The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-30
NORRIS TO GREEN
Says That There is an At
tack on Him..
And in Vigorous Words Presents HIS
Contention in The Matter of the At
fairs of Wake
County.

10 the LII SOoA
Sunday, August the 21st. appeared
communication, signed by Mr.. "A. II.
Green. which pretended to be an an
swer to certain questions propounded
by the Apex News, in its issues OF Au-
gust 18th and 18th. concerning coun-
ty affairs. but which was really, ana
think, intended to be an attack upon
me.
Wherefore, this reply. At the out
set, l wish to say that | am satisfied
Mr. Green is not the author of the
article referred to. and that he did
not write one sentence contained
therein; but that it was deliberately,
wilfully and maliciously created and
written by two attorneys, one of whom
did the drafting, under the direction
and with the aid of the other, whose
recent attempts to traduce and IN
jure, for life. the political character
and standing of Hon. r. b. Glenn. our
present candidate for Governor; and
his afterwards fawning and bending
the knee to the very man that he at
tempted to destroy politically rem,
ders his political conduct disgusting
and supremely contemplate TO all
self-respecting men; and which must
cause his friends great regret, as IL,
together with other of his reprehen-
sble political and official acts, will re-
suit, sooner or later, in his own poll
teal destruction.
Meme, meme, tekel upharsen" can
be clearly seen upon his political ana
official wall.
To these attorneys I say: if you de-
sire to attack me, for any cause, come
cut i'm the open like honorable, cour-
ageous men, over your own signatures,
and | will measure lances with you,
and it will be case of Lay on Nc
Duff, and damned be he who first
cries hold, enough"
Don't act the political sneak and
poltroon, by striking a man over the
shoulders of another
There has never been an insinuation
made before, to my knowledge, re-
flecting on my personal honor or po-
litical standing, and L here and now
brand and denounce any and every
charge or insinuation made in that
communication, that may be con-
Strued, by any person, as rejecting
upon me, in either way, to be wilfully
false and malicious, and made with
out the slightest foundation or ex-
cuse. AS to my Democracy, it is above
reproach. well known to the persons
who insinuate to the contrary.
1 have voted for every Democratic
measure, and the Democratic ticket
from top to bottom at every election
since / have been old enough (for
twenty-three years. to vote. Have
always taken great interest as citi-
zen, III the welfare of the party, my
State and the nation, and expect to
continue doing so. Was nominated
for the Legislature, when a mere boy,
in 1884, and, together with the father
OF the attorney who, / think, drafted
Mr.. Green's article, helped redeem.
completely Wake county for the first
time after the war, from Republican,
Carpet-bag and negro domination.
Again in 1894, when fusion en-
veloped the political horizon, and
some of the bravest Democrats falter
ed. the party nominated me for the
Legislature Gin any absence) when
others refused to accept, and l can
Vassed the county at considerable loss
of time and monev. when there was
no hope of an election. L have given
freely of my time and money to the
cause of Democracy. [ was nomi-
mated, unanimously, at the primaries
in 1902, for State Senators, without
opposition, though it was known and
had been known since 1898 tina.
was the attorney of a railroad built in
Wake and Harnett counties largely
through my influence of which the
Dukes are the principal owners. And
l point to my record made as Senator
i'm 1903 to establish whether I did
not represent, fairly, all the people.
My record VIII show that I voted
for all bills requiring corporations to
deal fairly with the people. I have a
letter from Hon. r. M. Simmons
chairman State Democratic Executive
Committee, bearing date of August the
18th. 1904, requesting me to make
speeches in the present campaign, and
/ expect to comply with his request.
Does this not show a Democratic re-
cord above repreach. which none but
n political fool or demagogue would
insiuate against?
1t is, and has been, well known for
some time that /, and. / believe,
great majority of the Democrats OF
Wake county oppose the nomination
of the present Board of County Com
missioners, and also favor change of
chairman of County Executive Com
mittee and some other officers in the
county, for reason that 1 had hoped
would not be necessary to give the
public; yet so entrenched in power,
and invincible. have they thought
themselves that they have treated
with scorn and contempt any Demo-
crat who dared oppose them. The
situation thus presented was, that
they would remain in office. indefinite
ly, unless vigorous action was taken.
That action has been and is being
present Board to withdraw from the
contest. and will, eventually, if not
now, secure us a new chairman and
other officers where needed.
The Democrats of Wake county will.
not be bossed long by any man or set
OF men. They are free men, and will
assert their rights and power when
necessary at all hazards. The editor
of the Apex News, desiring to do what
he could in the direction indicated
above, and he is entitled to great
credit and gratitude of the people re-
quested me and other gentlemen i'm
THIS city to secure and give him such
information as would be of assistance
in developing the true condition Of
county affairs, which l consented to
DO, and have done. AS it would take
Philadelphia lawyer. with the aid of
the best accountant to be had, con-
siderable more time than the average
business man could afford to devote