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or in charge of the English class at the
University he graduated in the class of
1890 with the degree OF A. b., the de-
gree of A. NJ being conferred on him
by the University three years later. At
ter his graduation he was engaged as
teacher in Granville county for period
Of two years. and during the first year
of this period he was married.
In 1893 he removed to his old home
at Franklinton and established the first
coored graded school at that place,
which school fourished under his tutor
ship until by an act of the General AS
selnbly of 1895 it was incorporated under
the name of the Girls Training School
with Thomas O. Fuller as principal, he
remaining until 1897 when he resigned
his position TO accept the presidency Of
the .Shiloh Institute" which is one Of the
best colored institutions of learn
ing in the State, and is located at War
renton in Warren county.
in 1898 he was married again, he hay
ing had the misfortune to lose his first
wife while living at Franklinton.
He is pastor Of the colored Baptist
church Mt Warrenton and has for num-
Der of years been yice-president of the
Shiloh Baptist Association, and at pres
ent is the recording secretary OF the
North Carolina Baptist Sunday School
convention He is not politician but
was called upon to accept the nomination
as a candidate for the Senate of '99
from the eleventh district upon the with
drawal Of Col. Cooke from the race Ills
election was without opposition.
While Il member of the Senate he was
eyer faithful to the interest of his race,
though ii must not be under
stood from this that his white
colleagues in the Senate would
necessarily pass legislation detrimental
to the coored race, for all legislation
that benefits the white man III North
Carolina will also benefit the eolored man
because the interests Of the two in an in
dustrial way are the same. Senator Full
Ter il a man who believes that the negro
has been greatly benefited and is vet to
he greatly benefited by his contact with
the white man In his views on the race
problem and in fact in all things that
pertain 10 the future welfare of the negro
he is in thorough harmony with Booker
II. Washington who is the most enlight-
ened and the most useful man Of his race
in the South today.
Another similarity noticeable Of these
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pany G., Thirty-frst North Carolina Reg
iment, and served the cause 2lntil dis
charged, on account of i'll health. May,
1868.
Returning home he took up his occupa-
ton of farming. For period of forty
two years he has at intervals taught in
the public schools of North Carolina, in
addition to looking after his agricultural
interests. In 1865 he was elected mag
istrate of Middle Greek Township and
subsequently held the position by APP
pointment August 9th, 1898, Mr.. Hol-
land was nominated as one of the can
didates for the Legislature, from Wake
county After hot and exciting cam
paign, he was elected by a majority Of
go. The selection was a wise one as
time has demonstrated He has been 4
faithful attendant ut the sessions and
has given all legislation for the benefit
of the people and the Democratic party,
his attention. He has introduced sew
eral private and local bills. Represen-
tative Holland is a member Of the Fl
lowing committees: Propositions and
Grievances. Health and Agriculture. He
is a Democrat first, last and all the time
and has never voted any other than 4
Democratic ticket. He is a Missionary
Baptist and clerk of his church has been
married twice and has family of four
children.
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speak he drove straight ut the matter
in hand without frills or furbelows.
During the weeks that the Democratic
caucus was laboling with the Constitu-
tional Am ndment Mr.. Rountree per-
formed what was perhaps the most val
liable service of the session. In the
questions involved by that measure he
was in his element as a profound stu
dent Of the law and his. knowledge stood
both his party and rfie State in good
stead. His work in caucus when that
measure was under consideration was
necessarily less conspicuous than the
work of members ON the floor because
the sessions were secret: there are few
whom that feature of it would trouble
less than Mr.. Rountree. Mr.. Rountree
was chairman of the Committee which
prepared the amendment and as it was
under his charge the brunt of the OBJ
lections naturally fell upon him. His
speech in the House in explanation Of
the Constitutional amendment was able
logical. clear. convincing. He was be-
side il member of the COMMITTEES on Rail
roads, on Counties. Cities and Towns,
on judiciary and others.
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he at once in 1861 enlisted as a private
under the late Zebulon Vance. Company
ID. beth North Carolina Infantry. and
calamity served the Lost Cause" He
was taken prisoner and was held in a Fed
eraI prison from March until August
18th. 1862. when he was exchanged and
returned to his camp. Subsequently, he
became i'll from typhoid fever and was
therefore inca9aciated for further ser
vice. in the cause he loved so well.
After recovery from illness he entered
the office of the Raleigh Sentinel and
remained there for Il period and then re-
turned to the old homestead. where he
has since remained i'll active agricultural
pursuits. For Il period of six years Sen
ator Whitaker has served MS magistrate
Of ST. Mary's Township, in addition to
holding other positions Of trust In 1898
he was nominated for Senator by the
Democratic party After a hard race he
was elected by majority of go over the
strongest man the opposition could put
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member of the House from Vance
county. man who by his quiet and gem
tlemanly manners succeeded i'll winning
scores of friends. He was born in Frank
lin county this State and received a lib
era education at Shaw University. Sub
sequently in 1893 he graduated from the
law department of that institution and
began the active practice of his chosen
profession ut Henderson, where he has
since resided, in the enjoyment of 4 large
and lucrative practice. For a period of
nine years he successfully managed the
colored public school of Henderson and
from 1897 TO 1893. in connection with t.
L. Hicks, served Vance as county
attorney He is one of the
few colored notary publics in the
State having been appointed by Coy
ernor Russell in 1897
In 1898 he was nominated without op-
position as candidate for the Legisla-
ture. and was elected by large maiori-
ty. His career in that body instances
the deep regard he possesses for the
welfare of the State. While not max
ing himself unnecessarily conspicuous, he
took an active part in the workings Of
the House, especially upon the question
of public education. He was member
of the Committee on Insane Asylums and
was the only colored member acting upon
any committee. Representative Eaton
championed the opposition to the Con
stitutional Amendment. His speech de-
liyered upon the occasion was master
~ effort and was perhaps one of the best
delivered upon the floor of the House.
He had something to say upon every
public matter that came up and succeed
ed in securing the passage of several
local matters, in fact he succeeded in
everything he pressed. In politics while
an ardent Republican, he is not preju-
diced but extremely liberal in his views
and this fact was amply demonstrated
by his career in the recent Legislative
body. Representative Eaton devotes his
entire time and attention to his increas-
ing law practice and thus makes an eX-
emplary and progressive citizen.
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HON. JOSEPH DozIER BoUsHALL
4 Polished and Prominent Member Rep
resenting Wake County.

