The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-19
ABOUT POLITICS
AND POLITICIANS

Il see the News and Observer SAYS the
office of Insurance Commissioners Wll
be created by the Legislature, and the
salary Of DR. Thompson, Secretary Of
State, reduced about one half. That's
all nopny -eock and unconstitutional. 1t
can't be done, said Republican yes
terday.
Maybe not. Wen see later: but his
positive statement ana earnest manner
reminded me of Mark I,valnS story IT
the Buffalo Bull and the Tree. a
gentleman Of notorious veracity had
been telling of an exciting adventure in
which he had been chased III, tree hy
a feroeious buffalo bull. This c9lloQuy
ensued;
Sure enough ii was just as / had
dreaded, he started IN 10 climb the
tree
What, the ballg'
or cOurse--gho else? p
But d hull can't climb tree.
lie can't. can't hep Since YOU know
50 much about it, did you ever See a
bull trys"
No. | never lreamt Of such i thing
Well, then, what is the use of your
talking that ways Because you never
saw Il thing done is that any reason why
Ii cant be DONE
Did my Republican friend ever see a
Democratic Legislature try to do thing
TINT ought 10 he done and-failg
-
10 conciliate your enemies is good
politics. but to be So anxious 10 cons
ciliate your enemies that ven forget your
friends Is no politics at all.
Hon. Locke Craig would make a
splendid officer as Speaker OF the House.
His GOODNESS in debate. his ready conn
mand Of language. and imperturbahle
good humor eminen5ly qualify him for
the position We hope he will receive
unanimous support from the Vest
Mcdowell Democrat.
Grand Master Walter Il. Moore has
been elected 10 the Legislature from
Jackson county Brother Moore viii be-
d candidate Tor Speaker Of the House
Orphans Friend
The next session Of the Legislature
will have no man better qualified or
with stronger claims for Speaker of the
House than Hon. 81 Frank Ray. Of
Macon. AT the assembling Of the Leg
islature on i former occasion. Mr.. Hay
was prominently spoken of as a suita-
bic candidate for the position. but there
was another prominent candidate who
had just claims to the position, and Mr..
Ray gracefully declined In his favor.
Then, again when the Legislature met
four years ago. Mr.. Ray was the recog-
Aized leader Of the Democrats. and was
the nominee Of the party for the Speak
ership, though without hope Of cleo
ton because the fusion gang had just
tlIen met ~ commence the campaign
that has since that day made North
carolina odiosls to all civilized and III
telligcnt people III the United States.
Everybody knows with what marked
ABILITY Mr.. Ray lea the party III that
session. NIat noblc work he did for theI
State. Now. he u perhaps the most
experienced and oldest legislator, hsy
ing seen more service than any other
perhaps The State owes it III Mr. Ray
70 honor hiia with the SpealxcFshlp His
long experience and ability fully equip
him for the position. and we feel e0ii-
iident his friends All oyer the State
win rejoice 10 see him elected to the
responsible position The States In
not suffer In his hands Ill the least. We
know there are many able men elected
to the next House hy the Democrats.
but none, we presume, have better claims
than Mr. Ray. and yge hope to see him
honored with the Speakership.
The line of policy laid down By the
minority in the Legislature Of 1885, Isl
the very line Of policy on which the
Democratic party won iii 1898. and Mr..
Ray Was the prime factor In inaugural
ing that line Of policy. III was ignored in|
1886, and the consequences were dis
asfroFls, buf III 1893 II was the cause
of the great victory gained BIZ the Demo-
cratic party.
By the way. what has become or
Home Rule and the Defender We
would like to procure B few copies Of
these deleefahie sheets To Put In the
coffin Of Fusion aud Negro Kule.
yvssI The LEGISLATURE pass lie Aastra-
Ian baiiot law on call d Constitutional
conventiong A Popuiist State officer
told me yesterday he and his people
would gladly vote for such conyentie d
and settle AZ once and for an the race
Issue III North Carolina.
The Democratic members Of the House
viii play 4 wise part by selecting ok
Judge H. q. Connor, Of Wilson, for theI
SpeakerAlip His executive ability cam
not be questioned, besides he ii we'll
yersed ID the law, and man Of bril-
liant intellect Ne sec his name promi-
neatly mentioned Wilmington Dispatch.
Judge Van Wyck, brother of Mrs r.
u. Hoke. of Raleigh II az AsheYlle for
a rest lie made . great run for Gog-I
ernor ~ New York and Int for the war
record 81 Roosevelt would have won
Judge Van Wgek said to al AsheylIle
Gazette reporter
Yes, / am willing to talk on anything
except politics. No more If that please
/ aIu here 10 regt and expect TO expert
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