The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-13
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cism and some difference of opinion as
to the introduction of such a subject on
such an occasion. but it was done so
gracefully and so skillfully."
| would not have noticed this, but the
Morning Post commenting on it, said:
at may be that veterans like General
Matt Ransom, w. H. S. Burgwyn and
Thomas L. Emry are not capable of
properly distinguishing between a speech
addressed to the patriotism and intelli-
gence of the people-fellow-vet in
particular-on the day set apart to COM
memorate heroic and lofty deeds in be-
half of freedom of conscience and of
conduct and that of a politician with
no higher end in view than promoting, as
Major Stedman would style it, peanut
politics. But as former soldiers. sound
Democrats and 1.-the time loyal North
Carolinians, we are willing to accept
their judgment as to the propriety OF
argument addressed to historic as we'll
as heroic people, which holds up the
virtue Of the fathers and the demands
of the State for the present maintenance
of those virtues in the public as we'll as
private conduct of the citizen"
This forces me to call names and to
place the peanut politicians" along side
by side with the distinguished gentlemen
whose names were signed to the state
ment, and believe that every fair mind
ed citizen III North Carolina will agree
with me that they measure up to the
highest standard of excellence.
Spirits are not finely touched,
But to fine issues"
And while comparisons are obi
Gus" they become necessary some
times. Major T. L. Emry,
brave and honored hero of a hundred
battles and a lifelong Democrat, is first
on the list. He openly avows his pur-
pose to scratch the State Democratic
ticket, if Walter Clark is nominated at
Greensboro. This will be a half vote for
the Republican or independent candidate
asked Col. Burgwyn this question:
will you support Judge Clark, if nomi-
mated by the Democratic party in con-
vention at Greensboro" He would not
say whether he would or would not.
This puts him in the doubtful column
AS to General Ransom l am not prepared
to say for l have had no opportunity to
question him since the publication of the
committees statement Now, as to the
slight criticisms" and by peanut poll
they are and from whence they come.
Mr.. Peter Ellis, of Northampton, a brave
Confederate, and a true and loyal Demo-
crat, heard the speech of Mr.. Busbee
He was indignant and said: IF it was in
Northampton he would be invited off the
stand.'
Hon. w. L. Daniel, twice elected soli-
citor of the Superior court for the Second
TtY1i nj MI f Tn
third term in the convention here on
the ninth, criticised the speech as ILL
timed and in bad taste and sustains the
special l sent you in every word.
State Senator e. L. Travis, who has
twice represented Halifax county in the
General Assembly. and who has been
nominated for a third term and is chair
man of the county Democratic Executive
Committee, criticises the speech as ILL
timed and in bad taste.
DR.. |. E. Green, a former State Sena-
tor, who is chairman of the Second Ju-
dicial District Executive Committee, and
a member of the State central commit
tee, strongly disapproves of Mr.. Bus
bees speech delivered here on the fourth.
Rev. P. N. Stainback. who shouldered
his gun and was at the first battle of
MdudSSdSi III the seven Days ngnC
around Richmond; had to dig himself out
of the debris in the blow up at Peters
burg, was at Appomattox court house and
laid down his arms there when the army
of Northern Virginia surrendered says
the speech was ill timed, out of place on
such an occasion and should not have
been made.
Mr.. B. A. Pope, chairman of the Coun-
ty Board of Commissioners, and nomi-
mated for another term, strongly disap-
proves of Mr.. Bushels speech. which he
believes was an adroit design to create
dissatisfaction among Democrats of
Halifax county.
l could name a hundred other good
and loyal citizens. Nine out of ten who
heard the speech will say it was ilI-timed
and out of place. l have been told that
Major Emry, who invited Mr.. Busbee to
speak, did not approve of it.
Will the Post now say that the char
acter of the gentlemen I have named are
OF the peanut Politician"
And with 'these few lines l close and
leave it to the intelligent reader to make
up his verdict according to the evidence
presented.
D. E. STAINBACK.
Weldon, N. c.. July u. 1902