The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-02-25
H. E. {. Bryant, in Charlotte Observer.

H. f. u bryant, III charlotte Observer.
1t has been my good fortune to
visit in Durham for the last few days
The citizens of that busy city call it
1.-The Hub | rode about the town
Oh the street cars-the Durham sys-
TEN is new and we'll organized-saw
the large tobacco factories, the hand
some cotton mills and the hundred
and one other manufacturing enter
prises. Durham is a dignified town
with public parks, vaudeville show
halls, market house, u theatre and
scores of active churches. The Dur
hamites areproud of their prosperity
and wealth
The other day, while returning
from Il pleasant ride to East Dur
ham, met with Gen. Julian S. Carr.
The car stopped in the swell end of
town, the General came out from his
pretty home and boarded it. He
was radiant with smiles. His face
was the picture of health and happi-
ness. He fairly shone in the morn
ing sun. His linen was spotless, his
ruddy face cleanly shaven, and he
wore a pink carnatiOn in the lapel of
his coat. The general, always agree
able and cheerful, had evidently en-
joyed his morning coffee and roll, and
felt at peace with the world and man
kind. After saying good word for
my story about Uncle Nick Slaughter
and f"cy Coles ghost, tit appeared
in the Monday Observer the general
was inveigled into a discussion of the
national issues most prominent be-
fore the American people today. l
drew fire by referring to the untimely
death of Senator Hanna. This
brought forth a general review ofthe
political situation.
Gen. Carr declared that his happy
work now was to manage and develop
the First National Bank of Durham,
and superintend Occoneechee Farm
These two institutions engage his
entire time, and both are prosper
ing.
With an air of honest sincerity Gen.
Carr said:
Like my friend, Knight Sir Walter
Richmond Henry, l am done with
politics.
This was from the Generals heart,
vet he likes the political arena-the
contest of the hustings. Heis neither
soured nor disgusted; still enjoys the
privileges of serving in the ranks,
but delights more, vastly more, in
the love, the confidence. and respect
of his friends. His ambition is to
serve his friends and to vote the
straight Democratic ticket. He en-
Enthusiastically endorses Senator Sim
mons position and vote on the canal
question. He declared:
My position is: Dig the canal, and
discuss the gh-handed outrage OF
the Chief Executive afterwards. But
dig the canal. 1t would be placing
the Democratic party in a most EN-
barrassing position before the people
of this country to antagOnize the
canal. This is my humble Judgment.
The shibboleth of the party should
be: Dig the canal''
The general confined: Il have this
to say regarding the leadership OF
the Democratic party: My convic.
tions are decided. No man, take it,
is rash enough to question my De
mocracy. Twice | Loyalty followed
Bryan, through Il slaughter house tC
an open grave, and donot feel called
upon to make any apologies there
for He was the candidate OF the
Democratic party. But the country
has had quite enough of Mr.. Bryan
the chief issue of which he promul
gated is dead, past resurrection. He
is no longer the party, and ought tC
be required to shut up and sit down.
He must be required to do SO, elst
the party stands already shackleC
with the shame of defeat. Mr. Bryan's
Nebraska speech and, later, his speecf
in New York, thoroughly satisfies me
that there is no hope for the future o
the party, so long as he dominates
His insistence that the party reaffirn
and reiterate the Kansas City plat
form, is worse than suicidal. For tht
approaching campaign it simply
means to murch up the hill and ther
to march down again. Condition!
are different from then, and besides
the country has tired of the man will
one idea.
Il am at a loss to say who will b.
the next Democratic candidate TO
the Presidency, but feel assured tina
the South at least will never worship
at the altar of the Nebraska states
man. Mr.. Gorman's unfortunate anC
unwise position on the canal ques
ton. and his recent display of poo
politics in his own State, take it
eliminates him. | doubt If he coul(