The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-02-10
ANOTHER LITTLE GAME NIPPED.
THE Russell FAKE STORY.
Charlotte Observer Ysists . Ccsrsrsiss
asd Csaasnis Thereon.

Snetiotts Nbssgves Estots Ccsr0rtIos
asd Csaosais Thereon.
Charlotte Observer Feb. 8
The Washington Pos, and some
other Associated Press papers, in
yesterdays editions, printed the fol,
loving "denial" OF Governor Rus.
sell. concerning the fake story SC
characterized and printed in yester
days Post), anent his alleged decla
ration OF calling out the State troops
to uphold his wrongfully appointed
new Railroad Commissioners. 1t is
dsted Raleigh. and reads as follows
"Rsieigh. n. C, Feb. 4.-Gov-
eruor Russell has been quoted in
the press as saying that he will pro-
tect Railroad Commis sioners Csid-
we'll and Pearson against the rule
recently issued by the Supreme
Coart Of the United States to the
fullest extent of his resources as
Commander-in- chief OF the State
militia
BE is reported As having advised
resistance to tho order of the Su-
preme Court, saying that the object
of the removal. of the Wilson's as
Railroad Com missioners was to pre-
cipitate conflict between the State
and Federal judiciary.
''1 will 60 to Jail, he is quoted as
saying, to make the question of Fed
eral usurpation the paramount is
sue in the next campaign
I'm an interview given ont to-
night, Governor Russell says: -"The
statement accredited to me with re-.
gard to remarks concerning resist
ance to the order or decree of the
Supreme Court of the United States
is unqualifiedly false, and has not
even the shadow of foundation, and
was concocted by my enemies to in,
jure me, and my appointees.'
What the Charlotte Obs river Says.
Yesterdays Charlotte Observer,
which printed the same co erection
of its story of the preceding day,
comments upon it as follows:
I'VE are glad to sec that Governor
Russell denies having said, as re-
ported in this paper's Washington
correspondence, and that he would
resist, with force or otherwise, the
decree Of the United States Supreme
Court attaching his Railroad Com
missioners for contempt. We re-
gret that our Washington CORES
pondent was misinformed in the
matter. The Observer would not
consciously do injustice to Governor
Russell, however much it opposes
his administration of State affairs.
In this connection We call attention
to the card of Capt. C. S. l.. A.
Taylor, in this issue, denying.that he
had rendered the services of his
company to the Governor, or that
they had been asked for"
Capt. @. 8. L. A. Taylor "Didn't Tender
His Command.
In to days Charlotte Observer the
captain of the only negro military
company in the State, and whose
company was in Raleigh during the
late negro State fair, uses the fol
lowing denial of the soft impeaeh.
ment, so far as he and his company
are concerned:
81 notice in your issue of to-day
IN reference to q threatened tilt be
tween Governor Russell and the Su
preme Court of the United States
it was published that l, as com
mander of the Charlotte Light In
faRtry B, N. c. 5. G have rendered
the services of my command, in an
ticipation of the Governors failur,
to utilize the State Guard Thi
statement, unintentional,. no doubt
is calculated to do me Injustice, an,
to place me in false light. In ad
vance Of a demand by our Governo
and commander-in- chief of the Stat
military forces for the services O
my command, it would, have been
to say the least, highly improper TO
me to even intimate that 1 would re
spond or refuse to respond to the OF
der Of my superior officer. I ma
simply state that Governor Russel
has made no such demand of me, o
even limited that the services of M
command would likely be- required
&c. S. L, A. TAYLOR,
b! "Com. C. L. /. Co. B., N. C. s. g.