The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-04

and remuneratiye. Mr.. Justice mas q
judicial mind and approaches the consad-
GRAFTON of any question without pre9uoice
or favor. and this would better equip hlm
for the oftimes trying duties OF CnleI
Executive.
Mr. Justice is a successful business man
and possesses administrative and execu-
tive ability of "a high order. lie IS ca
FACILITATED to manage large interests, ana
fine business of the Commonwealth OF
North Carolina would be safe IN nus
hands. His energy and industry WOUND
avail much in opening up larger sources
of wealth in North Carolina, ana III
nrshing forward her industrial progress
Mr.. Justice is a man OF Wonderfh sa-
gacity, and is a splendid judge OF hunan
nature. He is safe and conservative,
and has more of the common sense OF
our forefathers and less OF the mlsap-
propriated" learning of the present tnan
almost any public man we know OF. lie
is a well-rounded man-the same yester-
day, today and forever
As a political leader he is skilfu1. adj
roit and aggressive. lie Us a Denocrat
when If is popular and when 1t is not.
For over thirty years he has been nghtlng
+be battles of Democracy and glorying in
her defeats. He has served as State
Senator for several terms, and has made
an enyiable record During the I1egisla-
ture of 1897 he was che Of the immortal
seven who sat in the Senate Chamber
and upheld the decency and the honor of
North Carolina. In the Legislature OF
1899 he was a recognized loader, and 1T
was often stated that he had more 1nflu-
ence than any member of either branch
of the General Assembly. TO him was
entrusted the appointment of all the Sem
ate committees and he performed ms
work well, rs he always does every task
allotted to him. Mr.. Justice was chair
men Of the Judiciary Committee. and
whenever he supported measure 1T was
adopted, and his opposition would insure
its defeat. His record in that Deg1sla-
ture is alike honorable to himself, ms
county and his State His experience
in legislation would eminent.y qualify
him to perform the duties of Governor.
Mr.. Justice would make great cam
paign- His style of speaking is impress
sive and forceful His campaign would
be aggressive and the Amendment would
have champion who could meet and
Danish any Black-and-Tan in North
Carolina. He has met in join: debate
Marion Butler, Cyrus THOMPSON, Jeter
Pritchard and the rest of the gang, all Of
whom can bear testimony to his ability
as speaker and his power in debate. He
is an ever ready defender of Democratic
faith and is in the thickaSt of every
fight l do not claim for him that he
has borne the brunt of any particular
campaign, but he has, in common with
other Democratic speakers for the uast
thirty years, fought heroically for party
success.
Mr.. Justice is Sc years old, and is in the
prime of a splendid career of usefulness.
His public and private character is above
reproach. lie is loyal, friend and a
Christian gentleman. His friends are urg-
ing him for the gubernatorial nomination
because he p essesses all these qualities OF
head and heart which would render him
an inyincible leader and would make him
an ideal Chief Executive.
The people Of the West have conf
dence in mike" Justice. The common
people love him because he lis their friend
and they regard him with pride as one cS
the greatest products of this fertile soil
famous for growing great men. The man
tie Of Vance could fall upon Justice, and
he could fill his place as Governor with
ulOhOT 10 IlNlSell anu ilhS ActdtS.
/ do not detract one iota from the abdIi'
ty, character and reputation of the other
distinguished gentlemen who are aspar'
ants for the Governorship, when say
that Mr.. Justice is the peer of either or
them Their most partial friends can pay
them mo compliment that / would not en-
dorse and in pressing Mr.. Justice for the
nomination it is in no spirit of opposition
to them, either by Mr.. Justice or his
friends, but it is because we believe that
the Goyernoship should come this way,
and that our most distinguished state
Senator should be the man. repeat, we
make no demand ON the convention Tor
it is not Democracy to make demands.
but we present a claim that should re-
ceive the sober consideration of the CON-
yention. If the West gets Justice, be-
lieve we can increase our majority for
the Amendment, and thus aid IN winning
a greater victory for the white people OF
North Carolina!
Shelby, n. c., Jan. %, 1900.