The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

In 1890 he was nominated for the .eg-
isiature, was trillmphantly elected and
made a record of wnloh any lnan might
well be proud. He served as chairman
OF the committee chi Education, and
therefore took great interest in all mat
tiers pertaining to education. He was
also Il member of the Judiciary Commit
tee. Mr.. Gilner while member of this
body introduced the bin to establish the
State Normal and Industrial School at
Greensboro. BY haGd and earnest work
he secured its passage. lie has been a
member of the board of this institution
ever since 1t may be here stated that
il was at the request of the Teachers
Assembly of North Carolina that this
bill was introduced. Time PASSED on
and still MIR. Gilmer gained in popularity
and in the esteem of the people who knew
him. Generous to a fault no hand has
ever been extended to him i'll the hope
Of charity and remained empty.
Party service has always been para
mount to ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and
the people of North Carolina have
come to know him not alone as an
ardent exponent of the true principles
of Democracy. but likewise as man
whose career is spotless, whose character
is faultless.
Mr.. Gimer is a trustee of the State
Unworthy and takes a great deal of i'll
terest in the workings and success of that
institution.
LIN 1892 he was again elected a member
of the Legislature. Ills part during
the session of that body was even more
lromtnent than the previous ones. He
served as chairman of the committee on
Corporations and was favorably men
toned by the press of Western North
Carolina for Speaker of the House, but
decaned the honor i'll favor Of another
candidate. His record is so well known
in this body that the writer's pen cam
not add Il single jot to his reputation.
His staunch fight for true Democracy
seems to have ever been his object.
During 1894 he was made chairman
of the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee of The Ninth Congressional Dis
trict and served his party faithfully
and we'll in that capacity. In 1896 he
was the Democratic elector for the Nlnrn
Congressional District. During that
memorable campaign remarkable in his
tory as one Of the greatest since the
days Of 1891, Mr.. Gilmer made over six
ty speeches over district composed
of sixteen counties, extending from
Cherokee to Rutherford. This district
is an extremely hard one to canvass, as
Il large portion is off the railroad and
Is mountainous country. Sometimes he
would be over forty mixes from raft
road. Iais campaign was remarkable
ON the part Of Mr.. Gilmer. His voice
rang out in favor o. William Jennings
Bryan the great staaldanl-bearer of all
true Democracy. As 4 speaker Robert
Gilmer, is without a peer. He has ex-
cclent command Of the English language
and his burning words &c eloquence cap
tire and hold, clthgallcd, his audience.
There is magnetism about the man
that attracts and causes YOU to become
interested in him as campaign was
a telling enc and was appreciated by
every true Dtl;ocrat in the old North.
State IS a writer he is strong and
forcfble HIS work entitled "Isial OF
Cock Robin Is one of Che finest ever
published. 1t elected the following let
ter:
Chapel Hill. y. c., Dee. 20, 80.
Mr.. Gilmer,
Dear SIR. Allow me to express to you
my unqualified admiration Of yoIr
Trial Of Cock Robin." 1t is capital
/ intend to keep my copy as che of the
choicest Juvenile productions ever writ
ten in the South, or elsewhere. Coed
for grown-up people, too
Very truly.
KEMP =. BATTLE.
Mr. Gilmer is great success as a
presiding officer, and has presided over
Il great many conventions. re Is always
fair ard impartial and is thoroughly IA
nriliar with parliamentary practice. IL
1898 he canvassed the central portion
of the State and made telling speeches
IN the more prominent communities
During his campaign he worked day and
night. Mr. Gilmer enjoys large ami
lucrative practice and is considered one
of the ablest lawyers Of the State.
Iiis Waynesyllle residence is a per.
feet dream of beauty. The house stands
upon an en.inence in the midst Of beau
tiful grounds. embracing some FIVE or
SIX acres. The lawn is gem Of beauty
and the magnificent trees of which there
are large number lends additional
charm to the scene.
Mr.. Gilmer is being prominently spok-
en- of throughout the State rs candi
date for the Attorney-ti.n eralShjp.
The Waynesyillc Courier OF March the