The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-05-05
NO DARK HORSES.

Editor The COMMONWEALTH
That there is unrest aud dissatisfied
ion among the voters of Halifax coun-
ty IS apparent to the most casual OBJ
server, and if we are to have harmo-
NOUS and successful campaign depends
much upon the manner in which the
nominations for the different Offices
shall be made. 1t the people make
the nominations there will be harmony
and a successful issue,but if those seek
REORGANIZATION by ombination and
undue influence bring about nomina-
lions, the result will be otherwise.
The Democratic plan of organlza-
ton is broad and liberal, and if it ia
carried out in its true spirit, there can
be no cause for dissatisfaction.
Now, in order that every man may
have full opportunity to express his
opinion, it is important that the COZ
vention should be called and the prl-
maries ordered, so that the nomlna-
lions can be made after a full discus
sion OF the candidates. The primaries
should be held at least fifteen days be-
fore the convention is to meet
Any gentleman desiring to stand for
nomination to any Office should come
out or be brought out by his friends
before the convention meets and be-
fore the primaries are held, In order
that the voters may not be taken by
surprise and in order that they may
have an opportunity to learn OF his
fitness for the position to which be as
pires. No man should be nominated
whose name is brought forward for the
trst time on the day OF the con-
vention. The nominations must not
only be made with absolute fairness,
but there must be every appearance OF
fairness. The whole people must
make the nominations and not a few
men.
1t is needless to say that there is nc
dissatisfaction in the county on &C.
count of the manner in which things
have been conducted in the past, tor
there is and it is wise to look at these
things just as they are, and not as we
would like for them to be.
Let due notice be given of the pri.
mariee, of the date and the hour. Lot
them be held at convenient times TO,
the country people. Let every voter be
urged to come to the primary and be
advised OF the importance thereof. Let
absolute fairness prevail, and then nc
man can have cause for complaint.
Our plan of organization should be
published. and at the primaries every
voter should express his choice of cand
idates, from Constable to Governor. Ii
the nominations are made in this way
no man can say that the nominees are
made by ring or clique or faction
In this way the whole people will he
heard, and the nominees will be the
choice Of the people, and not OF a few
men.
Although it is but short time be
fore the State convention is to Assem-
BILE, and, therefore only a short time
before the County convention mus
assemble, no suggestion as to candi
dates who ought to be nominated BY
our County convention has appeared il
any OF the county papers, so far as
have observed. It is time that tn,
people were thinking about thes,
things. Let the people speak out, ant
bring out their friends, and let there b,
a full discussion of their merits and de
merits before the nominations ar,
made. Let no black horses be ridder
into the convention.
The plan of organization should b,
read by every voter, and there shout,
be full vote in the primaries for ev
cry officer to be voted for. This is tn
only way in which the choice of th,
whole people Can be secured.
It cannot be repeated too often THA
NO MAN SHOULD BE NOMINATED wHosl
NAME is FIRST MENTIONED ON THE DA,
OF THE CONVENTION.
Yours truly, -
w. A. DUNN.
May 2, 1904.