The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-06-12

Col W. F. Green, of Franklin coun-
ty, distinguished citizen and leading
member of the Bar. wrote as follows:
COL. GREENS LETTER.
FRANKLISToN, \. C., March End, 1885.
To His E1ccllency.
GOVERNOR A. NJ SCALES,
Raleigh, \. c.
Dear SRI have known Mr. W. r.
Henry for several years He resided, two
years ago, in my county. | have also
known him since he came to the Bal, and
have knowledge of his attainments and
fitness for the position for which he asks.
| believe he has the industry, ability and
qualities which eminently fit him for the
discharge of the duties of the Office, and
as a member OF the Franklin Bar, would
be glad for him to receive the appoint
ment as Solicito of the Bird Judicial Dis
trict
Yours Respectfully,
VIM. F. GREEN.
Hon. George V. Strong, one Of the
ablest jurists in the State, whose char
acter and ability are all that his name
implies, wrote this concerning Mr..
Henry:
JUDGE sTRONG's LETTER.
RALEIGH, n. c., March 4th, 1885.
His Ercellency,
ALFRED NJ SCALES,
Raleigh, y. c.
Dear Su:-My friend, w. r. Henry, de-
sres the position of Solicitor for the Bird
Judicial District. He is young man full
of energy learning and talent, and faith
full working Democrat. No man would
discharge better the duties of the office
His appointment would cause me great
qualification and give, believe, entire
satisfaction to the public. | am, dear sir,
Faithfully Your Friend,
GEORGE v STRONG.
Hon. James c. MacRae, Superior
Court Judge, whose maine is the syno
MIN of fine character and legal ability,
said:
JUDGE MACRAE's LETTER.
NEWTON, y. G., March 4th, 1885.
! TO His Ercelency,
The GOVERNOR,
Raleigh, y. c.
My Dear .SU:-It gives me pleasure to
bear testimony to the professional skill
and ability CT W. R. Henry, Esq, OF
Vance county, as well as to his valuable
services as leader of the Young Democ-
racy OF North Carolina.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. {. MACRAE.
Hon. Donald w. Balm. State Treas
urer, the very soul of integrity, consci-
entiousness and high character, wrote
thus in Mr.. Henry's behalf:
RALEIGH, n. C., March 18th, 1885.
His ErcelIency,
GOVERNOR SCALES.
| Dear Sir Il commend to your favorable
consideration the application of Mr.. Wal
ter r. Henry, of Henderson, Vance county,
| for the appointment of Solicitor for the
Bird Judicial District. He possesses high
legal attainments, exalted personal char.
acter, and distinguished abilities, intel
! lectually and as a public speaker. Besides
these, he has, for many campaigns, beer
active as speaker and in practical work
in behalf of the Democratic party, and in
| this has been eminently useful. | am sat
isfied his appointment would give entire
satisfaction to the people of the District
and reflect the wisdom of your selection
Respectfully,
| ID. W. BAN,
Treasurer.
Hon. Kemp P Battle, LII. D.
President of the State University, said
this:
PRESIDENT BATTLES LETTER.
CHAPEL HILL, n. C., April End, 1885.
His Erellency
GOVERNOR SCALES,
Raleigh, n. c.
ST:-l take pleasure in saying that
have known Mr. w. R. Henry severa
years. He is a man of high character
great energy and will perform faithful,
the duties of any office entrusted to him
| have very high opinion of Mr. Henry
and would bepleased to see him promoted
Very Respectfully,
KEMP P BATTLE.
John Devereux, Jr., Esq, one of tht
best lawyers in North Carolina, wrote
Mr.. Henry when he heard of his pres
ent candidacy,the following letter which
explains itself:
LETTER FROM MIR. JOHN DEvEREUX, JR
RALEIGH, n. c., January Dist, 1890.
". r. HENRY, Esq,
Henderson. \. C..
Dear Sir am sincerely glad to heal
that you contemplate going into the race
for Solicitor of your District, for | know
no one who will prosecute for the Stat,
with more zeal and at the same tim
with more discretion. While | know tha
you will do all in your power to let ns
guilty man escape, | am equally certain
that you will let no innocent man be pun
ished.
With the majority of Ourprofesson tn
criminal law is almost entirely neglected
but [ know that you have made a sys
tematic and laborious study of tina
branch of the law, and especially of tn
almostfOrgotten art of criminal pleading
which in this day of criminal forms has al
most been entirely neglected. If yo
should succeed in getting the office, l an
certain that the State will have its inter
ests well looked after by careful con
scientiOus and learned officer With bes
wishes, | am,
Yours Truly,
JOHN DEvEREUX, JR.
Since that time, during the last fiv
years, Mr.. Henry has been an assid
uous student and in the famous Ban
Case of Cross and White, has made
National reputation, having carried
by Writ of Error to the Supreme Cour
: Of the United States, and argued tn
case in person before that august tri
bunal, which argument was noticed i
the Washington, Baltimore, Philadel
phia and New York papers. TIL
Northern Press said the point presente
by Mr.. Henry was one Of great momer
and would be watched by the Natio