The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-13

Ru' herford Puts Him For
ward for Governor.
Resolutions Adopted by Rising Vote, Mr..
Justice and Mr.. R. D. Gmer Made
Strong Speeches on Amendment.


Rutherford y. c., Feb. 13.-(Special.)
AT the Democratic county convention
held here today there was good at
tendance. Notwithstanding the fact that
the town was practically water-bound by
reason Of heavy rains during the past
few days. The following resolutions
were unanimously passed by a rising
vote after delegates to the State Con
vention were elected:
'Whereas in the coming campaign it
will behoove the Democratic party in
North Carolina to put forward its best
men. strongest campaigners and safest
leaders as candidates for offices, and
whereas by his upright and his success
full campaigns and wise leadership in
the Legislature. Hon. Michael Hoke JUS
tice, of Rutherford county. has estab-
lished for himself a character and repu-
tation which eminently fit him for the
responsible position as the Democratic
candidate for Governor of North Caro-
lima, and especially qualities him to I'LL
that high and dignified position with hon
or to the State and credit to himself
and whereas Rutherford county has here
tofore attempted to bring no man for
ward for office in North Carolina since
she first presented the name of that
brilliant and illustrous campaigner, law
yer. politician Governor and statesman,
Zebulon 4. Vance for Congress, there
by giving to North Carolina its most IL
lustrous and most beloved public SER
want: and whereas Rutherford county
Il 10 IN
North Carolina in the most important
epoch of its history when the manhood
of the State and the safety of dts gov
ernment are at issue. a candidate for
Governor who would safely. wisely and
cleanlv administer the affairs of the
State. now
therefore. be it resolved by the DEM
ocratic party of Rutherford county III
convention assembled that the name OF
Michael Hoke Justice he presented to
the Democratic State Convention to be
held at Raleigh on April 18th, 1900, as
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
| nation OF Governor, and that the dele
gates to the said State Convention elect
ed today be instructed TO cast the soma
vote Of Rutherford county for him Tor
| Governor. and that said delegates be
| further instructed to use every honorable
| means to secure his nomination at SAID
convention.
BE it further resolved that the Demo
| cratic party of Rutherford county IN
| convention assembled do hereby herald
to the Democrats of the State OF North
| Carolina the candidacy of Mr.. Justice,
of Rutherford county, for the nominal
| ton of Governor before the State Con
vention to be held at Raleigh on April
| 18th 1900, and we do assure the Demo
Gratis of the State that no man is more
| capable of making the campaign of 1910
| than Mr. Justice. Naturally strong
speaker. by practice an invinclble de-
| batter. by experience and long service
| legislator of ability and a party leader OF
sagacity. he is especially well quailned
| TO champion the cause of Democracy
| as its leader during the approaching
| camraign. He comes from section OF
| the State which has been seldom rep
! resented in the Governors chair. has
| seldom asked recognition at the hands
! Of the party. He has lived among us
all of his life We know him, We love
| him. we commend him to the Democrats
of every section Of the State. If nomi-
mated and elected. Mr.. Justice will bring
| that honor and dignity to the office of
| Governor which will once more allow
| the people of the State to point with
pride to its chief executive. and of whom
| his constituents could say TO the world
| There is Il North Carolinian: he is our
| Governor: he serves MS with CHRISTIAN
spirit. and we love and admire him.
BE it further resolved by the secre-
ktary of this convention. and he is hereby
| instructed to forward Il copy of these
resolutions to the Democratic press of
| North Carolina, with request to pub
| lish in order that the action of this con
| vention may be known in every county in
| the State.
| Hon. NJ. II. Justice one of the Demo
| cratic candidates for the Democratic
nomination for Governor. and Hon. r..
y. Gilmer, Of Waynesville, then address
| ed the convention. delivering two very
| able and eloquent addresses on the Con-
stitutional Amendment, and enthuslng
| the delegates to a very high pitch
When a man SONS Il crop OF Wild oals