The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-28

again making him its candidate for
Asheriff.
i've been in the office for two terms
and not single cent Of any mans mon
ely, public or private, has ever stuck to
these hands"
CASTOR Powell: I'm not much of
speaker. only just n simple farmer. but
| if | can in any way serve my country
and my party my services are at their
command This convention Eae to-day
paid me Il great compliment and for it
thank you"
William Henry Holland: give attend
ed Il great many conventions in this hall
and this is the first time | was ever
invited to this rostrum to say a word.
And even now | fear you've made a mis-
take. but l shall do the best | can to Sc
cure the election of the ticket you have
named. and if elected | shall serve the
people of my county to the best of my
ability"
Altogether I believe it was the best
convention ever held in Wake county.
Certainly there was never a better one
anywhere. 1t was a representative body
of Wake county farmers and business
men-the best men in the cOunty-intelli-
gent and progressive. The best of feel
ing prevailed and a healthy enthusiasm
characterized the proceedings.
The candidates selected were preemi-
nently the choice of the people. There
was no courthouse rings to dictate, no
faction to manipulate. There was
nothing cut and dried for the occasion,
not even the speeches.
The ticket named is n good one. 1t
is the peoples ticket, ana it will win.
PERSONNEL OF THE TICKET.
The ticket is strong from top to bot
tom, and geographically considered the
division is about as equitable as could
be made. 1t is composed Of the best
| farmers and business men in the county,
and it is the first time for many years
| that no lawyer was named on the ticket.
| This was not due to any desire TO slight
| the legal profession. but to the fact
| that the strongest men presented this
| year belonged to other callings.
The Legislative ticket is strong. The
nominee for the Senate, Mr.. Fab. A.
| Whitaker, of st. Mary's, is as modest
as he is upright popular and straight
| forward. He did not desire the nomina-
ton and accepted only at the earnest call
of the convention. The members knew his
popularity, his unassailable record, and
his strength with all classes. He will
run we'll and represent the county faith
| fully.
Mr.. Joseph ID. Boushall, nominee for
| the House, is young man Of ability and
large influence. He graduated at Wake
Forest College with honors, and is now
State Agent of the Aetna Life Insurance
Company, Treasurer Of the Baptist State
Convention. and superintendent of the
| Sunday School of the First Baptisl
church. He was an earnest supporter
of Bryan, is n conservative Democrat
and a splendid speaker. He will preach
1.-THE White Man and the White Metal"
from every stump in the county.
Mr.. William Henry Holland. of Mid
die Creek, nominee for the House, is one
| Of the most substantial and upright
farmers in the county. His neghbors
all respect and admire him. and men
Of all parties in his section of the
county trust him fully and viii vote for
him gladly.
Mr.. CASTOR Powell, of st. Matthews,
nominee for the House, is a young man
Of sterling worth and popular address.
He is new in the political world, but he
has head full Of brains and before
the campaign closes, will he ii good
Icampaigner.
The county ticket is composed of
I'tried, faithful and popular men, worthy
of the confidence of the people. They
were named in the primaries after a
full discussion and the people will rally
to their election. Sheriff Page made Il
hit in the convention when referring to
/ H., 4F,r
hands as public officer he said "These
hands are clean" Mayor Russ brought
down. the house by his humor He is
going to be n second Zeb Vance and Bob
Taylor combined on the canvass, ana
when he gets around the county, Dan
Young will not even be Sin it." Billy
Hood. the brave one-armed Confederate
veteran, named for Register of Deeds.
is deservedly one of the most popular
men in the county, and the people will
be glad to install him as Register of
Deeds. Captain Williamson is and has
been since his youth one Of Wakes
most popular citizens. He is one of
the best posted men on the money ques-
ton in Wake. as well rs one of the best
and most competent Mr.. Joseph Blake,
nominee for surveyor, and DR.. ]. ]. L..
MCCullers, nominee for coroner, are
capable and popular.
Tt would have been impossible to
name n better ticket for the most impor-
tant offices Of County Commissioners
than was named when Messrs. Julius
Lewis. of Raleigh w. G. Brewer,
of Wake Forest, and Mr.. Pcgram, of
Panther Branch. were nominated They
are men of known fitness as well as
high character, and the taxpayers will
be glad to have such men I'm charge of
The county's finances after the first of
January.