A Polished and Prominent Member Rep
resenting Wake County.
Unconquerable pluck and indomitable
energy with an almost intuitive percep-
ton Of the most abstract principles of
legislation, has rlaced this bralny and
polished gentleman among the leaders
of the late legislative body. As true
representative of the large interests of
Wake county, it may be said that he
secured more for the county than any
previous member has done. Representa-
tive Boushall is North Carolinian by
birth and first saw the light of day in
Camden county, February Goth, 1864
coming from one Of the oldest and most
distinguished families in Eastern North
Carolina His youth was passed in Sc
curing an education. which was COM
pleted at Wake Forest. College from
which he was graduated with the de-
gree of A. Il.
He began his career in life as prin-
cipal Of the Academy at Palmerville
Stanly county, this State. filing that
position until December, 1890, when he
made his advent into Raleigh as chief
clerk to the State Auditor While hold
ing this position he took up the study
Of law and was admitted to the bar in
1891 In 1887. he married Miss Matte
daughter of Col. J. NJ. Heck. of Raj
eigh. In 1892 he resigned his position
and accepted the position of cashier and
assistant manager of the Aetna Life
Insurance Company. October, 1894, he
was appointed general agent for the
State. and still successfully fills that
position. Mr.. Boushall has been hon
ored upon many occasions by the peo-
PIE. In 1892 he would undoubtedly
have been the nominee and subsequently
elected to the State Authorship, but
sacrificed himself to personal friendship
and withdrew even after his name had
been placed before the convention. In
1885 he was elected member of the
Board of Aldermen and so faithfully and
well did he fill the position that in 1897
he was re-nominated by acclamation.
During his period of office he was chair
man Of the finance committee and gave
the city the best system of bookkeeping
it has ever had. In 1898 he withdrew
his name as a candidate for the State
Senate III the county convention, but
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his vote and voice was always upon the
right side. He is Il North Carolinian by
birth and first saw the light Of day in
Wake county thirty-four years ago. lie
was reared on u farm and educated at
the schools of his natal county. Suisse
ouently he engaged in the mercantile
business i'll connection with his farming.
In 1892 he was commissioned postmas-
Ter of PETIT. wake county,, and held that
position up to the time of his election to
the Legislature In 1898 he was nomi-
mated as candidate for the House of
Representatives. and after a hard fought
campaign was elected by Il majority Of
$40 votes He is il member Of the Com
mittee on Agriculture and also of the
Committee on Mines and Mining. He in
troduced Bill to prohibit farmers from
turning bitches and terraces into the
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THOMAS O. FULLER.

