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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY.

II seems certain that Mr.. George
Foster Peabody will be treasurer u
the Democratic National committee
He is we'll qualified as financler anu
as a man who puts manhood ABOVE
money. Mr.. Peabody is native oi
Georgia, who has become millionaire
in New York. The New York journal
speaking of the selection, says:
being q millionaire does not pre-
vent George Foster Peabody from oe-
ing a man and a Democrat genuine
Democrat. He has long interested
himself i'm public affairs, as every New
Vorl,ar knows. and always he has been
free from class feeling and popular In
his sympathies.
Mr.. Peabodys selection would be
approved wherever he is known. he
has geen generous beyond the knoWl-
edge of any of his friends. His glfts
70 the State Normal and Industrial
College have been liberal, and he mas
given tens of thousands OF dollars u
education and to Y. M. e. "A. WORK III
Georgia He is a leader III the oouln-
ern Educational Conference ana III
everv other movement that promises
nrogress in education and good gov
eminent. He spent a day in Ralelgn
in the early part of June, visiting ltS
educational and public institutions
and evincing great interest in its his
tory and future.
To show the spirit of the man II Il
necessary merely to quote what ne
said last week upon his return from
visit to Judge Parker. He said:
az believe that the Republican apar'
nv has wholly surrendered to the SO
called plutocracy. l was sollcitous a.
to the stand of the Democratic party
on this subject and as to what JuuSe
Parker might have to say OF 1t WheI
he got got ready to talk to the people
| am very greatly pleased by ms es'
sential Democracy, considered IRON
that point of view
at was my desire to present TO MN
with emphasis the convictions neId U!
myself and many others in the Dem
ocratic party, especially on the subpec'
of fundamental human rights, and the
relative importance of human lie ano
liberty and or property"
And he came away from Esopus
"cheered greatly to find that we have
leader whose attitude of mind makes
mo very hOpeful"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
WHICH SHALL III BE?

Two years ago, in response to the
demands of the people, the republican
Convention of the State of Washington
promised to create a Railroad Com
mission In that State railroad in
fiuence in politics is very great, and 1T
was able to secure a defeat OF the
platform pledge This year the rail-
road crowd defeated the popular can
didate and succeeded in naming as
the Republican candidate for Cover
nor the railroad lobbyist who Led IN
defeating the Railroad Commission,
There has been a great revolt upon the
part of the better class of Republi-
cans who openly declare they will not
support the railroad ticket named.
At the Democratic State Convention,
ex-United States Senator George Iur-
ner was unanimously nominated for
Governor, and the platform declares
the paramount issue in the campaign
in that State, "to be whether the peo-
pie are to regulate the railroads, or
railroads are to regulate the peo-
Pile" and declares for a bipartisan
! Railroad Commission to be appointed
by the Governor.
Which shall it be? That is the issue
| in more States than Washington:
Whether the people are to regulate the
railroads or the railroads are to regu-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Spirit of the Press.
Purnelrs Nunc Pro Tune.
Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
Just as the doctors still write thelr
prescriptions in what are hieroglyphlcS
to the ordinary citizen, so the lawyers
still use Latin phrases instead OF PLAIN
United States Judge Purnell, of the
Federal Court--it seems to us we have
heard his name before-signed an or
der on July 27th, which has just seen
the light of day. In 1T he uses the
Latin phrase, ''nunc pro tune. The
three Latin words mean NOW for
then" 1t is not far out of the way
to interpret them loosely to mean that
Judge Purnell wishes now he had done
il then. 1t amounts to a confession
and adds another score to the tri-
umphs of the Administration and the
loyal newspapers of North Carolina
who have stood by their Government
against the tyranny of a little Fed
eral Judge and the conspiracy of that
precious pair, Messrs. Finch and Nc
Bee.
The Associated Press dispatches
sent out the matter for publication last
night, but for some reason The News
is the first paper to give the facts to
the public in this section. 1t will be
remembered that while Governor Az
cock was considering the question of
leasing the Atlantic and North Caro-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
THE SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
OFFERED THE FARMERS.

