The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-07-14
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS IN THE
NINTH DISTRICT.
Why McSinch VIII Moreheadize That
District

Burlington State Dispatch.
If the walls Of the Democrats
press and leaders count for anything
the Niuth Congressional District Is
preparing 10 cut loose from her Dem
ocratic mornings and sail into the Re
Dablican harbor OF safety and good
times. With the Hon :. ). AeNiach
as the standard bearer of the party
In that District for a seat in the Ma
tional Congress, IL would appear a.
this distance from the scene Of action
that the District will cut loose from
the Democratic party and cast her
fortunes with those OF the Republl-
cans in the approaching fall election.
The Democracy Is raising a mighty
howl over McNinch's candidacy, heap
ing upon him all of the vile epithets
known to their vocabulary, barring
those perhaps of dishonesty and in
competency. To read some of the
many dialectic's on Mr. McNinch's po-
litical course, one would infer that he
is turn coat of the first water and
an Office seeker of the most pro-
nounced type. But the personal his
tory and past political record of the
man do not bear witness 10 these al
legations. The facts in the case are
that Mr.. McNinch's steps have been
pointed toward the Republican camp
for quite a while. 1t is true that
he has held several places of honor
and trust, but they come to him
without the seeking and were filled
with honor to himself and credit to
the people.
1t goes without the saying that if
office was the goal of his ambition
it could be amply satiated within
the ranks of the Democracy, as that
District has heretofore always been
counted safely Democratic. No, Mr..
McNinch is a gentleman with large
business interests, and like many
other progressive business men of
the Old North State, he became fully
convinced that the policies of the
Republican party were better adapt
ed to the growth and promotion of
the business of the whole country
generally and the State of North Car
olina in particular. With a man of
his energetic character to be con-
vinced, was to act, hence his change
Of political affiliation, never so much
as dreaming of political preferment
or Office.
However, when the Republicans of
the Ninth District assembled in con-
vention they recognized the fine bus
mess qualities possessed by Mr.. Nc
Ninch, and saw at a glance that he
would make an ideal representative
in Congress and proceeded to nomi-
nate him by acclamation, without
log rolling or even consulting the
candidate. Though the nomination
came unsought and was really a sur
prise, he could not east aside such a
high compliment to his worth and
integrity as a man and citizen Now
that he has accepted the nomination,
he will not suffer the standard of the
party, placed in his keeping, to trail
in the dust, but will at once enter
into a most vigorous canvass OF the
District All who know Mr.. McNinch's
great energy and success OF purpose
can easily imagine the kind of can
vass he will make.
Mr.. McNinch's great energy, pleas
ing personality, sincerity of purpose
and extensive acquaintance through
out the District will stand him in
good hand and greatly aid his can
vocc We nrndict his election by
safe majority.