The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-12

scepting the nomination three times at
the urgent solicitation Of his county
men who recognized him as a strong
candidate before the people and as a
tower Of strength in the legislative
halls
In 1888 Col Holt was nominated for
ILieutenant-Governor on the ticket with
lthe late Daniel G. Fowle as Governor.
The ticket was elected and Governor
Hoit's incumbency of the Office of
Bieutenant-GOvernor was marked by
the same spirit Of usefulness and sue
cess that were brought out when he
served in the House. Upon the DEATH
lot Governor Fowle, he became Cow
lernor of the State. His honorable and
Successful career as North Cardinals
lchief magistrate is known and recog-
Inized throughout the length and
breadth of the State. Many important.
and delicate duties came to him while
Governor of the Commonwealth; many
|yacancies in Office to fill; many com.
pick matters. To all he gave patient
Investigation, and was so wise in his
appointments, so just in his decisions, I
land so happy in his settlement of con-
lficting interests and lnotty questions
that he added to his reputation and
|came to be recognized as the equal Of
|any of the States great sons in the
domain of craftsmanship as well as in.
business and manufactures. He re-
tired from the Office with the respect,
and goodwill of the people of all par
tiles, and returned to his private busi-I
mess with added honors and hosts of
new friends.
Governor Holt had always shown hi
warm interest in education, having,
been a trustee of Davidson College an
|the University, both of which institu-'
lions were helped by his contributions
|His public speeches on education Wen
Ito the root Of the question, and his ad
'monition to men of wealth, Invest inl
Immortal mind" is one of his happiestI
Sayings and best admonitions, and will
|liye when his children's children haye'
passed away. In 1895, the University
conferred on him the degree of Ii. ID.
When the State Fair at Raleigh, fif-1
teen or twenty years ago, needed al
strong man to put it on its feet, Col.i
|Holt accepted the presidency, and putt
|his influence, personal effort and his;
purse at the command of the Agricul-S
tural Society.
For years Coy. Holt was presidents
oi the North Carolina railroad, and wasS
Ia large stockholder in that corpora
tion He was president Of the roads
until he was elected Governor, and wass
relied upon by his fellow-stockholde
TO protect their interests. He under '
stood raiIroading and if called to theI
actual management of great rail-I
road enterprise would have managed s
il with great success.
Some years ago Editor Caldwell. of
the Charlotte Observer, paid the fol-
lowing deserved compliment to Goyer-z
nor Holt:
North Carolina has had few if any
better Governors than Hon. Thos. NJ.
Holt made it, and yet it is not on his j
record as legislator and Governor. as
honorable to the State and as credit y
able to himself as it is, that his fame de- :
serves to rest, but in this, that he has
added as much or more than any otEers
man TO the States material welfare.
Tie has created industries he has given
to labor, he has elevated 9
people who but for him would have
occupied lower stations, and madek
comfortable in life other people who
but for him would not be comfortable
himself he has helped 9TH
ers. He has added to the sum of hui
man happiness and been a benefactor
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