The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Politics and Politicians.

W. tnow of several good Democrats
1.-Two been asked by this crowd TO
paaon,e candidates for one OF our coun-
osecors with the promise that plenty
,s,o,,v would be furnished to make the
naion But these good Democrats are
,,bot they profess to be, and are not go
~. 20 he led off by their false represen-
tations.-Allagh Star.
rho Republican organ, led by the SUD
.5,aod AsheviIle Gazette. has printed
aa1,,r,ps about the Republican Congress
0s1,I Convention which re-nomlnated
NV and has tried to create the I'M
ooa;on that it was enthusiastic and
sanoto1d Republican victory. There is
anotber side to the story. Mr.. j. M.
po+toreon a well known Republican OF
Acbnville gives the true account of the
convention of office holders, in the fol-
lowing communication in the Asheyllle
Citizen:
"Tbe Republican Congressional Con-
vention. held at Waynesville, and to
which | was a duly elected delegate, was
without question the coolest Republican
convention have ever attended in North
Carolina. Mr. Settle did not appear in
his best light The want of enthusiasm
upon the part of his hearers was COM
municated to him. The life. the vigor,
the stern purpose of stalwart Republicans
to win victory was notably absent. Mr..
Settles speech continued for two hours,
leaving only a few moments to transact
business before train time. friend of
Mr. MoOdy'S came to me and asked me
if | intended to introduce the resolutions
prepared by the committee in the con-
vention | informed him that in justice
to all Republicans | would certainly do
So Thereupon Major Rollins, who is an
expert juggler fixed things by gag rule
to keen them from before the convention.
A committee on platform and resolutions
was selected, consisting of Mr.. MoodyS
secretary, a Populist, heeler OF Sena-
tor Pritchard and two others. Resolu
tions in the strongest language condemn
ing the course of Senator Pritchard and
Congressman Moody for appointment of
their relatives and sick Democrats for
Federal offices was presented to them.
Of course they were rejected by the COM
mittee. The action taken by Federal
office holders nominating Mr.. Moody for
Congress does not meet the approval OF
the rank and file of the party in this
district, therefore we do not consider his
nomination binding on us to support him
at the ballot box on the fourth day of
November.
Col. McNamee made his debut as a po-
litical leader in presiding over the Re-
publican Judicial Convention at Marshall.
1t is not the fault of Col. McNamee that
it was the most disorderly mob yet held
in the State He did all he could to pre-
vent it, breaking his gavel in the vain
attempt to secure order. But he must
reflect that his entrance into politics as
not improved the Radical gang in Madi-
sbn and Buncombe.
Samuel J. Turner, Republican lawyer
at Bakersville, has declined the nominal
tlon as Superior court Judge in the
Thirteenth district.
Political Skill" said Frederick the
Great, consists rather in taking advan-
tage of favorable circumstances than in
preparing them in advance" The occa-
sion is propitious for the formulation of
a, definite tariff policy by the Republicans.
To remove every needless duty, to cut off
every schedule which shelters a trust
that is program reduced to it's simplest
terms. With less than that the Ameri-
can people will not be satisfed-New
York Evening Post.
1t is most probable the Republicans
will find some man calling himself a
Tlpmnprat 9rbn will 70
race. OF course no Democrat will do it.
A Democrat might well oppose the nomi-
nation of Judge Clark, but no Democrat
would either run against him or vote
against him in the general election.
man could not do that and be a Demo-
rat.-Hendersonville Hustler.
Yesterdays Charlotte Observer said:
THE Observer had a bit of highly in
teresting information by mail yesterday,
from reliable source and with author
ity to use it. 1t is to the effect that
Thos. N. Hill, Esq.,, of Halifax, will soon
announce himself as a Democratic can
didate for Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court IF, however," it is added "a
committee or convention of his party
should decide another to be more avail
ibits HC "Oulu very Willingly WlIHuTdW
to support the choice" Mr.. Hill is a
graduate of the University, a cultured
gentleman and q fine lawyer The OBJ
server is also in possession of informa-
tion to the effect that j. Lindsay Patter-
son, Esq, of Winston Salem, another fine
lawyer and fine gentleman would, as a
matter of duty, stand for Chief Justice
If it were thought by the element in the
Democratic party which finds itself I'M
able to support Judge Clark that he would
be an available candidate. Both of these
gentlemen are capable and blameless."
To that party does Judge Hill belonw?
The Democratic party in its recent con-
vention, with only a few dissenting votes,
nominated the Democratic candidate for
Chief Justice. 1t has already decided that
Judge Clark is "more available" If
Judge Hill is a Democrat he will there
fore very willingly withdraw to support
the choice of the Democratic party, if he
is a Democrat"
AS to Mr.. Patterson, when did he be-
come 2 Democrat? Since canvassing the
State for Palmer and Buckner, has he
'pented himself and joined the Democratic
party?