The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-02-28

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There WA another sensation In
the Senate Monday when Senator
Graham from 0range arose to ga
question OF the highest personal
privilege" and denounced the act Of
Lieutenant Governor lWinston1
president Of the Senate, In his sp-
pointment or railway rate CON-
mittee.
Ga last Friday the Senate passed
Maj. Graham's rate oIIa for 81 cent
rate by big majority. The House
had previously pased . two cent
rate ball and refused 10 pass the Sen
ate bill. The President OF Senate
and Speaker OF House appointed 9
committee 10 confer on the matter
aud agree on q bill 10 be introduced
In both Houses.
In the Senate the three men ap-
pointed by the president or that
body were known % be opposed to
the bill that had previously passed
their body.
Msj. Graham said Ii was en- insult
to him and to the Senate for its pre-
siding officer to name men to confer
on the bill who were known enc
mics to the bill which had passed
their body.
Mel. Graham said:
al arise, Mr.. President" he said
as all eyes were turned upon him,
"not only to q question Of personal
privilege, but to the highest per-
sonal privilege as to the rights OF
the Senate and every man on this
floor. You know the history Of the
railroad bill and the appointment Of
the conference committee, which
was a gross insult which should b
offered TO no man of honor, and Il
which no man of honor would sub
init. The msjority of this Senat'
has been disregarded and not one o
the twenty seven members on RECORD
was placed upon the committee
When have we ever heard in tn
history of legislation of any action
of this kind? What happens to tn
bill is of small Importance, but whel
3 the rights of this Senate are set q
naught, the people of North Caro-
} lima will resent it.
lBAsE BETRAYAL OF CONFIDENCE
3 "The president CT the senate i
, not a member He is public sci
t want. / make no threats, but
9 want to say that the appointment o
= that committee was a base betrayal
: and if he did not conform to hi
f parliamentary duty the senate shoul
take action. That ia its duty"
At this point Major Graham rea
his resolution calling for the resig
). nation or dismissal of the commit
t tee on conference.
8 ave entrust the president of tn
b senate" he continued, "with tn
I'll formation of our committees. Blu
1 when he offers an insult to this bod
and to the man whose bill wa
9 passed, it is our duty to protest.
=. will not sit on this floor as a dis
< grsced man. I appeal to my oil
+ comrades of the Confederate army
q All of you know what it mean
r when an officer was cashiered.
t ST was chairman Of the committe
: on railroads; our bill was passed
q and yet the president has appointe
b no friend of our measure ON tn
COMMITTEE. Whether the bill itsel
had any merit is immaterial-yo
passed it. AS to the gentlemen az
T pointed, they are my friends, and
would utter no word against them
but ] do not see how-consistent
. with honor-they could have &C
' lcepted it.
$50 far'as the bill itself is con
. cerned that is of little consequence
q 1t is the dignity Of the senate an
= the honor of the people of Mort
!. Carolina that must be vindicated.
q would be brazen coward if I stoo
q here and refused to tell you ths
g something must be- done. 1t hs
q been claimed that no stubborn ma
such as myself should be on til
f committee. have said that tw
and one-half cents were the loves
@ fares, and it is question not
whether you have one fare of tw
and one quarter cents or two fares 9
;. two and one half and two.
g "I say to you that when you ar
: not free body, when the msjorit
9 vote may be defied, and you submit
you are unworthy to occupy seats i
+ this senate. am not always right
q / am willing at all times to conced
n much.