There is a decided and pronounced
uplift among the farmers of North
Carolina-the salt of the earth-ani
nothing emphasizes this more than
the institutes being held over the State
and the Farmers Convention which
has just closed here.
In session for three days at the A.
and M. College the lectures and ad-
dresses made were practical, instruc-
tive. valuable There was no spout
ing and i'm the work of the session
no attempts at flights of oratory, the
sneakers talking methods and eXper-
fence straight from the shoulder. The
ornamental was at a discount, the
practical was in demand.
The attendance was good, but it
should be larger another year, for the
instruction and information given are
such as to make these annual gather
ings of the greatest value. Farmers
who were at the meetings this week
declare such to be the fact as to them
and what is true as to these, can be
made true to hundreds, to thousands,
in the future.
The A. and M. College men and the
| farmers, and men in businesses allied
to farming over North Carolina who
| have done things worth the telling
| have found a great sphere OF useful
ness in this summer Farmers Con
yention. The work done by them at
| the session this week discloses that
and this is emphasized in the keen IN
terest taken by the farmers. 1t 's
well for the farming industry in North
Carolina that so splendid an oppor-
tunity for improvement at home at SO
slight a cost, merely that of railroad
fare and board at fifty cents a day, Is
given.
The retiring president Hon. r. W.
Scott, of Alamance, has maze an api7
executive officer for the convention
and il has thrived under his admin
istration. He is succeeded by man
equally diligent, Hon. f. l.. Daugn'-
ridge. of Edgecombe, who will be
aided by another man of energy, Hon
]. p. Kerr, of Asheville, the new vice.
president. In DIR. G. w. Burkett, the
secretary, the farmers will find per-
feet drive wheel of energy, alive !or
work in behalf of the agricultural IN
terests of the State. Thus officered
there is greater growth and greater
possibilities for this important organl-
zation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

late the people?" The Washington Con-
vention wisely does not propose own
ership as the remedy. The people pass
the laws that breathe the breath of life
INTO a railroad, and through their Off
Gals they should always regulate
them. Experience has shown that they
seek to turn the tables and demand
the right to regulate the regulators,
even, in some places to choose the leg
islators who ought to regulate"
1t is to be hoped that the issue will
be clear-cut in Washington and the
neonle will decide not to abidicate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
The Real Issue.
New York Herald.

|
And so today efforts to make the
people believe that the administration
of the Philippines, the revision of the
tariff the suppression of trusts or the
maintenance of the gold standard is a
paramount issue will fail. The real
issue lies between the domineering,
imperialistic methods of Mr.. Roosevelt
suggesting the dictum of Louis XIV
1.-The State; it is I'-on the one side,
and on the other the Jeffersonlan con-
stitutiOnal methods of administration
for which Judge Parker stands. Inc
platform makers and spellbinders and
candidates may write and talk until
they are black in the face, but the
American people know what they
want and
The people will have to decide!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Murderers At Heart.
Monroe Journal.

MOnfOe Journal.
A writer in the Columbia State, dis
cussing the pistol-toting habit, says
that the old men whom we see wear
ing the crosses of honor of the Con
federate soldier do not go about with
pistols in their pockets Not bit OF
it. Neither do other brave men who
have a sense of responsibility as cltl-
zenS and members of society Men who
carry pistols are usually SlayerS at
heart whether they have the courage
to be real ones or not
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

The Sunday News, of Charleston S.
c., devotes more than a page to trying
to prove that Andrew Jackson was
born in South Carolina. We wish our
contemporary all the pleasure it can
get out of this harmless diversion. All
the same Andrew Jackson was born
near Waxhaw, Union county, North
Carolina, very near the South Carolina
line-so near as to make "Old Hick-
ory'' accept the Charleston story that
he was born in the Palmetto State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

a Report reached here yesterday
that the Democrats in convention al
baskerville, had nominated T.. M
Koonct ESQ, for the Legislature from
Onslowscounty. 4 persistent effort by
this office until Il late hour last night
failed to get any information Of the
proceedh gs of the convention. Pas
scngers Coming in on the Coast Line
reported ahat they were having a
warm tim of it over there.-NeW
Bern Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
WATT FOR HIS ANSWER.

Governor Vardaman should now de-
mand the printing of the editorial that
offended Payne or prove an alibi. IL
he wrote q "vile and indecent article
about the mother of Roosevelt he
ought to be punished, but that does
not give warrant to the Post Master
General to be 1.-The whole thing" We
do not believe Mississippi would elect
has Governor a man who wrote vile
and indecent editorial about a lady,
and Governor Vardaman's answer is
awaited with interest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

John Sharp Williams has, of course
mo opposition in his congressional as
frict. But in accordance with the
custom. he recently sent each paper
IL, the district the official announce
mont of his candidacy, enclosing with
each $40 in payment for the publica-
ton. AS indicating the esteem IL
which the Mississippi Congressman is
held by his home people, it is related
that many of these editors have re-
turned his checks and refused to take
pay1r ent for the publication of his an
nounrement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

A South Carolina man died in the
jury box yesterday. Talked to
DEATH" ought to be inscribed on his
monument for he probably was on a
case where the lawyers were allowed to
talk ad libitum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

