The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-20
SENSATION FROM
SENATOR GUDGER
Opposed Extending an Invita-
ton to DR.. Curry.
WORKED FOR PEARSON
Mr.. Gudger Informed That DR.. Curry
Lobbied Against Crawford.
THE SENATE H0N0Rs ROBERT E. LEE
Primary Election Bill by Senator Foushee. Bill
Regulating Solicitors Fees. Refused
Concurrence in Amendment
10 One Bill.

10 One Bill.
The session of the Senate yesterday
was brief, the body adjourning until Mon
daY to commemorate the birthday of the
late General Robert E. Lee.
However. Saturdays proceedings We're
marked by sensation when Senator
Gudser. of Asheylle, openly stated on
the floor Of the Senate that he believed
DR.. J. L. NJ Curry had assisted in de-
priving Hon. w. I. Crawford of his seat
in Congress and in seating Mr.. Richmond
Pearson; hence Senator Gudger said he
was opposed to inviting Dr. Curry to ad-
dress the General Assembly
DR.. Curry is one of the more promi-
nent educators in the nation. being now
the treasurer of the Peabody Educa-
tional Fund, from which some educational
institutions Of this State receive aid and
senator Gudgers words could not fail
10 produce a sensation DR.. Curry is
Democrat and mas held foreign appoint
ments from that party
INVITATION TO DR. CURRY.
Senator Gudger's remarks we're pro-
v1ked by a joint resolution introduced
by Senator Mcintyre of Robeson and
ton read as follows:
Resolved by the Senate, the House
of Representatives concurring:
That the Honorable j. l.. NJ Curry,
Treasurer of the Peabody Educational
Tund, be invited to address the General
Assembly in tho hall of the House of Rep
resentatives at such time as will be con
venicnF for nim.
Lieut. Gov. Turner put the motion 10
adopt and the resolution passed, only one
voice being heard in the negative.
SENATOR GUDGER EXPLAINS.
Senator Gudger was then recognized
and said Mr.. President, | desire to ex-
PLAN why | voted no upon the adoption
II the resolution just passed have re-
liable information that DR.. Curry used his
influence and lobbed in the national
House OF Representatives to unseat Hon
William T. Crawford, who had been elect
cd hy the people of my section, and to
seal in his stead Richmond Pearson, who
had not been elected by the people With
this information since DR.. Curry is con-
sidcfed Democrat, felt compelled to
vote against the resolution inviting him
to address this General Assembly
This closed the incident in the Senate,
but not a few Senator'S were heard dis
CusSlrs the matter afterwards
OTHER IMPORTANT FEATURES.
The other notable features of yester-
day $ session was the failure of the Sen
ate TO concur in the House amendments
10 the bill giving The personal represen-
tjtiNe OF trustee the same powers as the
personal representative of a MORTGAGE
and Senators Henderson and Foushee
were appointed On the part of the Sem
ate on the conference committee asked
resolution by Senator James author
izing tie Secretary of State to employ
competent person to index and provide
captions for the acts Of this general
assembly went over until Tuesday upon
request of Senator Henderson.
Upon request of Senator Foushee of
Durham 200 copies of Senator Browns bill
against the sale Of cigarettes was order
ed printed. This bill is the special order
for next Wednesday.
Senator Foushee presented the bill |
providing for II egalized primary cleo
tion yesterday and it was referred to
the Committee on Election Law This /,
bin was prepared by the executive com
mttee and has previously appeared in
this paper. The bill introduced by Sena-
tor James in regard TO solicitors fees
is published elsewhere in this issue.
The Senate adjourned in accordance
with resolution offered by Senator Nor
ton OF New Hanover that the Senate ad
iourn IL honor of General Robert Z. Lee,
Saturday being his birthday and State
holiday. TO meet at noon Monday. The
resolution was amended by Senator Ward
so as 10 meet at eleven Monday.
Upon motion the following Senators
were added TO the committee below nam
cd:
Mr McAlester, to Committee on Eduea-
ticn.
Mr.. Alexander to Committee on Elec-
tion law.
Mr.. Miller. of Caldwell, to Committee
on Deaf Dumb and Blind Institutions.
SATURDAYS SESSION.
The Senate was called to order by !
Lieut.. Gov. w. D. Turner at eleven |
O'Clock and Rev. NJ. NJ Mcfarland, OF !
the Methodist church offered prayer. The !,
reading of the journal was dispensed !
with.
Mr.. Henderson presented petition !
signed by Bishop Rhonthaler of the Mo !
ravian church and the ministers of Win !
ston for the establishment of State re- !
formatory.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills and resolutions were introduced
as follows and referred TO committees: