The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

lows: Mr. Glenn and perhaps about
fifty other Democrats, whose loyalty
to the party has not and cannot be
successfully impeached, (and whose
names can be furnished If requested)
saw fit TO express their preference
between Governor Russell and some
other Republican for the Chief Jus
ticeship, the like of which has re-
peatedly been done without criticism.
With the deVilish purpose to deceive
the people, and thereby defeat the
aspiration and destroy the character
of a good and true Democrat, some
evil minded people combined and con-
Spired by means of an annony-
nous circular to associate and con-
meet the name OF r. 3. Gem, a Dem
crat, with those of Judge Purnell and
Judge Boyd, Republicans. They do
this by quoting u part OF reSolu-
ton passed by the bar of Winston,
and making the positive statement
that this letter was signed jointly by
r. b. Glenn, Judge Purnell and Judge
Boyd The name of not a single one
of the other fifty or more Demo-
Gratis has ever been mentioned from
the inception and devilish conception
Of this anonymous circular to
the signing of the last affidavits. And
the chairman of the Democratic exec
utve committee has assumed the role
of what the lawyers characterize as
a swift witness, and voluntarily
made himself q party to the nefarious
scheme For these and various other
reasons equally potent. I felt it my
duty to suggest on the floor of the
convention last Saturday that he was
perhaps not the proper person to rep-
resent the Democracy of Wake coun-
ty in the forthcoming State conven-
ton. | feel that / discharged my
duty to the true Democracy, and
have no apology to offer.
In regard to Col. Saunders criti-
cism of Mr.. Glenns letter of expla-
nation I will simply say that nay
friend Col. Saunders evidently has not
read the circular referred to or else
he would not attempt to prove the
truthfulness of the same.
That Mr.. Glenn has been deprived
of his rights in this county by means
which no honest, fair minded man
will attempt to justify 1 think will be
admitted by even his honest oppon-
ents And this unwholly work has
been done by men claiming to be
Democrats, and some of them hold
ing high official positions in the par
ty, ranging anywhere from one to
three. (This is one county in which
offices are cumulative and there
seems to be no limit as to the number
one person may hold provided he can
secure the brand of the "ring mas
ter.") The chairman of the executive
committee saw fit a few days ago
to go into the pubic prints to, criti-
else one of the county officials for eX-
pressing a preference for Mr.. Glenn;
but he assumes for himself the right.
divine or otherwise, to engage in par
tisan activity in behalf of his favor
ties and perniciouS activity to damn
the character of a true and loyal
Denocrat whose shoes he is unwor-
thy. POLITICALLY. to unloose. And he oc-
cupving a high judicial position and
chairman Of the Democratic executive
com nitfee assumes the right to criti-
else others, and he is above criticism.
The work of this campaign as far
as this county is concerned is a mat
fer IF record that will stand for all
time and there are some who in the
wears to come will be haunted by this
reoord &c by hideous nightmare,
ubinb like Banquo's ghost, will not
down at their bidding, The files of
the papers of the early days of June.
1904 will be as eagerly searched as
those have searched the files of jan
uary 5th, 1901.
"Truth crushed to earth will rise
again;
Tho eternal years of God are hers:
whiio error wounded writhes in pain,
A,d dies amid her worshippers.
j. c. ELLINGTON.