The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-04-19

Coz. Burgwyn feels very grateful
for the support given him By Vance
county, a. indeed he does for that re-
ceiyed from other sections Of the
State Although not successful this
does not lessen his obligation TO those
friends who worked and voted for him
in the convention and he begs TO con-
vey TO each and every one assurances
Of his full and cordial appreciation
thereof Col. Burgwyn feels no sting
at hi. defeat. 1t was a fair contest
among honorable gentlemen, honor
ably waged and victory was to him
who secured the largest number OF
votes. Other good men shared the
fate Of our friend, good man secured
the coveted prize and all is we'll
Mr. Lacy, the nominee for State
Treasurer, and the whole Democratic
ticket, State and National, will have
no more loyal supporter or earnest
well wisher than Col. Burgwyn.
THE Western RePutlicdn, published
at Murphy, Cherokee county, has. as
its name would indicate, heretofore
been a staunch advocate Of the policy
and principles Of the party OF Nc
kiuley and PritcharI. Recently the
outfit was purchased by Mr. Alfred
MOrgau for some time business man
ager Of the paper. bat whose politics
it BIZ no means reflected. The first
thing Mr.. Morgan did vas to change
the name Of the paper TO the Hestern
Den0crat. and the next thing was TO
| change the complexion Of its politics
| ment and White Supremacy. Mr.
Morgan comes out in his first issue
declaring his purpose to do all in his
| power to contribute to the restOra-
| ton Of the goEernment Of North Car
| DINA to its proper place the
| hands Of the white men OF the State,
saving his maiden vote was east foI
| Tilden and Vance in 1876, and never
| since that date has he voted any other
than Democratic ballot. Close along
side this announcement the Consti-
tutional amendment i published also.
Success 10 Mr. Morgan. He makes 8
good beginning.
Mr. Morgan, by the way, is vel
knpTn in this part OF the State hav'
inr formerly lived ut Wairenton. HI
! "a hrJ:h~: 81 Mr.. Joe Person, o
kiiuciI
..DOWN Nth l}utlcri~ II and hvpnc
rct Na> one Of Mr.. Ch!irnlan D> or
nlar'- epiyran:Arja "Xcinmations 81
assuming hi> dutic, q. chairman u
ne great contention: and that pack
cd hal. went slid in endorsement .
the sentiment. Nothing more serious
II r"nfr"nt> the people If the Sta,'
to-day !naH that which MIR. OvtrmaI
50 earnestly denounced. which denun
| ciatinn the convention 50 unanimous
" approved. C!oaHiue viciou
schemes, aimed IT important pubic
interests. under vicipu- assault, upnl
private character and lnaliciou, slam
der, Of reputable citizens, impugniu,
moli"ra and applying corruption il
anticipation Of just condemnation "
-ini~t"rrnndtict or questionable meas
ulc>-tui i the ..But!ari>m AMI th
hypocricy" which was 30 forcibl
der. '"nce!. Ihe people are homes
AMI cannot long ne mi>lei by til
>riirmcr- Of the Butler persuasion
who haze their own personal or I,olit
| zeal Interests to serve. and only hop
to do SO by mali.ning others an
poisoning the minds Of MONIES: fol
against them. And the convention
while the house vas filled an! at it
best, even boister0uslv appIau,ied tn
declaration of their chairman, Dow
with Butlcrism and hypocricy =
.NeuS ami Observer