The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-06-25
BR|NSON AND
ABER RNETH H Y
Joint Discussion Promised Be.
tween the Congressman
of Third District.
AND NEW BERN LAWYER
(Bv the Associated Press }

BY the ASSOCldIOu 1IeSoJ
WASHINGTON, June PA joint
discussion between Representative
Samuel L. Brinson and Charles L.
Abernethy, felIow-townsmen and
candidates for Congress IN the 1870
primary, is imminent and as fore
runner of the promised political de-
bate in the Third North Carolina
Congressional District Representa-
tions contained in the announcement
of Mr. Abernethy as a candidate for
Congress. The incumbent in his state
ment issued today assures the pub
lie that he will forego a newspaper
controversy and by implication fore
shadows a joint discussion that will
eclipse in dramatic appeal and pub
lie interest any words engraved on
the printed pages.
The writer can state on reliable
authority that a joint canvass of the
district will unquestionably he made
by the incumbent and Mr.. Ahernethy
who HIS formally ann onr 'ed his
candidacy. The formal ca.d of TIE
New Bern lawyer ard the statement
of Representative Crimson a. lele-
with reproduced will participate a
controversy that will find lodgment
in joint discussion. The stock law
of Pender and neighboring counties
nJ1
es around the subject will be dis
played with a controversy none the
less ardent in its contentious. Here
is the full statement as issued by
Representative Brinson:
Il noticed in Sundays New Bern
ian an interview with Hon C. l.
Abernethy in which he definitely an
nounces his candidacy for Congress.
Every few days when political
matters quiet down. have noticed
that Mr.. Abernethy gives an inter
view reviewing his grievances and
stating that the people are urging
him again to run for Congress.
Il have been awaiting an author
iative announcement of his candidacy
and I saw in Sundays paper definite
announcement was made, and as jus
tifying it, he gives i'll treatment ac-
corded him by the party and my own
improper conduct in accepting the
yea:
'FThis seems to cali for a statement
from me and with this statement
the matter ends until the campaign
begins next year. 1 shall engage in
no controversy now
ST presume Mr.. Ahernethy will
challenge me 20 a joins discussion
when the campaign opens, as he did
Colonel Dortch and if so, opportu-
nifty will be offorded for a review
of these matters abou. which ne
complains, and also, frcrh discus
sion of other matters which his can
didacy will maze pertinent and in
teresting.
AT this time for the benefit Of
those who are unfamiliar with the
facts-I shall briefly notice one or
two of Mr.. Abernethy's statements:
First: AS to improperly of my ac-
cepting the nomination. I was un-
der no obligation whatever to vote
for Mr.. Abernethy in the primary.
and yet I did so because he was
citizen of my home town.
Il let this fact control me and
voted for him. Subsequent events
have shown that many other citizens
of New Bern who voted for Colonel
Dortch knew Mr. Abernethy better
than I did.
II not only voted for him but
when / heard that he was not in
d2ily conference with Republican
leaders-after Colonel Dortch's nom
fnation-and was considering the
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