The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
2. WILMINGTON n c.. DECEMBER Id, 1905

tism. but he also possessed to conse-
crate it. a superb intellect
The conversion to the Hearst bill he
likened to the conversion Of Saul on
his way to Damascus. 1t was inspir-
ed. Long applause followed the state
ment of Mr.. Williams that he should
ignore the personalities of Mr.. Lamar.
Applause again followed Mr.. Williams
when he said he had not allowed per-
sonalities to influence his transaction
Of public business. And what he had
done he said. had been approved by
almost the unanimous opinion OF
members of the minority Of the
House"
He referred to the committee ap
pointments of Mr.. Hearat-labor and
irrigation of arid lands and admitted
he did not love Mr.. Hearst why
should I love millionaire who owns
many newspapers which he seems to
be deyoting to tearing me down.?
Mr.. Williams concluded with ex-
pressions of regret at the proceedings.
Mr.. Lamar at once appealed for
recognition, as did Mr.. Shackelford
Mr. Lamar was recognized for fifteen
minutes He spoke with visible feel
ing and charged that the minority
leader had called the rate bill caucus
OF last session because he was angry
at being turned down by his colleagues
on the Miles amendment. 1T was not
a caucus: it was a gold brick" he
added.
Mr.. Williams interrupted to eau
ton Mr.. Lamar and Ito prevent un-
pleasant things from happening" say
ing that "the gentleman is not permit
ted to use insulting language on the
floor Of this House.
Before he concluded Mr.. Lamar re-
ferred to a letter of criticism OF Mr..
Hearst by Mr.. Williams. The latter
denied the criticism. During this de-
NAL Mr.. Shackelford was recognized
and reviewed the history of rate leg
islation.
Mr.. Shackelford commended Mr..
Hearst personally and for his rate bill
He was glad to see that President
| Roosevelt in his message had "como
around to the Hearst bill
He declared against bosses and
| boss rule
Mr. Williams said he had had
| enough and did not desire to reply
| The past had gone. He looked to the
future and believed that this year there
would be found six Democrats on
| committee which would agree. He
| was tired Of discord 1--WE are repre-
| sented now in all the funny papers OF
| the country as a donkey"
| 1.-The trouble is" he continued. turn
! ing to the Republican side of th'
| chamber, that the people of the coun
| try are tired Of you and are afraid o
us and it is partially on account o
! such things as happened here thi
morning, that it is afraid of US.
The Democratic party. Mr.. William
said, would vote for Republican rat
| bill if it contained power to name
substitute rate, to put and keep 1T il
force, and to regulate private car line
and other abuses. The House ad
iourned until tomorrow.
Senate Proceedings.
| Washington. December 13.-Ih
! Senate was in session for only an hou
and a half today and a portion of tina
| time was spent in the considerable
of executive business. A number o
| private bills were introduced in tn
open session and Mr.. Allison presente
the report of the committee on appro
priatiOns on the Panama Canal bill
giving notice that he would call it u
| for consideration tomorrow.
The Senate adjourned until tomor