There are more than seventeen mill
lion insurance policies in force in the
United States. There are only 7,000,-
600 Americans who own their homes
and 100000 savings banks deposit
tors. Insurance is therefore relied
or than bank deposits. 1t affords the
best way for the salared man to leave
an estate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
publishes the following in its editoriai
column: "Oyster Bay, July 31-Presl-
dent Roosevelt attended divine service
today as usual and the minister took
his text: Blessed arc the meek; toI
they shall inherit the earth. After
the sermon the President con3ratH'
lated tho minister and thanked him
warmly for the personal compliment
paid hIm IN the selection Of the text
The minister didn't seem 20 Under
stand, but then he was probably dazed
by the effusive appreciation of the
great War Cod"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

Judge Parker will resign the Judge
ship next week.
"He either fears his fate too much
Or his deserts are small,
Who fears to put it to the touch,
And win or lose it ALL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

No county in North Carolina will
be better represented in the General
Assembly than Durham with Howard
Foushee in the Senate and Crawford
Biggs in the House. They are two of
the ablest young party leaders in the
State, and will bring honor to the
great county they will represent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
What's the Matter With Bourke
Cochran?
Washington Post.

One of the New York papers is dis
cussing the proper chairman in case
Judge Parker, Mr.. Cleveland and Col.
Bryan agree to speak from the same
platform at Madison Square Garden
in October We should think the Sc
lection of a referee would be more
important than the selection of i
chairman
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

"Bishop Blesses the Bottle is the
way the New York Sun heads the
speech of Bishop Potter upon the OPP
ening of a saloon in New York where
intoxicants are to be sold, out not Ioi
profit. Great things are expected from
these "taverns," but opening one by a
bishop and singing the doxology has
met with warm criticism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

The only costume of the Igorrotes at
st. Louis is a smile. and contanted
frame of mind. Some people are un-
kind enough to wish to take the latter
clo1 lem
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

Sneaker Cannon is quoted as say
ing that "the Republican party is in
better shane than ever before" This
shows that the Speaker knows less Oh
the state than when he was pulling
babe in Guilford county more than
sixty years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

The editor of the Rhamkatte Rooster
has been so busy planting and chop
ping his cotton that he has been un-
able to issue his paper regularly OF
late. However, being a devoted Latin
misunderstanding mastered the tongue
of the Romans during the days of nolo
conference.-the nunc pro tune ordei
has given him a theme for his leader
of this week. Like Silas Weggs he has
dropped into poetry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

If you cannot speak we'll "f vour
home or your home city, be DUMB.
"It's a foule byrd that fyleth his owne
nest" wrote quaint John SHELTON five
hundred years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

When you think afterwards of the
brilliant things you might have said,
that's nunc pro tune IL you tell
friend that you got off the brilliant
things you thought about later
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

The people should be careful in Sc
Iecting legislators. None but men of
character should he chosen. The man
who would use the place to serve his
clients or leather his nest should be
left at home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

"It takes heap of piety for one to
give up an end seat" said Evangelist
Yatman at Oceon Grove the other day.
If that is a test of piety. who shall
stand in that day?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

Evidently Mr.. Roosevelt has lost
much by not studying the writings OF
Co,1nt Katsuma. The Japan statesman
wrote: 81 believe it to- be an lmpor-
tant duty of statesmen under all cir
cumstances to do their utmost to pre-
vent racial animoSities.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

The official estimate is that the
shrinkage in tobacco acreage this
wear is 22.3 per cent as compared with
last year. The opening prices DO not
disclose that this fact has come to the
attention of buyers, for there has been
no corresponding increase III prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
MORNING TONIC.
WaShingtOn.)

Be courteous to all, but intimate
with few. and let these few be wei
tried before you give them your con-
tidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Purnen Changed The Order.
Winston Sentinel.

The original order of Judge Pur-
nell required the stockholders 10 SUD
nit any lease proposition to him, the
order making it imperative that the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

Republicans should not get gay be-
cause Oscar Strauss will vote for
Roosevelt. They should remember
that Strauss is on the pay roll by the
grace of Roosevelt. Tho Strauss broth
ers who are not on the pay roll are
supporting Parker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Contain Brains Food, Too.

Richmond Times-Dispatch.
AS long as North Carolina clip ner-
ring hold down to "nine-pence' a
dozen, who the thunder is going TO
bother his head about the butchers
strike in the West?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

existing status be not destroyed. rms
is now changed. but the state, when
owns two-thirds' of the road, is lndlt-
ferent in the matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

No, the nunc pro tune does not re-
semble a lizard or santer. 1t is more
like a crab or raW-fiSh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

A lease of the A. & n. C. Railroad
in the proper way to proper parties,
properly safeguarded and guaranteed
to protect the interests of the people
along the line of the road would be
approved by the people. Nothing else
should be considered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

September first, Labor Day, is a
regular holiday, made so by act OF
Congress. Why not make it a gala
day in Raleigh?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

The trouble with Gov. Peabody'S
explanation is that it does not explain
whence any State has the right to de-
port suspected men without giving
them trial By jury. 1t had been sup
posed that trial by jury was denied
only TO our subjects in the islands pur-
chased from Spain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Political Chat.

