The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22
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asked for them he felt they ought to be
allowed to vote. He did not agree with
Senator Gillian that it was bad prin
ciple to allow towns to establish these
AS rs voters out of rs in Toisnot asked
for vote on a dispensary as against
the sale by bar-rooms, he thought they
ought to be allowed to fight it out.
Here occurred a sharp colloquy be-
tween Messrs. Beasley and Woodland.
Mr.. Beasley said that he understood that
one man with large property in Toisnot
opposed the bill. Mr.. Woodland said there
was a very large percentage of property
in Toisnot owned by people outside. Mr.
Beasley said that he had spoken on in
formation given before the committee,
and that his information had been that
fthe people petitioning for a township
vote There was only one man who had
large property interests in Tarboro, but
that as the Senator from Wilson, had
controverted the matter, he would not
insist, but he would urge that the people
of the town settle their own affairs.
Senator Spruill counselled that there
be no strife "for we be brethren" He
urged that cold facts be considered. 1--WE
heard too much of Senatorial courtesy
he said, and urged that the Senate should
be regarded as a petit jury and the Sen
ators as attorneys. There are mer
here who understand and they under
stand the throwing of dust in the eyes"
said he, and then, after semi seriously
asking if Toisnot was not large town,
and Tosnot township a large township,
said that the little town ought not to
have a Chinese wall around it and be
allowed to dictate what the entire town
ship should do. He was for the amend
ment
Senator Mitchell said that he saw the
necessity for the people of little towns
deciding for themselves without calling
on the township. A large amount Of
trouble is brought on by people outside,
who come to town and get drunk. and
the people of the town ought to be al
lowed to protect their homes 81 heard
the Senator from Edgecombe plead for
bar-rooms in little towns because of the
trade said he, "but if you could Danish
the cross roads bar it would prevent
rape for from them go negroes drunk
and inflamed with passion and ready to
against the amendment and thought the
town should settle its affairs.
81 have heard much of Senatorial
courtesy" said Senator Hicks, of Gran
vile, but I am in favor of local self
government" 1t would be a funny thing
for the people of town to get outside
people to come in and elect their mayor.
1t was not a Chinese wall around a
little town, but an imaginary line inside
of which people paid taxes and con-
trolled their own affairs.
Senator White again spoke of his
pledge to the people of Wilson, and
urged that the amendment should not
pass. Senator Richardson said he syn
pathized with the position of the TWO
Senators, and wanted to postpone the
matter to another day Senators White
and Vann urged that it be settled now.
Senator Goodwin wanted to postpone.
Senator Warren opposed this and said
Senator Woodland had been given an OPP
portunity to appear before the commit
tee. but had not done SO. Senator Pol
lock said he found it unfortunate to have
two Senators representing one county
and was for the amendment.
Senator Beasley was against postpone
ment and said that the matter had been
heard by two committees and was turn
ed over to the Senate Just to get rid
of it. That the Senate Chamber had been
filled with delegations from Toisnot, and
that time had been systematically con
sumed.
Senator Gillian urged postponement,
and Senator Woodland said only So Sena-
tors had answered the last roll call, and
wanted the full Senate. Senator WEBB
said he could only see that three were
absent Here Senator Richardson, at the
request of Senator Woodland. withdrew his
motion to postpone and Senator Woodland
again took the floor.
He again expressed his regret at his
difference with Senator White, but claim
ed that he knew best what the people
of Wilson county wanted. That men had
been approached by influences out of the
Senate to vote against him. He said
it was not Senatorial courtesy he wanted,
but urged that the Senators do as they
would be done by.
Senator Brown asked: "When you say
influences, do you refer to influences or
the committee Or outsider" To this SEN
ator Woodland said that it was influences
used outside to get pledges that he spoke
of. In response to a question from Sen
ator Webb he said that if the vote was
left to the people of the town he thought
the vote would be very close. Senator
Webb said: What if left to the town
ship" 81 don't know" replied Senator
Woodland, and then there was laughter.
Senator Woodland continued to plead
vigorously for his amendment. The mat
ter, he said, was personal and would in
f1uence his relations with his people.
Here he said that behind Senator White
there was large property holder of
Wilson in this attack who had said at
the Marlborough that he would spend
$4,000 to keep him from political prefer
ment. and it would crafty a grudge held
against him by this man if the amend
ment was defeated. He said he would
remember with charity the men who
aided him.
Senator Beasley said here that it was
understood that Senator Woodland had
introduced bill for liquor legislation