The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-09-13
CFrom Our Regular CorrespondentD

during 1It last lew IdtS lIlt bFlIIo-
Gratis OF the Fourth and Eighth tolfgres-
sional districts have put up two heavy
weights" as their standard bearers
Hon, Edwin W. Pou. Of Johnston. and
Hon. J. {. Buxton, OF Forsyth-gentle-
DUBOIS. bur intellectually the peers OF any
North Carolina. or any
State has sent to the National legisla-
ture in many years. Their combined
weight will exceed 800 pounds. and i'll
stature their height will reach i'll the
ncghborhOod OF twelve and a half feet
fine physical specimens OF North Carolina
manhood But. in taking their meas
urp regard should also be had for their
unbounded love Of their STATE and it's
people and the qualifications which
they possess in such eminent degree to
serve their constituency.
1t was Il hard and Ong-draWn-Out
contest in the convention here last Thurs
day-the most stubbornly contested one
within the recollection OF the people OF
the Raleigh district. But no mistake was
made III selecting the nominee. Tor Ed.
POu is one OF the very brightest young
men in the State and will 10y his course
and career III Congress reflect the highest
credit upon the district and the State.
The friends OF Congressman AtWater
stuck TO him Tor 40 ballots. Mr.. POu
being nominated on the 11lth ballot at
clock H. IN. on the morning OF Friday,
the convention having been i'll cOntln-
uous session with short recess for sup
peri since noon Of Thursday.
On the final ballot Mr.. POu received
1S5 votes Mr.. W. {. Hammer. OF Ran
dolph, 80; Capt. ". Il. Shaw, OF Vance,
26; Mr.. Atwater % Vance would have
changed its vote to Hammer if it would
have nominated him. but Pou already
having 20 votes more than enough to
nominate him it was not done. The vote
was made unanimous, on motion OF Mr..
Hammer, and he and the other defeated
candidates, including Mr.. Atwater,
pledging the nominee their hearty sup
port.
The Randolph candidate-who. by the
way, is the editor of the ASHORE Courier,
az well as Il lawyer OF fine ability. and
chairman OF his county cOmmittee-made
Il splendid rum and made many friends
personally among the delegates from
other countless to most OF whom he was
a stranger until that day have heard
many compliments paid our brother
knight OF the pencil, and being Il young
man, | hazard nothing i'll predicting that
deserved hOnOrs will come to him in the
future.
In Hon. J. G. Buxton. Of Forsyth, the
State will send to Congress Gin preference
to declaimer Spencer Blackburn one OF
her trueSt SONS and ablest men. The
writer has known him we'll for many
years and never knew or heard aught
but good OF him. 1t is encouraging to
realize that we are to be represented at
the National capital next year and there
after by two such splendid representative
men as pOu and Buxton
THE NATIONAL CANVASS
The Democrats have now dominated
their candidates in every Congressional
district, and they are: Small. Claude
kitchin. Thomas, Pou, W. W. kitchin,
kmttz, Buxton, Crawford-all but three
having already served in Congress-. and a
fine body OF men they make Lets elect
them all,
Chairman Simmons has been in Wash
ington. d. C.. during the last few days.
in conference with National Chairman
Jones and Congressional Chairman
Richardson. The National campaign
will now, upon his return. start up in
earnest; and III about ten days the regular
appointment OF a number OF fine can
vasSerS. i'll addition to the work OF the
electors and Congressional candidates,
will be announced. Mr.. Simmons is very
earnest and determined in his work. and
has the fullest confidence in the ability OF
the Democrats to carry North Carolina
for Bryan and Stevenson by Il decided
ma ority. TO my mind there has never
been the slightest reason to doubt this
unless. for instance. we had Il fool chair
man like the Republicans that would
make IL bad break" in favor of the
enemy. On the contrary, we've got the
finest chairman in the South. admittedly
and so we have no fears.
THE SENATORIAL PRIMARY
The State Committee at their meeting
here decided to invite "all white men
who vote for Bryan and Stevenson and
all who voted the Democratic State
ticket to participate in the primary for
United States Senator. This will allow
pretty much all the white men of the
State East OF Greensboro to do so, omit
ting only the Republicans and Populists
who voted against Aycock and who will
vote for Mckinley. If they voted the
State Democratic ticket. it is not neces-
sary to vote any National ticket to
equality themselves. it would seem.
board of control OF seven members
Gncluding friends OF each candidate) will
canvass the returns. viz. Clement Manly
Charles NJ. BOusbee. H. A. London, f. l..
Travis. \. D. Watts. J. H. Pou and b. s.
ROyster
The Democratic county chalrmen will
regulate matters in their respective coun-
ties and appoint two poll-holders for
each precinct. who shall favor different
candidates when possible
VANCE MONUMENT DECORATIONS.
Appropriate bronze ornaments for the
splendid bronze statue OF Vance. recently
unveiled in this city. have just been
placed III position. The ones first sent
ted. hence the delay else they would
have appeared on the monument Go
which they add much in attractiveneSS)
on the day it was unveiled.
On the front lace OF the statue is ii
bronze torch with pennant. On the pen
nant is the following succiHct summary
Colonel C. :. A. thrice Governor. elected
four times nited States SENATOR
On the Western face is another torch
the following words: 'Zebulon Baird
Vance: May ID. 1880. April Il. 1894
| The Tribune OF the People
On the Southern face OF the die is a
| torch with q large wreath and the word
Statesman.
On the North side is a torch and laurel
wreath with the inscription, soldier.
| COTTON GROWERS AND MANUFAcTURERs
Let our farmers hold out for ten cent
! cotton as advised in this letter last week
| All sorts of efforts will be made to force
them to take less. One has already
materialized in Liverpool. where the
manufacturers on Saturday quit buying
spot cotton for the balance OF Septcm
| Der.
The curtailment OF product by loca
and Northern mills will have tendency
to depress the price temporarily. but only
temporarily. The cotton growers who
! can and do hold their cotton will get tel
cents. or exceeding it. for their staple
! It's worth waiting for il the price 3roD.