The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-01

and where he is so generally and favor
ably known personally. do not think
it will be improper to quote just here
some of the kinds words used by one OF
his friends from a Piedmont county, in
talking with me on the subject:
1t would be a NEST graceful, and GER
tainly most sensible and astute, thing
for the convention to recognize the young
| Democracy of the State and the interests
of the planters by nominating Colonel
Grimes. and certainly no stronger man
could be selected for the position. either
before the people or in brilliant discharge
of the duties of the Office of Secretary OF
State
BRYAN Grimes How the old soldiers
| love that name, and how every ex-Con-
federate would rally to his support! and
| the farmers (the tobacco growers espec-
| ially) how heartily they would work for
| the ticket with that name on 1T!
a brilliant man. fine campalgner,
| an indefatigable party worker, Demo-
| crat of the finest type who deserves every
good thing that can come his way. he
would indeed add strength to the ticket
and contribute towards its success as
much as any name that could be placed
upon it. You will find when the cOnven-
none. and we certainly expect to see him
nominated, both on his own account and
for the good of the ticket and the party.
The race is evidently between Colonel
Bryan Grimes and Hon. Dan Hugh Nc
Lean. of Harnett the latter a brilliant
lawyer who has many strong TRENDS
that will press for his nomination, and
most excellent gentleman, withal. all
who know him will agree. But OF HIM
have spoken at length in a previous
letter.
MINOR MENTION.
Raleigh's Board of Aldermen have,
through the special committee OF which
Alderman John C. Drewry is chairman,
evolved a plan whereby cOmmOdlous
auditorium to accommodate some 300
people will be built within the year prob
ably. Plans are also on foot looking to
the erection of another big hotel in Raj
eigh. Delegates and visitors to State
conventions will be glad to read this.
The Messrs. Holt are to build still
another cotton mill. The Secretary OF
State has just granted them a charter
for the :'Wenoneh'' mills to built at Lex
ington. n. c., capital $50, 900 to be in
creased to $500, 900 if desired.
The friends of Prof. w. E. Abernethy,
of Burke. are urging that gentleman for
Superintendent of Public instruction.
Visitors from the West who know him
personally speak in highest terms OF his
fitness and capacity. SO far have heard
no other name suggested for this posi-
ton, beyond the suggestion OF some that
Supt. Mebane (the present fusion lncum-
bent) be re-nominated by the Democrats.
Now that the National Democratic
tl in
Kansas City, Mo-, July 4th, the principal
subject of speculation in that connection
is concerning the candidate for Vice
crystilize very rapidly in favor OF any one.
The POpulists will name a Pop. as Mr..
Bryan's running mate, OF course.
Regret is expressed that the name of
Col Frank Osborne. of Charlotte, was
sent in too late to receive the appoint
ment as a member of the Philippine COM
mission.
And now it is the lumber trust
| formed in New York to control the out
| put and price of Carolina and Georgia
| lumber. Next!
| hear of no new developments anent
| the alleged daily edition of Buffers Cau-
| casidn which it was announced month
ago would ''soon begin publication at
Raleigh campaign purposes only,
| of course. Somebody will necessarily be
| required to furnish considerable DOODLE
to run it, even for a few months. But it
is inferred that the Republican National
committee would willingly do this, if the
| results We're promising. Possibly Chair
man Hanna has discovered that they are
not, and there may be no daily here to
| fight the amendment and white suprem-
| acY. LLEW x AM.