The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-28
NEWS LETTER FROM RALEIGH
Attitude of Republicans on Rate
Question and Prohibition
Condition OF Raflroads-EGorts tO be
Made to Expedite Legislative Busi-
ness-Prevalence OF (srip-InnS
Fight Predicted ON Rate Bill
Charters Granted.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, January 25, l9O

Raleigh, January 25, 1908.
Your correspondent interviewed Sen
ator Moses n. Harshdw. Of Caldwell to-
day, he being one of the leading repub-
licans in the legislature, as TO ten at
tiaude of his party In that body on
the two big questions OF the day. he
said that his people would vote against
the railroad compromise suggested by
Gov ernor Glenn, but taa; 'ney would
vote in favor of a bill submitting pro-
hibition to a vote Of ne oOple. He
knew of only three members who
would vote against the latter measure,
these being Grant, of Dayle, Cowles,
o. Wilkes, and Albright of s>urry, who
he says, are against prohibit on in any
foi N.
In conversation with ps,s0ns in the
railway world who are in position
t. know what they are talking about
it is gathered that they do not think
the Southern railway is not in posi-
ton to buy any more railroads. The
Seaboard is, by the confesStOD of its
receivers bankrupt The Atlantic Coast
,
iE a financial way. Some people be-
licvc in the scare about possible mer-
ger of roads, while others lay NO
stress upon it.
Physicians report number of cases
of grip here, this development having
occurred during the past few days The
type is not so bad as it was few
years ago.
It Is said that very earnest efforts
will be made by some influential mem-
bers OF the legislature to expedite bus
mess at this special session. as 1t is
felt to be bad politics to prolong it.
Everybody seems to be at sea as to
tainly large number of members are
of the opinion that it will remain two
weeks at least.
One Of the interesting little ques-
tions which is now being asked is
whether there will be a senatorial pri-
mary this year or not. AS time passes
the Importance of this question will
! present itself more and more. Some
persons like the primary system and
some do not. 1t seems to be the gen.
eral opinion that the senatorial con-
test will cut no small figure during
the next twelve months. Of course
primary will settle it long before the
legislature meets.
Those who favor prohibition in the
state think it best to get that question
out of the way before the regular elec-
ton and hence the general sentiment
il favor of having the election in
August
1t seems to be very plain that there
is going to be a prolonged fight on the
rate bill. Certain members are tuning
up for this now, and any day things
v i'll break loose. It is the best belief
that the bill will pass but not without
what may be termed a really bitter
fight and quite a play for position and
advantage. The session promises to be
spectacular. In fact it began that
way. A great many people are fgur-
ing on the political results of it.
Some put the liquor question above
politics, whiie others put It very much
below AMI So it goes. All these things
will be aired on the floor. The senate
is regarded as a far more conserva-
tive body than the house, by most
people from what it s"erns is heard
on the streets and in the loLbies
The legislative gates ale now open
for Ill bills at this special session
and any kind may be introduced and
considered, according to the judiciary
ommittee's report.
This city is watching the Irug trade
here very carefully in1eed Great
rGmbers Of Jugs come in with whiskey
every day. and it is very certain a lot
of them are not for Individual use by
any means.
blanket charter is issued G. II
Robinson & Co., Charlotte, with capi-
tai stock of S15O,OOO, of which $50 900
is paid in. Other charters go to the
Peoples Loan & Trust Co., of Kings
Mountain, $4,000, ] 3. Thompson and
others; the Cotton Bell Land Co., of
TaTboro, 100000, W. .. Clark and 9TH
ers, and the firm of liornsr Brothers,
Oxford, general merchandise. SEE, 900.
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