The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-11
Debate on Ward Bill.

The debate on The Ward Bill in the
Senate yesterday was another of the
differences Of opinion among Demo-
Gratis which some were so immersed
In their appreciation of their own
Views as to proclaim foreshadowed
with its passage the humiliation of
the Old time party Of the people.
These expressions of pcssimistic
opinion a"n, however, in the way OF
being older than they are alarming
1t Is the glory of the democracy that
il is big enough and broad enough to
permit Of standing room for COM
rany of varying opinions; and, though
IL has never been 50 written in words
ia its platforms the cardinal precept
Of the sect consists in Il capacity for
taking medicine. Parties are like men
at bottom naturally: and the fellow
WHO gets his dose dare not depart less
he lose the chance OF at some future
time playing the doctor to his victor
iUus fellows. There is more than the
reason of the New York police force
responsible for the fact that the Irish
are to be found In Democratic ranks.
the measure of the party is ore that
aims at liberty and permits of a harm
less expansion. He is a poor Demo-
crat who cannot fight his fellow to
finish on one day and stand shoulder
W SIlouluti Win MN Oh common
ground on the next.
\ Representative Scene.
When the hour of the special order
arrived, there WAS an animated scene
in the Senate chamber: men and wo-
men crowded the Hobbies and the gal
leries In the Hobbies there We're con-
spicuous besides many Of the members
of the House = number OF the people
Ralpiph XNh, mi .trp 90 -, IA
pcralIcc legislation and those from
distance attracted to the city by the
fight on the Ward Bill set for ycster-
day. Preachers with white collars
and long coats. business men, factory
owners, diStillerS bar-keepers and ex-
shouldcrcd one another in
the Hobbies intent upon the debate;
while in the galleries there We're q
Of women some Of them ,rtrcs
ana relatives of the Senators who were
expected TO speak, other ladies from
the city attracted by tn curiosity ana
!ntercS: attaching to dramatic mo-
nents In legislation.
During the forenoon the workers of
the Ward Bill had been very active
and there were numerous COME rences
going on between them ahd doubtful
Senators. as there We're between the
crrorntS of the hill. Notwithstanding
iIit idIi tIldI Nti't lFSuIl v dS CtilUItJl
by the temperance forces and Conced-
Ell by the opponents of the bill as early
as half-past eleYCn, the beginning CT
the debate was a signal OF the most
earnest interest. When Mr.. Fleming
arose TO speak to his Substitute meas
ure. il was to DoODle who waited for
his words IN silence. The battle OPEN
"a strongly. ana with force ana We
henence of expression that gave prom
ise: of entertainment that was not be-
led.
Ny. Fleming Urges Substitute.
Senator Fleming went strongly to
the country. He insisted that the
Democratic platform had in It's spiri, |
prohibited such ncasur" as The Ward
I;Ill and he did not hesitate to express
h,s opinion that the measure IL en-
acted into law would be a fraud upon |
the people of the State and a trans |
<rcSsion Of the law as laid down by |
he Greensboro couvcr.icn Pc was |
earnest and emnhati& in his statement !
that ne was a temperance man and |
Favored temperance legislation, bet he |
INSISTED that he Ward Bill vas no i !
way O keep faith with the people, and |
re raw i'll its enactment n danger of d |
.crribie retribution To the party. II" !
irecG mis- substitute requiring police |
icrCcfOlIN ana called ui0r |
lie Senator's TO vote for his mea sure !
IS the only safe way of dealing with |
questions which We're fraught With
party danger.
Mr.. Fleming is an all-bIond man,
Who is young and fvrccfui and cner-
,etic in his delivery a. becomes his
s very expressive, self ?assnrtive andsh
ears. lie swings his arms and puts
his BODY into his speech. His mouth
$ very expressive, sclf-assertive and
Inafraid.