The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-06-04
Ashley Horne is friend to
education and a friend to the
poor.
All Worthy Candidates.
NeWs and Observer

The Greensboro Telegram of Satur-
day warned the jealous friends of the
candidates for Governor THAT they
were doing the party an injury by the
attacks that they we're making upon
the candidate they did not favor. In
the same vein writes the Salisbury Sun,
which in the Monday paper said:
"The Democratic candidates for
Governor and their over-zealous
friends continue to supply copy for
the Republican handbook"
1t is less than two months now be-
fore the nomination. Without doubt
one of the three gentlemen in the
race will be nominated for Governor.
That moment he becomes the chosen
leader of the important campaign
that closes in November. The zeal
Gus Democrat who has a favorite
should do all in his power to nomi-
nate his friend. but he should remem-
ber that Democratic success in No
vember is far more important than
the success of either of the three as
pirants for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation. If he will keep that most
important fact in mind he will neither
write nor say anything that will "sup-
ply copy for the Republican hand
book"
1t is matter for congratulation
that the three Democratic candidates
are men Of such high character that
no criticism of their private life can
be made, and their career in public has
been as clean as their private life. Mr..
Horne was a brave private in the
Confederate army who has made a
fortune honestly and enjoys the con-
fdence and respect of his neighbors
and of all who know him. He has
shown capacity of a high order and
is a man of fine Judgment. AS State
Senator, when the Legislature com
mitted the blunder ofgiving away the
Murphy branch to the old r. and D.
railroad, Mr.. Horne not only voted
against the scheme, but with such men
as Henry Groves Connor and Angus
tus w. Graham protested on the
journal to the wrong act. That show
ed the stuff out OF which Ashley Horne
is made.
The two younger candidates, Mr..
Craig and Mr.. Kitchin, are two of the
ablest and truest men in North Caro-
lima. Their careers afford an inspir-
alton to boys who have ambition.
They have risen to leadership by SER
vice to their country. In the great
crisis, beginning with the Fusion
troubles their voices have been heard
preaching good government, fair deal
ing, and equal opportunity. They
are both men of courage and honor,
Democrats of the Bryan type and de-
voted to the same principles that the
Nebraskan champions. They both
love the State and have the ability to
serve her in a manner that would
make either worthy successors to Ay-
cock and Glenn, whose brilliant ad-
ministrations have set high plane
for theChief Executive of North Caro-
lima. In the North Carolina House
of Representatives, Mr.. Craig served
his State with ability and with the
courage to legislate to require all
foreign corporations to submit them
selves to the sovereignty of the State
In the national House Of Representa-
tives Mr.. Kitchin has served his State
with ability and with courage to
withstand powerful interestsdemand.
ing subsidies and special privilege.
1t is natural for the friends Of each
candidate to magnify his virtues and
to do everything in his power to i'll
sure his nomination. This is to be
commended, but, brother Democrats,
in your zeal for your favorite do not
supply copy for the Republican
Handbook"