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

Mr., G1ineF any tune uOT anything. ne
il not Cnly our friend at all times, but
he is ererybody's TREND lie is a pun
lc-slU lted and generous and is ever
reauy to use his splendid taients Tor
the public good.
..he is one Of those ''al round" fel-
lows that you. tan ask about anything
and get good Information. III a legtsIa-
tive bill is to be Drawn, VINO is asked
70 draw it? Usually Bob GIimer. II
YOU wish n first G.ass speech delivered
ON short notice, no man can Mi the bil
better than Bob \, hen a pul.Ec sub
scription is to be started WHO is the
hrst man to seeI--Cne of the hrSt, al
ways, is Robert ID. Gilmer Suppose
onurch is TO be decorated for
Christmas tree or stage arranged Tor
dramatic performance, Bob Glimer S al
vice is almost Indispensable and always
good As manager Of a campaign, law
yer at. the bar Cr almost anything any
time. well Llnk on our TREND. We
never yet saw the occasion when he was
not equal to it.
Yes, Mr.. G9.lner was splendid and
most valuable member of the board OF
trustees OF the State Normal and was
reelected and is now n member of the
board of elections, both honorable posi-
tons, but without pay, practically. lie
was in The Legislature twice, which Is
an extensive honor He was chairman
Of the Democratic party in TINS Com
gressiona district, another honor winch
comes high and requires hard ana per
sistent work In the last Presidential
campaign he was a Presidential elector
and his voice was heard on many
sfumps. but uf course his bank account
was not increased thereby.
Now we have rejoiced ut every new
honor that came his way for the past
eight years and we have always been
deeply gratified at the splendid manner
in which he acquitted himself at each
turn of the road but without his knowl-
edge and consent, or even suggestion,
we wish to protest against giving Bob
any more honors and positions that car
ry no SALARY or indemnity with them.
He has been worked without pay long
enough.
I'm the next State campaign when
men are being chosen TO fill the various
Offices we believe This self-Sacrihcing
hero should be recognized, and we feel
sure no position would please him better
or more nearly agree with his tastes
taan that Of Attorney General, He IS
lawyer Of great ability and loves his
books devote,dy. He world fill the Of
fee admirably and all Western North
Carolina wculd feel honored at his nom-
nation We admit that We are little
previous in orr suggestion, but TINS
Mans claims are so prc-cluinentiy lust
that We feel we are justified in taking
tine tv the forelock.
Mr.. GlLmers recent brilliant canvass
in al parts Of the State wren 50 inNcl
depended on the results was probably
the crowning effort of his life in helalf
OF Democracy and I is stiil fresh in tae
memory OF leading Democrats all over
the State. To them All. olF suggestion
should meet with the heartest approval.
let rs ncminate Bob GGlner for Attor
Eey General.
This eliciteu favorable comment all
over the State aud indicates which way
the wind lilowS. Here are few press
notices taking l,p the call:
Greensboro Telegram: The Waynes-
vile Courier brings forward Hon. Rob
crit y. Gilmcr as a candidate for At
torney General in 1900. Under the
headiag He is Eyeryh0dy's Friend the
C6tFier pays glowing tribute to his
n,any virtues and qualifications. Though
this writer does not know Mr.. Ciilmer.