The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-03-21
Col. Il. e. Young and the Collector
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Mr.. Cicero W. Harris, writing from
Washington to the Raleigh State Chronicle,
has the following to say about the Office of
Collector of Internal Revenue for this dis
trict, and the chances of our townsman 4.
E. Young, Esq. receiving the appointment
under the new Administration Mr..
Young's friends here and elsewhere would
like to see him successful. No man Of his
party who has been mentioned i'll con-
nection with the place can lay claim to
being more genial, pleasant and popular
gentleman, without regard to party afiilia-
tions, than 90" Young, and there can be
no question as to his fitness for the position
Mr.. Harris says:
Col. +. E. Young expects to be made
Collector in the place of Col. Marlborough.
Plummer Cheatham, the colored member
of Congress from the Third District, says
the collectorship of Internal Revenue for
Col. r. E. Young, and he will probably
get it, Col. Young is the younger brother
of the late Col. Ike Young who successful
ly administered that Office under Grant,
Hayes and Arthur. This, however, is not
Col. Il. f. YOung'S main claim for the
place. He has always been Republican,
is wealthy, and has spent his money freely
for his party and is one Of the few Blaine
men in the State. He has been somewhat
"snowed under" by the Sherman men on
account of his loyalty to the Plumcd
Knight, but now as Blaine's star is clearly
in the ascendency, he will have tremen
dous influence from a North Carolina
standpoint with the powers that be |!
Blaine is loyal to his friends, and Blaine
will WELD no inconsiderable influence over
this Administration. Col. y Dung is man
of great business and executive ability.
He owns one of the most beautiful homes
in that part of Granville county now
Vance. His suite Of parlors are elegantly
furnished, his paintings and Statuary are
the most artistic in that portion of the
State. His silver, and all the appoint
! ments of his country seat are of similar ell
egance and taste. He owns much of the
| most valuable real estate in Hend erson.
He can give his bond of $3.50 900 i'll his own
| family, his wife and father being worth
real estate to fully that amount. His in
| fuencc mainly nominated and elected
| Plummer Cheatham. But for his shrewd-
ness in counteracting certain influence IA
vorable to the return of the able and dis
| tinguished and popular Hon. F. NJ. Sim
mons that gentleman would undoubtedly
! have been reelected. Col. Young has
| honestly won the cOllectOrship on account
of party service and if he does not get it,
| it will be because James G. Blaine has
lost his grip. Plummer Cheatham says it
| is all he has to ask, and that he must have
it! In spite of these facts Col. Young will
not find the way to the Office an open
sesame! There are many applicants. Col
Phil. Hawkins is one and he has strong
hackers, principally among the friends Of
the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Messrs. S. V. White, Buchanan, w. w
Jenkens, &C., &c, are also after the place
In my opinion Col. r. L. Young will bt
successful. He can count on tn. influence
of the Secretary of the State with the Pres
ident, and the gratitude of Plummer Cheat
ham to push his application.