The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-09-29

Mr.. Henry's Campaign Work in
the East.

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Our towusman w. R. Henry, Esq,
has been doing excellent campaign
work for the Democracy in some OF
the eastern counties. At all his ap-
pointments he met with cordial and
enthusiastic reception, and we have
heard good reports of his work. From
the Meas and Observer we take the
following correspondence:
GATEsvILLE, n. c., Sept. 20.
Hon. w. r. Henry addressed an
; audience of six hundred people at
auckland on yesterday, and crowd
equally large at Sunbury to-day.
Mr.. Henry spoke three hours at each
place with powerful effect. his arraign-
ment of the Republican party, and
discussion of the issues of the cam
paign being considered by many the
ablest political argument ever listened
to in this section. He proved con-
clusively that all the evils that afflict
our people to-day are attributable to
pernicious Republican legislation, and
that continuance of such would
inevitably result in a state which
would be intolerabe as an absolute
monarchy. 1t was very clearly shown
that the Third party could be nothing
more nor less than an adjunct to the
republican party, and that every fol-
lower OF that movement is lending aid
to party which has been weighed in
the balances and found wanting" The
backbone of the Third party is broken
in Gates and the movements virtually
dead.
At the conclusion of the addres ses
above referred to, prominent and en-
thuslastic promoters of that cause
stated to your correspondent that they
saw the error of their way and were
ready to return to the Democratic
fold
Mr.. Henry is an able, eloquent and
logical speaker, and has wrought a
great change in the political status of
this county. DEMOCRAT.
HON. w. r. HENRY IN BERTIE AND
HEREFORD COUNTIES.
Mr.. w. r. Henry, canvassing in the
interest of the Democratic party, spoke
on Wednesday, the 18th inst, at
Coleraine, the place of his birth and
home of his childhood, where he was
met and greeted by large audience
of warm and admiring friends, who
were delighted to see him, and who
were charmed by his oratory.
On the following days of the week
1,o oIl 10 a. q
county at Harrellsville, Winton and
St. Johns, at all of which appointments
he was greeted by large, enthusiastic
and appreciative audiences, the ladies
at most of these places lending him
the inspiration Of their presence and
commencing cheer. At st. Johns,
when the speaking was concluded, Mr..
w. p. Taylor, Hartford county's can
didate for the State Legislature, in
behalf of the ladies present, in very
graceful and pleasant manner, presented
Mr.. Henry beautiful bouquet OF
| flowers, with the picture of Grover
Cleveland, Americas greatest states
man, very artistically arranged in the
centre. Mr.. Henry, at his appoint
ments, spoke usually about two and
one halt hours. He is truly an orator;
not only is he eloquent. but elegant in
style, forcible in manner and convinc-
ing in argument.
He dealt kindly with all classes
except the demagogues and bad men
who would rise into power upon the
ruin of our people. The cogent rea-
soning and thrilling eloquence was
inspirative and encouraging to every
| true Democrat that heard him. He
displayed with cleverness and great
effect the working of the tariff, and
held up the Force bill and Mr.. Weaver
together with other Third party
leaders in their true ligh: in such an
unmistakable manner as to stir the
! consciences of their followers in such a
| way as will, it is to be hoped, cause
them to follow their better judgment
rather than prejudice and unworthy
leadership.
His reference to Grover Cleveland
was truly grand, as he showed him to
be always the true friend of the people,
preferring to be right rather than
President. Mr.. Henry will at all
times be met with genial and kindly
welcome by our people. =.