The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
Political Chat.


There is a strong probability that the
Democratic nomination to the Presidency
will not 90 to any of the men who are
now prominently mentioned for that hon
or said Mr.. Henry l. Bremen, weii-
known citizen and experienced politician
of Carbonate. Pa, at the Riggs House.
LAS / view the situation there will be Il
sharp contest in the convention between
the supporters of Judge Parker and Hon.
w. r. Hearst, and they will be SO evenly
balanced i'm strength that for a time the
convention will be in deadlock. The re
suit will be a compromise that Will lead
TO the selection of some man who up to
that time had received but little atten-
tion--n other words, Il dark horse. IN
looking about for a compromise candidate
am here to say that there is not WITHIN
the Democratic ranks a more available,
better equipped or Il more universally es-
teemed citizen than that noble son OF the
keystone State, Hon Robert e. Pathson.
II honestly believe that if the Demo
Gratis in national convention at st. Louis
were to take him, he would be the next
President of the United States. People
who may be inclined to ridicule the idea
know but little OF the man and have pro
badly forgotten his extraordinary record.
He was twice elected Governor Of Penn
sylvania, the most rOck-rbbed Republi-
can State in the Union, and in his latest
campaign for that office carried four
fifths of the voting districts. The cities
Of Philadelphia and Pittsburg were re-
sponsible for Judge Pennypackef cleo
ton, and oven then resort was had to the
most underh1nd methods.
Eek Governor Bob Pattison is a man
Of unsulied fame; there is not a stain
on his private or public record. He is
conceded to have made model Gov2m-
or; probably the best our State ever had.
He would appeal to men Of conservative
ideas, who want safe President, and
yet he would not be obnoxious 10 the
followers OF Bryan, for he was a loyal
supporter of the Democratic ticket in the
last two Presidential campaigns. WASH
ington Post.
Capt W. b. Shaw, of Henderson, was
in town Monday on business. He has been
quite a frequent visitor to Warren since
his residence in Henderson, and has made
friends throughout the county. To Vance
county belongs the honor of naming the
State Senator for Warren and Vance. and
We would not interfere with that prerOg-
alive, though we would not be averse to
seeing Vance naming Capt w. b. Shaw
for that honorable and responsible posi-
tion.-Littleton News Reporter.
The Salisbury Sun says that Walter
Murphy, Esq, is still undecided as to
whether he will be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress in
ode ate
At the same time General Carr has
heard of dark horses striking 4 cracking
good gait when, the hands of competent
trainers Salisbury Sun.
Our State newspapers every now and
then throw out the suggestion that Gov
ernor AycOck would fill the bill for the
Democratic nominee for the Vice-Presl-
dency That he would hold down the Of
flee with honor to the party there is no
doubt. Besides it would add interest t.
the campaign for him to make a speaking
tour Of the country. His eloquence,
backed by his earnestness, would win
ters.-Winston Sentinel.
The Henderson Gold Leaf says that
Senator Burroughs. will be a candidate
for reelection.
The boom of Bailey, of Texas, for Pres
ident is said to be regarded seriously in
Washington.
Mr.. William w. Kitchin. of North
Carolina. is one of the Southern members
who look with favor upon the suggestion
of Baileys name in connection with the
Presidency. IF any Democrat outside Of
the Northeast is available as a caudi-
date" he said, ''the party could find no
ADLER or better Democrat than Senator
Bailey. nor one who could add more
strength and dignity to an aggressive
campaign against Mr.. Roosevelt