The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-19
COL. GLENN's NEIGHBORs.

Charlotte Observer.
To the Editor OF The Observer:
Will you oblige me personally and
the Rockingham Democrats generally
by publishing tie enclosed quotations
from some of our most prominent clti-
zens concerning our brilliant fellow
county-man, Col. R. B. Glenn?
Yours fraternally,
JOHN T. OLIVER.
Reidsyille, May IL.
II am always for my people" said
Mr.. E. r. Harris yesterday, when he
was asked as to who was his choice for
Governor. eff my vote should decide
the contest Glenn will be the man."
Mr.. Harris, who Is the commander
of the Scales Boyd Camp of Confederate
Veterans, is one of the most enthusias.
tic O! Col. Glenn's scores of friends.
He is always glad to talk about the
brilliant son Of Rockingham veteran
who gave his life for the cause which
was so dear and near to our people.
81 know Major Stedman did his duty
in the War, but there are other things
to be considered in this contest" he
added. "Glenn has rever faltered at
any duty, and had he been one OF us
in the sixties he would have been in
the forefront. His father died on the
battlefield, and Drawer or better SOL
der never shouldered a gun. Isn't it
one of Glenn's peculiar characteristics
to get In the forefront of the battles of
to day, and do full share of the fight
ing for his party and his State?"
The veterans have no frmer friend
in the State than Mr.. Harris. He
would do everything possible for their
comfort in their declining years, and
he loves them with tender devotion.
His advocacy of Col. Glenn's candidacy
is consistent with this DEVOTION to the
minutest detail.
"Here is a son of Confederate SOL
der, who at the end of the war found
himself dependent upon widowed
mother for his support and his educa-
ton. His family home was in ashes,
but with heroic efforts, the like Of
which is known only to those women
who were left here In those days in
similar circumstances, he was brought
20 maturity and educated.
mot only has be made for himself q
place in the world which the average
man can envy, but he has reflected
credit upon his State and spent such 6
liberal amount of his time in behalf o.
the Democratic party that he is per
sonally known to great majority o
the people all over the State.
"Nearly all my life I have voted TO
Confederate veterans for Governor, TO
Congress and for other 1mportan
offices. I have meyer allowed an op
portunity to pass to show them m,
love and respect. am this year goin,
to vote for a son of veterans widow
to pay these brave women a compli
ment, and to show my love and ad
miration for them.
eyes, sir, if my vote will decide tn
contest you can put it down that Glen
will be North Cardinals next Govern
orr he added, land it seems to M
that great majority of the people Q
the State are thinking just as I thin]
about it."
As the Confederate soldier is rapid
passing by it may not be amiss to OK
casionally honor the worthy son of
noble sire.-Col. J. NJ. Galloway, Mad
ison, veteran.
He is fit, capable, intelligent, JUS
firm, able aud honest. He is loya
iunselfish friend; man who has NOR
than once sacrificed his own ambitlo
to make way for his friends; he is
man of success-won by his big heal
and big brain. His executive abilit
is second to no man g In the State. I
} asword he will fit the Governors chal
completely and satlsfactoriIy.-Maye
P. B. Watt, Reldsville.
He is giant oak in the forest
J giant in intellect and in his devotio
to the Democratic party. No man j
the State can compare services for th
party with him and make q iavorabl
, showing. 1t will be a real pleasure I
vote for HMM. G. Thompson, Ried
Vile.
I love Glenn most because the r,
+ puhlicans hate him most.-C. o. M
Micheal, of Madison.
Col. Glenn has no warmer frien
and supporter than I. My time an
my services are at his disposal, day .
night.-M. F. Pink, sheriff of Rocl
D ingham.
He is our own mana son of Rocl
ingham-and he loves us all. 1t wi
be proud day for this county whe