The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-06-04
EXPECT NO EXCITEMENT
MSATURDAY'SPRIMARY
Warmest Fight of Unusually Quiet Campaign
Reported in Camden; Many Offices IN
contested in District. Carmine the
Only Sheriff Unopposed

Unless all signs fail, the
Democratic primary of 1926
will be the tamest ever staged
in eastern North Carolina. The
race in the several counties of
the Elizabeth City territory,
has none of the old time spirit;
there are few candidates for
county offices, the majority of
the Offices are uncontested,
and some even, are unsought.
Naturally, there is a general lack
Of interest among the voters, to.
ward tn" present primary, that Is
considered by political wiseacres to
he without precedent. Judging
from the interest manifested to date,
it is not the call Of party or of
country that brings out the voters,
but the efforts Of opposing candi.
dates, rallying to their side the
forces they represent.
Clean Campaign
The campaign In Pasquotank has
been marked by an atmosphere Of
unusual cleanliness. No personal.
tiles have been indulged in, and no
attempt 10 manufacture dirty linen
has been undertaken. One active
contest is between W. o. Saunders
and J. X, Wilson for Representa-
tive. both Of whom are doing con-
siderable friendly campaigning. tax
ing the stump at the same political
rallies, and indulging in good ma
tured, If doubtful political cOmpli;
ments. The other contest Is be-
tween J. Henry Leroy and q. 4.
Bailey. for Prosecuting Attorney.
neither Of whom has raised any eX-
element, and both seem to have a
large following. Henry Leroy after
surveying the field expresses him.
self as confident of reelection,
while friends Of Bailey declare he
has at least $3.50 chance with
Leroy, and nothing to lose. Both
are conceded admirable young men,
making it hard for many voters to
decide which way TO cast their bal
lot in the primary.
Sheriff Charles Carmine, Register
Joseph G. Spence, Auditor c. @:
Pritchard, and Commissioner Hilary
Cartwright of Elizabeth City are un!
opposed, i: s. Gotdoni who entered
the rnce for Commissioner for a
brief period suddenly Withdrew
without warning. Mr.. Gordon made
no explanation. but he Is d man
who likes to do things to suit him
self. and probably. didn't see much
chance of doing it, on the board,
A. r. WalstOn. stands now as COM
panion Commissioner with Hilary
Cartwright from Elizabeth City
township.
In NixontOn, Commissioner Jasper
Thompson is opposed by 7. L. Over
man, who is running on the issue
of keeping the courthouse where 1t
is. Mr.. Thompson has also express
sed himself on this score, being
willing to submit it to the people.
In NeWland. Commissioner Edney
is opposed by W. o. Etheridge, and
Commissioner Pritchard in Provi-
dence. is opposed by Caleb W. Ives.
Commissioners C. B. Mmden in
Salem. and c. A. Ownley In Mt.
Hermon are unopposed.
Walter j.. Small for renomina.
tion as Solitor. expects to carry the
district by a large majority.
A Hot Time in Camden
The only unusually lively issue on
the political horizon of Northeast
ern North Carolina, looms UP in
Camden where the wet and dry is
sue has been raised in the race for
Sheriff. In this case, it seems to
be friends of the candidates who
are doing the campaigning, and not
the candidates themselves. The Is.
sue centers about Sheriff w. VI.
Forbes of Shiloh. who is opposed by
Charles Il. Hughes, young Cam
den man who wants to be sheriff,
and is putting mp hard campaign.
Young Mr.. Hughes inexperienced
in The game of politics, and conduct
ing his campaign somewhat haphaz-
ardIy, finds himself up against the
political skill, long experience and
popularity, Of the present incum.
bent who has held the office for
several terms. But friends Of
two seem to he doing all the wo
Sheriff Forbes has q goodly folio
ing of the Methodist drys and soT
who are not dry. The last name
have raised the issue that Hugh
wants to put the distillers out Q
business. While Hughes insists b
Is taking no stand on this issue,
some Of his Baptist following re
taliate by saying that Sheriff Forbes
has always catered to the wet ele-