The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-06-26
MEME, MEME, TEkE[
The Hand is Writing
on the Wall.

Doom.


WASHINGTON. u. &, June 20.-The
nomination Of Hon. L. \. Hackett
for Congressman in the Eighth dis
trict is cOncedly a strong one ana
the belief prevails among North Caro-
linianS here. and those who have ie-
Gently arrived from the State. that he
viii defeat &. Spencer Blackburn III
handy fashion. State Chairman ana
senator Simmons, who Will have ac-
tive charge OF the campaign in the
state this fall, is particularly pleased
with conditions in the Eighth district,
and it is his opinion that North Caro-
lima viii be represented by ten Demo
Gratis in the House that is q part OF
the Goth Congress. Blackburn has
led Republican National leaders to be-
lieVe that he vii! win. and the fact
that they accept his estimate of the
situation is Indicative Of h extremes
that they are in to maintain cOntro!
OF the mex House. 1t is general adj
mitted by Republicans that if they
win the House their majority will be
small. and there are many prominent
men in the G.. O. =. who privately eX-
press the opinion that the next House
will be Democratic. With such a stu
alton prevailing it is important that
the Democrats of the Eighth district
see to it that North Carolina elects a
soIida Democratic delegation.
A1I. y Il. w dlAS. w no It0tIblN it-
turned from the State, thinks Mr..
Hackett will be elected by a decisive
majority. The majority should be de-
risive, for it can be accepted that
Blackburn vii! contest the election on
the smallest possible preteXt. Mr..
Watts, who mighty near know
ing conditions in the Eighth district.
declares that Mr.. Hacket has about
sized IN The situation in his predic-
ton that his majority Will be in the
neighb0rhOOd of TWO thousand. 1t is
the opinion that an increased Demo-
cratic vote over that of two years ago
will be given in every county in the
district.
\ Do Nothing Record.
Blackburn has done nothing in this
Congress TO call for the approval Of
the people of the Eighth district. Al
OF his time and attention have been
directed towards gaining a seat at the
Federal pie counter. He has not had
the inclination or the time to beStir
he represents. Mr.. Blackburn can not
stand before Mr.. IIackett and the Deo-
pie of his district or his record as Il
Congressman.
You can neNe tell in politics. the
5trangeSt of all games of chance. Il
has only been a few months ago since
the President W2S expressing his mind
freely about the Republican CONGRESS-
man from the Eighth. It has been
less than month Ice sine Mr.. Roose-
Welt rebulSed the drummer boy with
manifestations of netulance BY order
ing him to throw away a lighted cigar
that he held in his hand as lie entered
the White House offices. The past
has been wiped out apparently SO far
as the President is concerned. and
now he seems 70 have taken Mr..
blackburn to his embrace as was
| stated in this correspondence Tues
day morning. Mr.. Roosevelt had a
reason for his change of attitude. He
IS rantankelOuS Tor the election Of n
Republican House. and having been
made to believe that Blackburn can
BE made a cog in the wheel. is will
ing to throw overheard the present
Republican regime in North Carolina.
This he has shown by his deeds dur
in" the past few weeks. The appoint
ment of Harkins meant the dfsplace-
ment of the principal witness against
Blackburn in his trial for practicine
before the departments. and yet this
rial would never have taken place
rad it not been directed by Mr..
Roosevelt himself. There Is no ac-
counting for what Theodore Roosevelt
will DO.