Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-02-02
Mississippi
Legislature
FACTIONS SIGN PEACE PACT
SITUATION PRODUCED BY LEADERS
OF BOTH FACTIONS.
Governor Brewer is Not Identified With
Either Side, But is Largely Re-
sopnsible for Peace.

Jackson.-Peace reigns in the rival po-
litical camps in the Mississippi legisla'
ture. The leaders of the factions have
gotten together, agreed to bury their
tomahawks, sheathe their knives, cease
their chickering's, and work for the best
interests of the state. This situation
was brought about by the leaders of
both factions. Monday morning, before
the house met, the leaders of the Percy
and Vardaman factions held a confer
cnce on the floor and in the cloak roms
and corridors and discussed the pros
pect for peace. The outlook seemed rosy,
everybody was in good humor with ev-
crybody else and the way appeared to
be open for a settlement of the differ
ences. The peace ENJOYS and ambassa-
doris on the house side then went over
to the senate. There they met Senator
Burkitt, Senator Boddic, Senator San
ders and other influential members of
the upper house. A conference was held
in the office of Lieut.-Gov. Bilbo, a har.
monious agreement was reached and the
following peace pact was signed:
The Peace Pact.
an a conference held in the lieutenant
governors ofGce between Speaker Quin,
Senator Sanders Of the Twenty-second
Boddie and Burkitt, and Representative
Johnston Of Coahoma, Nicholson and
Owen, ii was agreed that the memorial
fccently issued as a protest against the
report of the committee on executive
contingent fund should be withdrawn
and hcnceforth, so far rs we may be
able to influence the situation, fractional
controversies shall cease, and we appeal
to all patriotic members Of the legisla-
ture to join hands in q united endeavor
to subserve the best interests of Mis-
sissippi and complete the work of this
session Of the legislature at the earliest
possible moment, without further politi.
cal friction.
FRANK BURKITT,
WILEY SANDERS,
VAN D. BODDTE.
L. M. NICHOLSON,
O.. G. JOHNSTON,
s. JOE OWEN,
II. M. QUIN,
Speaker of the House of Representa-.
tives."
Senator John Sharp Williams, to
whom the memorial was forwarded, has
been requested, both by letter and tele-
gram, not to introduce it in the United
States senate. When the news of the
signing of the peace pact spread over
the capitol there was general rejoicing
in the big building. Congratulations,
h~andshaking and expressions of good
will followed.
Gov. Brewer Active.
While Gov. Brewer has not given out
anything on the subject, it Is known
that he excrted a powerful influence in
bringing about harmony.
The governor u not identified with
either faction and he was in a position
to play the role of peacemaker success.
fully. He is entitled to a great deal of
the credit for securing harmony. Some
of the governors closest personal friends
in and out of the legislature exerted
their powerful influence toward peace.
Neither side is claiming any victory
over the other. All the leaders agree
that both sides made concessions.
With the political strife in the legis.
nature ended an early adjournment of
the legislature now seems certain. The
political leaders Of both factions de-
clare that all needful legislation will be
speedily enacted, the harmful and mis-.
chievous bill will be killed and the law.
makers will 60 home. The last week
in February or the first week in March
is named AS the time for final adjourn.