The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-28
So Say Glenn and Sim
mons of Democracy.
THE PARTY Is UNITED
The Two Leaders Discuss Prospects
And Issues in the Nation And Speak
Of the Key-Notes Of State Cam
paign---Both Fit For
Battle.


tons nominee for Governor, came in
to Raleigh yesterday afternoon, brown,
smiling and vigorous, with health in
his bright eye and quick step, and
contagious note of victory in his voice
as he spoke of his forthcoming politi-
cal battle.
During the meeting of the Executive
Committee, he sat either in the chair
itself or near that which he occupied
as Senator several years ago. In addl-
ton to quietly delivered, yet earnest
address to the committee, the next
Governor took an active part in it's de-
alterations, speaking by request and on
behalf of an absent member.
When l asked him for an express
sion as to the National platform and
ticket and the chances of party sue
cess in the country at large, Capt.
Glenn replied that after talking with
many prominent citizens of both po-
litical parties during his trip to the
North, he felt assured that the chances
CT Democratic success in the nation
were very bright and he believed that
the final result would be in favor OF
the National ticket.
1.-The nomination of Judge Parker, !"
gether and we are united as we have
not been for many years. His tele-
gram to the convention declaring his
position on the money question proved
him to be a brave and honest man,
who did not desire in any way to de-
ceive the people, and has added greatly
to his popularity and his chances OF
success.
Speaking of State affairs, the next
Governor said:
LAS to the State, we have nothing
to fear from a joint campaign, and
heartily favor Il joint discussion of the
issues and hope the Republicans will
give us an opportunity to meet them.
/ will speak wherever the committee
may send me, going wherever l can do
the most good, and regarding neither
cost nor Inconvenience in trying to
promote Democratic success in all the
counties.
Things look bright to me, both in
the nation and in the State, and if we
all work together, we will poll the lar
gest majority we have ever had in the
State.'
Asked as to the note he would sound
in his canvass of the State, Capt. Glenn
made this ringing declaration:
Il shall denounce Republican ex-
travagance and corruption, it's foster
ing care of trusts and monopolies, its
dishonest tariff policy, and its attempt
to revive through the negro for par
tisan ends sectional animosity and dis
trust; while in the discussion of af-
fairs in the State, 1 shall simply stand
fiatfooted on the platform and point
to the administration of the State by
the party and the advances it has pro-
duced in material prosperity, in eco
Eomical administration, in education
and in temperance. The record of the
State administration needs no defense,
and l shall not attempt to explain it
or to apologize for it. j shall merely
cite the people to it as an illustration
of what Democratic rule will do, in
ntra-distinction to Republican cor
ruption and mismanagement. But if
anybody wants to attack the record l
shall be there to defend it. 1 shall
take up Mr.. Rollins attack and give
him replyi"
And as the last words fell from his
lips there was noticeable for the first
time during the evening that note of
defiant enthusiasm which so thrilled
the hearts of the people of the State
as to make the nomination at Green's
bcro q popular demand. If that joint
canvass shall materialize there will be
some heavy and accurate artillery
practice forninst the radical breast
workSi
Senator Simmons Views the Ground.
Senator Simmons, cool, reflective
and keenly obServant of conditions,
be fore this day, when, as Mr.. Dooley
points out, 'iviry wan is a sage EXCEPT
Russell Sage" would have been him
self a political sage" of the first wa
ter, has come to be recognized in the
nation as we'll as the State as one of
the most far-seeing politicians extant.
1t is the habit of the man to speak
cautiously and to weigh his words.
What he says has thought behind it,
and what he predicts is bed-rocked in
reason. Senator Simmons deals little
in speculation of an idle or even an
enthusiastic sort and, from the deal
that he holds back, what he let's out
gains the greater force.
''The trend of sentiment" said the
Senator, is Individually setting strongly
in Judge Parkers direction. Particu-
larly is this true in the larger cities
and in the doubtful States where a
large element of independent people
and interests fearful of President
Roosevelt are turning with relief to-
wards Judge Parker, who has always
been recognized as a wise and safe
man.
"HiS telegram to the convention
proved extremely happy in it's eff
fects: it rounded off, completed and
strengthened the platform and has won
thousands of votes for the party. This
is particularly evident through the at
titude that has been taken so gener-
ally by the great independent news
Papers, which, almost without excep-
ton were Republican for number of
years past and are now almost unani-
mously and enthusiastically support
ing the ticket of the Democratic
party"
Taking a more definite view of
the battle ground of the doubtful
States, Mr. Simmons stated that, I'M
der the lead of Mr.. Taggart, the
chances of party success were very en-
couraging in Indiana, despite the fact
that the State is the home of the Re-
publican nominee for president,
and, going further West, that he be-
Iieved from information that he had
acquired that the Democratic ticket
would be successful in Nevada. Wis
consin, Nebraska, Colorado and Mon
tana, and-possibly-in California. OF
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