The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-01
TO CONSIDER THE
NEW FORCE BILL
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Republican Caucus Called for
Monday Night.
LODGES BILL NO BETTER
Most Infamous Measure Ever Intro
duced Into Congress"
LODGES BILL NO BETTER
ARMS FEDERAL COURTS WITH NEW POWER
The Caucus viii Also Consider the Crumpacker
Bill Which is to be Preferred in
Many Respects TO G BISON
Measure.

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, D. c., Jan. 30.-The bill
prepared Sy Tic Southern Republicans
and introduced in the House by Gibson,
Crumpacker bill, is the most infamous
bill ever introduced in Congress. 1t
gives jurisdiction of every offense
against the State law pertaining to the
election of congressman to the Federal
courts, even the slightest violation sub
jects the offender to a penalty of $500 fine
or two years imprisonment or 10th. The
Lodge force bin of 1890 was in many re-
spects mild measure when compared to
this new monstrosity Matched by South
ern radicals who feel that their jobs are
slipping away from them, as the right To
vote is being taken from the ignorant
and vicious negroes in the ssou; hern
States. A Republican House caucus las
been called to meet Monday night TO con-
slider this and the Crumpacker bill
Our people should prepare themselves
for an effort on the part of the Repuhli-
cans TO put another force bill on them.
and in this new danger which threatens
us, all difference should be forgotten and
a solid Southern white mans front pre-
scented to this new Federal aggression
which threatens our institutions.
Representative Kluttz spoke in favor
Of the bill to make the Census Bureau
permanent. His speech was in answer
TO q speech against the bill by Maddox,
Of Georgia Mr.. KluttZ spoke for about
twenty minutes and he was given close
attention, which he always receives
when he addresses the House.
Representative BelIamy today secured
a favorable report on his bill to refund
to Sol Bear & Company, of Wilmington,
several hundred dollars, the amount of
tax on spirits destroyed by fire.
Representative w. w. Kitchn has re-
turned from visit 10 his district, where
he found things in good shape. He is
entirely confident of denomination and
recollection.
Harry Skinner was today confirmed as
District Attorney without opposition. 1t
is understood that Oscar J. Spears will
remain assistant. at least for the pres
ent
Mckinley Pritchard, little son of Sena-
tor Pritchard has scarlet fever. He has
been taken from the hospital to a private
residence.
Hon. r. 3. Glenn. of Winston, is here.
The recent report that he was out of the
Senatorial race was of course absolutely
without foundations He is in the fight
to the finish. Mr. Glenn is very much
in favor of a primary TO decide the Sem
atorship.
Let the whole people choose between
u.s." said Mr.. Glenn. when asked the
question os TO which plan he favored.
Mr.. Peter NJ. Wilson, of North Caro-
lima. one of the Senate clerks, who has
been seriously sick, is improving.
Hon. John d. BeIlamy has recommend
ed Mr. Charles Elliott, son of Col. War
rem G. Elliott, president of the Atlantic
Coast Line for a position as Inspector
OF free rural delivery. There is pressing
reed of more inspectors and Mr. Elliott
is we'll qualified