The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-15
THAT RALEIGH AUDITORIUM.

THAT RAIEltIH AT VI.
Mr.. Brvan's visit served to again i'm
press upon the people of this city the
desirabiity OF erecting a large auditor
ium in Raleigh for use on such occasions,
and particularly in which to hold State
conventions. The present largest hall
(the Academy OF Music) accommodates
only eighteen hundred people at the
most.
The Board OF Aldermen at their last
meeting appointed a special committee
comprised of Aldermen j. {. Drewry,
Chairman, J. S. Wynne, Maxwell Cor
to consider the auditorium question and
devise practical plan OF securing it.
Speaking of the matter to-day one OF
the committee stated that if the property
would bring nice price (say $5O,OO0)
and market building and contiguous
proceeds the erection of a new city hall
and market. While some object to this
plan many favor it, as being the only
practical plan vet devised. Bids are
asked by the committee on the property,
at any rate, to see how much it will
fetch.
MARION BUTLER FOR GOVERNOR.
The report has been current for two
weeks that Marion Butler really desired
to secure the "fusion' nomination fol
Governor. Before discussing the propO
sitiOn | have tried to verify it and have
found that the statement is probably
correct-ridiculOus and foOlhardy as il
may appear
Butler knows. however, that his days
in the Senate are irrevocably nun
bered and that he is as certain to be sue
ceeded by Gen. Julian S. Carr or Hon
F. NJ. Simmons as his term ends-whethel
Carr or Simmons none OF US can say at
present but unquestiOnably one OF them
"Maryann' also knows (fOr he is willy
fox that unless he does something to
draw attention to himself in this cam,
paign beyond the ordinary that he is
liable to drop out of public sight as he
drops out of public Office-hence his latest
'ambition' to lead the forlorn hope
spoken Of
The Republicans may allow him to
"run," although they are entitled to
name the Gubernatorial candidate, &C
cording to the agreement with the Pops
1t being all empty honor and no Repub
lican of note desiring it, there is strong
prospect OF Butler putting himself up for
the sacrifice.
CONGRESSMAN LINNEY S SUCCESSOR.
heard some interesting gossip yester.
day anent the Eighth district Congress
sional contest this year. The district is
now represented by the cratic and
unique "Judge' Linney, erstwhile yclept
the "bull of the Brushes"
The Judge wants another nomination
and probably will not get it.
Chairman E. A. HOlton and the sub
lime and ridiculous Spencer Blackburn
and two or three other Republicans
would like to step into Linney's shoes.
"Who are the Democrats going to elect
in that district this year," asked a lead
ing party man at the depot as he was
about to embark for his home in the
Eighth district.
"Well, | hear good deal of talk about
w. C. Newland, of Lenoir, Caldwell
county, he replied, land am not sure
but that he is as good and strong a man
as we have. But he continued, eve
have plenty of good timber in our dis
trict. There is Buxton, of Forsyth,
Doughton, OF Allegheny, and Others l
could name, either of whom | believe
could take Linney's or Holton's scalp.
Wen carry the district this year and do
it with our strongest man."
MINOR MENTION
Col. John S. Cunningham, one of the
leading candidates for Governor, is here
and took an active part as one of the
committee appointed by the Mayor to
receive and look after the entertainment
of Hon. w. j. Bryan during his visit
Tuesday. The Colonel and his friends
appear to be very sanguine of the sue
cess OF his candidacy, and there is no
denying the fact that he has shown re-
markable strength and growth OF late.
A close friend of Hon. c. B. Aycock, who
has apparently been the leading -candi-
date early in the contest, stated to-day
that they cleared Cunningham most OF
all those competingfor the nomination. -
Mr.. Aycock's friends, however, seem to
be as hopeful as ever.
The Democrats of Wilmington last
Friday sent Chairman Simmons, OF the
State Committee, a check for 81 200 to
help defray campaign expenses. The
New Berne Democrats recently sent a
nice check for the same purpose. Other
Democrats Of the State, such as Gen
Julian Carr, Colonel Cunningham, Mr.