The commonwealth., 1916-08-15
CORRESPONDENCE
LETTER FROM THE
STATE CAPITAL

Raleigh, N. c., August 15.-Promi-
nent Democrats in Raleigh recently
from various counties of the State, in
attendance on the meeting of the State
Executive Committee and otherwise,
were in optimistic frame of mind re-
specting the results of this campaign
wear. But there is work to be done and
they all expressed approval of Chair
man Warren 3 policy of fsafety first, =
which can be best guaranteed by
thorough party organization, beginning
with the precinct activities, which he
is urging on the local county chairmen
and precinct committeeman.
The State chairman regards the pro-
per polling Of the precinct vote in every
county as a cornerstone of success this
wear and he expressed the earnest hope
that the local Democratic managers
will be more prompt and thorough in
undertaking and performing that work.
Secretary Callie and his Office force
at State headquarters are getting the
preliminary work of the campaign well
under way, and soon announcements OF
dates for speeches over the State will
be announced. Governor Beckett will
have a great crowd to welcome him at
Asheboro Aug, ,l19th, reports reaching
here state. Chairman Warren is ad-
dressing himself, also to the task
of enlisting strong force OF
speakers. He wants every local Demo
crat in every county who can talk well
and effectively to join the speaking
force and take the stump without de-
lay. He says he has information that
the Republicans In all the close coun-
ties are being we'll supplied with money
and that the Republican National Com
mittee is flooding the State with cam
paign literature in which there is much
misinformation and false statements
The State chairman wants every Demo
crat who can make speech to take the
stump and tell the voters the truth.
State headquarters here is icrculat-
ing many of the Maxwell pamphlets
which is regarded as one Of the strong
e.s of campaign ,docu,nentESand zwhicl
clearly refutes Republican charges Of
democratic mismanagement.' Every
voter should read it. Cheerful ane
cheering news comes from different
quarters of the State to headquarter:
daily and is very grateful to all, bu'
chairman Warren is not banking OF
forecasts, but pins his faith chiefly tt
good work and plenty Of it.
State headquarters here are circulat
speaking tour of the State next Mon
day. The following dates have bee
fixed for Mr.. Morrison to date. Othe
announcements will follow. At Rock
ingham, Aug. 21; Laurinburg, %; Mon
roe, "a; Raeford, 25; Sanford, 26 Lun
berton, 90; Fayetteville, 80; sain
Pauls, 81.
Hughes Speeches on Low Plane.
Candidate Hughes is severely crit
cised for the smisstatements' made l
his speeches in the West the last fe'
days, concerning the alleged remov'
Of Republican officials not coming witt
in the civil service law protection,
etc. The heads Of the department
which Mr.. Hughes misrepresented cha
acterized his utterances as "false an
misleading g''-and this is the "hig
minded iurist'' lifted from the benz
under the pretext of conducting Il
campaign on a "high plane"
Ever since candidate Hughes open
his mouth he has exhibited marvelo
knack Of saying things he Hhadn
ought to- Indeed, it seems that he h
special penchant for getting tangi
up (probably the reason ke kept
quiet pending the doings at Chicag
and if the rope holds out before I
more astute party managers grab
he probably can be depended on to d'
hang himself politically blythe time
hour arrives for counting the votes
November.
Meantime, the real issues of this ca
paign will soon. be properly presen
to thinking and discriminating P
lie in President Wilson Is letter or
ceptance, due soon. tw8
Something Worth While.
The N. c. Electric Institute, wh
held its first meeting here during
last week at the instance OF Conn
sioner of Insurance J. r. Young,
pronounced success and, will result
annual meetings hereafter. It prom
to become one Of the most useful
benefcient of organizations upon wi
good work many lives and much
perty will be saved annually, the
of which Through faulty electrical
stallatibn and kindred accidents)
become so alarming of late that {
missioner Young determined to Sc
means to stop it. The meeting ext
ed it's thanks to Mr.. Young by n
vote for his activities and good
vice.
Federal Relief for Flooded Distri
North Carolinians who have JUS