The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-17
Politics and Politicians.


tatives. 1t SAYS they prefer to be in
structed The Southerner suggests that
every voter should express mis- first, sec
ond, third and fourth choice.
Hon. w. w. Kitchin was here yester-
day on his way from Dunn to Graham,
where he spoke last night. At Dunn he
reports great interest in the campaign.
Asked about the outlook in his district.
the brilliant young Congressman said:
at will be all right there. The Democ-
racy is in fine fighting trim and is going
to win another victory.
Yates Webb tells the Asheville Citizen
that many Republicans in the Ninth dis
trict are so disguised with Pritchards
policy of giving all the offices to eX-
Democrats that they openly avow their
intention to vote the straight Democratic
ticket.
The Democrats of Cherokee county be-
lieve that the prospects of redeeming that
county were never more bright than now.
There is one good thing about that
meeting of independents in Green's
boro 1t has clearly defined the position
of those who took part in it. There can
be no condemnation of any man for sup
porting any party or any nominee tina
he thinks best, but when men who call
themselves Democrats vote the Republi
can ticket and fuse with Republicans TO
defeat the Democratic nominee, it is
time for them to throw off the mask
AsheYiile Citizen.
The New York Tribune IS not fooled
by the talk of Radical success in North
Carolina. In an editorial it says North
Carolina will elect a Democrat to sue
coed Jeter c. Pritchard. Republican, and
South Carolina will send Democrat to
replace John L. McLaurin, who in the
last few years has ceased to acknowledge /
the authority of the Democratic caucus
The Honorable w. NJ Kitchin is like !
wise a lucky number. There was no
danger of his defeat though with proper |
work he might have been given a tussle, /
but since that crowd of TURNER'S stuck !
their finger in a dish with which they |
have nothing to do, he has been made !
much stronger. And when he gets on
the stump and tells the people the inside !
history of the whole matter he will be {
still stronger Record.
The Springfield Republican figures that !
thirteen Democratic State conventions |
thus far this year have refused to re-
affirm the Kansas City platform, while |
fourteen have reaffirmed it,"
The Madison county correspondent of I
Il
great many with whom your correspond I,
ent talked thought that the Republican
majority in Madison would be very much
reduced this year, there were others we'll
versed in matters political who expressed /
the opinion that Madison would give a |
Democratic majority
1t is reported that the Democrats Of !
Allegheny county re going to run Hon.
r. A. Doughton for the House this year. |
jefferson Democrat.
"Ohio Democrats will re-clect all the |
members they now have in Congress, and ,
will probably send Judge Badger to Con-
gress from the Columbus district" said !
J. 4. Norton.\ of Tiffin Ohio. yesterday |
afternoon at the Raleigh. 10 the Wash
ing chance for the Democrats in the Day
ton district but | feel quite confident !
that Judge Badger will defeat Cyrus
Huling. the Republican Congressional |
candidate in the Columbus district Tom
Johnson's tent meetings are proving
great srecess and there promises to be |
ono lively times in Ohio politics within
the next few weeks Johnson end Bige
low held one of their meetings in Free
mont. in my district, and attracted |
crowd of more than 5000 people. They |
were 'eceivcd with great enthusiasm.
"Put the real excitement is Un in Wis |
cousin. I was there a short time ago and |
found that tie Democrats have the chance !
of their lifetime. The political -comDleX- !
ION of that State will doubtless be found ,
to have undergone great change when !
the returns of the coming election are in. !,
La Toilette is fighting Spooner- at every !
turn. ard tie outcome OF the sOuabble |
among the Republicans VIII doubtless be !
the election of Ross as governor and the |
defeat of Some of the Republican Con |
Gressmcn
Then the Republicans have trouble on |
their hands out IN Iowa When eX-Gov. !
Boies was named as Col. Henderson's OPP |
poncnt IN .he race for Congress, trouble |
was showercd upon the Speaker The |
war that is on among Republican fac |
lions in other Iowa districts is also very !
encouraging | am very hopeful that the |
Democrats will secure control of the next |
House Conditions arc favorable for !
Democratic successes in many OF the Re
publican strongholds. / came to Wash |
ingtor to consult with the Democratic |
committee and shall be here only few
days NV campaign will not be opened,