The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-03
An 0yerman's Hand Fits
the Curb.
TlllMAN HELPS HIM
IN K"te 1911 Prevents In
fcrior Fedora Judge from t.It-
ing ~ Parte Inlunctlan~ Which
Can only D. Issued Aftcr Fit,
Day Notice.


BY THOMAS j. PENCE
Washington. y. e.. june 50-The
Railway Rate BIN. which after six
months ~ subjegtlon 10 vicious app0-
slhon. mas become q las u the land
contains no more important proyis-
ion than the O<-rmau amendment
ana tn fate OF this provlso Was not
determined unt yesterday. when M,
Dill mad finally gone through the sen
a'e. On the ffoor OF the senate and
IN conference d determined enort was
made To strike out this limitation on
Inc power Of Federal judges 10 issue
lnJunetions, but senator TIllman threw
himself IN the breech and declared 10
ne eoHieTees that the adoption or
Inc amendment Of the junior North
carolina senator Was the sine qua non
81 any agreement that was TO be made.
II II mad not been for senator Tillman
Ithe amendment Would probably never
have stuck in conference.
\ source OF Qualification.
II - Il source IF much gratifica-
tion to the entire state delegation that
a North Carolinian should have writ
ten his name in the most important
piece Of legislation enacted since the
olNll War. And tile honor is all the
greater when ii Is remembered thar
the amendments Of only two Demo
Gratis We're finally accepted as features
OF the bill.
Senator Ovcrman originated the
idea Of placing a limitation on the
power OF Federal judges of the in
ierlor variety" to issue injunctions
by reason of his experience in the
james case, when the railroad got a
judge To sign a hold-up order over
night. The junior Senator was also
impressed, no doubt. with the record
of certain Federal judges. who have
flown to the rescue and defense. OF
railway interests in North Carolina
when called upon to do 50. No DON
.er had Senator OVerman framed his
amendment than it Immediately
caught favor With the friendS of eff
Elective rate legislation. The President
gave it very loyal support. urging its
adoption in two special messages to
Congress, and also declaring for it
without change in two statements
furnished the press associations. The
Republican Senate did not nthus
over such an effective provision Tor
destroying the power of railroad
Judges, and eliminated the feature pro-
.Viding for a full hearing with answer
complaint.
The Bit in the Mouth.
However the amendment as it
stands prevents inferior Federal Judges
from giving ex parte injunctions.
which can only be issued after five
days notice and after hearing. Even
then appeal lies direct to the Supreme
Court of the United States if the is
Suance of such injunctions is ques-
tionable.
Senator Overman has gone to the
front rank among embe of the
Senate as the result Of his work in
securing the incorporation of this i'm
1nnrtapn ~ - 1,ralo+ in tho rnfa hill
His services in this connection We're
directly responsible for his selection
as a member of the Democratic steer
ing committee to succeed the late
Senate German. There is no more
distinguished honor than that OF
election to the steering committees,
whether the mate be Democrat or
Republican, for it means for a Sena-
tor a powerful voice in legislation
with his party in power.
simmons Coming Home.
Senator Simmons will leave here
Sunday night, arriving in Greensboro
Monday morning. When he calls the
Democratic state convention TO order
Tuesday at noon, he vii be brief
in his remarks and Immediately pre-
sent the temporary chairman. Hon.
Locke Craig, of Buncombe. Senator
simmons expects a largely attended
convention. He has received letters
from every section of the State. in
dicating that there viii be a fine rep
reSentatiOn.
From a National viewpoint inter
ests centers in the declaration the
convention will make with reference
to the selection of the standard bearer
i'll the next Presidential campaign.
C~arolinians in Washington confidently
expect the adoption of a resolution
in favor of Mr.. Bryan, who has been
endorsed by every Democratic state
convention that has met this year.
Arkansas, South Dakota and Indiana
blazed the way, and only last Week the
Democrats of Pennsylvania and Wis
.consin followed suit. In endorsing
Mr.. Bryan, ii would not be surprising
SHOULD the Tar Heel Democrats
launch a boom for Ex-Governor Chas.
B.. Aycock as a Eice-Presidential
candidate.
Senator Simmons now has the en-
.dorselnent Of siXty-eight counties for
reelection as United States senator
and reports have not yet been re-
.ceiyed from several county conven-
lions. Northampton and Moore are
counties recently heard from that
urged the reelection Of the senior
Senator.
Honor to Oyerman.
Senator Overman has been honoTed
with selection as a or a
Spectdl JOINT committee Of the Seildte
and House. which is to review the
work of the commission established
FIVE years ago with the purpose Of
preparing a Code and Revision OF the
of the United States. This COM
mittee is to consider and report on
the subject at the next Congress APP
pOintment on this VIII ne
.ceSSitate the presence oil senator
.Overman in Washington this fall.
when the members will meet here TO
take up the work. 1t is a very inn
portant undertaking.
On the floor of the House yester-
day. Representative Mann. Of Chicago.
who had charge of the Pure rood
bill in that body. declared thac the
amendment offered by Representative
Webb. recurring manufacturers to
state the ingredients in pachageS of