The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
Earnest and Persistent
Work Tells.
WHAT OF ILLINOIS?
1t is Said There is Possibility of His
Securing that Delegation. Friends
of Parker Grave. Views of
North Carolina
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Especial to News and Observer
Washington, d. c., March I9.-Southern
Democrats in Congress are becoming
tending the efforts of the Hearst work
ers to secure delegates in the national
convention
AT first they were disposed to ridicule
the mention of his name in connection
with the Presidency. AT least they took
it as a good joke. But so persistent
have been his workers and so effective
their organization that real fears are
now entertained lest ne capture snffi-
eient number of delegates to make him
at least a troublesome factor in the con-
vention.
Not only has Rhode Island given him
its solid vote and ses.tering districts in
many sections of the <ountry instructed
for him but there is possibility of his
getting the Illinois delegation
The dispatches this morning announce
also that Judge Parker's friends are fear
full lest the Hearst men will capture the
vote of New York.
In the South he has large following
IN Georgia. Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee
and Missouri. with men at work. backed
by money, III all the other States.
In North Carolina, for example, he now
has two men-a Washington correspon-
dent Of long experience and the son of
a Congressman from the State. 1t is
understood that they are effecting an or
garization for him wherever there are
labor unions, and from these it is expect
ed influences will go out that will finally
control the selection of delegates to the
convention.
The North Carolina Congressional dele
cation, in common with that from other
States, are aware of the efforts that are
being made in this direction and do not
hesitate to declare their opposition to Mr..
Hearst and his methods While in most
cases slow to declare their preference be-
tween the other candidates. they have
no hesitation in expressing disgust at the
possibility of Hearst's nomination and say
they would consider his nomination a
misfortune that would spell defeat in the
coming election Almost without excep-
ton, they are of opinion that the per-
sonality of the candidate will cut large
figure in the fight this fall and that moth
ing will so surely defeat the Democratic
matter what the ST. Louis platform may
be.
Discussing Presidential candidates, Rep
resentative Small expressed the belief
that the result of the coming campaign
depended largely on the choice of cand-
dates made by the Democrats. He added:
Il regard the present situation as wor-
thy of the serious attention of Democrats
lohn nt ha q
of Mr.. W. r. Hearst has passed through
the ludicrous stage and is assuming such
proportions as to challenge consideration.
He has constructed an active and COM
pact organization, the leaders OF which
are supplied with ample funds and they
are working with energy In every Con-
gressional district in the several States
which afford the least prospect of sue
cess. These factors coupled with the cap
ture OF the labor vote in many sections
have secured for him already number OF
delegates
Il am unalteraby opposed to the NOM
nation OF Mr.. Hearst for this high office.
If we are to judge of the man by the
policy of his several newspapers. and he
has no public record in other respects,
then he is q most dangerous man to be
elevated to high office and particularly
to the Presidency. without adverting to
his personality, 1T is no exaggeration to
state that his views are nearly akin to
socialism and in many respects are sub
versive of the traditional policies and
economic tenets of the Southern people.
Neither this year nor at any other time,
no matter how favorable the conditions.
would his election be possible The very
federation of his name for this high Office
by any large section of the party would
discredit the organization throughout the
country.
Il believe the time has arrived. in
fact had arrived some time since. when
the South should assert itself to a greater
degree in the councils and in the forma-
ton of the policy of the party. Foru-
Eately the South has recovered from any
tendency to abandon the safeguards of
the past and the best opinions of her pa
triotic and intelligent and conscientious
citizens are actively participated in in
the solution of all public questions For
one | think it is time to stop the asser-
ton that the Democratic party of the
South is willing to the nomination of
any one for President, provided only he
can win. This is not the true criterion
of success further think that we
should abandon our modest attitude and
that we should not hesitate to advance
the name of any of her prominent sons
for either Vice President or President.
Certainly we are sufficiently in the Union