The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

POLITICS AND POLITICIANS
Commenting on the nomination Of
Spencer Blackburn for Congress in
the Eighth district, Mr.. j. {. i. Har-
ris yesterday said
II congratulate Linney. He is
very smart to thus get in out of the
wet-retire without being beaten
MIR. Turner's speech at RoXboro
on Wednesday was the ablest and
most convincing argument have
heard on the Constitutional Amend
ment and the best speech that has
been made in the county in five years.
Turner made a first rate speech and
made fine impression. They had
large. representative crowd and their
speeches did a great deal of good.
The county will give good majority
for the amendment and the Demo
cratic ticket" So said Col. John :.
Cunningham. of Person, who is in the
city He is looking well and full
of zeal for party success.
After the speaking. Mr.. Turner and
Mr.. Grimes spent the night at Col.
Cunningham and went on to Milton
next day.
Col. Cunningham will himself later
actively enter the campaign. He is
Il strong speaker. possessing the con-
fidence of the people of the State.
1t has been suggested that Clerk
Of the Court Russ. who is a great
wit and a greater politician, accom-
pany the Wake county Democratic
candidates when they go out on their
canvass. Mr.. Russ is not a candidate
this time. having two years more to
serve before his term expires: but
the suggestion is that he go along
somewhat in the capacity of mana
ger, and that at the speaklngs he
announce the next number on the
program" and introduce the speak
ers.
Referring to Mr.. +. Long, Demo
cratic nominee for the House in Ala
nance. Mr.. S. l.. Adams says
he is successful and pop
ular country merchant who will
not only carry the party vote but
more. and make fine representa-
tive. Mr. Il. w. Scott, the nominee
for the State Senate. is a University
graduate, an educated and success
full farmer. who has twice represented
his county in the House. He will
rank with the best.
Collector Duncan has returned from
the First district. where he went to
boss the Republican Congressional
Convention. Isaac NJ. Meekins. Esq.
of Elizabeth City. had been generally
endorsed for Congress, and expected
to be nominated. Mr.. Duncan said
mo- and it fell on Ike like dult
cold thud. OF course when the Rev
enue Collector said that he and Sena-
tor Pritchard wanted no nomination.
the Savages fell into line quick
enough. and no nomination was made
DR.. ID. H. Abbott and Wheeler Mar
tin were elected delegates to the Ma
tional Convention.
One of the biggest Democratic raj
lies of the campaign is to he held at
Windsor. BERTHE county, May 30th.
The speakers are Messrs. Lee 5. Over
man. Henry \. London and II. d..
Gilmer-a magnificent trio of elo-
quent orators.
Sampson county Democrats intend
TO redeem that county this year and
as preliminary step have nominated
a strong ticket. Senator Robinson,
| who made an excellent Senator. has
been re-nominated. and the follow
ing county ticket:
For Representatives l.. l.. Matthews
and \. p. Spell.
For Sheriff. \. II. Herring.
For Register of Deeds. II. Hines.
For County Commissioners, j. y.
Terrell, Josiah Baggett and W Il.
Wright.
For Surveyor. Billie Robinson.
For Coroner, DR.. Il. II. Holiday.
The unanimous denomination. now
equivalent to almost 81 unanimous
reelection to the House from Wilson.
does not mean that Judge Conner will
he Speaker of the next House. Speak
ing of the matter to a friend some
days ago. before his denomination.
Judge Common said that if he decided
to return to the House it would not
be his desire to be reelected Speaker.
but that he would prefer to serve as
only the member from Wilson" It
is the general opinion that the next
Speaker will be western man. In
the last House Hon. Lee S. Overman
and Mr.. Locke Craig each received a
tlattering vote for Speaker. Neither
will be in the next House. both hav-
ing responded to invitations of the
State Chairman Simmons to make a
general canvass of the State \ gen
teman from the west who was in Raj
eigh this week said: "The west Will
present as its candidate for Speaker,
Mr.. Walter L. Moore. of Jackson. He
has served four terms i'm the House.
is an able parlamentarian. an honest
man. and a model legislator" At the
recent State Convention Mr.. Moore
received a signal mark of the conf
dence and esteem of his party when
he was chosen delegate large to
the National Democratic Convention
In 1896 he was a delegate from his
district and an ardent supporter of
Mr.. Bryan's nomination.
Republican State Chairman Holton.
whom Gov. Russell has dubbed ''that
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