The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-11-03
GOOD MEN AND TRUE.
Candidates for County Offices and
Members of the Legislature-Some-
thing OF the Men Who are Asking
the Suffrages of the People.

citizen of Vance county and would
make useful and able Representa-
! tive in the lower house OF our law
| making body. He has served several
wears as Justice Of the Peace, School
! Committeeman and County Com
missioner, and at present member
OF the County Board OF Education.
Mr.. Taylor was appointed a member
OF the Board of County Commission
ers when the Republicans had charge
and his fidelity to duty and faithful
discharge of every trust imposed
marked the conservative. level head
ed business man and patriotic citizen.
L. A. Powell, Sheriff.
f. A. Powell, candidate Tor Sheriff,
has served the people of Vance coun-
ty in various capacities-and has
| proved himself faithful and true in
all OF them. He was Il Magistrate
when the county was formed resign
| ing that office when he moved to
| Henderson 16 years ago. For >
years, from 1885 until 1890, he
served as deputy sheriff. He was
| County Commissioner 2 years and
also Town Commissioner resigning
when he was elected Treasurer. In
1891 Mr.. Powell was elected County
| Treasurer serving one term. He was
elected Sheriff in 1892. In 1898 he
was again elected Treasurer serving
one term Again in 1900 he was
| called to the office OF Sheriff and was
reelected to the same Otficetw years
later. 1t is worthy OF note that each
term Mr.. Powell was elected it was
by an increased majority. No coun-
ty ever had better Sheriff or Il more
faithful, conscientious, cOnsiderate
and obliging public officer
K. w. Edwards, Register of
Deeds.
| X W. Edwards, candidate for
Register OF Deeds, was elected in
1S9S-the first white man to be
elected to that office in Vance cOun-
ty. He has held the office continual
ly ever since being elected each term
by majority largely i'll excess of
the previous one Nothing could
more clearly demonstrate the esti-
nation in which he is he'd by his
constituents or be higher tribute to
the faithful and efficient manner in
which he has performed the duties of
his office. Mr.. Edwards has never
held any other office He has been
II hard worker in the party ranks
and his service has counted for much
iii achieving success. For 20 years
the office OF Register OF Deeds was
held by negroes. Mr.. Edwards was
the first white man to stand against
office from their hands. He has been
reelected three times, and each time
by an increased majority. as above
stated. The last time he ran ahead
OF the ticket leading the most popu-
lar man on it by 7 votes. As to his
service in office. Mr.. Edwards friends
refer to the record. There is no more
painstaking, efficient and accom-
modating official in the county than
Kenneth W. Edwards.
| w. {. Gary, Treasurer.
Mr.. W f. Gary, candidate for
County Treasurer, became a resident
of North Carolina in February. 1879.
He entered into active political work
at the formation Of Vance county in
1881. Since that time he has been
a worker for the Democratic party.
never missing an opportunity to
cast his vote nor scratched the
ticket nominated. He served the
town as Commissioner for ; wears
| and the county as School COMMITTEES
man for 10 years. He was Chairman
of the County Board of Education s
years and Chairman of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee s wears.
His services i'll these respective posi-
lions were characterized bv intelli-
gence, zeal and a faithful discharge
of duty. For many years Mr. Gary
was one OF the largest tobacco buy
ers on the Henderson market. He
had much to do with building up
and developing the tobacco industry
OF this section and was always ac-
counted one OF the strongest friends
the farmers had. Mr. Gary has
never run for office before this wear
always being satisfied to work in the
ranks or lead the way for others.
! That he would make an ideal County
Treasurer those who know him do
not question.
| A. {. Zollicotfer, State Senate.
A. {. ZollicOffer, candidate for the
State Senate. is too well known to
the people of Vance and Warren
counties to require either words OF
introduction or communication from
us. Mr.. ZOllicoffer has never held
political office. His name has fire.
quently been mentioned in connec-
ton with the judgeship and the
nomination for Congress but he has
steadfastly declined the suggestion
OF all hOnOrs of this kind He was
licensed to practice law in 1870 and
Tor - years he has assiduouslv and
devotedly applied himself to the
study and practice of his chosen pro-
fesslOn in which he has been sgnallv
successful and achieved Il high stand
ing and reputation at the bar. Mr..
Zolllcoffer came to Henderson in
january, 1892. He has been promi-
nently identified with the political
life OF the county entering actively
into every campaign but never seek
ing office. He has served several
terms as town and county attorney
at various times, six or seven wears
each-and discharged the duties of
both offices well and satisfactorily.
Mr.. Zollfcoffer was associated with
Capt. W. ii. Day for 10 years. He
was a delegate to the Democratic
| National Convention in 1888 when
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