The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
THE EVENTS AT THE STATE
CAPITOL
(By Llewxam)

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 16-During the
Saturday and Sunday "recess'' which
the legislators from a distance have
been more or less enjoying at the State
Capitol, while their co-laborers have
been basking in the bosoms Of their
families within a few hours ride Of
Raleigh, I have listened to a line Of
talk (and then some) handed out that
course.
This statement is made with refer
ence, not so much to what this letter
will contain as that which will follow
later on-at time or such times when
additional developments will probably
add zest and interest to the subject.
When a legislator of prominence vol
unfairly assures newspaper man that
it is. the intention to settle or ''pay
off, some cold scores'' when certain
measures are expected to come up for
discussion in the General Assembly, it
seems reasonable to presume that he is
picking a rod or two for some fellow
legislator (and the latters champion
or friend) and intends to use the afore-
said lash when the occasion and time
ripens. y
With equal certainty it may be as
sumed that the "other fellow" may
get wind of this intention and proceed
to salt down an equally diabolical in
strument Of torture for the chastise-
ment Of his opponent.
Therefore this veracious correspond
ent is minded to announce the immi-
nence Of certain High Jinks at pres
ent designed to be pulled off here in
the near future. Saying which he begs
to rest the case for the immediate pres
ent.
Battle Of Senators Set for Thursday
Thursday afternoon or Thursday
night the frs toratorical duel in the
piace-and present indications are that
it will well be worth the price of ad
J ! mission. Twice within the past week
the attempt was made to clear the
decks for this verbal scrap, but the
heavyweight Cor heftiest) of the par
ticipating gladiatofs pleaded for tins
and then for more time, after he hac
thrown down the gauntlet. However
he has promised to be ready when time
is called Thursday morning Of this week
after he returns from Louisburg ant
! Franklin county court.
Judge T. A. Jones, the Senator from
Buncombe county is billed to tackle
the doughty warrior from the new Gov
4 ernor s home county waited this affec
tionate invitation to Senator Wiley
Person when the latter left the Senate
Chamber on leave Of absence till Thurs
day:
IT wish to say to the Senator from
Franklin, now that this matter has beer
postponed TO date to suit his conven
ience, that [ very much hope that h
shall be back here and in his seat whel
the special order is taken up Thurs
day.
/ To which Senator Person sweetl,
(and rather feelingly) replied: II
they don It preach my funeral befor
then [ will be here.''
Whereupon an irreverant col7eagu
assured every body near him that Judg
Jones hoped to have the pleasure 0
performing the ceremony on the da.
already indicated. Then the 800 avon
dupois (including silk hat and froc1
coat) made a home run for the uniol
depot. Nobody doubts that he vii
come back on time for the pronise
attack on Senator Jones resolution t
fratify' the action Of the Stat
Prison Board in giving to the familie
of certain convicts that Christmas gif
Of ten dolIars-on the advice Of tx
I then Governor Craig.