The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-11-01
SOME EXCELLENT TESTIMONY
AIS FOR STATE AUDITOR
EDWARD G. BUTLER.

of Vance county, has been chosen by
the Executive Committee of the PEG
Piles par Y as candidate for the office
of Auditor of the State Of North Caro-
lima, in place of T. B. Long, who has
resigned
The following testimon Is offered in
Mr.. Buffers defence, because some of
the Democratic newsp lpers of the
State have recently puOli4 shed a de
cisiOn of the Supreme Court having
reference to a lawsuit brought against
him about fifteen years ago. 1t is
well known that courts sometimes un-
knowingly dispense injustice, and tire
OeRef Is widely entertained that such
was dOnein this case.
Read the following from gentlemen
of high standing, and then say If you
think Mr.. Butler unworthy of your
support at the polls.
Volumes of evidence as to his inGeg-
rity could be had, but we present only
what is said by men who are strong
Democrats, and who will probably vote
| against Mr.. Butler on account of diff
ference in politics.
We select these because it cannot be
said that partisan bias moulded their
views. First we give the opinion con
corning him of Mr.. r. A Bullock, who
some years ago was Vance cOungy's
Register of Deeds. 1t is as follows:
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that | nave known
| Edward G.. Butler, of Vance county
from early manhood. We were in the
same company in the army; he was a
most exemplary young man and a
6ruUe soldier. [ be ieve that his life
has been that of a Christian gentleman
Since November 1st, 1858, | have
been bOok-keeper at the Vance County
Alliance Warehouse in Henderson, n.
G.. Mr.. Butler is it's Secretary and
Treasurer. Throughout these four
years our work has been in the same
office, and l bear cheerful testimony
that his business qualifications are I'M
usually fine, and that his integrity is
undOubted. r. A. BULLOCK.
Henderson, N. c., Oct. "a, 90.
The following is from Mr.. J. E. Bur
rOughs of Dabney, Mr.. Buffers home:
This is to certify that l have known
Mr. E. q. Butler for more than twenty
five years. He Is a near neIghbOr OF
mine. [ have had many business trans
actions with him in the last ten years
have found him as correct as it Is pos
l SlDlc W OO- l. lCSb1N I'LL 90 " e"
toned Christian gentleman.
J. E BURROUGHS.
Dabney, N. c., Oct %, '92.
Mr. Burroughs is a successful mer-
chant and farmer. He is Democratic
registrar of his precinct, a Justice OF
the Pea5e, and one represented his
county in the Legislature.
During an acquaintance of seventeen
years that | have known K II. Butler,
l have never known a flaw in his
character; he stands well, and Is re-
garded as a Christian gentleman.
SAMUEL WATKINS.
Henderson, N. O., Oct. "a, 80.
Mr.. Watkins is President OF the
Citizens Bank, and the active member
of the firm of S. & @. Watkins.
This is to certify that | have known
e. G. Butler from his babyhOOd, and
in all transactions with him have ever
found him to be an honorable and a
high-minded gentleman.
J + HARRIS.
Henderson, N. c., Oct. "a, '92.
Major Harris is a retired merchant
and large property owner.
I have known MI. E. G. Butler for a
number of years and have always re-
garded him as a Christian gentleman.
JAMES II LAssITER.
Henderson, N. O., Oct "a, '29.
Mr.. Lassiser is a capitalist and the
senior partner of a very prominent
mercantile firm.