The news & observer., 1901-03-13
But STILL THEY KICKED
Mr. Craig Showed Their Unfairness
and Inconsistency.
HOT WORDS ABOUT NEW ]. P.'S IN YaDKIN
Public School Library Bill Passes Final Read
ing. Canes are Presented. Discussion S7lS
Concerning New Justices Of the
Pesce for Stokes.

banded about in the House yesterday
afternoon.
The thermometer rose rapidly during
the debate on the new election law and
scored the highest point for the day half
an houY later, when Mr.. Owen (Pop), of
Sampson. discussing the proposition to
appoint additional magistrates for Madi-
son county declared that it was "unman-
nerly and cowardly' to pass such bill
in the absence Of Mr. Benbow, the Repre-
sentative from Madison, who has gone
homo.
Mr. Watts, of Iredell, who was the au-
tbor Of the bill and urging its passage,
jumped to his feet and said;
u hope the gentleman does not refer
to me"
Almost at The same instant MI. Bald
win. OF Forsyth who have favored the
bill. said.
= hope those words arc not meant for
me. urged fhe passage Of this bill
While Mr.. Benbow was here.
MIR owen: When Mr. Benhow was
here there vas nc support of this bill. :
MIR Watts: i spoke and voted for it.
ard what | have to say on it l have
said to Mr. Benbow's face
Mr.. owen (excitedly): 'And I'd have
you know, too. sir, I'm not afraid to
express my views TO your face
AT this point Judge Connor arose to
play the blessed part Of peace maker
lie Was sure The gentleman from Samp-
sen tOwen) had spoken hastily; he did
rot mean what his words had expressed.
when the heat of debate had passed he
(Qwonl would arise end say SO. He con-
tiDued
He does not believe anybody in this
House is sardly and unmannerly. /
dcn't sec that there can be any serious
objection to the bill. 1t takes away no
Ieht of local f-government-this ap-
poirtmont Of magistrates shall there
fore vote for it. as it can do no harm
TO anybody.
On the passage of. tire bill the ayes and
noes were called fer by the Republicans
let them have it, said Judge Con-
nor, rising, I'm Wiling 10 go on record.
I'm doing nothing of which I'm either
afraid or ashamed.
The bill passed By party vote
THE NEW ELECTION LAW.
The new Election Law came up as
special crder al o'clock.
Mr. Ehbs tRep.9. Of Madison. was the
frs. 10 speak on it. He opposed it with
much talk Of ''the rights left us by our
fee fathers" Touching the Constitutional
Alaondwent e~a rs adoption. he said
Seen the writer's and makers of it will
regret that such page was cysr written
in North Carolina history.
Continuing Mr.. Ebhs argued against the
provisions requiring all negro voters to
read and write.
Mr. Winston. of BERTHE, asked Mr.. Ehbs
II he didn't think il the duty of the
House to pass an election law in accord
anee With the Constitution.
Mr. Ehbs "That depends on whose
spcctaclcs you look through
Mr. Ehbs continued his sdiscussion OF
the Constitutional Amendment, speaking
with considerable vocal power.
Judge Connor. 9Will the gentleman
point cut the particulars in which he OBJ
iccts To the bill?n
Mr. Ebbs: Il object to il as whole
There nay be some features of it that
are as good as they can be made
3T Ruuntree wanted 10 know whether
like to submit He said he had none
but added.
The Democrats promised in the cam
paiea fair election law to the people.
Mr.. Rountree viii the gentleman
tEbbsl point out in what respect this
premise is nor kept hy the Democratic
parly?n
Mr. Ebbs said he was oajecting 10 III
''on general principles Z This was greeted
with laughter.
Further during fhss disc.3ssion Mr. Craig