The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-16
CUNNINGHAM FOR GOVERNOR.
Mr. Mitchell Gives His Reason for Say
ing He Should be Nominated.

TO the Editor: Within two short
months the Democrats OF North Carolina
VIII be called upon 10 name me t'ckCC
which we are to present To the voters
Of orr State at the election of ust
ueyt-an election than which none even
held in our State has been mere I'M
uoltant. OF. l.. the results Of which have
the welfare and future prosperity and
barniness of our people more largely
figured.
| realize that there has never been a
time when We had more need O. onr
best and most available men-men los
sessing the full confidence of the great
mass of the people-to come to the front
as standard-beareTs and lead the Demo
cratic party TO an undailing and glorious
victory. | have experienced, therefore,
Il feeling of peculiar gladness and conf
dence in seeing the name of such Il
man of the people as Col. John S. Cum
ingham urged by so many as the proper
candidate for our party to nominate for
Governor, because | truly believe that
we could not find better, stronger, II
mere deserving and able candidate.
Col. Cunningham is unquestionably one
of the most pronounced and loyal Demo-
Gratis in the State, but while that is true
his popularity is not confined to his
llrty. Every one who knows him loves
him, and all have the fullest confidence
in his personal and political integrity.
This cannct be said of all parry men. but
it is very essential and very necessary
that it Shall be said amd truly said,
OF him whom we should set up ;is cur
chief standard-bearer this year.
No. Ia, hae M sta. fri
and champion than Col Cunningham, and
his cAndiCIcy | am sure would add
strength to the popularity of that meas
IRE.
We must retain the favor and again
secure the votes Of those thousands OF
farmers who. after affiliating with the
Populsts in two successful campaigns,
e. tine back to their old allegiance in 1898,
and made our victory that year possible.
] say that we must have the votes OF
those 15.GG0 or more farmers this year
to insure the success of the amend
ment and our ticket. With them, we
know we are safe; without them, the
result may be doubtful 1T least. This
being true. >fy emphatically and with
out reserve. tGlat / believe Cunningham
is the strongest ARD the most avail
able man in the State to lead our tic5st
this year. and carry us 10 certain We
tory in August would have no fears,
absolutely none, with til Ii splendid mah
and Democrat as our leader. He is
probably the most successful, and Ger
talnly he is one of the largest farmers
in the State. He was reared on tne
Ilaniation and is in full symlJ by with
the agricultural classes. whose friend
and champion he has always been. Also
he has large business interests aside
from his agricultural pursuits.
He is an excellent speaker. ana he
would inaugurate and successfully carry
through winning campaign. and when
elected governor. his splendid executive
ability, conservatism and love of his
people would easily enable him to de-
velop into one of the best chief magIS-
tr;tes that ever blessed our dear old
Commonwealth.
Give us Cunningham, and then fill out
the ticket with our best men-and the
white men Of North Carolina, i1espac
tive of past party affiliations, will rally
10 its support, and with it adopt the
Constitutional Amendment by Il glorious
majority. Let us make no mistakes AT
Raleigh ON the 18th of April next, and
we are safe.
]. G. II. MITCHELL.
Stokes County, Feb. IA, 1900.