The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
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Among the army of prominent visitors
and veterans in Raleigh this week, many
have been glad to shake hands with
Hon. Cyrus b. Watson. He is a Dem
ocrat in the best sense of that word. He
loves the people and believes in them,
and enjoys their confidence. This Legis.
lature owes much to Mr.. Watson. No
man as a candidate OF the party ever
manifested higher patriotism or unset
fishness than were exhibited by Mr.
Watson in his campaign in 1896 He
held aloft the banner of Democracy
with ability and honor, never permitting
his candidacy 10 tempt him to compro-
mise or straddle the living issues. The
good seed that he sowed in fruitful soil
then has produced an abundant harvest.
Cant. T. w. Slocumb went to Raj
eigh this morning 10 attend Il meeting
OF the old Confederate Veterans. The
old Confederate soldier is not back
number in North Carolina, and never
will be as long as gratitude dwells in
Southern hearts, and men and women
love and admire bravery and self-sacri-
fee and heroism. As the Argus has
said before Capt. Slocumb ought TO be
elected railroad commissioner There
are few men in North Carolina as well
qualified for the place. In fact, he is
the best man we know of for the posi-
tion.-Goldsboro Argus.
There is very little talk about the n.
and n. c. Railroad above the surface.
though there is an active fight going on
for the presidency. THE people of
Pamlico county, said Senator Miller
last night, will urge the election of
Mr.. l.. G. Daniels, of thar county. He
is Il first class business man, and would
make an ideal president. No president
has yet been chosen from Pamlico and
we will insist that as we have INT
candidate. that this is Pamlic0's time.
There were many affecting incidents
and meetings at the Confederate Re-
union. Mr. Stallcup, of Macon, door
keeper of the House, was member or
Col w. II. Checks regiment. They
had not met until Wednesday afternoon
when they looked into each others eyes.
Don't you know me?" was the ques-
ton each asked the other. L am not
ashamed to say" remarked Mr.. Stall
cup that it gave me such pleasure
that ] could not restrain the tears"
IF the Legislature establishes a Code
Commission" said Gen. w. p. Roberts
last night" SIT would do well to elect
Hon. H. L. Smith, of Gates. He is
one of the best lawyers i'll North Caro-
-painstaking. industrious. accurate,
and there is no man in the State better
qualified. He is a Christian gentleman
and his appointment would be the most
popular appointment that could be
made in Eastern North Carolina.
1.-THE proposed election law is now
about complete" said Mr.. Harry Stubs.
chairman of the House Committee on
Election Law, at the Marlborough last
night sit contains some thirty see
tions, and will be submitted to the joint
Democratic caucus beginning next
Wednesday night. February list. 1t
will be submitted section by section
and NIGHT after night until ii has been
completed"
In order TO save time and to prevent
the annoyance of members continually
asking that some measure in which
they are interested he taken M, Speaker
Common yesterday announced that the
Committee on Rules will hereafter meet
at 9:45 o'clock each morning aud ar
range calendar for the day.
1.-THE statement that a suggestion was
made in the judiciary Committee to i'm
peach Judge Undertake. is calculated
to convey wrong impression" said an
able member of the House yesterday.
There was jocular remark Of that
kind uttered by a member. but it was
not even offered seriously"