The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-17

the people for the tribute paid him in
his nomination. He complimented Mr..
PolEs speech ana then spoke of the great
deeds done by Democracy for the State
In it's schools, asylums, pensions. In his
short talk he dwelt particularly upon the
needs of good roads for Wake. and said
this would be n cause for which he would
work in the Legislature. He told OF the
strong ticket that Democracy presented
in Wake county and urged that the
voters should register, and with watch
ful eye TO the opposition vote solidly
on election day and thus give Wake its
greatest Democratic majority. In his
brief speech, Mr.. Drewry talked bust
ness. and was listened to with interest.
Mr. Fabhus Whitaker, nominee for the
legislature, told of his pleasure in see
inc the old soldiers present and spoke
Of the great care exercised in their in-
terest by the Democrats.
He touched upon the trust ques-
ton and showed the effect of these
upon the farmers, saying that the Dem
ocratic party was the only party that
would control these I'M the interests of
the farmer He urged that there be no
scratched tickets voted, but that each
voter register and put a straight Demo-
cratic ticket in the ballot-box.
Being introduced by Mr.. Russ as The
tall cedar from White Oak" Mr.. A. B..
Hunter. nominee for the House, next
appeared. After referring to Mr. POu S
speech as one that thoroughly covered
all the issues in a most able manner.
he thanked the people for the support
given him, and said that he felt lie
responsibilities which would be his in
the Legislature, and would strive to do
/ his utmost for the best interests of the
people whom he was to represent.
In rapid fire order next came Captain
y. p. Williamson, nominee for Treas
urer; Capt. j. j. Bernard, nominee for
REGISTER Of Deeds, and Mr.. NJ w. Page,
nominee for Sheriff. Each of these con-
j tented himself with a simple announce
ment of his candidacy and a reference
to his past work as a guarantee that
in the future he would give his best
service to his office.
Then Sheriff Page announced the fun
maker, Hon. William Russ, the popular
Clerk of the Court. AS he appeared the
crowd surged into the pavilion, for it
knew there was mirth ahead.
And so there was, for Mr.. Russ, drop
ping a curtsy, said that he did not see
anything funny about himself, and then
with happy wit proceeded to tell the
pcople that he was no larger than when
he went into office. but if the people
should take up some long, gander-legge
duck and put him in they would nave
TO fatten the new man and this would
cost money. He talked bushes
little, and this showed that he attended
to his duties. He denounced the charge
/ that he had ever charged a cent to
certify registration certificate and said
he had sworn in magistrates without
any charge. Being urged by his au-
dience he delighted the meeting with
negro preacher anecdote and song in his
ininitable manner, and after urging the
people to register and vote for the whole
ticket, said they were all sorts on the
county ticket, with two good looking
men, Captain Williamson and himself
to make up for all deficiencies. There
was great applause during his happy
and unique speech.
And so ended a meeting that all en-
loved and which won praise for De-
mocracy's advocates from the men as
we'll as from the ladies present. The
day in Fuquay was one that will tell
when the ballots are counted in NoVem-
Der for the people heard the great
truths of a great party presented most
forciblv and met face to face the honest
and straightforward men whom the
white people of Wake county have
named as their choice in the coming
election
| EDWARD e. BRITTON.