The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-29
CORRESPONDENCE
LETTER FROMTHE
CAPITAL OFSTATf
Especial Correspondence

Der of Raleigh people, and many from
several other counties, made the trip to
Asheboro Saturday to attend what was
popularly regarded as the "formal
opening of the State campaign by the
Democrats. From the reports which
they bring back, it is made. evident that
they were glad to have been there,
and expressions are atundan. in praiss
of the speech of our next governor
Asheboro being the home town Of
State Auditor Wood, he was on hand to
aid and enjoy the occasion. There is
"quite sprinkling" of the political
enemy in Randolph and vicinity, and
some of them heard the speeches. These
Republicans were the only persons pres
ent who failed to "enjoy the meeting"
Mr.. Bickett's compelling eloquence
drove the truths home into their un-
willing minds with such force that
comfortable hour or So
Any one familiar with Cant Morri-
sons qualities as a campaigner know
in advance that neither of the Republi-
can electors-at-large will mount the
same platform with him-if he can
avoid it. And as Mr.. Sinclair has the
reputation of being something of q
"hummer' also, one needn It expect
much "joint debate'' in North Caro-
lima this year. Republican candidates
are afraid Of it, and many Democrats
see no good results that could follow.
If the Republicans had the material to
meet the Democrats on even terms, they
might ask for joint speaking dates for
the purpose of getting the crowds to
hear them.
EVERY NEW VOTER SHOULD READ
At State headquarters here Chairman
Warren is having the new Democratic
Handbook mailed to the various coun-
ties this week. 1t has just been COM
pleted by the printers, and is "some
book of 23o pages.
1t opens with the Democratic State
Platform, and Senator Simmons fine
address as Chairman Of the Democratic
State Convention. April 9th, at Ra-
leigh, and from cover to cover is filed
with excellent material. A strong
chapter, under the caption Of "Lest We
Forget" draws the deadly parallel on
the records of the two parties in North
Carolina, including the Republican-Pop
ulist "fusion' regime that, under the
leadership of Marion Butler, grew to
be as bad and odious as that of tho
carpet -baggers during the reconstruc-
tion' era. It's all there in black and
white, and every young man in North
Carolina who is to cast his first ballot
this year should read it. The charter
cratic Administration, will rivet the
conviction in his mind that he cannot
afford to help making change, with
the present outlook before him offering
nothing better that the fusion record
under the same leadership of the most
thoroughly discredited public man Of
the present generation.
Beckett OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4,
at Shelby; September 5, at Ellington;
September 9, at Albermarle, Stanly
County.
Morrison Appointments.-Augu 80.
at Fayetteville; August 81, at Saint
Pauls.
Sinclair Appointments Coun'
ty, at Dodson Monday, September 4th;
Forsyth County Tuesday, September
5th, Guilford County Wednesday, Sep
tember 9Th; Rockingham County Thurs
day, September 7th; Alamance County
Friday, September 9Th; Davidson Coun'
ty Saturday, September OIL; Rowan
County Monday, September 11th; Ca
barrus County Tuesday, September IL;
Randolph County Wednesday. Septem-
Der 18th; Montgomery County Thurs.
dav, September 14th; Moore County
Friday, September 18th; chatham Coun~
ty Saturday, September 10th.
The Democratic county cha:rmen OF
the above-named counties will arrange
the place for the speaking on the dates
named in their respective counties.
WILSON AND THE WAGE EARN
ERS.
At this writing it appears that the
"working men, have not misplaced
their confidence by again seeking the
aid of Woodrow Wilson in the attempt
to secure some practical results without
precipitating great railroad strike
that would paralize traffic and business
from Atlantic to Pacific oceans. With
the eight-hour day for railway employ
ees secured, after so long and hard
contention covering many years, the
"brotherhoods could afford to submit
to some concessions. The railway en-
ployees are finding the President the
safest engineer they ever Travelled BE-
hind, and through his iniative Congress
is is expected to enact needed legisla-
tion on the subject to cover future dis
putes especially. Moral: Be sure to re.
tain a Democratic Congress in Novem.
her.
WILSON AND BECKETT CLUBS
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