Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-21
STATE POLITICS.
Republicans Disorganized and Freed
From Party Obligations.


From Party Obligations.
Now, that DR., ]. J. Mott and his as.
sociates-The Republican State Execu-
tive Committee-haved decided to hold no
State convention, every Republican voter
is left free to act and vote for any party
he chooses. The Democrats are all
broken up throughout the country by
partisans dissatisfied with Cleveland and
the manner the offices have been given
out; labor candidates, prohibition candi-
dates and independent candidates are
springing up all over the State and draw
ing heavily from the Democratic party.
There never has been time since 1872
when Republican organization with a
solid front had such flattering promise
of success. But what can we do with no
organization, no head, no leader-noth-
ing,
The Republican party has no leader
and has not had since Tom Keogh gave
it up. Selfish men have dictated its
policy to their own advantage, and to-
day reorganization is put off two years,
when we might this year have new
chairman, a ntw deal and a successful
campaign that would put us in good trim
for 1888. We are all told to go and do
as we please, independent of all party
utilization, and so help us the MESSENGER
means to do SO, so far as the old leaders
of the North Carolina Republicans are
concerned, and we advise the colored
Republicans to vote for pure men every
time, regardless of the manner in which
those msn are put in tho field. 1t mat
tiers not if they are nominated by Demo-
cratic conventions, prohibition conven.
tons or nominated themselves, if they
good men vote for them. We advise
you to sacrifice no principal, but you
have no party claims upon you now; the
great chiefs have said it is best to 20 free,
unfettered by party Organization.
The prohibition party, in our judy
mcnt, have come to stay. We have not
aword to say against it. We trust their
actions will be such that in the absence
'ot Republican party we can join in with
them to fight against the Democratic
party, which has not changed a single
idea or principal only as it mimits other
party in bidding for votes,
The people want to make straight
fight, believing they will win and at
least get into position to win in 1888.
We see what abandoning party organiza-
tion has done for South Carolina. Geor
gia and other States with overwhelmin.,
Republican maiorities. We see what
Keeping up organization has done for the
Democrats in this State and other Stutes
What will our district committees dor
Are they instructed by the bosses or will
they act as the people want them to? A
Republican can be elected in the 9th
Congressional District. All We need is a
man who can unite the Republican vote.
Not man TO draw Democratic voters
bat good, popular and able Republican
VINO can carry his own party strength.
What will you do gentlemen2 If we are
TO vote for Democrat VIC shall advise
every voter to select the best of the Dem
ocrats presenting themselves for election
This county Is also good field for a Re
publican fight, Where is our county
committed You are free, gentlemen;
Dr. Mott has nothing to do with you.
Go tn work and let us hear from you.