Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
DECLINES TO COMMIT HIMSELF.
Senator RoEic Discusses Proposed Ex-
ira Session of Legislature.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd. January 30, 1901.
State Senator William Veirs Bouic of this
county, whose probable position in regard
to an extra session Of the legislature has
caused much speculation and whose vote is
absolutely necessary to the democrats for
the enactment of partisan legislation, had
the following to say upon the subject to
The Star correspondent:
II think the propriety of extra session
should receive the most careful and impair
tial consideration by the governor. upon
whom the constitution imposes the respon-
sibility for such call That an extra ses-
sion was not deemed an unreasonable thing
by the trainers of the constitution Is mani
Tested by the authority therein vested In
the governor to call extra sessions on ex-
traordinary occasions. The question there
fore arises, What constitutes an 'extraordt-
nary occasion? Such legislation as in the
sound discretion of the governor Is neces-
sary and immediate for the present and
future welfare of the body polite. There
fore, if in his sound and honest judgment,
as the constitution makes him the sole
judge the political and property rights or
social institutions of the citizens of the
state are in any way jeopardized, then, 1t
seems to me, this would be such an extra
ordinary occasion as contemplated by the
.
and that he would not properly discharge
his duties If he SO believed unless he did
call an extra session and submit the mat
tiers to the legislators of the state.
1T has been stated that during the re-
cent census in this state gross errors were
made. II this be true it is the duty Of
the governor to take such action as would
secure to the citizens of the state all of
their representative rights, and most un-
doubtedly such state Of affairs produces
something closely akin to what the con-
stitution calls an extraordinary OCCASION
But, as one of the states senators, I do
not think should commit myself to any
line of action that might embarrass me in
a proper and intelligent discharge of my
duties If the time for actual service should
arise
The senator's attention was called to the
fact that some of the newspapers have I'M
dertaken to define his position. In regard
to this he said that he has high regard
LOT the newspaper man and that they have
always treated him with kindly considera-
ton, but that they like himself, some
times make mistakes. He wants it under
stood that he was born a democrat and
expects to, remain one, and that he be-
i.eves In loyalty to party organization as
the pest means of attaining and maintain
Ing democratic principles.
Inc engagement Is announced of Miss
Sue Somerville Cunningham of Cunningham.
N. c. to Mr.. Lewis Walker. also Of that
February. Miss Cunningham is a niece Of
Mrs. J. B. Hoge and Miss Juliet somer-
vile Of Washington. and sister-in-law Of
Rev. Thomas J. Packard Of Rockville.
Messrs. Claude Posi- and Ernest JONES'
young men Of this town. have gone to South
n !S where they expect to engage in the
sheep business. al n
At the annual nsetins,of the Montgomery
County Anti-saioon league committees
were appointed for the various cleo
lion t,en district rs OF the county their duties
the league, to collect evidence against vio-
In temperance work gsferally.
word has beemreceiued Of the death OF
Mr; John Lansdale. UES: N. at his post in
dale Of n Near was MI Frank eont1 JAMS
Mr.. and Mrs. David Humbird OF Wiscon-
SIN are the guests of Mrs. HUNDREDS sister,
MRS. Ella Armstrong, at this place.
Misses Eliza Choate and Louise Edmon-
ston of thisetown are visiting Miss Blanche
Nicholson IN Washington.
A Farmers Club has been organized at
Damascus, this county. with Mr.. Philip B..
Souders as president and Mr.. James w.
Burdette. secretary.