The Only Colored Member of the Sem
ate of 1S997-Senator from the Ele-
v.nth District
In the colored race some few by pluck,
energy and untiring efforts have climbed
high on the ladder of success. And as
an example of what can be accomplished
by the colored people of the "Old North
State, Thomas O. Fuller stands a
glowing tribute to his race. He is a
native of this State and was born at
Franklinton in Franklin county in 1867.
The early part of his life was passed at
the public schools Of the county, where
the foundation of his future education
was begun. His ambition in life was
for a higher degree of living than a
mere mechanical life's labor.so he enter
ed Shaw University of this city in 1885,
and with the determination to get
through by hard work and teaching
through vacation. the last two years of
his course being spent as student teach
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MAI,IiLlN 1nItNTY

Warren county lies on the northern
border of the State, and is bounded in
part by the Roanoke river. the tributa-
ries of which drain about one-half Of its
territory.
1t has 2J4,31S acres of land valued at
S1.179,102.
Town lots 251, valued at S226,6 Col
Total value of property, Sl,G4,611.
Factories, wagon ;, harness l.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 1,21T; Flu
SIGN, 2.2ol.
Gnnmtr coat Wnrrnmtnn
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roads He was the author of the bird
law bill to prohibit hunting without
written permission of land owners. on
private property. In addition to these
he introduced Il number of other bills.
Representative Powell is wide-awake
and progressive gentleman, who has
always enjoyed the confidence and re-
spect of friends in his natal and other
counties. He is staunch Democrat of
the deepest dye, keeping the faith and
voting the ticket ut every election, even
against the political opinion of nearly all
of his family connections. 1t may here
be said that at the recent election his
connections voted with him. He has al
ways stuck to his political opinions and
stood up for what he deemed fair. just
and right for the public good Mr.. Pow
ell is practically a self-made man, who
has come to the front by reason of his
energy and determination to succeed
overcoming all obstacles by reason of
his viii power. Representative Powell is
an unmarried man, and for more than
ten years has been member Of the
Primitive Baptist church. enjoying the
full fellowship and respect of the church
all the while The News and Observer
desires to say in concluding the sketch
of this honorable and upright gentleman,
that true to every trust reposed i'll him,
Mr. Powell has fully met with the wishes
and desires Of his constituency. While
he did not take an active part on the
floor of the House, nevertheless he gave
the closest scrutiny to all legislation. His
future is Il bright one and it is to be
sincerely hoped that it will even he
brighter and greater than the past, and
hence we join with his legions of friends
in wishing him health, wealth and pros
ppritN.
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WAKE COUNTY.

