speaking of Chief Clerk
Masten, who was taking part in the mat
ter.
Masten: 81 will see you afterwards"
Let disorder reign supreme" said
Lusk, who was in the chair.
Cook said that the House was wrong
in not sustaining the Speaker. (There
were cries and Kisses, and Lusk said that
he would adjourn the House if such dis
graceful conduct went on.)
IF the people in the gallery desire to
stay here and see this show, they must
keep quiet, said Lusk, who was in the
chair.
''Iti is a shame. Generations yet unborn
will curse this Legislature. The white
people here have gone back almost to the
wilds of Africa. Crews, colored, Of
Granville, who was the author of the
Douglass resolution
IF you don't quit this you will bring
disgrace upon the State. | wash my
hands of this business "-Dockery.
Mr.. Hauser said, referring to Crews
statement that the white members were
worse than the Africans in the wilds.
THE gentleman from Granville has my
permission TO go to the wilds of Africa.
That is the place for men who want to
give $4,000 to the Southern Railway
that ought to go into the hands of the
people,
in just so far as the Anglo Saxon.
race is superior to the African race. in
just 50 far is the gentleman from Gran
vile (the negro Crews superior to the
gentleman from Lenoir' (Mr. Hauser,
white) said McCrary, of Davidson, yester-
day.
Mr.. Hauser arose to a question of per-
sonal privilege, and said the gentleman
from Davidson seemed to reflect upon
him. II stand here and say / am as white
in blood and flesh as the gentleman from
Davidson. Hauser is a blonde and Nc
Crary is a brunette). / hurl it back in
McCrary's teeth, and l am responsible
for what / say.
McCrary said he menat no personal Of
fense, and had no reference to personal
matters. He apologized, and Hauser ac-
cepted it.
Mr.. Sutton said: THE hired railroad
lobby has conspired to hiss men and con-
troll this Legislature. The hour has come
when the completest disgrace Of our coun-
try has come upon u.s."
"tFhe man that Kisses me is a low-liAed,
contemplate scoundrel," said Hancock,
after the kissing had continued
Mr.. Lusk, in the chair, ordered the lob
bies cleared open the doors and clear
the lobby" said the Speaker
Il feel ashamed and mortified that the
peoples representatives have disgraced
the State by the proceedings Of yesterday
and to-day. White OF Alamance.
Il move we send for the State Guard"
said Schulken.
You can't get them unless you make
Schulken had voted against the State
Guard appropriation.
''Where did you get that sandwich 2"
cried out Sutton OF New Hanover, to Cha
pin.
Il didn't get it from the Governor"
replied Chapen.
i move the lobbies be cleared, yelled
Brown.
Il move the people in the hall behave
themselves" said Morton.
Young of Wake moved to adjourn and
appoint a committee to see If this matter
could not he settled. He believed there
ought to he a compromise, and that it
ought to be attempted. He wanted a com
nittee Of Cook, Black burn, Sutton and
Murphy appointed to call ON Col. An
drews and Judge Russell He believed
am increase of 100000 could be secured
by this course, and the matter could
thereby be settled. Failed.
Ferrell: ''T'he filibusterers to-day have
cost the people $1,000. Those who are
trying to validate the lease are wanting
to cost the State $4,000 per year,
Schulken: Il am opposed to turning
over 100000 annually to the Southern
Railway. To save that sum to the people,
| am willing to stay here till we accom-
plish this purpose"
The filibustering has cost the people
Of North Carolina $1,000 besides bring
ing disgrace to the people The special
committee is running the whole thing.
The Speaker will not recognize anybody
on this side. Bryan of Wilkes.
The gentleman ought to go out and
have something to eat" said Cook
i have just had my supper" said Bry
an.
That's some more OF the Southern
Railways sandwiches said Sutton Of
New Hanover.
Haven't you had six apples?'' asked
Bryan OF Cook.
only two" said Cook.
fight was imminent at $50 o'clock.
DIR. Alexander, an anti-lease man, and
Chaplin, a lease man-both Republicans
got into a heated argument in the mid
die aisle. DIR. Alexander said Chaplin had
no principle, and Chaplin yelled out: You