The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-11-03
THE GOLD LEAF,
State Against Butler.
Charlotte Observer.

State Against DutleI.
Charlotte Observer.
In Senator Simmons speech at
Asheville, reported in The Observer
Yesterday. he discussed a New YORK
Evening Post advertisement OF i've
wears ago which contained ex-senator
Marion Buffers name as one OF a
committee offering to collect carpet
bag bonds. His comment was
schorching. 1t behooved to be, Tor
ANYTHING short of coarse abuse could
hardly exceed the requirements.
That is, supposing ex-senator Butter
responsible for the appearance OF his
name in this cOnnectiOn-and, so lar
as we know, he has never seen his
wav clear to deny it at all
This campaign incident, whose
basis had been strangely overlooked
until few days ago, will have anex-
plosive effect 1t will make the dan
ger OF again placing ex-senator But
Ter in a position of power so obvious
that even the blind may see. Its
authOr-The Statesville Landmark
first recalled and set forth the facts.
we believe-has rendered a service OF
no snail value to the State.
We have not been abusing MIR.
Marion Butler, and we have no in
tention Of doing so now. But at
times it is needful to speak with plain
ness about public men, and we shall
add over and above things alredy said
certain judgments which we believe
to be absolutely true. He is the very
type OF the adventurer. schemer,
wire-puller, intriguer. He has a
mind and character perfectly ac-
cOrdant with the type. He has
Justly OdiOus record. He has prac-
ticallv no stake in the State except
as q field for the operations which
this accomplished lobbyist and what
not carries on from Washington. 1t
would be thoroughly discreditable to
place him in the saddle again even II
it were not thoroughly dangerous.
Mr.. Butler, while q United States
Senator from North Carolina, took
money to use his political influence
and position to the detriment OF the
State. This action affected bonds
concerning which there had been a
dispute with some few bOndhOlders
who made special demands; they
were not carpet-bag bonds, but the
means OF attempted collection were
the same for each class and one step
was regarded merely as preparatory
to the other. Mr.. Buffers course
would have been disgraceful even il
such a connection had not exist
ed. But it did exist, and obvious
ly. Upon no other man do the
speculative syndicates holding carpet
bag bonds pin, today, one-half SO
much hope.
Morehead- Butler victory would be
a Butler victory and Butler OPP
portunity. Politically the Republi
can State chairman is the merest
tyro in comparison. Does any one
want Mr. Marion Butler given the
chance to compromise fatally the
State'spOsition by formal admissions
and concessions, so that the State
will have no choice left between pay
ment and disgrace? Does any one
think it would be wise or safe from
any standpoint, even if no carpet
bag bonds existed, to make Mr..
Marion Butler the most powerful
person in the State? If he does, let
him vote the Morehead- Butler ticket
from Supreme Court candidates down.
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the last SO years, but it is always wei
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