The news & observer., 1897-03-07

''T would like to know if it is decided who
as to make the next motion?" Cook
came back to the floor and Lusk took the
chair again. Bryan, of Wilkes, said: 81
would like to have a Speaker who is not
deaf. We feel disgusted at such meas
ures as are going n. We intend to stay
here till we are recognized. We can
starve you as long you can us. We are
going to fight it out on this line if it takes
all the summer. Mr.. Chaplin: "Ihe
arbitrary and unjust ruling of the chair
snothered us yesterday. To-day, since
Lusk has been as revolutionary as Sut-
tons q hope to God it will never be as
bad again1 Cook: Il offer to let a
second reading tonight and to come up
Monday on a motion to suspend the rules.
That was not accepted. ] also offered
if the lease money is increased 100000
we will join in letting the lease stand
This would put it out of politics. Me
Crary: THE CDar OF Russia rules his sub
jects in an autocratic manner. We have
the same thing here now" Murphy:
Cook offered to compromise for 100000
more. We considered and cannot do It,"
Mr.. Roberts: ''By George. it is one OF
the greatest pleasures of my life 10 vote
no" Ward said the Force bill was
defeated by tactics. Blackburn said we
have nothing to do with compromises. We
have Il straight fight. Motion failed by IS
to 4S.
A batch of acts were then ratified,
shortly after 10. While that was going
on the House was in an uproar.
Blackburn ran down the aisle, his eyes
flashing fire and he cried out in stento-
rian tones: 'Repubhcans in North Caro-
lima have denounced Democrats for sup
pressing the voice of the majority. No
such gag rule has been put upon and class
of men as has been put upon us to-day
by leading members of my own party.
Men who denounced revolution, have
usurped the chair and are applying dam
nable gag law. The Republican and
populist PARTIES are responsible for the
conduct of this Legislature. The Repub
lican party is not responsible. Three
men who have usurped power are re-
sponsible. We have denounced Demo-
Gratis And yet for twelve hours two
thirds of this House has demanded recog-
milton we have been spurned. / am dis
gusted and | protest against such dam
nable treachery as we have had here to-
day. (Applause) Cathey said such
such scenes had never before been wit
messed. The rule of one man has dis
graced us. Henry Clay never had the
power that you, Mr. Speaker (Lusk), ex-
ercise. We will have recognition. Have
you any reason or conscience?
Mr.. Chaplin in the last two days,
have been taught that the majority have
no rights The gentleman from Warren
has taught us a new lesson. / was one of
those traitors denounced, Sutton fol
lowed Cooks bad precedent, and Lusk
also usurped power Instead OF Repub-
lican rule prevailing we found anything
else. Cook: This is struggle for waht we
believe are the interests of the people. We
are going to do all we can under our
parliamentary rights to represent the peo-
pie. Our opponents have lost their tenn
per, but when they get cool, they will
be sorry. Mr.. Mckenzie deprecated
harsh saying McCrary said if this Leg
islature is in session on the Sabbath, 1T
will put a blot upon us and we will be
disgraced in the eyes of Christian people.
Mr.. Murphy said we do not have to wait
till Sunday morning to be disgraced. We
are already disgraced. Parker, of Wayne,
wanted to get out of the mob. | shall
protest against letting the Sabbath be
descrated. Pearson, Of Burke, felt that
he had done his duty, and no disgrace
attached to him. Declined to adjourn,
IS to 80. On motion of Dockery and Nc
Crary the House adjourned till Monday
morning at 10 O'clock
The clock pointed three minutes to
II when the House adjourned.
After breaking everything else the
members at least did not break the. Sab
bath.