The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-23
LOCKE CRA1G's HEADQUARTERS
Mr., John Kerr Speaks of the Bun
combe MANS CampalgDs Oh
which hs VIII be in Charge.


RaIeiah Corr les pondent Of TIE Charlotte oo-
server.
To-day Locke Craig's headquar-
ters were established here in the
Marlborough House, like those OF
Ashley Horne. Mr.. John Kerr.
of Asheville, long an intimate
friend and a devoted one of Mr..
Craig is in charge. 1t is not yet
known whether WilliamW .Kitch-
in will have headquarters here
or not, though it was rumored
here today that he would. Most
persons have said that be would
have his headquarters at Greens
boro. As a matter OF fact Raj
eigh il the natural centre of ali
these activities.
Manager Kerr said today:
II think I have right to say
that lam as familiar with the sen
timent of theState as almost any
other man il it. For months !
have been assisting in the pre-
liminary work of Mr.. Craig's
campaign, and while I am not
prepared to say from informa-
tion that his nomination is as
sured Oh the first ballot, I do as
sert as a fact at the present time
he has decided lead over eithe!
of his opponents. It shall be my
aim to preserve and increase this
advantage.
1T shall not be my policy to
undertake topromote Mr.. Craig's
interests by making extravagaht ht
and unfounded claims but
when I do make statements, as !
shall from time to time as tie
campaign progresses, I desire t.
assure the public that what il
said will be at all lines based
upon accurate information Up t.
| the present time only those VIII
have made it their business t.
! keep in touch with the people cOulC
| be expected to have anything ap
proaching an accurate idea Of the
situation. But the county con
ventions will soon begin the nam
ing of the delegates who are tc
nominate a Governor. Wher
these begin to speak the genera,
public will have definite informa-
ton upon which to predicate an
intelligent opinion for them
selves.
"All of the gentlemen aspiring
to this nomination are well
known. Mr.. Craig's life, both
public and private, has been as
an open book before the people
of North Carolina, during the
past 20 years. He has al way 8
stood for and with the common
people. They know what kind
of a Democrat he is and they be
lieve in him. He has helped tt
fight every battle that the Dem
ocracy of this State has wageC
during all these years. He live:
| iu a section of the State that has
not furnished a Governor for 81
years and in this section is ais
to be found the strong hold of th
Republican party. The Demo
Gratis in the mountains know wha
it means to look the white Re
publican in the eye and fight an
these Democrats feel thai the
are justly entitled to the goveI
nsrship this year.
SOLUTION OF PUBLIC QUESTION
Like every thoughtful ma
Mr.. Craig realizes that there q,
at present great public que!
tions pressing for solution. f
believes that these question
should be met with a determine
spirit and settled with absolu
fairness to all men and all inte
ests.
Under uninterrupted Repu
lican rule, the whole country Tin
itself in the grip OF panic tn
is without precedent, either as
it's extent or it's severity. Bu
ness is prostrated, many Lahore
are idle and our commercial a
industrial interests are in a sta
/, of profound depression and I
certainty. AS in other crises
the States history, Mr.. Craig
n Iievss that the people of MOI
], Carolina have the right to look
the Democratic party for helE
the present time, in 50 far as
- lief is possible through the
I ministration of State affairs.
believes that everything just ;
right should be done to re'
our business industries and
new the hope and restore