The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-05
Why He Does Not Deem
it Now Advisable.
JARVIS FOR PARKER
1.-The Democratic Party Should be as
Nearly the Opposite of Roose-
welt as Possible. Other
Political Notes.

The Columbia state, which more than
two years ago suggested Governor Ay-
cock as the best man for the Vice Presi-
Dental nomination, in its issue of yester-
day contained the following:
GOV. AYCoCK'S POLITICAL VIEWS.
Gov. Aycocx of North Carolina is not
deceived by the occasional bouquets
thrown to Southerners by the most en-
lightened and prejudice-free gentlemen OF
the North. Nor dc the acclaims that have
reached his ears from eXuberant South
erners influence his Judgment. The North
Carolina Governor has made most favora-
bic impressions, North and South, but
he knows that the deepest prejdice
against the South exists in that class OF
Northerners from which little is heard,
but that furnishes the mass OF voters.
Millions hated Us 40 years ago and the
prejudice is inherited The more secluded
the people, the less opportunity for that
feeling against Us to wear offf-and it is
only fair to say that there istsome reel
procity in kind by the same class in the
South.
The State has already given its reasons
for opposing the proposition vigorously
endorsed by papers South and North that
the Democrats nominate a Southern man
for President at St. Louis We contend
cd that if there was no chance to elect
Northern Democrat this year, then there
could be no harm in putting forward a
Southerner, but with a seeming probabili-
ty of winning the South wouldn't be do
ing her duty by the country to advocate
that which would strengthen the chances
OF an unsafe man like Roosevelt. The
State was willing, however, to give a
Northern Democrat Southern running
mate this year and suggested Gov.
AycoeI. as one OF several Southerners who
would give strength to the ticket But
the North Carolnian. while entertaining
remarkably similar views. will not go so
far with us this year. Worthy personal
ambition does not serve to change his
opinion or cause him to forget what he
Judges to he the best interests of the
party as the following letter clearly indi>
Gates:
To the Editor Of The State:
Please permit to thank you for the ar
ticle which recently appeared in your pa
Per. l appreciate your kind ref
erencc to me more than / have power to
convey TO YOU in letter. While appre-
cating the mention of me for the Vice
Presidency, I deem it proper to say that
/ not only do not seek it, but neither wish
il nor think it advisable.
: IF We can get the two wings of the
party together, and nominate some man
for President who has chance O. being
elected, / do not believe we ought for
the nrescnt 10 lessen that. chance by the
nomination % Southern man. II, when
the convention meets, it becomes apparent
that We cannot elect Democratic candi-
latc, then I believe the nomination of a
Southern man for Vice President would
be good thing. 1t would get the North
ern people used TO voting for South
erncr. and in defending their position
ahou, it they would necessarily defend US.
Then when the time comes when we can
.lpct Democrat we could nominate a
Southcrner for Vice President
Thanking you again, and with best
wishes l am.
Very truly yours,
c. L. AYCOCK.
Executive Department,
Raleigh. n. c., Marca 81, 1904.