The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-18
SIMMONS THE LOGICAL CANDIDATE.
The Best Equipped rlan for United
States Senator to Begin With and
Then He Has Fairly Deserved the

A correspondent signing himself
Omega" writing from Chronicle to
the Newton Enterprise. discusses the
Senatorial question as follows. Rec
ognizing that the contest is between
Gen. Carr and Mr. Simmons he SAYS:
We think him Gen. Carr one of
best men in the State, but Mr.. Sim
mons is, We think, the logical candi-
date, and we must support him. We
hear it whispered around among
Democrats that Gen. Carr is a better
man morally than Mr.. Simmons, and
for this reason deserves the support OF
all Democrats, who believe in NOR
atty. Friends, what is the matter
with the moral character of F. NJ.
Simmons? Don't you know that il
Mr. Simmons didn't have good
moral record behind him his enemies,
the fusionists, who late him almost
as bad as they do the devil, would
have exposed him long ago?
Perhaps you have based your esti-
| mate of his character on the hard
things said of him during the late
campaign by his enemies. If so, let
me tell you what one Of the shrewdest
Republicans in Catawba county once
said to me, SAYS he: You notice the
| Democrat that the Republican news
papers and speakers abuse the most
and say the hardest things about and
you will know who is your greatest
leader and most influential Demo-
crat.
No one was ever more severely
| prosecuted by his enemies than the
late lamented Senator Vance. Why?
Because they knew that he was the
greatest leader and had more influ-
ence than any other man in his party.
And what was it that gave Gov.
Vance this great influence? His de-
votion to the interests of North Caro-
lima and her people. Now, we do not
claim that Mr.. Simmons is the equal
of Senator Vance, few men are, but
rendered. Mr. Simmons has got hold
on the hearts of the people of North
Carolina that will be almost impos-
| sible for any one to shake, and the
Democratic party would be very un-
grateful if it were otherwise.
But, says another objector, Mr..
Simmons has already been greatly
honored by being made State Chair
man. Yes, he has been honored, for
it has been by discharging his duties
so faithfully, as chairman, that he
has made his great reputation, but re-
member, brother, that this is one OF
| ~ IL Ia
the gift of the people, and there is
no salary attached, no one can fill the
office of chairman acceptably only at
a great personal sacrifice.
10 elect Mr.. Simmons to the United
States Senate will be rewarding a
politician, objects another. Brother,
what kind Of man do you want for
Senator, if not politician? Accord
ing to your gauge the proper man to
select would be some good fellow who
never takes any interest in politics
whatever. not even enough to vote.
You would say to MIR. Simmons: "Mr.
Simmons, you have made wise
chairman, you have twice lead our
party to victory, and established
white supremacy in North Carolina
forever; but to do this you had to act
the part of a politician. and for this
reason can not vote for you" Away
with such stuff
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WE GET good reports from the cam
vass OF Messrs. Pou and Beckwith,
our candidates for Congress and cleo
tor respectively in this district in tho
county Of Randolph. Good crowds
greeted the gentlemen, and manifest
ed the closest interest in the issues
involved, which were discussed earn
estly, plainly and effectively. The
people, as the Post has suggested be-
fore, are much more concerned in the
/ election than some have been dispos-
ed to think, and full vote is expect
ed in Randolph. The speakers were
well received and their efforts gener-
, ally and generously applauded,
y MIR. Pou spends this week in Chat
ham while Mr.. Beckwith, with Con
gressmen Atwater, speak at points in
other counties. -Raleigh Post.