The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-09
No. g

hl6 poI1ClCal services, q high reward. 1t
is strange to me that men like Mr..
Henry (8nd he is the most conspicuous
example / can recall to mind) should
be passed over. No name has been
suggested from the State of North Caro-
lima more worthy of recognition than
that of Mr.. Henry"
The, Hon. A O. Avery Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of North
lima, wrote on Dec. II, 1894:
The leading men of the Democratic
party throughout the State Of North
! Carolina stand ready to bear testimony
| to the value of Mr.. Walter r. Henrys
services as a canvasser in every cam
palgn for IA years past, and to join in
recommending his appointment to some
place that would prove fit recognition
and reward for what he has done. Mr..
Henry is an eloquent and powerful
public speaker, a gentleman of leas-
ing manners. of extensive attainments
and of high character feel confident
that he would represent the govern
| ment creditably in any position to-
which he nay be assigned"
The Hon. Walter Clark, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina. wrote on March %, 1892:
'You have just made one of the most
brilliant and effective campaigns have
ever known. Your magnetic qualities
as an orator, and your high character
as man entitle you 20 recognition at
the hands Of the incoming administra.
| ton"
DIR. ]. III. Tucker, President N. c.
State Medical Society, said in 1892:
''Mr. Henry is a gentleman of high
and spotle IS character, a lawyer OF
recOgn} zed ability, and speaker and
orator of power and brilliancy. He
has been a lifelong Democrat and for
ten years past has given his time and
talents freely to the party"
Mr.. Melville Dorsey, a prominent
Democratic leader, eaid:
NV. R Henry is in the prime of life,
| is a student, q scholar. and an orator.
He is member of the Supreme Court
Bar of the United States, and Demo
crRt of the brOadest kind. Iu the last
campaign he was one of the most pow
erful speakers we had On the stump in
North Carolina"
DR.. w. T. Cheatham, ex President
N. @. State Medical Society, said in.
1892:
''Mr. Henry is gentleman of cuIs
ture and distinguished ability, a learned
| lawyer, and as q teacher and defender
of Democratic principles is the peer Of
any man in the State"
Mr.. Henry 'eepeech on Friday was a
powerful and effective one, full of ZEAL
thoroughly pc SEED and thrillingly elO-
quent; he is one of the most brilliant
canvassers of the State. Henry Blount
in Wilson Mirror"
For earnestnees, power, elcquence~
and logic, the speech of Mr., w. r.
Henry at Halifax was simply grand,
and p aces him by the side of North
CarOline's greatest orators. DIR. Geo.
Il. Matthews, in Henderson Gold Leaf
''After Henry's first speech in Scot
land Neck there was q universal and
enthusiastic demand for his return.
Arrangement was made for the 29th Of
October. On that day he arose before
an audience of six thousand. and said ::
This is the prOudest day of my life.'
He had reason for feeling so, for it was
the grandest demonstration made In
the State, except the one in honor Of
Stevenson at Winston. For three
hours Henry spoke with an eloquence,
that rivals that of any man VINO has
ever graced the hustings in North
Carolina. It was a great speech and
met every demand of the magnificent
demonstration. Hon. E. E Hilliard,-
in the Democrat.
OF my speech in Winston in 1892 the
Sentinel said:
''Henry's speech was gem OF logic
in a golden setting of conviction. he
spoke three hours in the Opera House
| to very large crowd. He Is an I'M
mense man physically and mentally. ~
There is probably not a more logical
and eloquent speaker on the Democratic
stump in this campaign. Prominent
citizens crowded around Mr., Henry to
offer their congratulations.
Hon. s. A. Ashe, editor NetCS ana
Observer, said editorially in March,
1898:
''Walter R. Henry is seeking the pc
sition of Consul General at Rio. Mr..
Henry deserves well at the hands OF
the Democratic party In North Caro-
lima and of the new administration. Hss
is a man of unusual ability, of gFeaI.
powers, of high character, and an indie
fatigable worker. Among the many
who did such valiant service during
the last campaign, Mr.. Henry took TGnls,
aUith the first.
The following will indicate the senti-
ment of the leaders of the Democratic
party of North Caroline, in regard to
my continued non appointment:
Hon. Jas. h Pou, Chairman of the
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee. wrote on March 4Eh. 1895:
During 1894 noticed his courses
closely. He made an extensive can
vasq Of the State had reports from
every placs and can say unqualifedly