Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-10-10
THE JOURNAL.
THn NExT GOVERNOR.
Friday, October 10. 1916.

Taries are specializing upon the subject of OF
next Gubernstorial Campaign. Some week
ago, the Meekaenburg J6ersOnian spoke {
Charles Fisher as one well worthy to bea
aIoft the democratic banner as the candidate g
our party for Governor. Mr.. Fisher made
gallant fight during the recent Congressiona
contest, and we think had fair play been don
him he would this day be the representative o
the Salisbury District. He is veteran il
the cause. His talents are known and acknowl
edged by the Democratic party, and SHOULD
hisname be fairly placed before the people o
the State, We for one, would give him OIL
hearty and cordial support. But before We
give our support to any man, we must fee
convinced that he will be able to carry with
him the full, cordial and cheerful appreciation
of the whole Democratic party, in all portions
and sections of the State. Whether Charles
Fisher could do this OF. not, we do not take
upon ourselves to say. There is however, one
way Of satisfactorily ascertaining this. Ofthis
way, we shall take occasion to speak before
we close these remarks. North Carolina is
now Democratic State. We say it proudly
and emphaticaIIy. North Carolina stands
free and disenthraIed from the shackIes of
federalism. The late Congressional Election
demonstrates this glorious fact beyond a sha-
dow of doubt-at least to our mind. The
gorious victory which we achieved on the 7lh
of August last is one which should inspire
every Democrat with enthusiastic confidence.
To improve that victory however, will require
the friends of Democratic princi pies to act
with the utmost prudence and caution. In
North Carolina, from circumstances, the Dem
Ocrdtic party have more to contend with, than
perhaps, in any State, in the Union, South Of
the Potomac. Our antagonists have at least
two~pTesses for every one which we have
This Of itself, is great disadvantage under
which the advancement Of our cause Iabours.
Then again. for years past, great majority of
the members ofthe bar have belonged to the Fe-
deral party; & the fact cannot be concealed that
the legal profession exercises vast influence
over the public sentiment of any State. The
CorpoTations-the Banks-the Rail Roads
and tho Cotton Manufactures Of the State, are
in the hands Of the Federal party, and the vast
influence which these institutions necessarily
WELD in the sections of the State in which
they are located. is always brought TO bear
against US. Against these combined inf1uen-
Ces, TO meet and combat them, we have our
glorious cause, whose principles embody and
are addressed to the prosperity and the hoppi-
pIness OF the whole people. And we feel con-
WINGED that it only rec res these principles
to be CLEARLY and distinctly placed before the
voters of North Carolina, in order to ensure
for them the most triumphant success. To
present them fairly-to give them fair chance
should De the object Of all those who desire
1heIr permanent establishment. Prudence
and cautlonAheD, are two very essential requis-
ties In entering upon the coming Campaign
From the present position Of the State, we
can elect Democratic Governor if we try
We can too, and will have a Democratic Lee
gIslotuTe. To secure both these desirable ends
our strongest man must be placed before the
people as our candidate for Governor. How
can this be done! Some think that the best
plan would be, Tor the respective counties to
hold meetings, and nominate directly whatever
individual might be the choice of such meet
Ings, thereby dispensing with State Conven-
ton. Others, and We think those who take |
correct view Of the matter, think that meetings
should be called forthwith in the respective
counties, which meetings would appoint dele
gates to State Convention to be held at Raj
e'gh. These meetings might recommend any
individual they chose, subject to the decision
OF the General Convention. This in our hum
hIo judgment, is the only proper and legiti-
mate way in which candidate can be present
ed to the people. Its true if all the counties
were to nominate the same individual, then |
Convention might be dispensed with. But
this cannot be expected. Besides the life and
spirit which a Convention infuses into the
party, the mutual interchange Of views be-
tween the delegates, would be OF great advan-
tage. Then Convention puts to rest anv
little Jealousies which may exist between diff
1eTent sections Of the State. The man nnon
whom the choice of the Convention miuht
Idi'' VIII be almost certain to carry with him
through the contest the enthusiastic supnort
OF every Democrat in the State. Whereas if
ne was brought before the people in any other
way there might be some room for dissention.
we therefore go for a Convention. When
ought the Convention TO be held! We think
as early as possible: The Convention which
nominated the lamented Hoke was held in De.
cember. That month would. perhaps, be too
early date as meetings could not perhaps be
held IN all the counties during the short period
which would intervene hetwee, ,,,;- ,;, -