The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-13
Was Lucas Day in House.
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county for introducing this bill, and he
wanted to say to his young friends in the
House that he understood their feelings
They were a little afraid to vote for if
although they half wanted to do so. His
advice to them was to vote for what
they knew to be right. (Applause).
But somebody had said that it would
hurt the Democratic party. with a fine
accent on the words that brought laugh
teri They had a lower opinion of the
Democratic party than he had. 1t was not
based upon any such corrupting or base
thing as the liquor traffic. (Applause).
Pass this bill and trust the Democratic
party to the people.
At this point the hour for adjournment
1870 o'clock arrived, and Mr.. Morton
arose to the point of order that the hour
for adjournment had come.
Judge Graham moved suspension of
the rules.
Mr.. Morton claimed this required two
days notice
The Speaker ruled that the rules could
be suspended at any time
Mr.. Morton asked permission to look
UP the rules It was granted by the
Speaker, and while Mr.. Morton was SO
engaged, Mr.. Lucas said: 81 didn't know
that my speech was cutting the gentle
man so deep" This brought down the
house.
Mr.. Morton read the rule regarding
changing or altering the rules, but the
Speaker overTuled him on the point that
the rules could be suspended at any time.
Mr.. Lucas then proceeded eloquently
to speak of the vast good that would be
done by doing away with the country
distilleries and grog-shops.
When he came to speak OF the women
and children of the State, he said ne loved
MS wife, because he had a pretty one.
Mr.. Smith informed the House that Mr.
Lucas wife loved him for the same rea-
son he loved her 0aughter).
Several close observers say that Mr..
Lucas blushed.
Mr. Parker, Of Wayne asked if it was
because of his interesting qualities.
Mr. Lucas: Its my face" (Roars of
laughter).
Mr.. Lucas then proceeded with tremen-
dous effect and power to urge the pass
age of the bill because it was right to
do il.
He said that North Carolina had gone
wrong long enough. There had been too
much whiskey and too little education
long enough.
The gentleman from New Hanover said
he was interested heart and soul in this
thing, "Why. he hasn't heart and he
hasn't a soul big enough to get into this
thing with me. (Applause).
"ITa saws on slow IF I were on his
track, I'd say. go slow, too, as slow as
the snail" daughter and applause).
Mr.. Morton asked Mr.. Lucas what
good the bill was as long as it permitted
the manufacture and sale of brandy.
Mr.. Lucas: "The bill prohibits the
manufacture and sale of whiskey in the
country districts. but allows a man to
make wine from fruit grown on his own
land, for his own use, and permits man
to make brandy from fruit grown on his
own land, and sell it in quantities not
less than five gallons. Isn't that pretty
good?" (Applause).
Mr. Morton: What is the difference
between making brandy from fruit grown
a mans own land, and making whiskey
from corn grown On his own land?"
Mr. Lucas: "Well, now, if you want to
get right at me, I'll tell you that as far
as 1 am concerned. I'd vote to wipe out
the whole shootin' match. (ApplauSe).
Its a step in the right direction, even
if it does not cover the entire ground as
we might wish. The people expect us to
pass this bill, or in other words they de-
mand it. and we must do it." (Applause).
The Speaker announced the committee