The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22

Editor Of II. Caucasian. 20.
IitieAl generals Of the two great par
ties IN North Carolina are beginning
10 train their Geld glasses on ths
battle-ground for the great political
struggle OF 1914.
This being the case. we lAymen
I tfarmers and laeoring menl should
look weIi 70 our own interests be-
cause ii is case Of mea, and bread
with us and not = political Office
We are Republicans because we
believe that prosperity depends upon
the success OF the Republican party.
an dthe Republican party TO be sue
cessfui in county. State. or Nation
must necessarily be marshaiied By
men OF force who put party success
above selfish lust for once.
! am sorry TO admit the fact, but
the Republican party has been run
in North Carolina As a regular once
brokerage concern, but am glad that
to-day . new order OF things has
come about and the invitation has
gone forth for any and all to come
into the ranks Of the Republican
party.
Taxing a retrospective view OF the
Republican organization in this State.
1t has looked little mistrustful to a
one-eyed man. Ever since | can re-
member anything about policies. just
as soon as the election was over the
State Chairman jumped right into a
big Federal office Cor jumped at onel
with the exception OF the present
State Chairman, Hon. John NJ. More
head
Now, it is a question whether all
the predecessors of Mr.. Morehead
used the craftsmanship to the up
building Of the party or only as a
stepping-stone into an office door
We still have some misgivings about
1t.
We have tried Mr.. Morehead. and
thus far he has proved all TO the
good. and | consider that il would
be sad mistake TO not re-elect him
as State Chairman. do not know
whether he is a candidate for re-
election or not, but If We will meet in
convention and re-elect him by &C
clamation, am confident that he will
accept service.
Mr. Norehead's interests as a man
ufacturer and business man run in |
conjunction with the interests of the |
farmer and laborer who constitute |
the rank and file OF the Republican |
party in North Carolina; and would |
IL not be worse than foolish to throw |
him "a brother with Identical inter
est out as head of the house to try
an untried stranger?
We farmers west OF the Balsam saw
give us Morehead for State Chair
nan, because We can put implicit con-
idence in his leadership.
Now, brethren, | want to lodge an
'ther suggestion for your considera-
ion between now and our State Com
7ent1on. | do. not suppose that ex-
enator Butler is any candidate for =
'atlonai committeeman, but at the
anne time, knowing his patriotism
no loyalty to the Republican party
DO. | am confident that he will l
ccept it if we call upon him to serve
VIII assure you that when we put
fearless man in leadership as the
ltrepid Butler. you can count on the
ank and file following him to vic
,ry.
we all know that in the campaign
1910 the lions of Democracy were
citing up terrible roar throughout
lie State and that this same man
utler, went right down into their
N at Raleigh and their mouths be- q
me as if they were locked and and
1e Daniel of old, Butler came forth
harmed and triumphant. Such
urage certainly demonstrates to us 4
e effects of the leadership of such
man in the coming election.
There is an old guard in North 4
Irolina that has followed Butler
rough victory and through defeat /
at Will yet rally around his stand z
d, and, like the eagles of France i:
ound the banner of Napoleon. thew
IL follow him through the snow of
ps beause tehir confidence In
n is an inspiration to strice for
tory.
In my humble INDIGNANT ~ va,