The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-23
HAD NOTHING TO SAY
Opponents of Liquor Bills ST.
lent and Committee
Ad onrned.

The opposition to the two liquor bills
had nothing to say yesterday.
AND so the Joint Committee on Propo-
s'tions and Grievances, which had met in
the Senate chamber to hear arguments,
was obliged to adjourn without hearing
them.
The principal reason for this silence
on the part of the liquor forces was that.
| as both bills were under discussion. if
was little confusing, on account of
their dissimilarity
Then, besides. it was stated that on
next Saturday night Senator London and
| some of the friends of his bill were
| going to meet with the advocates of the
Watts bill, and settle upon some one
| measure to cover. if possible. the pro-
visions of both bills.
| There was some objection to adjourn
ing the committee, but the motion finally
prevailed after it had been withdrawn
about four times, and after consid nrable
discussion.
There was a delegation present from
| Wilmington to oppose any prohibition
measure, composed of Messrs. D. Nc
Eachern, chairman of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners; Martin O'Brien, J.
G. L. Gieschen. H. ]. Bennett, r. W.
Wallace, proprietor of the Orion Hotel,
and ]. H. Hinton, proprietor of the Sea-
shore Hotel
When Senator Vann. chairman of the
Joint Committee, called the meeting to
order, Senator Lamb, of Cumberland,
moved that a subcommittee, two from
the Senate and three from the House,
be appointed to draft one bill from the
two now before the committee. He pro-
posed this, as there seemed to be a
three cornered fight as it stood now.
Mr.. Watts said that on Saturday night
there would be a meeting between the
advocates of the two bills, when he be-
lieved that a substitute bill would be
drawn.
Mr.. Carlton then said that, as things
seemed little mixed up at present, that
he would move this committee &Ajourn
until next Wednesday.
Mr.. Morton objected to this, as the
meeting had been advertised, and there
was delegation here from Wilmington.
Mr.. Carlton insisted upon his motion,
which was put and lost.
Senator Lamb then renewed his motion
for a subcommittee. He said that the
gentlemen spoken of by Mr.. Watts could
then appear before this subcommittee
and any one else who desired to be
heard.
Mr.. Hinton, of Pasquotank, opposed the
motion. He thought it would be better
for the committee as whole to hear
the arguments instead of sub commit
tee.
The motion was then put, and was
voted down by a vote of So.
There was a silence. and Mr.. MacCall
asked if there was anything before the
committee.
Mr.. Carlton renewed his motion to ad-
journ, whereupon Mr.. Dortch asked him
to withdraw it for a moment, and Mr..
Hinton said he hoped he would withdraw
it and keep it withdrawn until every man
1 in the room had a chance to give his
l views.
= Mr.. Dortch then said that the or0on-
ents of the bill had nothing more to say,
unless something should be brought cut
: in favor of the bill.
A Mr.. Goode said that this committee
t was not here to sit in judgment on a de-
2 bate. He thought that there was no
/ necessity for the advocates OF the bill
, to be heard.
Mr.. MacCall then moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Watts asked that Mr.. Brown, of
t Iredell, whom he saw in the room, be
t allowed to address the committee.
Mr.. MacCall withdrew his motion at
, this request, but the committee listened
2 in vain for Mr.. Brown. 1t seemed that
f Mr.. Watts was mistaken in thinking Mr..
1 Brown had something to say.
Mr.. MacCall finally said thai as Mr..
Browns address did not seem to be
Forthcoming, he would renew his motion
to adjourn.
Amid laughter this motion was pat ana
carried.