The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-11-01
MAKE HIM SENATOR.
Tore Deserving Man ThanF. n. SIM
mons.

Correspondence Raleigh Morning Po>tD
Fresh in the memory Of every DEM
ocrat IN the State are the glorious
victories won through the instrument
tality and leadership of F. NJ. Sim
mons in the August election and that
Of two years ago.
Now that his name appears among
others as an aspirant for the position
Of United States Senator from North
Carolina to succeed Marion Butler,
we hardly think the people will disre-
gard his application.
! know the people of North Caro-
lima are a grateful people, and always
feel it their duty to recognize the gal
liant deeds and services Of her noble
sons.
Mr.. Simmons was not at Manila
Bay or Santiago to make himself
noted. but while our brave soldiers
were there working out our glory,
Mr.. Simmons was at home protecting
the welfare of our noble Common
wealth and our wives and children
by oyerthrowing the enemies camp
of Republican-Populist plunderers and
negro dominion in North Carolina.
That he was successful IN his efforts
has been sounded and resounded. not
only in North Carolina. but from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
His name will 90 down in history
| as the great leader of the white SUI
| premacy in North Carolina and will
always reflect glory upon our State
and admiration of his name as q sue
| cessful leader.
Now we have just as formidable an
enemy to combat with in the United
| States Senate, and we want man
| who is able to cope with the various
| questions of public interests in North
| Carolina and the national government
at large.
We have not one word to say
against either of the other aspirants,
| either of whom would do credit to the
State as IA Senator, but there is not
in all North Carolina a more deserv-
ing man than Hon. F. NJ. Simmons.
In him we find the logical man and
one who is most able to defend the
| recent acts Of the people for white su-
premacy and for every other interest
of the State. We find he does not
| estimate the cost until after the vic
tory, until rything that will ad-
| vance the interests and success of
every North Carolinian has been ac-
| complished. He is a man Of unblem-
| ished character, of the best business
| qualifications. an able and excellent
lawyer, held in the highest esteem by
/ all who know him. A born leader,
quick, apt, and always looking after
the interests Of those whom he serves.
NV that he asks the support of the
| Democrats of the State for the Sena-
| torship, feel that it is debt of
| gratitude we owe him to support him
for the untiring services rendered the
party as State Chairman for the last
| four wears.
Furthermore. his competency has
never been questioned for a moment,
but on the other hand all those who
| know him are sure that his services
as Senator would bring credit to the
State and praise for the good judg-
ment of the party in giving him this
honorable position.
Now | want to ask every Democrat
in the State to stand by the man who
has spent more time and money than
any other man in the State for the
success of the party. and who redeem,
ed the State from the evil clutches OF
the fusionists to the Democratic party
and hurled Marion Batter Ohe great
est traitor Of the common people, in
| Oh 10
| North Carolina.
W. p HUFFMAN
Hickory, n. G., Oct. l. 1900.