The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21

| Robeson. chairman of the Committee on
| the Deaf and Dumb. objected. He could
see no necessity for another postpone
ment. The first time it had been post
poned in order that the caucus might
settle it.
| The caucus had been held and he had
tried to get the matter up, but those
who had opposed the names suggestn /
| for the directorate were absent.
Mr.. Craig. of Buncomhe. said he
voted before for postponement. but he
was now opposed to further delay
There are too many things 10 do
| TO keep putting off these things. Wed
better dispose of them as we come to
| them
Mr.. Harris said he had been in every
, caucus, and it had refused so far To con
| slider the matter. He didn't want to
| fight the question out on the Goor NJ
the House, but if action was insisted
| on he'd be forced to do it.
The House refused to postpone AMI
Mr.. Patterson nominated the following
persons for directors:
M. l.. Reed, of Buncomhe.
NJ. III. Holt, of Guilford
V. V, Richardson. of Columbus.
~ Il. Broughton, of Wake.
X. A. Grier of Mecklenburg.
These" he said. ARE the trustees
that are now in charge of the institution
They are the same directors that fought
their way through under fusion rule.
They are men of high character, IF
marked executive ability, and have the
interest of the institution at heart. I'm
der their management it has been one
of the best institutions of the kind i'll
this country"
Mr.. Hartsell put in nomination Dr..
II. G.. Herring, of Cabarrus. He said
he was the best prepared man for direc-
tor in North Carolina: that he had
studied these institutions and was one
of the most competent men in the South.
He has himself deaf child and on ac-
count of this fact and his interest i'll
its welfare he has been through all .he
Northern deaf and dumb institutions,
studying their methods.
He is Democrat of Democrats, a
man of high character. On this board
he will be valuable man. He viii
know the needs of the institution and
detect its shortcomings and that, / uG-
derstand. is why Mr.. Goodwin doesn't
want him."
Mr.. Robinson--''Is it not fact that
Governor Russell appointed this man
Herring Il director"
Mr.. Hartsell-"Yes. and he appointed
your man NJ. l.. Reed. too"
Mr.. Robinson-"But did he not join
the Fusionists in bringing suit against
the old board?'
Mr.. Hartsell-''The Governor brought
the suit. DIR. Herring did not appear
in it, / know Mr.. Goodwin has tried
to make it so appear, but he's as good
Il Democrat as you or /.
Mr.. Allen, of Columbus, understood
that the fight was being made against a
man from his county,. V. Richard
son. He spoke in highest terms of Mr..
Richardson-his private character and
public services.
DIR Herring is fighting Mr.. Richard
son because Richardson opposed him
when he was seeking to take charge of
the institution. | have been hearing of
great fight that was going to be made
in here over this question. and 10 the
whale turns out only a herring. Cap
plause and laughterl
This is Il well-conducted institution
model institution. 1t is eNcellently
managed by this board and presided over
by the best man in the State for the
position. ! hope no change will be made
in it,"
\ letter from Rev. j. Ii. Brindle was
read by Mr.. Ray, of Macon. 1t stated
that the writer had Il boy i'll the institu-
ton: that he had heard of DR.. Herring 5
candidacy; that Herring was an enemy
of the school and of the man presiding
over it, and he therefore hoped he would
not be appointed. Mr.. Brindle expressed
satisfaction with the present manage
ment of the institution and said DR..
Herring had tried to keep the Masons
from attending the laying of the corner
stone of the boys building last May.
Mr. Moore, of Jackson, who was ut
that time Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of North Carolina. corroborated
Mr.. Brindle in this last statement.
ITO elect this man (Herring) would.
he added, create trouble and cause fric-
ton as long as he remained on the board.
He was two years ago appointed by Gov
ernor Russell and the men appointed
with him say he agreed to act with the
Fusionists."
Mr.. Hartsell-"Wasn't NJ. l.. Reed,
who is now proposed as a director also
appointedw
Mr. Moore-"He was. but he joined
with the old board, of which he was
also member. against the new one.
Mr. Winston. Of BERTHE, and Mr.. Roun-
tree, of New Hanover. testified as TO the
eminent fitness of Col. Richardson.
They thought if anybody was to be dis
placed it certainly out not TO be he.
Mr. Boushall, of Wake. vigorously
opposed Herring's election.
This concluded the debate and Messrs.
Johnson, of Sampson. and Sugg, of
Greene. were appointed tellers.
The ballot was taken viva yoce and re-
suited in the election of the above-named
directors.
Dir. Herring received only one vote.
Mr. Hartsell voting for him instead of
for Mr.. Grier.
Messrs. Tarkenton and Crumpler,
Populists. and Smith (col.. Rep voted
for the whole Democratic list.
Marlborough Rep) voted only for
Grier.
\ list of Republicans headed by V.
s. Lusk received two votes.
All the Democrats except NJ. H. Holt.
RECEIVED SS votes. Mr.. Hollis vote was
Isl.
THE DAYS BUSINESS.