The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
tFrom Our Regular Correspondent.
RALEIGH. y. C.. March 20. 1900

the contest for Governor. and on Sunday
last his letter OF withdrawal was made
public.
This action was a surprise TO many
who were aware OF the fact that Col.
Cunningham still stood at least a fight
ing chance of securing the nomination.
while not Il few claimed, even as late as
to-day. that they believed that if he re-
manned in the field it was by no means
improbable that he might have proved
to be the strongest man in the cOnven-
ton.
But those who know the man init
mately, and are aware of his love OF his
party and his people. those acquainted
with his unselfsh patriotism and the zeal
with which he is working for the adOp-
ton of the amendment whereby White
Supremacy can be secured for all time in
North Carolina, are not surprised at the
patriotic stand he has taken.
PARTY SUCCESS MORE IMPORTANT THAN
SELFISH AMBITION.
1t was this very possibility OF his still
having a Fighting chance in the con-
vention that figured largely in his decis-
iOn-he wanted no fight in the cOnven-
ton.
He came to the conclusion that the best
interests OF the party would be subserved,
and the chances OF the amendment ma
terially strengthened, if the action OF the
convention was unanimous and wholly
enthusiastic in the selection of the head
OF the ticket Therefore. Col Cunning
ham decided to sacrifice self and personal
ambition for the party's good. know
this. because the conclusion is forced upon
me by Il conversati ton | had with him last
week and | know the people OF North
Carolina we'll enough to say that they
will thoroughly appreciate his unselfish
action and will not fail to remember 1T
with admiration in the future.
God bless John Cunningham | say!
was Il comment which all good Demo-
Gratis can endorse.
A WORD OF WELL DESERVED PRAISE.
And now. in dispOsing OF this matter. |
think it entirely proper TO use the follow
ing comment of Il personal and political
friend of Col. Cunningham-a man who
knows and has long known him well.
Said he:
Il am not surprised at Col. Cunning
ham 5. withdrawal even i'll the face OF the
possible if not probable success Of his for
mer candidacy.
John Cunningham is a patriot (and |
use that much abused word advisably)
and he takes this step. | know, purely Tor
the good OF his party and his State.
AS president of the State fair, as legis-
lator, as president OF the Board of Agri-
culture iii all his public and private rela-
tons OF life he has proved his patriotism
demonstrated his uncommon ability and
convinced all of his intense love of his
State and people.
He is and has long been Though still
a young many very close to the people
whom he loves so dearly and who he has
served so we'll and faithfully-and who,
| may add. will again call upon him to
serve them. | am sure.
''The farmers. business men and a large
percentage of all the classes of people
would have been delighted t. have had
the opportunity of elevating him to the
GubernatO rial chair. Now, tl.ey will take
his advice and faithfully and Industrious
ly 90 to work to elect Mr.. Aycock.
I'VE know we will find him. on the
stump and through other methods, work
ing hard for the White Supremacy amend
ment, and his influence will be no small
factor in accomplishing a great and
glorious victory for the white people OF
the State next August
| WHAT GENERAL cox SAID.
Gen. VIM. X. Cox. who was Judge O
| the Superior Court for years. who repre-
scented the Fourth district in Congress
for two terms, and who has held the
exalted position OF Secretary of thu
| United States Senate for the last eight
years. spent several days in Raleigh dur
ing the past week. Gen. Cox was Ell
route to his large plantation in Edge
combe county, where he will spend most
of his time hereafter, having retired from
the position he held in Washington.
In abiding to the coming campaign
| and the candidates for positions on The
| Democratic State ticket, Gen. Cox, who
is Il veteran party leader (once chairman
of the State committee) and a most eX
cellent Judge OF public men and their fit
ness for public office and popularity will
| the MASSES made several striking Obser
vatiOns, which are deserving of more
| than passing notice, coming from such {
source.
| Speaking of the GubernatOrial nomina
| ton. he used these words in an inter
| view printed in the Durham Herald ana
| also the Raleigh Times Visitor, last week
The claims of Col. John $. Cunningham
| do not hesitate to say. are OF such a
| nature as to give him Il very largefollow
ing. apart from his personal friends. and
| regard his chances OF nomination as
| being as good as those of any aspirant
whose name will be presented to the con
VentiOn.
4 prominent Democrat here who heard
these words quoted added this state
ment:
Il can say this, too. OF Col. Cunning
ham. Although he has made no grand
| stand plays along that line, he has been
ceaselesS and untiring worker for his
State and his party ever since he has been
old enough to work. He has always con-
tributed literally of his means to aid the
success of his party. and has been univer-
sally successful in all his fights with the
political enemy.
THE ZEB VANCE MONUMENT.
The large model 0arger than life size)
OF the Senator Zebulon Baird Vance
statue. from which the bronze statue it
self is to be modelled. and which latter is
to be placed in the Capitol Park here on
the East side of the capitol building, has
been completed. and last week the com
mittee went to Washington. where the
sculptor performing the work resides. to
inspect it.
his tolillliltttt lllttiuutS non. hltUaru
H. Battle, OF Raleigh. (who was the
private secretary OF the great North Car
Gilman during his first term as Governor
during the Civil War; J. G. Brown, j.
D. Boushall, r. H. Speight. and others,
the latter OF the Legislative committee
[ have seen this model and it can be
truthfully said that it is a splendid coun-
terfeit of the great man it is intended to
assist in perpetuating in the memory OF