The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-02-17
"REPUBLICAN FERTILITY IN
NORTH CAROLINA"

"REPUBLICAN FERTILITY IN
NORTH CAROLINA"
Following the recent interview of
Congressman Morehead to the effect |
that the situation In North Carolina
was favorable for the Republicans
not only to hold the three congress
sional districts now represented by |
Republicans. but to carry at least two
more districts, several Democratic
papers, including the Wilmington
Star. attempted to ridiculs the state
meat az absurd.
1t has been noticeable, however,
that some Of the most thoughtful
Democratic papers in North Carolina
have not agreed with their Demo
cratic brethren.
The Charlotte Chronicle, In a well
considered and carefully stated edi-
torial, says:
"The Chronicle wishes it could
share the Wilmington Stars conf
dence that the Democrats will next
fall carry the NTH and tenth dis
tricts. There is just one way in
which the fifth may be saved to the
party-the nomination of a man
against whom Morehead would not
run. AS to the Asheville district, the
Democratic bounding of Grant Ia
making things quite solid for that
gentleman. The better policy for
the Democrats would be to look the
situation squarely in the face and pre-
pare to meet 1t by hard and united
work. The fact Ia. the party stands
to lose votes in the coming election
not enough. perhaps, to seriously
shake its power-but enough to bring
1t to its senses. It may be put down
rs fact that those who voted the
Republican ticket at the last election,
will vote 1t at the next election. The
man who does not believe so, knows
nothing about politics. and the Demo
cratic papers that make light of Mr.
Morehead's opinion as to Republican
fertility Of North Carolina are de.
ceiving themselves and giving feel.
ing to the party of false confidence
II the Democrats will acknowledge
the truth, they are up this yeal
against a hard proposition in NORTH
Carolina, and the campaign Is goinl
to prove 1t. The Chronicle says thi
much as warning the party agains
the dangers Of over-confidence."
Thus it will be seen that the Char
lotte Chronicle frankly states tina
the only way the Democrats can carr.
the fifth congressional district is 70
Morehead not to run. It also admit
that the fight which has been mad
on Congressman Grant in the tent
district, instead of hurting him, ha
solidified his people behind him.
1t next frankly admits that the Re
publican party will, in the next cleo
ton, hold every vote that 1t got Il
the last election and gain more. In
deed, 1t states that the Democrat
party stands to lose votes in tn
coming election Further on, tina
paper says: "The man who does nc
believe so, knows nothing about po
itics."
The situation is certainly NOR
favorable to the Republicans tina
has been admitted by the Charlott
Chronicle. Yet if Congressman More
head had not been put on the col
gressional executive committee an
put In charge Of the congressions
campaign In North Carolina, that 81
uation would have been throw
away, and neither the Chariot
Chronicle nor any other Democrat
paper would have expressed any fes
or solicitation as to the result.
In short. the Republican party b.
a great opportunity, but II the me-
congressional campaign had to d.
pend upon the state patronage M
chine, there would be no cause fl
Democratic fears now.
The Asheville Gazette-News. tt
organ Of the patronage machine
commenting upon the editorial in tt
Wilmington Star and the editorial
the Charlotte Chronicle, says:
'The Star has wrung the bell. v
are inclined to think that our CO.
temporary by the sea has bett
perspective than some papers publis
ed in the Piedmont section"
Thus we see that the organ of Il
patronage machine agrees with Il
Star In ridtculing Morehead and r
publican prospects. and disagree
with the Charlotte Chronicle that Il
situation is very favorable to Repu
fican growth.