The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-24
THE DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
Editorial Correspondence


been here now for two days at Demo-
cratic Headquarters, with an excel
lent opportunity of seeing the cam
paign from the inside" The inside
consists of thorough and far-reachlng
work, and in work that will prove eff
fective. There are no big claims be-
ing put in circulation, no blow, no
buster, no blowing of trumpets but
an air of confidence that by putting
forth the right sort of effort the DEM
ocrats will land Judge Parker in the
White House.
The average Democrat away fro|
New York, who reads the stories OF
conflicts between Murphy and McCar-
rem is in danger of letting that little
warfare of local leaders give him q
jaundiced view of the situation. Mur-
ply and McCarren are in red-hot
fight sure enough and it shows no slSn
of abatement. But that contest Is not
going to work any injury to the Ma
tional Democratic ticket. On the con-
trary. the best sentiment here is that
it will rather help, for both 1actlohS
are honestly enlisted for Democratic
success and each will measure MS
length to prove his loyalty and his ca
pacity to win. OF course there is just
now more news in the rivalry of these
two strenuous leaders than in all the
quiet and wise work of the Natlohdl
committee. There is always more
news in a scrap than in sermon
always more news in row IMAM III al
industrial enterprise that gives en-
n,ovmant to thousands. And SO, in
politics, when the captains are elVllls
careful and serious consideration 10
weighty matters that have not yet ma
+urad there is no news" and so the
nanars naturally write about the little
-tbines that are happening while walt
ing for the big things TO tfahs4ire'
The city reader here sees the proper
nerspective, but the reader far. re-
moved from the city and knowing 1T
tIe of conditions, begins to thlnk Iila1
tho Murphy row not only
ovarshadows everything else but that
if actually endangers the Natlohal
ticket. Not so here. AS matter OIL
fact. except to issue documents anu
amnaign literature and to get III
touch with the situation. there is not
much work that can be done III
August. In this State both partleS
have quit running long campaigns
Rural delivery, newspapers, ana qulCh
TRANSFORMATION have made 1t easier "
conduct a campaign in one month now
than in three months a few years aSo'
The same thing is true to some eAteH'
in North Carolina. but to much leS'
degree. A candidate here can reaoh
the most remote district IN the
state bv leaving here at break
fost and usually he can get back mere
of bod time. The great papers, Whlch
do more in Vote-making thah any liiliiS
else seek every section. lherelole
the day of long campaigns Is DIT On
end. Short and sharp campaigns
have taken their place, and you can
NOT. no matter how hard you try-you
inst cannot get people here warmed
up on political questions untll the
frost is on the pumkin." Those VINO
are rich enough, are out of the city
Those too poor. are too busy TO think
of anything they can postpone
Neither of the two political parties
has yet nominated their candidate FOR
Governor. and it will be well along
in September before their State Con-
vcntion is held.
In the "silIv days." therefore, most
of the news is about things tnat are
not of the first importance and those
who would keep track of polltlcs
should remember that the Htlle
"crops" of today will not effect the
result IN November.