The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-11-16
FOR SPEAK KER OF THE HOUSE.
4 CorrespOnden NOminates Mr.. Angus
tns LeaZar, of Iredell.
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The Democratic majority in the House
never had better material from which to
choose Speaker. Among the prominent
members of the House is Capt. Chas. NJ
Cooke, of Franklin, than whom there is
no better or truer Democrat. He was
Speaker of the House in 1881 and filed
the position with credit to himself and his
party. There is Melvin E. Carter, Esq
of Buncombe, who stands at the head of
the Western North Carolina bar and who
would make an admirable Speaker. There
is Thos II. Sutton, ESQ.,. wilo is filling his
second term and who was reelected by a
decided majority after one of the hardest
fought campaigns waged in the State. He
would make a fine Speaker. There are
other men, Messrs. c. c. Lyon, of Bladen;
r A. Doughton, of Allegheny, and others
who would grace the chair and make eX-
cellent presiding officers. There is no
lack of good material from which to select
a man.
Recognizing tne worth and ability of all
these gentlemen, | nominate for Speaker
of the House, Mr.. Augustus Leazar, of
Iredell. He is the veteran mem Der Of the
House, having been a member every ses
sion since 1881 He was a candidate
in 1887 and received the next highest vote
10 Lee 5. Overman, Esq, who was the
caucus nominee. He was one of the ablest
and most trusted of our leaders of that
| House, as he has been in every House
since he was member He is first class
pariamentarian and will have no superior
in the House. He is quick to act aud he
is fair and impartial. He is a man who
would put the members on committees
where they would do the most good in
| 10 nd bn ,,lo
friends in places simply because they were
! his friends.
Mr.. Leazar has at least this advantage
over the other gentlemen he has more
! experience IN legislation. He comes from
| lredell a great Democratic county and he
is Democrat of Democrats. He is a far
mer and business man, and at one time
| in his lie he w>.S a school teacher. He Is,
| therefore, peculiarly the representative of
the farming and mercantile interests of
the State The day has come when the
party is giving more recognition to men
in these pursuits. A manufacturer and
farmer Col Thos. NJ Holt) will preside
over the Senate. How appropriate it would
be for farmer and business man to pre-
side over the House Mr. LeaZar was Col.
Hollis competitor for the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor and was defeated for
the nomination by small majority. Col.
Holt has the honor he sought. Why not
give Mr.. Leazar the honor he desires, and
make him Speaker of the House?
The farmers in the State know Mr..
Leazar to be a true and honorable man,
broad, patriotic, and honest, and they
would feel honored to have him elevated
to the Speakershp. They know Capt
Cooke and Capt. Carter and Mr.. Sutton
all lawyers, to be their true friends, anG
Fl t,vrr I- t1,a,,,
their calling. but they would like to have
farmer as Speaker. Lawyers are neces
sary- there are AS good lawyers as there
are good farmers-and those farmers who
advocat" Mr.. Leazar do so solely because
they believe him as we'll qualified as an,
man and because of his services. Mem
bers are asked to vote for him not because
he is a farmer only but because he il
worthy. They are asked not to go agains
him because he is a farmer. Let meri
and service win. Y.