The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-03

unreliable i'm word and deed. his name
the synonym of contempt, and his
public course suggests no shadow of
change in his deals, makes him the
last man in North Carolina whom the
Republicans should recognize, as the
representative of any paper, policy or
party. He, i'm any prominent position
in this enterprise would be discredited
by 80 per cent. of the people in the
State regardless of party. He is a
man richly endowed with power of
organization, and the people generally
have certain respect for his ability
but thoroughly detest the man. In my
opinion. if it is the purpose to build
up strong Republican party in the
State and Marion Butler must be
factor, let him start q paper himself
i'm the interest of the Democratic
party. and canvass the State for that
party, and you would be surprised at
the next State election and wonder
where all the Republican votes came
from. If we expect to receive a hearty
support of the party and the tolera-
ton of intelligence in this great un-
dertaking, do not permit Marion But
Ter to be at the helm, or have his hand
on the throttle, unless you wish to
invite disaster and an ignominious
failure. | do not discount his ability
or power OF organization, for he has
great talent in this direction, but can
you tell to what use he will put it,
when he is on one side of the scale
and the Republican party on the other.
The senatorial bee has never escaped
beyond his vision since his retirement.
The Republican party believed in him
once and put him in the United States
senate. where he betrayed every trust,
repudiated every obligation, and in re-
turn for the party's confidence tried
for six years to destroy the party that
elevated and honored him to this high
position.
Can we as Republicans under re-
neWed protestations of repentance for
the past or loyalty in the future take
this serpent to our bosom again and
warm him into political life?
"A paper started under such auspi-
ces can only mean the perpetuation of
the organization, with a minority
party behind it. The political condi-
ton in North Carolina has wonder
fully changed and a paper that would
ntelligently present the tenets and
principles of the Republican party
with current events daily presented
would be gladly received by others
than Republicans, and receive in my
opinion a generous support. We have
a voting strength of 10000 Republic
cans in the State, and there ought to
be no doubt of the success of the
Republican paper if properly estab-
lished. We believe that there are one
half as many Democrats who would
subscribe for a first-class Republican
paper as there are Republicans who
now take Democratic papers. These
conditions ought to insure a generous
list of subscribers. start right and
you will find the party will rally to
your aid and support but a mistake
now and our efforts will result in a
dismal failure. The enterprise ought
to start with a capital sufficient
to pay for the outfit, all expenses for
the first year. This ought To be paid
i'm or pledged, then secure an editor
broad i'm his views, familiar with the
politics. state and national. and who
thoroughly understands the business
and pay him well. Ii we can get the
confidence of the people at the begin
ming the success of the undertaking
will be beyond a doubt.