The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-12
He BEES FOR MERCY
Spencer Adams Hustling For
His Job.
The Goy,rnor Consents to His Re- detection To-
day as Secretary and Treasurer OF
the N. C. R. R.
Death of a Brave Soldier.

The Hon. Spencer Buncombe Adams
swears he's going to be elected Gov
ernor of North Carolina i'm August,
then straightway proves he doesn t
believe his own oath.
He was here yesterday hustling for
a Job. And that job he was asking at
the hands of Gov. Russell, who was
openly snubbed and insulted by the
CONVENTION that nominated Adams.
At the time that Adams permitted
this snubbing Of, in fact, he did not
actively participate in IT'D he was mold
ing an appointment at Gov. Russell S
hands, to-wit, secretary and treasurer
of the North Carolina Railroad, at q
salary of So, 200 n year. His term VIII
expire today, and he wants that Office
back.
That's why lie was here all day yes
terday, nursing the Governor, ana
begging that he he not bounced from
office in the midst of his canvass OF
the State. He pointed out to His EX-
| cellency that to be turned out to
grass just now by a Republican adj
ministratiOn would do his candidacy
off his official head meant taking
away his free passes ON all the rail
roads and that too would cripple him
in his campaign work.
From early morn to dewy eve Spen-
Ger wrestIed with His EXcellency and
then took Carl Duncan, the Doodler,
along to help him.
Finally the Governor relented, said
he didn't want a row just now any
how, and he'd therefore name board
of directors that would give the Hon.
Spencer Buncombe Adams the piece
of pie he was hungering for.
To accomplish this end he appoint
ed the following directors on the part
of the State:
Chas. A. Cook, of Warenton, proxy
for the State, John S. Armstrong. of
Wilmington, w. r. O'Brien, of Dur
ham, Eugene Holt, of Burlington, Jno.
c. Angler, of Durham, j. c. Smith, of
BeSsemer City, V. S. Lusk, of Ashe-
vile. The State being entitled to
eight directors. There are two others
vet to be named. but the Governor
held up their appointment to hear
from the men he has in mind, as to
whether they will accept or not. They
will probably be appointed this morn
ing. All of the above are odd direc-
tors re-appointed.
At the stockholders meeting in
Greensboro today four directors on
the part of the private stockholders
will be chosen. The old directors are:
Gen. r. f. Holle, of Raleigh; 4 Oh Ben
nehan Cameron, of StaggviEle; Hugh
MacRae. of Wilmington, and Henry
Fries. of Salem. These viii probably
be reelected today.
The directors for the State and the
private stockholders will elect the fol-
lowing officers; president, secretary
and treasurer, and attorney. During
the past year John S. Armstrong, of
Wilmington, has been president; Spen-
Ger b. Adams, of Greensboro, secre-
tary and treasurer and Charles a..
Cook, of Warrenton, attorney.
1t is understood that the re-appoint-
ment of the six stockholders above
means the reelection of these officers.
A dividend of 61e per cent will be de-
clared. At the meeting today State
Treasurer Worth will make state
ment showing the interest and divi-
dends from 1881 TO 1900. MAY 31.
Starting in 1882 with receipts of $40,-
74O and disbursements of S56,55j, the
receipts from 1899 We're $195,013, and
the disbursements $159,210. The total
of receipts is $2,902.555 and the bal
ance on hand May 81, 1900, was 1921 =
545.