Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
WOMEN JOIN IN
WARM CAMPAIGN
Political Battle Now Being Waged in
Carolina Comparable to that of
1900; Women Join in on Hust-
ings; Republicans Have Hopes
By M. L. SHIPMAN

Raleigh, Get 9.-Not since the
memorable campaigns of 1898 and
1900 which resulted in wrestling the
state government from the fusionists
enthroned the Democracy of North
Carolina into the seat of the mighty
and eliminated colored voters from
political calculations has so many
party defenders been "called to the
colors" as may at present be found
on the hustings proclaiming the JEFF
fersonian doctrine of equal rights
for all and special privileges to
none" During the hectic period of
the white supremacy era the voices
of men only were employed in car
rying the gospel of Democracy to
the people of the state. This year
we find the women taking their
places along side their male asso-
ciates and dividing honors with them
in presenting the claims of the
Democratic party to a further lease
of power in the state. For the first
time since the ratification of the
suffrage amendment 2S years ago
the Republican party IN the state
appears to entertain the hope of
coming back to place and power by
naming a full ticket for state Off
GERS and showing signs of a deter
mined effort to elect them. Repub-
lican women have also volunteered
for service in the conflict and their
voices, along with Democratic wom-
en- may daily be heard in public
places and or the air proclaiming
the virtues of their candidates.
Chairman 0. NJ. Null of the state
Democratic executive committee,
feels that the tide has set definite
ly and forcibly in favor of the en-
tire Democratic ticket in North
Carolina and is we'll pleased with
reports brought to headquarters by
messengers from every section OF
the state. Counties which a few
weeks ago were on the uncertain list
with a decided anti-Smith trend are
now considered safe for Democ-
racy." The presence OF outstanding
leaders from outside the state has
been of great value, the chairman
feels, while the wonderful campaign
that is being made by o. Max Gard
ner, Democratic nominee for COVER
nor, is bringing definite results,
particularly in support of the ma
tional ticket. Mr.. Gardner's state
ment that he is willing to stand or
fall with the national ticket has, it
is believed in Democratic circles,
caused many luke-warm or "anti-
Smith Democrats" to pause in their
inclination to side-step the straight
and narrow way and abide in the
faith of their fathers. The earnest
ness and evident lack of selfishness
exhibited by the gubernatorial can
didate is expected to bring many
recalcitrant Democrats back into
the fold and enlist their support for
all Democratic nominees. Where
doubts and fears prevailed a little
while ago, Chairman Null now
finds hope and confidence, good fel-
lowship and brotherly kindness.
Chairman Null is heartened by
the contemplated visit of Senator
Morris Sheppard of Texas, co-au-
thor of the 18th amendment to the
federal constitution, to Winston-Sa-
lem on October 29th. This is con-
sidered master stroke in the inter
est of the national ticket which has
drawn the fire from many ardent
prohibitionists on account of the
views entertained by Governor
Smith upon the liquor question, for
Senator Sheppard is an acknowledge
ed adherent of temperance in all
the term implies. The chairman is
also pleased with the announcement
of former Lieutenant Governor w.
C. Newland, an ardent Hull delegate
to the national convention and chair
man of the North Carolina delega-
ton at Houston, that he will take
the stump in the interest Of the can
(C0ntirTad ~, Para EiOhtl