The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
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And Givf Law Making
Power to Ex. Son.
Loa 4cT LIKE MsN
What the Representatives of The People
Say Relative to the Proposed
Meeting Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee Makes In
terestinq Reading.
teresting Reading.


cent agitation of the purpose and
objects of the proposed meeting of the
Democratic Executive Committees seems
TO have been possessed of influences
which awakened q strong, contrary
sentiment IN the minds Of the peoples
representatives, and the entire Legis-
lature was filed with Indignation.
The general interpretation given to
the matter was that certain members
OF the Executive Committee would
arrogate to that organization dictate
rial legislative functions. the like of
which was never before heard of in
the history Of any political party. 1t
was represented by the Senators, and
they greatly resented it, that the Exc
cutive Committee would impeach It's
action in passing the Ward bill. I'm
PEELED by feelings aroused by this
idea, il MAS proposed by one OF the
most representative and highly re-
spected members of the Senate to pre-
pare a resolution repudiating the in
reference by the Executive Commit
tee. a dozen or more Senators Offer
cd at once to sign. but others thought
this action would be beneath the
dignity of Senators. The Represen-
presumed to be the guardian of the
House, and from what had been said
by those men who We're representa-
tives of certain members of the COM
mittee, men who We're paid lobbyists
and attorneys for the whiskey inter-
ests that the sole purpose of the meet
ing is to flourish a political whip over
the House and demand of it and COM
mand il to defeat the Ward bill, and
then it would pass resolutions against
the action of the Senate in pass ng the
bill eulogiZing those members who
voted to kill it. and finally to injure
in any way possible United Senator
Simmons. who is the reputed author
of the Ward bill. Every expression
as to what the House will do was, that
the bill will receive from that body
an overwhelming vote, larger than
its most ardent supporters and adj
vocates had even dared to hope. =
A Senator from the western part of
the State asserted that the whole agi-
tation is nothing but an attack on
Senator Simmons, originated by his
personal enemies. and is being push
ed by both his enemies and the paid
lobbyists and attorneys for the
whiskey interests. Nick Williams,
he said. is now at the bottom of it
all. aud the case is: Williams VS..
North Carolina, the State Legislature,
nsittee, TO ke the judge. The blow.
he continued. is directed personally
at simmons. and many of his per-
sonal enemies will take advantage of
this affair TO give Simmons Il blow
beneath the ribs.
Whenever the name of Simmons
was injected into the conversations,
it evoked expressions of admiration
from all present. and at one of the
groups. Senator Ward was heard to
say: IF the attorneys representing
the distilleries have worked up this
disturbance in the Democratic party
for the purpose of attacking Senator
Simmons. II will make him the hero
Of the State. He moves firmly. and
cannot be shaken by this demonstra-
ton. His friends are all loyal, and
he is stronger now than he has ever
BEEN
\ Senator from the East said that
the fight will result in u complete
vindication for Senator Simmons. as
no one can dispute the well establish
ed fact that he is representing the
moral men, and the women and chill
drcn Of North Carolina, and he has
nothing to fear SO long as battles
against him are wagcd by men either
famous or infamous for their con-
troll Of the li~uor traffic.
Several Senators who claimed that
they had formerly been opponents of
Simmons. now, because of his man
hood. character and integrity, would
support him.
It had been stated that Senator
Simmons had been criticised and CEN
sured on account Of trying TO in.
ilucncc State legislation but none de-
Tended this. and several declared that
there were few men in the State VINO
were as Familiarity acquainted with
Sc FL. Ia.
and those who did know. appreciate
and respect this sentiment. were OF
the same opinion as Senator Sim
mons. That Judgment is sanest and
sopndest. coming from men who have
made the question one Of long and
careful study.
Another Senator from the West
stated that Glenn Williams was the
author of and had stirred UP all the
trouble. lie said the call Of the meet
ing was the worst thing the Demo-
cratic party had been guilty of in
many years. and that it Was thus bow
ing its head to Glenn Williams who
he averred. is tho most dangerous man
in North Carolina. not because of his
stills solely. but by being really such
n decent fellow with his genteel man.
ners and genial disposition, by his
gentiity, discretion and capacity for
political work. thus influencing in
various ways those with whom he con-
verses, aud producing an injurious
effect upon u good cause i'll
scheming and laboring for his own
personal selfish ends.
~ Tn-reply TO the argument that had
been made, that whskey legislation
vas ruinous to the Democratic party.
Senator said that his was the only
Congressional district that had made
. gain, and was amused by the talk
about this State having lost votes. He
tsaid North Carolina held w its ma
jority bigger and better at the last
election, in proportion to other States.
than any other State III the Union
from Maine to Texas, and the one
cause OF II was: the successful aud
healthful operations Of the Watts law
The Senate. he said. passed the Ward
bill. and the liquor crowd. dissatis-
fed Tith that bill, became angry