Wakesceunty. IN which the capital of
the State is situated, is one Of the largest
counties in the State, and shows the
largest product of cotton.
1t has 513,147 aeres of land valued at
So, 54S.67T.
Town lots J,45S valued at S3.44S, $50.
Total value Of property, S9,S72,2S9
Cotton mills, 3, with 230S0 spindles
and 4tS looms; "a miscellaneous facto-
ries and mills.
Vote in 1S9S: Democratic, 1864; Flu
sion, 5,0S4.
County seat, Raleigh.
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in 1862 He is Il minister, school teach
or and farmer. He has served his coun-
ty as member Of the Board of Educa-
ton. The Senator married. Miss Sarah
E. Barnes, of Johnston county, and the
union has been blessed by eleven chill
dren. Senator Jones is pastor of four
churches, and Of the Baptist faith. In
1898 he was nominated as candidate
for the State Senate and after an excit-
ing race. was elected by majority of
l 700 making a Democratic gain Of about
500 votes in his district. His career in
the Legislative body Illustrates his zeal
in behalf Of legislation beneficial to the
people, the State and the great Demo
cratic party. He introduced the dispen-
sary bill for Smithfield and Clayton,
these passed both Houses and became Il
law. In fact every bill introduced by
Senator Jones has become law. He
has been active and faithful in commit
tee work, being chairman of the Com
mittee on Justices of the Peace and
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Vance is Il new county, formed in 1881,
out of Granville, Franklin and Warren,
and combines the best qualities of those
three important counties.
1t has 100, 100 acres of land valued at
SSSS,775.
Town lots $3.50, valued at S605, 1913.
Total value of property, S2.323, 100.
Cotton mills, one. with 5000 spindles
and 204 looms; sash, harness, tin ware
factories and machine shops.
Vote in 1893 Democratic, ,233: Flu
sion, l,191.
County seat, Henderson.
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80

ried Miss Elizabeth G.. Oliver. daughter
OF Mr.. William H. Oliver of Newbern.
In 1887 he organized the Carolina In
surance Company and has been Secreta-
ry of the company since organization.
He has always been active and inter-
ested in local political matters. but has
never sought office or held any political
office. For number of years he has
been chairman of the Board of Assessors
OF New Hanover county.
He has always been an active Mason
and is now Grand High Priest of the
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons IN
North Carolina and also holds an office
in the Grand Lodge of North Carolina.
His election, with Mr.. George Roun-
tree, as the two gentlemen to represent
New Hanover county in the Legislature,
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up. Senator Whitaker is a typical hust-
Ter and is popular with all classes, due in
a large measure to his geniality, trust
worthiness and gentlemanly conduct. The
Senator is chairman of the Committee
on Enrolled Bills. and is member of the
following important committees: Fin
ance. Agriculture. Military Affairs, Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, Insane Asy-
lum. Internal improvements, Library.
Not only has he given his time to the
attendance of daily sessions but likewise
has devoted almost every spare moment
to committee work, which is at once ar
duous and trying. 1t may be said with
out fear of contradiction that Senator
Whitaker was one of the hardest work
ing members Of the recent Legislature.
TO him must be accredited the author
ship of the Wake county bird law and
several other laws of minor Importance
which received his support. Not only did
he vote for white supremacy but was an
ardent worker in behalf Of the passage
of the amendment to submit the matter
to the vote of the people. He is firm
believer in the grand old principles of
Democracy and has never voted aught
else than straight Democratic ticket.
Let rs say iii concluding the sketch
of this estimable and popular gentleman
that to just such men the Old North
State owes her present excellent standing
in the galaxy of stars that bejewel Uncle
Sans bright diadem. True to himself
his constituents and his friends. true to
every trust reposed in him. he has made
4 record Of which any mar might well
feel proud. Such in brief is the career
of Senator Fabius y. Whitaker, the pro-
gressive and up-to-date gentleman that
represented the fertile and populous
Twelfth Senatorial District in the recent
history making legislative body.
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HON. GEORGE RoUNTREE.
One OF the Able Representatives of New
Hanover County.


