The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-10-23
EVERY DEMOCRAT
SHOULD THINK ON
Message of Mr.. Brinson te
Voters of the Third. One
Republican Congressman
MAY HAMPER PRESIDENT

Goldsboro, N. c., Oct. 22.-In ac-
cepting the nomination from the
committee, Mr.. Brinson issued the
following statement to the Demo-
cratic voters of the Third:
"The sad death of Col. w. 7.
Dortch placed with the executive
committee of the district the respon-
sibility of naming his successor as
the Democratic nominee for Con-
gress.
"This committee, after due delib-
Grafton. has called upon me to ac-
cept the candidacy left vacant by
COL Dortcha dnath and to lead the
party in this district the few days
yet remaining of the campaign. l
have accepted the domination with
a feeling o. the deep and solemn OBJ
|ligation which goes with this accept
Iance.
"The death of Col. Dortch-no
doubt hastened by the harassment
land worries of the campaign-left
only the two candidates, the regular
Republican and the Independent who
had been defeated in the Democratic
primary.
1T seemed to me my duty to ac-
cept the nomination and carry on
the campaign to the finish in tn.
same dignified and honorable mah'
ner with which Col. Dortch had been
conducting it. Certainly some one
imbued with the Democratic faitf
and in full sympathy with the car
dinal principle of the party, that
majority shall rule, ought to be pu
forward to uphold that faith and de
fend the party's history, which ha
been the translation of that faith i'll
to practical government policies.
1.-THE choice Of the committee fall
to me and l shall endeavor. with al
the vigor / can command and ye
with due regard to the propertie
which should obtain in candidac
for this exalted Office, seek to JUST
fy the claims of our party to tn
votes of all the people, and-as ia
as | can--seek to heal the wound
lof disaffection, which disappointed
ambition has sought to keep aliv
and fostering.
"These days are pregnant wit
cries. Our great President, wit
burdens of state greater thah an
President, perhaps, has borne, hi
with consummate skill of diplomac
and effective military operation
; brought the German government
the verge of ruin. Momentous hal
penings are of daily occurance
Washington.
For the remaining period of tn
war and in the handling OF the pro'
r lens incident to the period immed
e tely following the war, he shoul
r have the united and whole-hearte
j support of Congress.
: "One vote failing the House ms
y be Republican and the Presidel
t may be seriously hampered-perhal
Ibis policies defeated-when vigo
|ous, concerted action may mea
much to the nation and II
world.
% Some Of the leading Republican
Of the country, notably ex-Preside
Taft; advise against partisan agit
tion now and would not deprive Il
- President of the help and cooper
10 ton of a Congress Of his own poll
D ical faith in the settlement Of ma
70 ters wwith which his Administrative
? Is ccharged.
Can we forget our partisansh
20 for awhile-certainly for the ty
' years yet remaining Of this admin
3 tration-and give the President
IL this nation the support of a co
'r gress loyal to him and the part
" who are committed to the create
N task which has challenged the SIX
and taxed the resources of peoI
- since history made it's start.
~ II pledge myself, in the event
~ my election, to give the Preside
my loyal support"
The members Of the Congrcssior
vi Executive Committee attending t
~ meeting were: w. T. Hollowt
w Wayne; R. d. Johnson, Duplin, W
~ presided over the meeting; F.
10 Hargett, Jr., Onslow; Edward Cla
~ OF New Bern, holding the proxy
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