The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-10
ABOUT POLITICS
AND POLITICIANS

Capt. W. b. Shaw, of Henderson. will
be candidate for Railroad Commissions
er at the approaching session of the
General Assembly. He had a strong
following for Congress in the Fourth
district and is an able and honest man.
Hon. +. ID. Winston. VINO will repre-
sent BERTHE in the next Legislature, is
frequently spoken of for Speaker Of
the House. He would make a model
presiding officer of that distinguished
body.-Patron and Cleaner.
There is demand in some quarters
that Governor Russell be impcachcd
when the Legislature assemblies. Those
who favor Impeachment must not have
considered who would succeed Russell
in case of removal We believe that
Russell with all his faults is far
superior man to Reynolds who would
succeed him. We heard the present
Lieutenant Governor make one of the
dirtiest speeches during the campaign
of 1896 that we ever heard any one
make. and remarked at the time that
we hoped North Carolina would never
have such man in the Gubernatorial
chair. Before deciding upon impeachment
proceedings the Legislature should con-
slider well the manner of man who would
lie elevated TO the highest office in the
gift Of the people.-Patron and Cleaner.
Mr.. Richmond Pearson has reconsid-
cred the matter of coResting the cleo
ton of Mr. Crawford to Congress from
the Ninth district Mr.. Linney, a mem
Der of the committee on contested cleo
tions, will doubtless be Mr.. pearson's
chief champion in his attempt to estab-
lish fraud. In a speech delivered al
Taylorsville on Saturday before the cleo
ton, Mr. Linney, finding ordinary Ian
guage inadequate to express his estimate
of the fusion election law, said: 1T is
as impossible to commit a fraud under
the present election law, as it is for ii
jaclass TO climb a tree backwards"
What il some Democratic Congressman
should throw this ut Mr. Linney when
the Pearson-Craw election case
comes up.-Newton Enterprise
Mr. w. A. Cochran. talented and
popular lawyer, is the member-elect
for the House from Montgomery and
not Mr. Stanback as has been published.
Mr.. Stanback is the Senator from that
district.
1t is already proposed that a tax be
laid upon North Carolina dogs and the
receipts be put in the common school
fund. Did you ever hear the like of that
bcfore?- Charity and Children.
Will the next Legislature pass an cleo
ton law so that intelligence may rule.
or will it keep the negro for political
capital? The present election was car
ried solely by drawing the color line.
Let it stay drawn by giving the intelli-
gent voters only the right of franchise.
The press all over the State is harping
on who is entitled to spoils First do
something to show the people that every
promise has been carried out. Don't
let them be disappointed. The Demo
Gratis are the States guardians for the
next two years, so let them do their
full duty.-Tarboro Southerner.
Who ever heard of an EDITORS getting
a new suit of clothes when there was no
fire? 1t is a part of the program of the
Davidson jubilee next Saturday, how
ever, for Editor Warner, of the David
son Dispatch, to receive a suit of clothes
presented by Mr.. w. Il. Smoot in the
name of the Roman Democracy. We
suppose Mr.. Warner did work his old
clothes pretty well off in getting David
son in line, but he can boast himself on
being the luck dog" in getting them re-
placed.-Concord Standard.
Our young friend, William A. Graham,
Jr., of Lincoln county, desires the posi-
ton of Reading Clerk to the Senate. He
is warmly endorsed by leading Demo
Gratis of his section who certify to his
fitness for the position, as well as his
efficient work for the party during the
past campaign. Mr.. Graham is son
of Major w. A. Graham, Treasurer of
the State Alliance and grandson Of.
Governor Graham. He is young man
of irrcproachable character and marked
ability and would. undoubtedly, fill the
position acceptably to all, and we think
the Senate would be doing wise thing
TO give him the position.-Rocky Mount
Argonaut.
Mr.. L. j. Lawrence, the Democratic
candidate for the Legislature at the
recent election, received ii letter from
q gentleman in Weldon few days
ago urging him to contest the election
and closed his letter with the follow
ing amusing reference to names: 1--WE
don't want any more Hares and Snipes
to represent us. / am opposed to
Animal and Bird Lawmakers for Hert-
ford" Two years ago the representative
was Mr.. Hare, this time it is Mr.. Snipes.
No contest will be made.-Murfreesboro
Index.
Speaking Of public officers who have
held office long time, the Asheville
Gazette says that Judge G. M. Pace has
been clerk of the Superior court of Hen
derson county since 1868, and was re-
elected at the last election for four
more years of Glover"
A THOUSAND TONGUES