Mr.. ThoS. +. Ryan, native OF Vlr-
cinia who has made a fortune in New
York city. believes Parker is going to
win. The Washington Post quotes him.
as saying
eft seems to me that the Democrats
of the country have every reason to
feel encouraged over the outlook, and
7 reckon myself anon" the hopeful
ones. ANY man who has ever been q
Democrat can support the ticket TINS
wear 1t is likewise a ticket to at
tract the supper of a big class of in
dependent and conservative citizens my
Judgment is that New York State IS
certain to give its electoral vote 10
Judge Parker His personal popular
itv is great, and he has already made
a tremendous impression on the natloA
for his sincerity and courage
"There is no fear as to the support
Tammany Hall will give HIM IL can DC
accepted as a fact now that the ma
joritv that Tammany will render this
wear will exceed any ever before given
Inv that organization The same causes
that will place New York in the DEM
ocratic column are almost sure TO pro
duc = like result in New Jersey WIN
these States and with the South tnef1
is no big margin of votes lacking a1id
though our Republican friends profess
that they are not at all apprehehSlVe
of defeat. ! suspect that in their Sc
cret souls they are dubious OF the out
come
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

latter takin'" differs from the before
tdkin'."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

Mark Hannas widow has given $10,-
600 to the Republican campaign fund
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

A srecial from Parkershurg, w. Va,
contains the following, showing me
nonularitv of the candidate Iol VICE
president in his own State:
Mr. Davis has probably had Ine
most remarkable day since ms holnl-
nation at s.. Louis. As soon as ne
had finished his breakfast eaten WIN
Democratic simplicity in the pubic
dining hall, delegations began 10 press
at tho door of his apartments Win
ont exception they brought him prom
Uses of answering and enthusiastic
LOYALTY These We're more than the
promises of individual delegates 1hey
renresented Dotent influences in every
West Virginia county. Some were
from Republicans. One was a large
employer Of labor who has VotGd tn9
Republican ticket all his life. lie VIII
support Mr.. Davis. Another was a
Pennsylvania Republican who trans
acts a vast business in this state. he
assured Mr.. Davis that any work ne
could do to aid his election to the
e-presidency would be gladly done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

Good morning! Have you used
nunc pro tune?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

New York; democrats are talking
about nominating Daniel S. Lamont
for Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
Where Did The Judge Get 1t?

Greensboro Telegram.
Wonder where Judge PurneIl got
tho idea that the stockholders should
have a say in the matter!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

long editorial on "Who Wrecked the
Party" A more appropriate editorial
would be: "Who Can Best Uni/ The
Party" In 1894 the Democratic party
lost every Northern State and three
Southern States. Then Cleveland was
leader. In 1896 it lost every Northern
State east of the Mississippi and two
South aru States. Then Bryan was
leader In this year of grace, with
Bryan and Cleveland both supporting
Parker, let US keep our eyes on the
November goal forgetting those
things that are behind"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04
OWED TO NUNC PRO TUNC.

(From the Rhamkatte Roaster.)
When you foolishly have said
What you ought not to have said
And got yourself in a funk.
Just right face about
And cry with a shout
To the contrary 'Nunc pro Tunnel!
IL.
When bargain you have made,
And you're Disguised with the trade
And into despair have sunk,
just go to the other man
And tell him you've A plan
To stand by your nunc pro tune.
Ill.
If your note is due tomorrow
And you can't pay, beg or borrow,
And into hiding you have skunk,
Just write to your Bank and say
That you certainly intend to pay
Eventually, nunc pro tune.
".
If Beasley finds you tight
And scoops you for the night
AS an ordinary drunk.
Just tell the Mayor in the morn
'lnat you hadn't had horn
AS shown by your nunc pro tune.
v.
When the cackling of a hen
Proves but might have been"
As she rushes off her bunk,
She may say: 81 am afraid
That my egg 1 have 'mislaid'-
But I'll lay it nunc pro tune.
vi.
What jolly piece of junk
Is a nimble Nunc pro Tune.
And what a handy thing it be!
1t shall hide many a hole
And shall soothe many a soul
That's tired to death with A. N. c.!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-04

"Just now the biggest thing IN the
full dinner pail is the price reliiai no
the Washington Post.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-07

May We invite the governor to
take walk down town SONS day
during offics hours and taks look
at the array of "official" bugg les
tied up outside Republican head
quarters. We not frying over
the ofticale, who are inside head
quarter, doing politics aud waiting
for pay day; it ia the horses we are
thinking of. They are good ami
mails and look as if they objected to
following in their drivers footsteps
of not earning their oats. They
have good honest horse sense, even
if they are not politicians.