The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-10-27
MEN TO VOTE FOR.
Candidates for County Offices and
Members of the LegisIasure-Sonse-
thing of the Men Who are Asking
the Suffrages of the People.

Thomas Taylor, Legislature.
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, candidate for
the Legislature, is a representative
citizen of Vance county and would
make a useful and able Representa-
tive in the lower house of our law
making body. He has served several
years as Justice of the Peace, School
Committeeman and County Com
missioner, and at present a member
OF the County Board of Education.
Mr.. Taylor was appointed member
OF the Board OF County Commissions
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
E. A. Powell, Sheriff.
E. A. Powell, candidate for Sheriff,
has served the people of Vance cOun-
ty in various capacities-and has
proved himself faithful and true in
all Of them. Ht was 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 office two 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 a better Sheriff or a more
faithful, conscientious, considerable
and obliging public officer.
K. w. Edwards, Register of
Deeds.
K 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 a majority largely in excess of
the previous one. Nothing could
more clearly demonstrate the esti-
nation in which he is held 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
a hard worker in the party ranks
and his service has counted for much
in 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
the powers that were and wrest the
office from their hands He has been
reelected three times, and each time
by an increased majority, as above
stated. The last time he rose 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. E. Gary, Treasurer.
Mr.. w. E. Gary, candidate for
County Treasurer, became resident
of North Carolina in February 1879.
He entered into active political work
at the formation of Vance county i'll
1891. Since that time he has been
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 3 years
and the county as School Committee
man for 10 years. He was Chairman
of the County Board of Education s
years and Chairman of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee s years.
His services in these respective posi-
tons were characterized by intelli-
gence, zeal and q faithful discharge
of duty. For many years MIR. 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 &C
counted one of the strongest friends
| the farmers had. Mr.. Gary has
never run for office before this year
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. C. Zollicoffer, State Senate.
A. c. Zollicoffer, candidate for the
State Senate, is too well known tC
the people of Vance and Warren
counties to require either words Of
introduction or communication from
us. Mr.. ZOllicoffer has never hello
political office, His name has fire
quently been mentioned in connec
! ton with the judgeship and thu
nomination for Congress but he has
steadfastly declined the suggestion
of all honors of this kind. He wa
licensed to practice law in 1879 ant
for % years he has assiduously ant
devotedly applied himself to tn
study and practice of his chosen pro
fession in which he has been signal,
successful and achieved a high stand
ing and reputation at the bar. Mr.
Zollicoffer came to Henderson il
January, 1882. He has been promi
nently identified with the politica
life of the county entering activel.
into every campaign but never seek
e ing office He has served sewers
terms as town and county attorne
at various times, six or seven year
, each-and discharged the duties {
y both offices well and satisfactorily
Mr.. Zollfcoffer was associated wit
Capt. w. X. Day for 10 years. Il
p was a delegate to the Democrat
National Convention in 1888 whe
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