The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-13
REVOLT IN THE CAMP
A Circular Peter BY Leading
Republicans.
Movement Afoot to Break Up The Machine Run
Byfederal Office Holders Under
PrItchard Leadership.
Especial to News and observer)

tSpoclal TO news ana observer
Greensboro, N. c.. July 12.-The Repub-
lican Convention was held in Wilkesboro
last week. but after 1S5 ballots, failing
to nominate a solicitor. took a recess
until August, even going through the In
precedented performance of declaring void
unanimous nomination of Judge Star
buck to succeed himself. In connection
with this l only quote the statement
made yesterday by prominent Republi-
can here. to-wit:
Il have no doubt in the world
that the leaders of the con-
vention got an order from Boss Prit-
chard after the judicial nomination was
made. and while the long balloting was
being had for solicitor, to withdraw
Starbucks S nomination.
HE is not in favor with that portion of
the party known as the revenue wing,
which dominates and controls the party
as yet and every man in it who is only
seeking office. Judge Starbuck has ex-
ercised that independence of thought and
action which some of you Democrats are
bowling for, by the advice, by the way
o. Senator Pritchard himself Under his
Republican party, such as Holton had
built up, everything is subordinated now
to taking care of measly Democrats, and
in the language of scripture, Senator
Pritchard has gone after strange gods
and he will wake UP in less than six
months to find himself utterly repu-
dated by the Republican party"
| have quoted the exact language OF
this gentleman. who also furnished me
with copy of the following circular let
ter, which he says has been formulated
by some of the best and most consistent
Republicans in the State, who utterly
condemn Senator Pritchards autoeratic
and selfish administration of Republican
political assets in North Carolina, and
are determined to put an end to it, The
letter IS as follows:
Raleigh N. c., July 10, 1902
To the Republicans of North Carolina.
In view of the dissatisfaction and dis
gust all over the State among Republf-
cans under the present management,
with Senator Pritchard as chairman and
autocratic head boss, with the revenue
ring and it's little bosses as yeIpers it
is considered the duty of this committee
composed only of Republicans, in the in
terest of the party and its future or
ganizatiOn and success, (after the Fourth
OF March next. Senator Pritchard will
drop with thud out of the Senate into
merited obscurity) to ask every true Re-
publican to introduce and have passed o.
at least to take a vote. in his county
convention on some protest or resolution
condemning the present and past two
years management of the party. and
protesting against the future manage
ment of the party by the same men. and
in order to assist you. we herein forn,u-
late such resolution which NAV be
changed in any way to suit your views
and the conditions of the country
Resolved, That we are opposed to the
present management of the Republican
Organization in the hands of Federal
o;liceholders, and protest against a con-
tinuance of the same, and believe it will
be to the best interest and harmony of
the party that no Federal officeboIder
shall be elected or serve on anv or
eanization committee of the party. Sc
lect delegates to the various conventions
to this end.
COMMITTEE OF REPUBLICANS.