Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-05-08

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From Ex-Governor
Daniel L. Rus
SELL
Raleigh News and Observer.
On Sunday afternoon, when most
!. of the good people of Raleigh were
taking nap or quietly reading their
Bible, two railroad evangelists-
Fabius II. Busbee, Gin all capaci-
ties," and William II. Day, "next
friend" of Ex-Governor Russell
rode up Blount street and caused
their carriage to stop at the door of
Hon. w. M. Russ. They looked as
sleek and pious and as well satisfied
with themselves as if they had been
in church. Were they on a mission
of peace and goodwill on this lovely
Sabbath afternoon these two emil
nent railroad attorneys?
Let the sequel show.
They knocked in vain for admis-
sion, Mr.. Russ having driven in the
country to ''read sermons in stones
and running BROOKS" and to ''see
good in everything.'' That good
man had taken his Bible with him
and at that very hour was reading
by the side of gurgling brook, the
commandment, "Remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy" Find
ing Mr.. Russ not at home, these two
railroad attorneys, evidently feeling
that they had an important mission
from very important person, went
State Treasurer Lacy, who informed
them that Mr.. Russ was in the coun-
try. They then told Mr.. Lacy that
they came as ambassadors extraor-
binary and ministers plenipotentiary
from Ex-Governor Daniel l.. Russell,
of Wilmington, and bore on their
persons letter with great seal adj
dressed to Hon. Walter Clark.
"We wish friend Of Judge Clark
to go with us to present this letter."
chirped the twin attorneys.
"Well," said Mr.. Lacy, eff you
are looking for a friend of Judge
Clark you need go no further. I am
his friend and there are 5000 more
Democrats like me in Wake
county"
Mr.. Busbee thereupon withdrew
and Mr.. Lacy and Capt. Day went
to Judge Clark's house to deliver the
important letter. Mr.. Lacy, being
blue-stocking Presbyterian, demur-
red at first about going on Sunday.
Arriving at the residence of Judge
Clark, the letter was delivered and
Capt. Day retired, after Judge Clark
had said he would give an answer
later.
What did Russell write to Judge
Clark about? Did Fabius Busbee and
Bill Day go to Wilmington and help
write the letter? Why didn't they
trust the mails? These were some of
the questions asked on the streets
yesterday. They could not be an
swered, but last night gentleman
who keeps up with politics brought
the following copy of letter, which
he said sounded very much like
what he thought the letter contained.
Whether true or not, he said, he
was certain that no other letter could
have been written if it dealt with
facts. Here is what he handed in:
Hon. Walter Clark, Raleigh, N. G.
Dear Sir:-In 1896 ]. was elected
Governor, receiving the votes of
12O, 900 qualified negroes, 5000 i'm
ported negroes and 5000 dead ne
groes and 37,787 white men. When
/ came to Raleigh, I had not de-
cent friend outside of my party, but
I was given a grand reception by
Southern HALLWAY officials who ex-
pected to t9runo me. / kicked out of
their harness next day Tor seemed to
do SOY made a rampant anti-lease
speech, and began crusade against
the Southern Railways political
domination. ] did SO much against
them and cussed them SO vigorously
that you and few other decent men
believed me to be honest. I can
readily understand hoW-you were
.