The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
Political Chat.

Blackburn controlled the committee in
de ate'' and called a snap convention.
The refore, things are lively up there
among Republicans. The entrance of
Gus Price in the race has bothered the
Blackburn folks, and their talk has caused
| Price to write the following card:
Salisbury, March 18th, 1904.
! To the Republican Voters of the Eighth
| Congressional District:
"On account of the brief time before
the Republican convention meets at
Wilkesboro, on the 31st March, l take
this method of informing my friends, my
candidacy for the nomination. In news
parer interview with the correspondent
OF the Charlotte Observer at Salisbury,
state, l had decided to enter the field as
a candidate because certain influences
were being eXerted TO nominate a non
resident of this district; and, in my
opinion, such a thing was warranted, and
inGefonsible, and should not be permit
| ted. Further that the contest between
certain candidates had become so intense
as to jeopardize the success of the party.
and also the further fact. that Rowan.
StaEly, Iredell nor Cabarrus, had can
diGate, aud therefore, l felt these couu-
ties would, and should, give me their
| support.
Il am reliably informed the friends OF
one of the candidates are indiscriminate-
| ly circulating the charge that my candi-
Gacy for the Republican nomination for
Congress in this district is being conduct
cd with view to securing the nomination
CT Hon. r. Z. Linney, and, while | am not
! aware OF the fact, am, nevertheless, in
O of oi oil r.-Io
at the proper time, endeavor to turn my
supporters to Mr.. Linney. This is a re-
| Election upon my intelligence, and a re-
Fiction upon the honesty and integrity of
my friends. There is not AN element of
truth in the charge, and such methods
are not only deplorablc, but dcspicabe
Gentlemen of the highest character are
supporting me, and are men of the strict
est integrity, and honesty When | an
nouDced myself a candidate for the nomi-
nation, was prompted by what / thought
at the time, and still believe. to be for
the best interest OF my party | believe
will be nominated, and ask for your sun
pert. 1t is my intention, my purpose. and
my determination to secure this nomina-
/ ton, if at all, by honest methods. only
know nothing OF tho slick tricks of poli-
ticians. nor do l care to become acouajpf
ed with them. If the wishes of the PEG
pic are allowed to prevail, | feel that
the best interest Of the party will point
TO my nomination.
L have the honor to be. faithfully
yours, "a. #. PRICE"
Willie Hearst is making hay while the
sun shines and has Scooped in several
early delegates. 1t is being said now
thal he Will carry all the labor vote and
that he will be a strong man, a man
nara to beat. Ii Bryan could not win
VAIN his hold OH the labor vote, how do
hearst $ friends expect him to win? No
nan could be stronger with the labor
vote than Bryan Was.-Grcnsboro Record.
as 10 the vote OF each candidate on the
hFst ballot Mr.. Glenn thinks that it will
o. pretty badly split up. He thinks, and
ciaims that he has proof, thai he will
go INTO the balloting with at least 500
votes. As to the other candidates he feels
sure that Major Stedman will be second,
Win ABOUT 400 and the balance will be di-