The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-31
OUR RALEIGH LETTER.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK AFTER SIX WEEKS OF
CAMPAlGNING---DANGER IN
OVER CONFIDENCE.
Personal Work Nesded-A Talk With
Candidates - Preparing for Extra
Legislative Session-The "Summer
Capita,'-Nunerous News Notes.
tFrom Our Regular CcrreSpondent.)
RALEIGH. y. C., May %. 1900.


RALEIGH. n C.. May %. 1900.
Several OF the Democratic State candl-
dates Were here last week, and | talked
with them 1t has been six weeks now
since they began their splendid campaign.
Within that period they have done much
for the cause they represent.
SO far as argument and oratory along
general lines would accomplish it, they
have made converts OF many who listen
cd to the great political truths they pro-
claimed-for the man who will not be I'M
pressed through the medium of such n
Skllfu dehater and peerless orator as the
matchless Aycock cannot be reached 10y
| such methods.
Personal WORK NEEDED.
And here is the first point | desire to
raise All the voters cannot be reached
! by such means; as IL matter OF Il fact.
| there is Il larger percentage OF them who
are labOring under error in this cam
| paien that will never be brought within
| the folds OF Democracy by this effort
| alone. Iear-lnd III making this assel'-
ton ann supported by no less authority
| than Mr.. AycOck himself.
Personal work is needed.
Democrats want to talk and argue
|
issue OF this campaign, especially i'll the
| West where SO many Well-meaning white
men have been lied to by the opposition
with regard to the effects upon them OF
the adoption OF the amendment. \ world
OF good can be accomplished in this way.
| DANGER OF OVER CONFIDENCE.
Another matter OF importance is to
guard against that often fatal error,
| over confidence.
have seen and talked with several of
the candidates on the State ticket during
the past week While all of them are ex-
cccdinglv hopeful and san2uine and al
| most assured OF succeSS-Ceitainly il the
election should occur tO-mOrrOW-yet
each OF them spoke OF the danger OF over
confidence. Let our people keep up the
lick till after the closing OF the polls.
BE- not weary in we'll doing. Relax not
Your efforts or your vigilance for Il single
day. IL single hour. The enemy CAM
pai2n will be carried on largely on bush
Whacking principles-and YOU We got to
watch EN-.
Keep your quickest and most reliable
finger on the trigger OF action constantly;
meet and disprovc these current false
hoods with which the enemy is attempt
ing to poison the mind OF illitcrate voters.
and negro domination will in August be
made impossible again in North Carolina
forever. But all good Democrats must
b" constantly alert vi gilant and active
to accomplish this good result There is
none so humble that he cannot do some
thing for the cause.
ACTION OF TIKI: EXTRA SESSION.
We are beginning to make arrange
mcntS here to receive the legislators who
will soon assemble in adjourned session.
and it is to be hoped that every Demo
cratic member will be present
While. OF course, no general legislation
will be taken up. it is probable that Il
few matters Which urgently demand at
tention Just nowWill receive it. Three OF
these are the passage OF the Textile
School bill: the legalzing OF the Sta te
Primary for Senator. and the mOdiiicil-
ton of the law which unexpectedly COM
PEELED some OF the leading insurance com
panes to cease business in North Caro-
lin:l-f result never intended.
}Rf6h}dhhff D d6craff IN no wS
connected with insurance matters, said
to me: II made some enquiry into this
matter and found that seven of the com
panleS which have found it necessary to
Withdraw Con account of conflicting pro-
VISIONS Ill their home charterS) are the
leading ones OF the country and most
reliable, and that by their withdrawal
the State is now being deprived of Il great
deal Oh revenue-enOugh to pay the
salaries OF every State official in the capt
tol buiIding." As there is no earthly
, reason why this state OF affairs should
continue, it would seem to he well worth
the brief space of time it would take the
Legislature to remedy the error.
| hear that when the session adjOurns
1t VIII not be a sine die adjournment, but
that another recess will be taken. so tina,
If necessary the body can again assem-
bic III adjourned session.
NORTH cARoIINAs .'sUMNfER CAPITAL"
) The gayeSt place in North Carolina fol
J the next four months. and the most com
Portable and enjoyable. will be MOrehead
tltT-and when We say MOrehead CITY
we mean. of course, the Atlantic HOte
there. which is the biggest part of the
''cltN and the mecca OF pleasure seekers
and tired and worn out business men and
i. their families on Il hunt for a suitable
place to recuperate. For several years
the "Atlantic has been one of the most
popular seaside resorts in the South. bu,
this season (and the season there begins
next friday it will eclipse all former
records and vie and compete in the
| splendor OF its entertainment with any
similar resort North or South
had talk to-day with Mr.. c. Beaure
gard Poland the travelling representative
: of the 'tAtlantic." and in reply to nv
; enquiries anent the character OF the
guests and the territory to be drawn on
this season. he surprised me by showing
me Il partial list OF the bookings" he has
made lately III reServlng accommodations
Tor some OF the best known public men
and representative business and PROBES
slonal men (and their familieS) in seven
States. viz. Kentucky. Tennessee. South
Carolina. Alabama. Virginia. Mississippi
Georgia. and also Washington. especially
: from Richmond Atlanta as well as many
other Southern cities and towns. Many
OF these names any one would recognize
10y reputation.
As to North Carolina, the management
state they have never had such a large
nor so desirable Il crowd as is promised
this season. and preparations for their
comfort and entertainment We're never SO
elaborate and we'll looked after before
) This season the Messrs Barbee. of Raj
eigh, proprietors. have secured two of the
best hotel and summer resort men in the
country to manage the Atlantc-Nlessrs.
Il. W. and l.. W. Scoville OF Atlanta, pro
prietorS OF the Aragon Hotel of Atlanta.
1t is said that their superior is not to be
found
Next Friday, June LIST. the opening ball
VIII take place i'll the magnificent ball
room OF the Atlantic. and from then ON
there will be Il constant round of impor-
tSnt and pleasurable events taking place.
Raleigh will send several hundred guests.
including some OF her beautiful women.
LATE NEWS NOTES.
Chapel Hill Baptists have extended a
call to Rev. J. William Jones. the we'll
known Confederate parson.
1t Is stated that the case OF Judu-e
Ewart. who will necessarily have to re-
tire from the United States bench. has
occupied more time in the United States