The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28
R, COMMISSIONERS SUS-
PENDED.
COW RUSSELL SUSPRNDS MAJ,
wv. AND s. OHIO WILSON.

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successor of Maj J. w. Wilson, Dem
of Burke, and Jno. II. Pearson, OF
| Burke county, succeedsS Ohio Wilson,
CPop) Of Wake county.
Mr.. Caldwell is a Popullst. Mr..
| Pearson is a Democrat. Mr.. Caldwell
is we'll known to many of our readers.
| He is a rising young lawyer, 81 years
of age; a graduate of Trinity College,;
and was temporary Chairman OF the
last Populist State Convention. Mr.
Pearson was a member of the last Gen
| eral Assembly, and was, in early life
engaged in railroad work.
THE GOVERNORS LETTERS OF sUsPEN.
SION.
Gov. RusselI's letter to Mr.. 8. Ohio
Wilson reads as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
"RaIelgn, n. O., Sept % 1897
$40 S. Ohio Wilson, RAILROAD Com
missioner:
'SIR:-Take notice that, after due
investigation and consideration, I am
convinced that you have violated the
Railroad Commission law in some of
the particulars mentioned in my letter
to you August "a b, 1892, and that you
have not only violated said Act in the
specifications set out in said Act, but
that you have otherwise, within the
meaning and intent and words Of said
Act, become disqualified to act
Nov, therefore, in obedience to the
duty imposed upon me by said Act of
Assembly, 1 do hereby suspend you
from the eff e of Railroad Commits
sioner-such suspension to continue
until the question of your removal or
restoration shall be determined by a
majority OF the General Assembly, in
joint session.
THE fact Of your suspension, to
gether with the reasons therefor, and
The evidence, documents and informa
ton connected herewith, will be re
ported to the next General Assembly.
You will further take notice that
under and by virtue Of the powers con
ferred and the duties imposed by the
law up n the Chief Executive, I have
appointed John II. Pearson, Esq OF
the county of Burke, to fill the vacancy
created By your suspension.
"Inasmuch as you are understood to
deny the power of the Executive to
suspend you from Office, as provided
by the statute, I have requested Nj.
Pearson to make demand on you for
the possession of the off 20, and upon
your refusal to bring action therefor,
20 the end that the title to the Office
may be judicielly determined"
ID. L RUSSELL. Governor"
The letter to Maj, J. w. Wilson cit
fers but slightly from that to Mr. 8. o.
Wilson.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
"Ralelgh, n y, Sep. %, 1892
"TO jones W Wilson. Esq Chairman
of Railroad Commission:
"SIR:-Take notice that, after due
investigation and consideration, / am
convinced that you have violated the
r abroad Commission law, in some of
the particulars mentioned in my letter
to you August 243h, 1897, and that you
have not only violated said Act in the
specifications set out in said act, but
that you have otherwise, within the
meaning and intent and words of said
Act, become disqualified to act
Now, therefore, in obedience to the
duty imposed upon me by said Act of
Assembly, 1 do hereby suspend you
from the Office Of Railroad Commits
sioner, and of Chairman of said Com
mission-such suspension to continue
until the question of your removal or
restoration shall be determined by q
majority of the General Assembly, in
joint session.
The fact of your suspension, TO-
gether with the reasons therefor, and
the evidence, documents and informa.
ton eonnec ed herewith, will be re
ported to the next General Assembly.
You will further take notice that,
under aud by virtue of che powers con-
ferred and duties imposed by Law upon
the Chief Executive, l have appointed
L O. Caldwell, Esq of the county of
Iredell, to fill the vacancy created by
your suspension.
"Inasmuch as you are und 9rstood to
deny the power Of the Executive to
suspend you from Office as provided by
the statute, I have requested Mr.. Cald-
well to make demand on you for the
possession of the Office, and upon your
refusal to bring action therefor, to the