Evening star., 1901-09-18
FRIENDLY TO ROOSEVELT
THE SOUTH WILL GIVE HIM HEARTY
SUPPORT.
Senator Pritchard Says Political Con-
ditiOns I'm North Carolina
Are Changing.

Senator Jeter C.@Pritchard Of North Caro-
lima. who has been in the city attending the
obsequies over the remains Of the late
President, remained in Washington today
and was at the Bbbitt House. Senator
Pritchard was a personal friend of Mr.
Mckinley and feels the nations bereave.
ment with keen tenderness
Mr.. Pritchard estimates President Roose-
velt's qualities very highly. He expressed
the opinion to Star reporter this after
noon that President Rooseyelt's accession
would be satisfactory to the south.
Il think Mr.. Roosevelt will make an ex-
emplary President In every sense of the
word" observed Senator Pritchard. He
haD great many friends in the south and
has had them for years. Since his declara-
ton to the effect that he purposes to en-
force the plans formulated by the late
President, however, his friends there have
increased many fold and the southern peo-
pie generally are disposed to lend him theiI
hearty support. .nfhis feeling is prevalent
throughout the south The people there
feel that Mr.. Roosevelt has occupied every
position he~has BEEN called upon to fill with
credit, boths to himself and to his con-
stituents. and feel sure that he will be
supported by5a united party in his avowed
policy of mafntaining the financial integ-
rity Of the nation, both at home and abroad
and keeping the country at that high
standard Of excellence 1t has attained since
the first Inauguration Of Mr.. Mckinley.
Ready, to Leave Democracy.
In speaking. of,docal political conditions
in North CarolinsI Mr.. Pritchard said:
There wifi be no elections in the old
north state until 1902. 1t is apparent now
however, to- geveno the most superficial OF
observers that a great political revolution
is in process Of formation there. The ebul-
nv.{y< Nlf11 of Y,py
election. The fact is. the business men OF
North Carolina are ready to leave the dem
ocratic party, to which they have cluna
with such transcendsnt loyalty ana rai.f
during years past. They see that the Ie-
publican party is the organization which
stands for progress, enlightenment and
every other principle which means good tc
the nation. A meeting Of the business mer
Of Franklin county was held some weeks
ago, at which resolutions were adopted
expressing the opinion that 1t would be
best to desert the old, blind, antiquaIed
party and enter the ranks of the more Wig
orous and substantial. A Business Mems
Republican League has been formed, and
its membership Is constantly growing
Among it's members are a great many men
who. prior to their admission to the league
had ever condemned the republican faith
Now they espouse IT,
All this means the disme en1berment of the
solid south. In my Judgment we now have
a better chance OF carrying North Caro-
lima than any southern state in the Union
There must be no mistakes made, howevef
We must be careful
Cause of Detection.
1.-The detection from the democratic ranks
Is due largely to realization Of the fact
that sound money and a protective tariff
policy are necessary to the stability OF the
country and its business interests. The
south Is growing, and the principle Of pro
lection, combined with that Of sound
money, has been the cause for its expan.
sion. This dual policy must be continued
and the business men know 1t.
Again the state legislature at its last
session passed several laws which are high
ly obnoxious to the people. Among them
was a revenue act which has proved to be
exceedingly oppressive to the business In
terests, especially those living as corpora.
tions. There has been great revulsion OF
feeling against this measure. This senti-
ment contributes largely to the amount OF
dissatisfaction with the democratic party
and It's doctrine existing In the state. The
business men are concluding that 1t is time
to act
Senator Pritchard will participate in the
gubernatorial campaign In Ohio during the
coming autumn He will leave for the field
in October. -e- 90. :