The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
STATE PRESS.

There is no reason why General Miles
should not accept the nomination at the
hands OF the prohibition party IL 1t js
offered him. He would stand as much
chance OF election as he would at the
head of the democratic ticket.-Durham
Herald.
The News and Observer of Sunday
presents to it's readers the pictures OF
Judge Alton 3. Parker and Hon. w. L.
Hearst, the two men now most promi-
nently spoken of by the democrats for
the presidency. OF the two we would
prefer Judge Parker every time. Mr..
Hearst, we believe. If nominated. would
cause a democratic defeat worse than
the one four years ago.-Clarkton Ex-
press.
Hearst occupies an exceedingly safe
position In his race for the presidential
nomination. II he should win, an am
bition would be achieved, no matter
how overwhelming the defeat; while,
should he fail, his circuit of yellow
would perhaps be upon as
prosperous relative plane, by reason
of the notoriety of his candidacy. as
was The Commoner when it was start
ed. On the other hand the democratic
party stands to lose. no matter what
the outcome.-Charlotte Observer.
The presidents promise to Booker
Washington to break up lunching CT
negroes in the south at any cost is con-
ditional. 1t is dependent on his re-elec-
ton and freedom Ito act without poll
cal consideration" But why should the
south only be mentioned and not the
other sections? Why should not Mr..
Roosevelt utter his threats against
shooting down communities of negroes
and applying torches to their homes
by northern and western mobs?-Win-
stOn Sentinel.
In state educational matters the
watchword should be conservative
Progress" We should maintain a good
four-fonths' school each year in each
school district, but we should avoid
innovations not suited to u people.
Consolidation of school districts is de-
sirable when it does not place the
schoo out of walking distance of the
pupils. a good, r-month school in
reach of all the children is better than
an eight-months' school within reach
of only or a little more than half Of
the children.-Raleigh Post.
On the assurance of Attorney Cen
eraI Knox hat 1.-The administration
will not run amuck," the Northern Sc
curities Company has determined ito
pIow around the stump" The clos!
vote in the supreme court. the tip
from the administration that ii WIZ
father no criminal prosecution, n the
supreme desire to secure a transportas
ton monopoly have caused Morgan
Hill & Co., to invent a new scheme to
carry out the trust. They believe
Roosevelt has been tanned" and that
thew can accomplish their purpose now
without any hindrance from the admin
istration. Ther will soon be need of
campaign contributions.-News and OBJ
server.
The Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier-Journa says that
William r. Hearst. is willing to spend
81, O00. 900 for the democratic nomination
for president. 1t remains to be seen
whether or not he can get the nomina-
ton for that price. If so, we do not
see why it is not possible for any man
in the United States, of ordinary stand
ing and intelligence. to buy the nomina-
ton, if he has money enough to pay
for it. That must awaken serious re-
Election in the minds of all honest and
conservative citizens of the United
States. Is it, indeed. possible that the
highest office in the gift of the people
of the United States may be had for a
observation-disclosures.
Why wouldn't Joseph f. Smith, pre-
ident of the Mormon church. make a
good running mate for Mr.. Roosevelt?
Smith is a republican. a leader of his
party in his section of the country, and
was a devoted supporter of the repub-
iican presidential ticket foul years ago.
Furthermore, Smith believes in the
strenuous life and in doing things his
own way. But this is not all by any
means. He is in perfect accord with
Mr.. Roosevelt's celebrated denuncia-
ton of race suicide. He can point with
pride to his forty-two children-twenty
one boys and twenty-one girls. No
race suicide goes with the Rev. Joe
Smith. Isn't the conclusive
as to his availability with respect to at
least three essentials-his republican
ism, his vigorous strehuosity and his
belief In numerous progeny? Give
Smith a show. Fairbanks doesn't
want III job anyhow. The Utah man
could swing into line a great many
voters that would shy at the Indiana
senator These suggestions we believe
to be timely and they are offered for
| what they are worth.-Durham Sun.