The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-19

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ability and fitness for the position of
Governor. His name is a household
wordin North Carolina, He is maxi
ing a brilliant canvass and doing all
that Democrats could desire for the
cause of, good government.
Col. Thos. M. Holt, the nominee
for 1t. Governor. is loyal Demo-
crat, and the Charlotte Chronicle has
so we'll said in reviewing the ticket,
he is representative Knight of La
boz in the best sense of the word,
and a typical North Carolinian. No
more loyal man to his State lives
within her borders. He is farmer.
practical and successful business
man and a manufacturer. He has
had a long, conspicuous and inhu-
entail career in public service. Every
village and hamlet and all classes Of
every section have enjoyed the bene-
fit of his counsels and his labors.
On account Of the benefits of his
distinguished services and splendid
attainments and ripe judgment and
popularity his name has been men,
toned repeatedly as a suitable one
for the first place on the ticket. He
is an active, aggressive, thoroughly
informed, practical and strong speak
er before the populace.
The nominations for Judges of
the Supreme Court will give salts
faction. They are all excellent gen.
tlemen and well known for their
learning, and their fitness for the
exalted position for which they are
named. As was anticipated, honest
Joe Davis, whom all know but to
admire for his high character, was
nominated by reclamation to be his
own successor. This was graceful
act done in graceful manner. As
Superior Court Judges whom the
people had had the fullest oppor-
tunity to know as men and officials
"A. c. Avery and j. E. Shepherd
were chosen from among galaxy
of worthless widely and well known,
for seats in our supreme Judicial tri-
buaal, provided the constitutional
amendment providing for the H.
crease Of the number of the judges is
alopted at Re polls. These gentle
men will command the hearty sup.
port Of the party.
The people of theState who could
be pleased at all with Democrat,
nomination will be satisfied with
the denomination of Col. William
L. Saunders, of Raleigh, for Secre-
tary Of State; and Mr.. Donald w
Balm, of Wake, for State Treasurer
Of Maj. 5. NJ. Finger, Of Catawbi
county, for State Superintendent o
Public instruction; and Of Mr.. 7. +
Davidson, of Buncombe county. 70
Attorney General. These official
have been tested and found BY th
strongest evidence possible, to b
honest capable and successful. The
have won for themselves the conf
dence of the people, and withal grea
popularity. They may be expected 1
receive a handsome majority 10 Nc
yember.
For State Auditor, Rev. Georg
W. Sanderlin, Of Wayne county,
Preacher Of the Gospel Of the Bar
tist church, whom physical imfrm
ties bad precluded the privilege q
continuing in the ministry, wa
nominated. This nominee, all VIII
know him, will agree was the yer
man for the plaee. He is farme
a tried Democrat, of stainless, pull
lie AMI private record, end capiti
: speaker. His honesty Of purpos
bis enthusiasm, his high eharacte
and his popularity in public an
private spheres, will add gre'
strength to the ticket.
Such il the ticket. Victory mui
be ours. Democratic denominatio
and that progressive development
the throbbings Of which have bee