The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-08
PROF. JoyNER NOT A CANDIDATE.
Grateful to His Friends But is Enthusiastic
For Mr.. Mebane.
Greensboro Telegram


Greensboro telegram
II will be recollected that some days
ago Prof. J. Y. Joyner was suggested by
CORRESPONDENT of the Telegram as
suitable man for superintendent o. r"N
lie instruction of North Carolina yes
terday Prof Joyner spoke very openly
earnestly, and emphatically on the SUI
ject. He not only would not accept me
nomination himself, but he is eXceeainsiy
enthusiastic for Mr. Mebane. lie regaruS
Mr. Mebane not only as highly capaple
man whose course deserves endorsement
but as the most available candidate 'hae
could now be hit upon, and one alto-
gether satisfactory to all the school peo-
pie of the State.
"In the first place" said Prof. Joyne.,
II am pledged to Mr.. Mebane, and nave
talked in public and private for him. !
am voluntarily pledged to him, believe IN
him am working for him. and hope to see
him nominated by the Democratic con-
ventcn next week. | am sincerely pledg-
ed to him, and even if the people wanted
me, of which | have no assurance, / could
not put myself in the light of having ac-
cepted an office after | had pledged my
efforts to help giving it to a friend.
This gentleman is the most available
man in the State. so far as my knowledge
gees. poll of the men of the denomi-
national colleges, of the State institu-
lions, Of the city superintendent and the
county superintendent would show them
almost a unit in his favor When the
people engaged in the business Of edu.
bnS
ought to be heard They recognize shat
he has earnestly and unwaveringly sought
the welfare of the schools; he has thought
of nothing, cared for nothing, bur the
education CT the States children. 10
show how the school people regard him,
take as an example the school men or
this county. The Professors Holt are for
him. and one of them has published
card in his favor; President hoobs, q
Guilford College, published card in yes
terday's Telegram advocating his nomina-
ticn; Prof. W. T. Whitsett favors him. 50
do Superintendent Grimsley, OF the city
schools and President Mclver, President
Peacock, County Superintendent ! X
Wharton, Prof. p. p ClaXrcn, editor OF
the North Carolina Journal Of ifd'carion,
Superintendent Crowell, of the High Point
schools, and probably others. Fhats the
way it is all over the State
"But | have yet to speak of the most
serious phase of the case continued
Prof. Joyner cit is simply this. No one
has yet brought any charge of inetioiency
against Mr.. Mebane. The only ground or
objection to him is that he has not been
a regular Democrat. Too great emphasI IS
of this point may result in encouraging
the idea that the office is a piece Of po-
litical pie This would defeat everything
the educators of the State have been
fighting against for years, and with q
stroke would sweep away al that has
been accomplished towards getting the
schools out of politics.
This office ought to be administered
by trained educator. Where is a COM
petent man beside Mr. Mebane who has
any standing in the profession that cou d
take it without grave personal sacrifice?
Some one of this kind will have TO be IL
duced to take it, or Mr.. Mebane be nomI-
mated, or the place go to a politician who
knows little and cares less about educ.t
ton.
| ''As to politics, | am a Democrat" con-
cluded the Professor. II was reared one
and am one in principle. There is but
one question before the people this year,
and that is the amendment, and Mr. Me-
bane believes in that heartily and will
vote for it, The Democratic party in
1898 asked all persons who believed in
White Supremacy and promised TO vote
for it to come into the primaries and par
take of it's nominations. The same ques-
tion is before us today, and presumably
the same invitation will be made, and if
a man by this test is a good enough Dem
ocrat to help in nominating others he
ought to be good enough to be nominated.
Mr.. Mebane will give the ticket more
! strength than some people think. The
people, irrespective of party, have watch
ed his course and want to endorse it. And
then it is wrong to talk of what were
the politics of a mans father and damn
him by that. There is more reason in
giving Mr.. Mebane credit for a live,
| Democratic wife. bred and nurtured in
! the party, the daughter of ope-legged
! Confederate soldier. who for sixteen
years was the register of deeds of Cataw-
ba county and a staunch Democrat, than
to throw up the fact that his father, who
/ is dead, voted Republican ticket IT,;
the refinement of cruelty and injustice to
down man on such grounds.
Il am for Mebane, first last and all
the time, and beside that, could not ac-
cept the place for personal reasons, even
If it were rendered me, which it will not
/ be. | appreciate the kindness of my
| friends, but | will not allow them to
| present my name"
| BEWARE OF GREEN FRUIT-Now in