Hanover County.
Mr. Rountree was born in Kinston. his
father subsequently moving TO New
York City, where he engaged extensively
in the cotton business. He was educated
at Harvard University and returned to
North Carolina for the practice of law,
locating at his old home at Kinston.
Mr.. Rountree married the daughter OF
the Hon. George Davis. He afterward
moved to Wilmington and has been Il
member Of the bar of that city since.
During the political and racial up
heayal at Wilmington last fall when
that city was putting forth the best
she bred to represent her III county
and State government, Mr.. Rountree was
nominated along with Mr. Willard to rep
resent New Hanover in the lower house
of the General Assembly. His election
and the subsequent events are history.
Mr.. Rountree was much better known
when he left the House than when he
came to it. He is pre-eminently man
who wears well. Rather indifferent in
manner, almost austere, he went out
of his way to curry favor with no man
and yet, withal. few men had more
friends when the Assembly adjourned.
none certainly commanded a higher es-
teem than George Rountree.
With the scholars mastery Of detail
and the lawyers grasp Of essentials, Mr..
Rountree was in and OF that group
of fine jurists, from both houses. to
whose legal judgment was unconsciously
referred for final settlement the many
knotty problems which arose in the
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HON. GASToNIT, POWELL.
A Wide-Awake Representative From
the County of Wake

IT has been said that the recent legis-
lative body was composed of us repre-
sentative class of citizens as could be
gathered together from the various coun-
ties throughout the State. Among these
men and one who by his diligence and
honesty of purpose is deserving of spe-
cial mention is Hon. CASTOR r. Powell
one of the wideawake and progressive
members from Wake county His career
demonstrated that he never sacrificed
principle for self-intereSt and in all legis-
Iation wherein the State. the people and
the Democratic party were concerned,
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HON. FABIUS a. WHITAKER.
The Popular and WideAwake Senator
Representing the Twelfth Senatorial
District.

ItfDItScullHS llt IAfIlIu SthdloAidi
District
This popular gentleman gave to the
legislation before him a careful, we'll
trained scrutiny which assured for it all
due consideration and Il final action well
advised and thoroughly just. He was
one of the most conscientious legislators
Personal sentiment cut no figure with
him when it came TO a question of law
and all questions with merit received his
support, as all which lacked ii met with
his opposition regardless of other consid-
erations. He was Il constant and pcrss-
tent worker and no member represented
his constituents more conscientiously
than he. while nj the same time the in
terests Of the State never suffered at
his hands. Senator Whitaker is a man
of small build, hair that bears the SHOWS
of ffty-nine years, and he at once strikes
the observer as Il man of determination
and energy. He springs from an old
and distinguished familyof this section.
having been born mt Wake, this county
May 10th, 1910 His grandfather served
Wake county as sheriff and for ii period
of fourteen years WAS member Of the
Legislature. Our subject was reared
on Il farm. and received liberal educa-
ton ut Wake Academy which was sub
sequently completed ut the Louisburg
Male Academy.
When the war between the States
broke out, true to the Sunny Southland
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HON. WILLIAM HENRY HOLLAND
a Wide-Awake AgricuIturist Represent
ing Grand Old Wake County.

Hon. William Henry Holland is a
North Carolinian by birth and first saw
the light of day in Wake county, No
vember 18th. 1884. His ancestry is num-
bered among the old and distinguished
families of Wake county. Our subject
was educated at the old field school. at
tending the Holly Springs High School
and Wake Male and Female Academy.
During the war between the States he
enlisted in the Confederate army Com
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two leaders Of the colored race is their
strong end forceful manner of public adj
dress. Senator Fuller has acquired
an enviable reputation as an orator than
whom there is none Of his race more elo-
quent in the State. In the Senate he
made a strong and forceful speech on the
subject of the Constitutional Amend
ments when that important measure was
before that body.
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HON. ]. A. Z. Jones.
THE Gentleman Representing the Thir-
teenth Senatorial District.

A staunch and true Democrat, a hard
md conscientious worker and a cour-
teous, pleasant gentleman are the char
acteristics presented by Hon. J A. T..
Jones. the able Senator from the Thir-
teenth Senatorial District. He is by birth
Il North Carolinian. having been born in
Johnston county ffty-siX years ago. The
Senator is Il lifelong Democrat, having
cast his first vote for Hon. Il. b. Vance
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THIRTEENTH SENATORIAL DIS
TRICT

Keeps Abreast With the Times.
Because it is peopled with a class Of
citizenship that move with the march of
Glance at her Representatives
and you'll see the reason why.
Johnston is the banner Democratic
county of the State