The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
.aoy. ID. w. BATS DIES AFTER A vERi
PROLONGED ILLNESS.
TIC Served the state for Many Years witt
Faithfulncss-The Vote of tho Three
PartIes-The New Chief Justice.

RALEIGH, n. c.. Nov. l6.-Special.-A
o'clock this evening the tolling Of thu
oitv bells announced that Hon. d. W
Pain. state treasurer Of North Carolina
rad breathed his last. He took turr
for the better yesterday, and there was
hope OF his recovery. but to-day he hao
another relapse from which he did MOI
rally. No death has occurred in years
which will be more universally mourheo
by the whole people of the State. MI
Balm was born in this city on the "a OF
April. 1871; he received his education al
The Loveioy Academy, and IN 1851 entered
the service Of the State as clerk IN the
office OF the comptroller lie served lI'
that office for some years when ne was
employed in the treasurer's Office, Where
ne became chief clerk. which positoii
he filled so satisfactorily and WIN SucH
credit 10 himself, that upon the rctlrr-
rnent OF Treasurer Worth, he was n0iil-
mated by the Democratic party Tor thal
responsible position, was elected ana wa
again reelected four years ago. AT the
recent election he was for the third time
chosen 10 that high office.
In the discharge Of his public duties
Mr.. Balm was aaable and courteous, ana
was painstaking and ,areful. lie was
accurate I'm his accounts and fathiul III
every particular. lie was Thoroughly &C
duainted with the entire revenue system
of the state. and was OF great assistance
10 the fuance committees Of the LeSiSla-
ture I'm preparing their bills while MS
opinions on the construction or the IeVe-
nue. act were generally accepted as ne
cisive Of all questions raised. His reports
4 oil. ha
his judgment concerning matters relative
10 his department was sound. In his ope-
rations handling the bonds OF the state
where certain discretion was allowed nm
ne managed so we'll as 10 save the state
many thousands of dollars
In February, 1861, he was appointed
grand secretary Of the Grand Lodge.
position which his father had held many
years before his death. lie has also been
secretary Of the Methodist Conference,
and has similarly served in other positions
of high trust
Mr. Balm was all during manhood
member Of the Methodist Church. and his
perfect sincerity was, perhaps, his most
prominent characteristic. and the conf
dence that was reposed in him was the
reward OF his undertaking truthfuness.
In 1865 Mr.. Balm was united in marriage
20 Miss Adelaide V Hill. Of this city and
the union has been blessed with children
A complete canvass of the returns Of the
presidential vote of the state shows that
the Third party polled $4,000 votes Cor
Weaver. This was more than was eX-
pected. The Democratic vote was 10000
and the Republican vote was o. 900.
Governor Holt to-day formally rendered
10 Associate Justice James r. Shepherd, Of
the supreme court, the appointment of
chief justice of the court, TO succeed the
late Hon. A. S. Merrimon and he has
also appointed as associate justice TO
Succeed Judge Shepherd. Mr.. 4. Burwell.
OF Charlotte. Mr. BuTwell arrived here
this morning, and at 1890 o'clock the oath
OF office was privately administered to
both by His Excelency, Governor Holt. at
the executive office. The new chief JUS
tice and associate will occupy their re-
spective places on the bench tomorrow.
Ii is stated that Samuel Mcdowell Tate.
of MorgantOn. has been selected as the
next treasurer Of the State