Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-22

Raleigh, N. c.. Nov. 21.-Attorney
General Walser handed his resignation
to Governor Russell Saturday, to take
effect next Saturday. He resigns to
accept the position of Supreme Court
Reporter.
Yesterday the Governor appointed
MIR. Robert d. Douglass, of Green's
boro, to fill out Mr.. Walser's unexpired
term as Attorney General.
The new Attorney General, Robert
Dick Douglas. Is the eldest son of
Justice Douglas of our Supreme Court.
and grandson of Senator Douglas, of
illinois, A1r. Lincoln's celebrated rival
Tor the Presidency. Mr. Douglas was
born in Greensboro, n. c., in 1875. ana
was educated at st. AIary's College. in
castor county, and at Georgetown
University at Washington, ID. c.
Graduating with honors, he studied
law under his maternal grandfather,
the late Judge Robert p. Dick and OBJ
tanned his license upon the very day
mat his father took his seat upon the
supreme Court bench. Succeeding to
ms fathers business, he has since been
In active and successful practice.
1T there is anything in hcredity, Mr.
Douglas should be n fine lawyer. as his
father and both grandfathers have
maternal grandfather, the late Judge
John NJ. Dick, was a judge of our SUI
nerior Courts for twenty-SiX years. In
TACT. with Il single interval of about
seven years, Mr. Douglas has had an
ancestor upon the bench in this State
continuously for the last sixty-iivc
years. He Is a stalwart Republican.
and was the candidate of that party
Tor the Legislature in 1895 and again
IN inns year. Having been defeated in
~ "a
Prrsidential clector and made an active
canvass He is only 20 years of age.
and is perhaps the youngest Attorney
General the state of North Carolina
mas ever had. In fact, we cannot re-
can one younger in any State except
ms grandfather Senator Douglas. who
was elected Attorney General OF Hi
nois when only q years of age.
CANVAssING THE VOTE.
The State Board OF Canvassers were
IN session this afternoon and tonight
ccanYassinS the Congressional and
Presidential election returns
The board announces that Brvan's
majority in North Carolina is 24.739.
The vote for Mckinley being 1872, 997 and
That for Bryan 157, 1856
TIE PRIMARY VOTE.
The canvassers for the Democratic
senatorial primary also met and can
NlSSed the returns of the primary
Their report shows that Simmons re-
cciNed 99,j2f votes and Carr i47SO n
majority of 5i.7ii votes for simmons.
MISS MARY LEE DEAD.
Miss Mary Moore Lee. the daughter
or Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Lee. died Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. She was the
eldest child. and was l6 years. .
months ana - days old.
she was lovely young lady OF noble
disposition and character. She was
Kind, aifectionate and happy natured,
and her presence was Il ray of sun
shine. Joyous and sweet tempered She
tried to make others happy Her death
is a sad blow to the family OF which
she was so prominent a member.
OUR NEXT CONGRESSMEN.
In the North Carolina delegation in
the next Congress the sable figure of
George II. White, the only negro. will
De missed. lie is succeeded by Claude
l<iichin, Democrat Two notable
figures who so out are Judge Linney,
of the Eighth district, and Richmond
PEARSON. OF the Ninth. Both are Re-
publicans, and both are succeeded by
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Blackburn and
James NJ. Moody.
HAHNESSINC; THE ROANOKE.
Major James w. Wilson spent satur-
day In Raleigh. He says he is building
1000 horse power electric plant at
the Roanoke Navigation and Water
Power Company's works at Roanoke
ltapldS, near Weldon. 1t will furnish
power for the silk mill and cotton mill
of the Putnam Textile Company, two
ana one-half miles distant: also light
for Weldon and power and light for
several other industrial enterprises
ANGIER-TAYLOR NUPTIAI.S.
Friends out Of the city have received
the following invitations:
"Mr. ana Mrs. William j. Angler re-
quest the honor of your presence at
the marriage Of their daughter Sewers
Penelope, to Mr.. William Harlowe
Taylor Wednesday evening November
IS, 1900 at $50 o'clock, Tabernacle
Baptist Church, Raleigh, North Caro-
lima"
No cards in the city.