The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
JUST INDIGNATION
OF THE CITIZENS
The Dispensary Managers Tell What They
Propose to Do IN the
Matter.

these gentlemen yesterday and ten ques-
tons were asked each of the commission
ers, as follows:
COMMISSIONER KINGS POSITION.
. /. will you accept the position?
Eyes. / guess I WILL
q Ibid you know that you were to bo
elected?"
"No. sir. had heard the matter men
toned, but was surprised this morning
when I read of my election"
g. who approached you about it,"
II don't know that it is necessary to
saw"
T. Ibid you vote for the Dispensary
why. sure"
S. will you vote for Alderman Separk
for the Dispensary manager"
Il am going in with clean hands and
shall come out the same"
s. will you vote for Alderman Novel;
for a Dispensary position?"
Il don't know a thing in the world
about it. I don't know who will apply
Z. will you vote for Alderman Griifis
for Dispensary position?"
Il don't know the applicants. The thing
is not at all settled yet"
s. Have you made any pledges?"
why, sure not
g. where do you favor the location of
the Dispensary?"
Il think it should be located on side
street
10. "will you advise with the men who
won the Dispensary election?'
why, sure. l think that would be
right and proper. The place was not
sought by me and wish to do everything
that will be for the best interests of the
city"
COMMISSIONER JOHN s. JONES.
/. "Will you accept the postion?"
81 don't know. / have not definitely
decided"
2. did you know you were to be
elected?"
mo. sir"
3. who approached you about it?'
Il was not approached directly Mr..
NOVEL; said to Mr.. Furman Belts in my
store that he wished he had tried to put
him in as Commiss 1ler and l said:
Why don't you do that for me? DO
you mean it?' he asked. Yes, l replied,
and he said he would try to do so. l
thought it was simply bluff
i. did you vote for the Dispensary?"
''No, for I did not vote at all. l was
not registered, but intended to offer to
vote as l was in favor of the dispensary,
but the gentlemen who was to keep store
for me while went to the polls failed to
come and could not leave the store
5. will you vote for Alderman Sc
park for Dispensary manager"
II don't know. That will depend upon
how the thing comes up
6. will you vote for Alderman Now
ell for dispensary position?"
yes. If it is by his influence 1 was
elected ought to do so and he has proved
my friend"
Z. will you vote for Alderman Griffs
for dispensary position?"
Il don't know"
s. Have you made any pledges?'
None whatever
g. Where do you favor the location of
the Dispensary?"
''As public as possible. On Fayetteville
street about where the Acme Wine Com
pany is located
10. will you advise with the men
who won the Dispensary fght?''
Yes. l am in no ring. My election
was a surprise to me. / want to see the
Dispensary managed so as to suit the
whole people of Raleigh and the people
who brought about the dispensary.''
ALDERMAN w. H. COLE.
1. "Will you accept the position?"
Eyes. sir"
2. did you know you were to be elect
ed?"
II did not. 1t was a surprise to me-"
rha hod oh
Mr. Separk He asked me if / would
accept if elected. He told me the duties
and found it would not conflict with
my work So told him l would. We
had but short conversation about the
matter"
4. did you vote for the Dispensary?"
81 did"
S. will you vote for Alderman Sc
park for Dispensary manager"
L can't tell that. for 1 don't know what
pressure will be brought to bear for the
position. / would like to be governed by
public opinion. / have not talked about
the matter with any one and / want TO
hear the opinion OF the people"
6. will you vote for Alderman NOVEL;
for dispensary position
Il can't say"
Z. will you vote for Alderman Griffis
for a Dispensary position?'
II can't say" 1 haven't thought about
the matter"
8. Have you made any pledges?"
Il have made no pledges or promises.
I want to suit the people"
g. Where do you favor the location of
the Dispensary?"
'On Fayetteville street where it will be
open and public. Somewhere about Den
tons or the Acme Wine Store
10. will you advise with the men who
won the Dispensary fght?"
Yes. will do so with pleasure They
are the people to be pleased. l want the
Dispensary to be given a fair trial"
WHEN TIRED OUT TAKE HoRsFoRD's
ACID PHOSPHATE.
1t vitalizes the nerves, assists the diges.
ton, refreshes and invigorates the entire
body. A tonic that permanently benefits.
tenn.