The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-09-29
DIR RALEIGH LETTER
Ibinos Seen and Heard at the
State Capital.
GORMAN NEWS BUREAU.

dozen euucdUlOldl iSuuTcSScS- NeXC
month. beginning October Goth, he will
make a number OF political speeches in
Indiana. New Jersey and New York.
The following appointments OF Senator
simmons were given out at the Demo
cratic headquarters today:
On October 4th he speaks at Monroe;
October 10th at MOrganton; October
9TH at Concord; October 29th at Troy.
The people Of these sections will look
f..rward with interest to these appoint
rornts and it may be well predicted that
the ISSUES of the day will be ably dealt
with Ey the Senator.
rs to Race Wars
the white men, the Northern and
Western white men generally, who prac-
tice social equality with negroes and
flon raise the race ISSUE cry when they
be.olnc involved in physical fight with
their black skin companions, are not en-
tit!teI to the sympathy of any self-respect-
in. white man, especially in the South.
good thrashing by the blacklist
nero in his bunch OF associates is Just
what the average sO-called white" man
III this character deserves.
prrent society can we'll spare a great
dead 81 this kind OF refuse and be all the
better for the process Of elimination.
Young Men in Politics.
should young men engage In politics?
-Uuuld our business men take deeper
interest in the selection of public officials?
These are questions which touch the
.alrly II our civil liberty. We do not
believe that it is advantageous to q
bright and meritorious young man to
engage In politics as n professionalism
oar country needs the services OF the
strongest and best young men that we
Auvt.-men who are honest and capable,
and who cannot be biased by sOrdid
ualu ur selhsh ambition. 1t is not only
Il duty which every man owes to his
country To take limited personal inter
Ell in politics, but it is almost crime
for our good citizens to neglect their
duty OF attending all the primaries and
registering there their honest cOnvic-
tiOns We some times hear a man say,
# never attend the primaries or politi-
eat conventions because politics is too
truut for me-" ii politics is corrupt It
j. i.rc,iI;sp tue good men: in the coinliiuni-
j. Lave neglected their duty aud should
fln-ure themselves most FOR the state Of
things which exist. Their consciences
should smite them when they indulge in
remarks like the above and a little rsfee=
Jinn would show them thatif they were
willing to make some few personal s;,3ri=
neps lar he general good, there would he
u vast Improvement in our public service.
II would aid our public officers In bet
Ter performance Of their duties, and they
cunld give us more efficient service, and
would remove much of the friction,
which often mars the happiness and de-
strnys in q measure OF usefulness of our
public officials.
The A. & n. &. X. r.
The final decision of the court in the
matter was that the receivership be va
yiaGed, this leaving the case in force and
tile lessee in charge, with the cour costs,
amounting in all to some 800 to Ta0Q,
f. be paid by the defendant railroad
g,impany, this to be effective when the
appeal to the Circuit Court Of Appeals in
Richmond be withdrawn The CuYler
plaintiffs were given the right to amend
their hill OF complaint as to acts conf
plalned OF as ultra wires, such as the
wood and oil contract and the purchase
nj the hotel while their demand for allow
ances for clients and attorneys fees was
held up till the litigation come tn al end
ar all the matter is in shape for the dis
rrrIlun 81 the court,
Judge Purnel'S DECISION.
The appeal In this case could only be
taken from an Incorporating receiver
and the case for other purposes remain
i'll this court. The appeal is pending here
and the court could proceed under the
statute to grant any order it might see
proper This order being appealed from
the ease is i'll the Circuit Court of Appeals
ma d PROPOSE ton has been rendered by
apl's:iant to Withdraw tire appeal under
FHle 30 af the. Circuit Court OF Appeals.
The appellant proposes to withdraw the
appeal when the court meets.
The court repeats as stated on May
in al order that this court has no power
cannot make one The court said in re.
ply to Judge Womack, who asked for
1t writ of supercedeas for sixty days, that
the court had no power to prevent the
directors from meeting and making a
NIL W. il olol iHStI III
Constituting that order. The court meant
L then and did not hesitate to put it in
tie shape OF an order afterwards. The
making al q lease means more than a
mere paper 1t means that the directors
and Stockholders of the 4. 4 n. G. might
hu whatever was necessary to be done
Incomplete the lease Therefore the court
understanding that had been done and
tile intent of it. II the question OF con
tempt had boon brought before him
would rule that the parties We're not il
contempt In delivering the property
This court, having no authority to make
lease. | think the power to investi
gate this lease, as presented to the court
Is also lacking. 1t must take the lease
a> having been made in good faith. II
must take it that the Governor and di
reetnrs have thoroughly investigated the
latter and this court has nothing to dc
With the responsibility of the lease. The
SQUIRT has heard no objection to tn,
base, in fact, some of the counsel ex
rrrssll endorse it and consider the sam,
2 good lease. and this court will con
slider it rs the basis of n motion made by
Mrs Florence r. Tucker and the othel
attendants, The appointment of a re
ctlyer Is largely a matter within the dis
eretion OF the court. and that being so
tile court controls at all times the re
teIHer. in this phase of the case the in
junction not being appealed from tn,
court. will modify the injunction ant
enter an order to that effect in accord
ance with the provisions as embodied il
The nunc pro tune order of July 21tl
and continue the injuntion as to tn
acts ultra wires if the compliments 81
les!re The order appointing receiver
giii he vacated On the appeal being with
drawn, of course the order to be effectiv
al the withdrawal of the appeal. TIL
order will be retained with permission
I" the complainant to amend the sam
as they see fit in this respect, the defend
ant To pay the costs of the litigation
up the present time. As to allowances
this Is not in condition at the presen
Time Tor the cout to exercise it's discre
uon and tie court therefore declines t
consider this question, but reserves it
decision until the litigation shall be tel
minated or in such a condition as t
present it to the discretion of the court