The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-07
Under the Dome.

A bill will be introduced 10 give
One of the leading Democrats of Yai-
kin county in a letter to the editor OF
the News and Observer SAYS:
Il wish to say that your position in
regard to the Shore and Williams
whiskey communities not only meets
the approval of almost every Democrat
in this county, but every Democrat in
the State, if they knew the facts in
regard To these SO-called towns, would
say amend TO your position. Aside
from moral standpoint, which is al
WAYS the strongest point in dealing
with the liquor problem especially
there never has been as unwise, not
TO say foolish legislation as the at
tempt TO dodge the operations of the
watts law by incorporating these
sparsely settled country districts for
the only purpose of allowing whiskey
to be made and sold. So far as this
county is concerned the amount of
liquor has been increased rather than
diminished. Notwithstanding the
Democrats OF Yadkin conducted the
last campaign on a straight prohibition
issue, 1t was an unanswera BILE argu-
ment against us made by the Repub-
lican candidate for the legislature that
more liquor is made and sold in the
county than before the enactment of
the Watts law, due to the incorpora-
ton of the big distilleries of Shore
and Williams. Speaking politically
there is absolutely no argument. for
the retention of these Interpretations
The only thing that will hurt the
party 50 far us these towns" are
concerned is to let them alone as the,
are. Those of lis who are in q position
TO know the true situation up here
know that the Republicans of Yadkin
lredell, Wilkes, Surry and even across
the Blue Ridge in Ashe. Allegheny
and Watauga counties would not have
better campaign argument.
Permit me to add that if this legis-
lature wants to help the moral. intel
lectual and political conditions of
Yadkin county. it will before it adj
Journs enact an absolute prohibition
Jaw for the county"
Both of them are good looking men.
but when the name of Senator Kicks.
of Nash. appeared under the picture
of Representative Woodland, Of Pam
leo, the friends of the Senator thought
he was trying to look younger than
his gray head will permit 1t was I'll
the fault of this office.
1t was our pleasure to meet Mr.
Brehon Sommeryille Crossan, of
flllSOufg, IA, at the Marlborough on
saturday. Mr.. Crossan was enroute
to Warren county, to visit relatives.
He is son of that daring Confeder-
ate captain, Tom Crossan, OF the
blockade runner Advance" His
cruises and successful eluding Of
Un1onnavies We're most exciting Our
State Museum has very interesting
relics and mementoes of his vessel
included among them is picture of
this gallant sailor. Mr.. Crossan is d
cousin of Colonel Cunningham. mem-
Der Of the House, from Person.
One of the hardest working, most
practical and most popular business
| legislator in the House, is Represen-
tative Boney, of New Hanover. He
was delighted yesterday morning
when his corn meal bill came over
from the Senate and was made full
fledSed law by the signature of the
Speaker.
This off his hands, he has thrown
some of his caustic and log-rolling
proclivities TO the winds, and has
minutes after the bill was signed, the
committee file:
"All old bachelors and good look
ing young unmarried men will meet
in front of the Speakers stand i'm
mediately after adjournment to take
into consideration the various bills
OH divorce and come to an agreement
of action. Boney, chairman"
Asked why he did not include wild
overs. Mr. Boney stated that he did
not propose to include any one affect
ed by petticcat government.