The news & observer., 1901-03-13

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Preneree BY E. G. Dewitt AGO.. Cble7c:
tho names of fifty deserters from North
Carolina oil the list, and they had not
finished it by any means In the name
Of the soldiers OF North Carolina, In
the name OF those walking embodiments
Of chivalry. the loyal veterans" he called
upon the House TO pass the resolution. 1t
did so. Mr.. Carraway then explained:
The people affected in North Carolina
by my resolution are the descrtefs. VINO
built stockades in Western Ncrth Caro-
lima and deiied the world after deserting
first from the Confedcrates and then from
;he Federal troops. II is to prevent
these Loco or 200 from getting on the
pension rolls. Twenty-Five of them are
nov dri wig pcrsions from North Caro-
lima.
CANE FOR CAPTAIN BENNETT.
The next cane presentation of the day
was by the employees Of the House TO
Cal ain Bennett. the cne-armcd Confcd-
crate Veteran. Sergeant
Mr.. Blount said
"ln behalf CT these faithful employees
OF the House who have striven 50 cf-
nelcntly to perform the duties dayolvlng
upon them during this long and tedious
session have the honor Of presenting
10 the distinguished. and gallant Ser
geJnt al Arms Of this body this fair token
of their esteem.
In tho stern battles of life through
which he has passed, he has won many
laurcls Of which he is justly proud. But
when the varying conflict shall end, and
he comes 10 count the horrors that have
fallen so thick upon him. ! daresay he
will posse SIS no trophy more highly priced
ihan this simple Offering from the hands
OF honest men. Fer the poet has well
said. Peace hath its victories no less
renowned than those Of war. tApplause)
Captain Bennett accepted the beautiful
geld headed cane IN words somewhat as
follows: II cannot express in words how
grateful ain; but | hope II will be many
years before ] viii need q staff to lean
urcn. This is the second time / have
been crllcd 10 serve my state. The call
was unanimous whcnaI was chosen to
serve this House; ii vas unanimous on
my pare when ]. vas called in that time
OF war But | did not fomc back 'unani-
nous. los one limb and had three
bruises" lApplausel.
BREEZE OVER JUSTICES OF PEACE.
The bill 10 elect justices OF the peace
for stokes county brought or political
discussion.
" Mesoa moved to table. Motion car
ried.
.f Robinson lodged a motion TO recon
slider The vote.
Mr. Patterson claimed that in those
Republican counties where The Demo
Gratis want few magistrates of their
o@n party. this House ought to grant IT.
dir. Sheets askcd the House rot TO
take this action in the absence Of Mr..
Pctrce The assurance had been given
that there was no danger Of negro domi-
nation IN the county
MIR Stewart spoke fer a non partisan
judiciary. There ought to be some OF
both parties.
Hr Smith hoped the bill would prevail.
II Il was 10 supplant the justices elected
: BY The people. he would oppose II. But
it was simply to recognize the rights
CT tic Democrats IN that county He
would be the last man 10 take away the
rights OF local eo'f-goN crnmcnt He had
seen in tt'e ~c's;ature several years ago
Populists ard Rerublicans elected magis-
trates in Democratic counties all over
the State
Mr.. Watts said that, as long az Re-
publican magistrates were appointed in
Democratic counties, he thought II only
right that there should be some Demo
cratic justices in Republican counties.
Motion TO reconsider prevailed.
Mr. Baldwin spoke for giving Stokes
some Democratic magistrates. lie said
the worst cases of persecution were IN
tn, Sc counties where the white Rcpuol
cans we're in the majority. He knew that
was the case in Yadkin He was con
vinccd that the best interests Of the peot
pic depended upon having Democrat tc
judiciary. He brought up Forsyth eom
ty as an example. He said IL Mr. Petree
we're absent, ii was his own fault, ho was
one cf those that wcns home aa soon as
the sixty DAYS were up.
Mr. Ebbs said that Mr.. Petrcc had 'nlN
left Monday night, while the alSty days
were out on Saturday The matter wht
settled, and Mr. pcirec had performed
all tho duties assigned 10 him. lie dts
clared the justices OF the peace IN Btol e
wore good men. and thcrc was no "ee'
son Why other men should be appointed
except that this was a Democratic Les'a
laturc
Mr. Smith asked ii The Legislature OF
1885 had net done the same thing
Mr. Watts asked If inc Legislature q
1897 had not put Republicans aud feNt
lists in the different counties,
Mr. Ehbs said if these Legislatures 40
wrong, it was no justification Tor his
body
Mr Parker recalled bow a Few Vraf'
ago Halifax had been 1oodcd Win nesf.
anil Populist magistrates u hhd beeh
the Republican policy that to The Nielof5
belong the snoils.
Mr. Ehbs said th9 If to he vielorr
belonged the spells. then hards bhonlu bt
kept off Stokes county. He was tifed oi
the whole subject OF negro domination
Mr., Parker. we dent propose 70 treh'
YOU as cruellv ~ VIZ wcrc ireaifd' we
propose to give ycu some inagialre. q
OF your own PARTY. You iloodcd na WIN
th. scum of creation
Mr. sheets asked AR Parker now many
moro voted n Halifax county ihan were
| registered
Mr. Parker said he did not nave ING
nsuros with asn
| Mr. Thompson: II seems. u you VAN
TO raise row in this legislature JUST
cay yalcr dog justice Of the peace
| or dapensary, IN Fusion tines When
they gave as Fusionists - magls'r'tcs'
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