The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-07-05
Hon. Edward w. Pou
Renominated By Acclamation for
Congress from the Fourth Dis
trict for the Fourth Time.

Hon. Edward W. Pou, representa-
tive in Congress from this (Fourth)
district, was renominated by accla-
nation for the fourth time by the
convention in Raleigh Monday. We
copy from the News and Observer as
follows:
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman James r. Young, who in do
ing SO congratulated the Democracy of
the district on its splendid condition,
with no contests or bitterness, and also
that Mr.. Pou is to be congratulated on
the determination of the people already
expressed to have him as their standard
bearer, as he has been tried and has
proved faithful
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Pittman, of Vance, was
named by Mr.. Young as temporary chair
man, and the temporary organization
made permanent on motion of Col F. B.
Arendell, Mr.. Edward E. Britton being
made secretary and the members OF the
Democratic press assistant secretaries.
Mr.. Pittman briefly expressed his thanks
for the honor conferred and at once pro-
ceeded to business.
On motion of Mr. A. c. Zollicoffer, of
Vance, who stated there We're no con-
tests, and the permanent organization
had been effected, and the State conven-
ton at Greensboro today would adopt
platform, all committees were dis
pensed with. On motion of Col. F. B..
Arendell the members of the executive
these being Chatham, F. c. Poe; Frank
lin, ]. A. Thomas; Johnston, W. NJ. San
ders; Nash, B. Fl. Bum; Vance, Andrew
/ Hop oh
THE NOMINATING SPEECHES.
On motion of Mr. Young the conven-
ton took up the nomination OF a candi-
date, J Johnston yielded it's place to Vance,
and Mr.. A. C. Zollicoffer, of Henderson,
addressed the convention, and in brief
but eloquent speech presented the name
of Hon. E. W. Pou.
Mr. Zollicoffer said that the delegation
from Vance had come to express it's ap-
probation of the splendid work done for
Henderson by the present congressman,
who had secured for it an appropriation
for a public building, and that he felt
honored in being selected to present his
name, but that if he talked until the sun
went down he could not add word to
the endorsement of Mr.. Pou shown by
the presence Of the delegations which had
come when the result was already known.
He declared that Mr. Pou had proven
faithful as presidential elector, solicitor,
and as congressman for six years; that
no public officer had more faithfully per-
formed his duties, and that Mr.. Pou had
discharged these fearlessly, faithfully and
boldly, the appreciation of the people be-
ing shown in the fact that there was no
opponent to him. Vance county, he said
is especially proud of Mr.. Pou because of
his work for Henderson, and in the name
OF the county he thanked him. ''There is
not nobler man in congress from the
South the speaker said, "and he is the
equal of any in the North, being always
ready to serve his district and his State.
He richly merits the unanimous nomina-
ton he will receive today
Col. F. B. Arendell seconded the nomi-
nation, saying he did this on behalf OF
Wake, the metropolitan county of the
State, adding: 81 pledge to him from
Wake county 5000 majority over any
man who has the gall to run against
him."
Sheriff j. T. Ellington, of Johnston,
seconded the nomination on behalf OF
Mr.. Pou's home county, saying he was
present to voice the unanimous endorse
ment of Mr. Pou by Johnston county,
and that he was glad to see the DISPOSE
ton in North Carolina to give a man
sufficient terms in congress for him to be-
come efficient and OF service, and to
learn, but he did not want a man to
learn too much of some things, as had
some who were in congress for twenty
five or thirty years. He eulogized Mr..
Pou as faithful and courageous, q man
who did his duty and was true to his
convictions.
The nomination of Mr. Pou was made
by a rising vote, and a committee con-
sisting OF Messrs. J. A. Thomas, of Frank
lin; F. B. Arendell, of Wake, and George
A. Kittrell, of Vance, was appointed to
escort Mr.. Pou into the hail.
Mr.. Pou's speech of acceptance will be
published in full next week, it beng too
lengthy to give space to here.-GoLD
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