The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28
OUR RALEIGH LETTER
Things Seen ard Heard at II.
State Capital.
GoRMAN News BUREAU
RALEIGH, N. e.. July %, l90t

RALEIGH, N. e.. July %, I9M
Governor Glenn (might as well bso;s
calling him Governor now and becosrna
used to it, arrived here TODAY and 'u:s
attend the meeting of the Democra.sa
State Convention and confer with u.
other candidates on the State ticket bo' e
this week, during which the plan of ea,0
paign will be mapped out and the dets;.
looked after.
1t is understood that Chairman Sin,
mons will continue as the head of .hs
party organization. At least noth;ne
to the contrary appears at this writins
and no other name is suggested in coe
nection with the chairmanship ~ Nv
State Committee. '
There will not be a joint canvass h.
tween the Democratic and Republican
candidates for governor. Gov. Glenn
recently wrote to Mr.. Harris to asca.
tain his wishes in this matter and bas
just received lis r'I'iy. Mr.. Harris statss
in his letter that he makes no pretensions
to oratOry and is not public speaker
and therefore will not personally stumn
the State, although he may appear .,
various points, in company with Repuh.
lican speakers, during the campaign. Hs
expresses the hope that the campaiyn
will be conducted on higher plane
Gov Glenn says that he is pleased with
the tone of Mr.. Harris letter.
The canvass will hardly begin beiors
the first of September. Gov. Glenn state,
that, in his opinion, 90 days cam
paign will be ample. He may, however
make a few speeches in the mean time
at points where he has already made en-.
gagements.
Concerning his views and attitude ON
the subject of public education (about
which SO much has been said since hs
nominatiOn) Gov. Glenn makes the fol.
! lowing important statement:
81 believe in educating the boys and
girls OF our State. | am as much in favor
| of education as any man in North Caro-.
lima, and l yield to no one in the desire
to conquer ignorance. But | believe in
educating each class in the manner best
suited to their condition.
He also stated that he believed North
Carolina would this year give the largest
Democratic majority in the history Of
the State, and added that this would be
chiefly due to President Roosevelts po
sition and record on the race question
1t is very generally conceded by well
informed public men and astute pOliti
clans that if Judge Parker is elected
President the next National house Ofrep
resentatives will almost certainly be
Democratic. Every President elected, as
| far as | am aware, has at the same
election carried the lower branch of Con.
gress for his party. Still, it is possible
to elect a Democratic House this fall
| even if Roosevelt should win. A strong
effort ia to be made by both parties for
the control of the next House. The Re.
publican congressional committee ex-
poets to gain lone or three congressman
in North Carolina" They feel confident
of their ability to defeat Gudger and
elect Ewart in the 10th district. and they
hope to elect Blackburn in the eighth
| The Democrats are counting upon gains
of Congressman from Maryland, West
| Virginia. Ohio, Wisconsin. Indiana and
Illinois; and several other states.
In the mean time the letter of aceep
lance from Judge Parker is eagerly
awaited by the public. More depends
upon what that letter says and how il
says it than most people think. II
either will or will not meet the approval
of the great independent body OF voters
the balance of power, in New York and
other doubtful Northern states, and SC
determine whether it's author Or Roose
welt be the President of the United State'
for the next four years.
! Did you ever stroll through Trinity
Park at Durham? 1t is the most beauti
full and attractive spot in central NORTH
Carolina. 1t can be seen from the cal
windows The Southern Railway passes
just outside the enterance to the park
and the wide drives, great lawns. f0wel
plots and elegant and stately building
attract the attention and admiration o.
the travelling public. Unlike many othel
college parks, the Trinity Park is kept
with as much care during vacation as il
is during the college term. Trinity
students are to be congratulated upon
having such beautiful and attractive
surroundings, which must add not only
comfort but inspiration to their work.
Secretary Pogue and Treasurer benson
are actively at work now on the arrange
ments for the next State Fair. The pre-
MUM list pamphlet will be placed in
the hands of the printers this week. II
is the determination OF the management
to make the State Fair this year the
best yet-and more could not be said.
Mr.. Joseph F. TaylOe Of Washington
N. C., has been rendered and accepts the
position OF chief marshal