The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
THE VOTE EXCEEDINGLY CLOSE
The Minority Resolution Lost on a Tie
Vote The Majority Resolution
Adopted by Two votes-Mr. Crawford
shows up Mr.. Pearson's Political
Career-Governor Russell Made the
Butt Of RidicuIe and Abuse by Mr..
Linney.
SENATE.

senator clark, OF Montana, was post
poned until next Tuesday. Senator
Chandler gave notice that at that
time he would insist that the case be
continuously considered to the exclu-
sion of all other business.
Owing to the time consumed today
by special orders, the naval appropria-
ton bill was not brought up, Senator
Hale, for the committee, ~consenting
that it go over until tomorrow. Sew
eral measures of minor importance
We're passed and Senator Gallinger, OF
New Hampshire, in accordance with a
notice previously given, addressed the
senate at length on his resolution de-
claring that the present phenomena
OF the ountr is due to the
policy of protection as embodied in the
Dingley tariff law.
Senator Hoar offered a resolution
for immediate consideration. directing
the committee on foreign relations to
inquire whether American citizens are
Obliged to obtain passports or other
license or to pay any fees for permis-
sion to pass from the Hawaiian islands
to he United States or from any part
of the United States to the Hawaiian
Islands or to make any payment of
money to secure the privilege of land
ing in the islands and whether it is eX-
pedient that such relations be longer
continued. The resolution was referred
to the foreign relations committee.
A long discussion was precipitated
over a bill to apply a portion of the
proceeds of the sale of the public lands
to the endowment, support and MAIN
tenance of schools or departments of
mining and m~etallurgy in the several
states and territories in connection
with the agricultural colleges. Each
college is to receive $40, 900 for the wear
1901 n 1000 additional for each sue
ceed1ng year, until the amount re-
ceived by each college shall be SIS, 900
annually. No action was taken.
The session was concluded with eu-
logies on the late Representative Sam
uel Baird, of Louisiana.
AT Ais o'clock p. m, the senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house today by a very narrow
margin of two votes, unseaced Mr.
Crawford, of North Carolina, a demo-
crat and seated in his place Mr.. Pear
son, who was a member of the Fifty
fourth and Fffty-fifth congresses.
Mr.. Pearson is the third republican
to be seated by the present house. Both
the contestant and the contestee had
their innings on the floor today and
Mr.. Linney, of North Carolina, wound
- VIZ oSDohN Will a liz
speech.
When the debate opened Mr.. Pear
son was given fifty minutes time in
which to address the house In his own
behalf.
Mr.. Pearson had a large chart erect
ed in the arena in front of the speak
er's chair, which, he claimed, illus
trated the manner in which the black
vote in his district had been sup
pressed.
Mr.. Pearson was followed by Mr..
Crawford the sitting member, who de-
Tended his right to the seat in an
hours speech.
Mr.. Crawford declared that 200, 900
people in the Ninth North Carolina dis
trict were on trial today. They had a
right to say who should represent them
in the house. Prior to this election, Mr..
Crawford said, no man Ia ever
charged fraud in the Ninth congress
sional district of North Carolina; but
| Mr.. Pearson, he said, seldom knew de-
feat. He charged that Mr.. Pea: son
had trimmed his political sails SO hat
ne had not lost a vote | IN a national
election since 1880 when he voted for
Hancock. HE voted for Cleveland
twice." said Mr.. Crawford, land sup
ported me against senator Pritanard
when I defeated him in 1892"
While referring to Governor RusSelIs
attack upon Mr.. Pearson, Mr.. Gros-
venor, Of Ohio, interrupted to ask if
the democrats of North Carolina had
not threatened to impeach Governor
Russell.
That is an assault upon the gov
ernor of my state, which I resent" re-
piled Mr.. Crawford.
1.-THE logic of what I desire to know
is this" continued Mr.. Anor
WAS not Governor RusselTs attack or
Mr.. Pearson made during the adjourn
ment of h legislature to conciliate
the ~democrats?"
Il object" retorted Mr.. Crawford
ito the republicans washing .hei,
dirty linen in my time"
In concluding, Mr.. Crawford said. ad'
dressing the republican side: Il shall
wait your verdict, conscious you car
do me no harm with the people who's,
commission I hold"
Mr.. Linney. of North Carolina. con
cluded the debate with a characters
tic speech in favor Of the claims of tn
contestant. In referring to Governor
Russelrs letter he characterized it al
ex parte statement IF G. mad governor.
For he is mad said Mr.. Linney
mad as a March hare. That he is
great man intellectually 1 admit, anC
that he is a good politician while work
ing in the ranks L avow; but he car
not stand prosperity. AS soon as he Ii
promoted he kicks oat Of the harness
and plays the devil in general. He i
afraid of his own shadow He is il
terror of the democratic organizatio
Of the state and Will 90 anything t.
keep suspended the sword of Damo
cles which hangs 1vec his head"
Later, Mr.. Inner produced som'
figures to sh wv that il vas the blacl
districts which returned democrats t.
congress, not republicans. a MI
Kitchin's district for instance" sait
he, II claim / come nearer represent
ing b white people of North Carolini
than he does. / claim 1 am as much o
a white man as he is. My hands ar
smaller, my feet are smaller, my com
plexion is clearer than his is"
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Linney'
remarks the vote was taken upon tn
minority resolution declaring MI
Crawford, h sitting member, entities
to his seat.
When the roll call was completed /
showed a majority of one for the reso
luton. Intense interest was manifest
ed Mr.. Twaney. the republican whir
l stated that Mr.. Fitzgerald of Nassa