The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-24
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MR.. MAXWELL OPPOSED.

MR.. MAXWELL OPPOSED.
G. w. Maxwell made the principal
sneech against the dispensary. He was
humorous sarcastic and was
several times interrupted and
got generous sprinkling of
Kisses. lie deprecated the fuss that
had been made. The men engaged in
the whiskey business had received
Hedges that their business would not he
interfercd with: they had rallied TO the
support Of the Democratic party, though
the fact seemed now to be forgotten.
The Senator from Mecllenburg favored
high license. not n dispensary. Men III
ether businesses wanted 10 know now
candidates would vote before they sup
ported them No man would ask Mr..
Osborne to violate his pledge. Why was
the diSpensary not mentioned before the
election? Mr. Maxwell charged that
there were men present who had been
scheming fer dispensary, when Jesse
Page was praying for white supremacy.
Mr.. Cansler sprang to his feet pale
with anger and advanced toward Mr..
Maxwell shouting: Name your man.
Mr.. Maxwell replied with equal warmth
that he would do 50 when Mr.. Canister
took his seat. When quiet was restored
Mr.. Maxwell said he had been told that
Rev. A. ]. McKelway held meeting
before the election in which he said
that it would be we'll to move for the
dispensary after the fight was won.
Rev. DIR. Stagg: Il will swear i'll any
court in the country that it is not So
An unroar followed the interruption,
and the chairman threatened to clear the
chamber
Mr.. Maxwell contended that the dele
CATION came representing that Mecklen-
burg had no Senator. But there was a
Senator, one VINO would not sacrifice
his hrmblest constituent. The threat
had been made that he would not carry
Mecklenhurg county again; he was too
great to carry it by means of treachery.
He was pledged against whiskey legis-
lation.
Mr.. Osborne: please state that the
pledge was made by the executive com
mittee"
Mr.. Maxwell. Here are the affi-
davits to prove it."
DIR. stage CLOSED.
Rev. j. W. Stagg. of the dispensary,
said the opponents of the dispensary did
no fool if he was parson.
Mr.. Mccall. chairman of the
county Democratic executive com
mittee, had gone to the editor
of the Charlotte Observer with de-
NAL of the statement that any pledge
had been made to the liquor men and
the editor had advise! him rot to publish
it. To say that Senators must put Il
grip ON their consciences ont of Senate
rial courtesy was too much like Spanish
honor to be to his taste. II should not
he said that because a Senator opposed
a measure 3160 free men should be
turned down.
At the conclusion of argument Sena
tor Jerome moved to report without
prejudice.
Senator Hairston moved 10 report 9d-
versely.
Senator Osborne was cecagll.Xh by rho
chairman. 'Hhe crowd leikncd forward
eagerly as the Senator rose His face
was flushed and his voice treinbled with
feeling as he began. II demand" he
said, that this committee do me the
courtesy to report this bill unfavorably.
These people come here declaring be-
fore all North Carolina that | am no
longer the Senator from Mecklenburg,
trying to- send me home in disgrace to
n mother now so years old. | ask at
your hands but the justice that have
accorded TO every Senator; | ask only
that you shall stand by me as i have
stood by you-that is all | have to
say
After moment of tense silence APP
plause broke out on the floor and in
the galleries. Senator Osborne left the
chamber
Senator Glenn rose and said
Il find in section p of the State
Constitution that the people shall have
the right TO petition their representa-
tives | love Frank Osborne; but love
my conscience, my mother and my God
too much to vote for an unfavorabe re-
port of this bill.
Senator Hairston said he did not vote
to report adversely merely from Sena-
torial courtesy.
The motion was put and the ayes"
had it. A division was called, and the
bill was reported adversely. Senators
Skinner Hicks. Hairston, James and
Franks voted AYE" and Senators Glenn
and Jerome voted no" Senator Mason,
Il member of the committee who was alb
sent, telegraphed that he voted for the
dispensary.