Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-06
BAILEY PROBABLY
TO MAKE ADDRESS
Likely To Speak in Winston
Following Snubs i'm His
Home Town.
Daily Dispatch bureau.
la The Sir Walter Hotter,
n~ I a. BASKERVILLE

Raleigh, Jan. Ex-senator JOSIAH w.
Bailey is believed more likely to ac-
ccpt the invitation extended him by
the Wilsonian Democratic Club of
Winston Salem to address their jack
son Day dinner Wednesday nlgnt,
than any other. especially since many
still think that Congressman Frank
Hancock Of the fifth district, which
includes Forsyth county, may become
candidate for the Senate against
Bailey. The Durham County Young
Democratic Club invited Senator
Bailey TO be the principal speaker at
the Jackson Day dinner there, but the
senator declined on the grounds that
he would not be able to leave his
duties in Washington at that time. 1t
is also understood that he indicated
he might not be able to be in Win
ston-Salcm for the same reason.
But political observers here are in
clincd to believe that if it is at all
possible, Senator Bailey will find a
way to be present at the dinner in
Winston-Salem. For if Congressman
Hancock does decide to become a can
didatc for the Senate, Bailey will
have need Of all the good will and all
the votes he can get from the cOun-
ties in tho fifth district-and Forsyth
is tho most populous county i'm the
district. The fact that Senator Bailey
was not asked to speak at the Jack
son Day dinner in Wake county--his
home county-or in Gulford county,
regarded rs the scat Of his political
organization with Leroy Shipping as
ono OF his principal licutcnants, is re-
Gardcd by some rs indicating, that
Bailey will be more inclined than ever
to accept the Winston-'Salcm invita-
ton. Others, however. think that
since he was more or less snubbed by
tho Wake and Guilford Young Demo
Gratis. he will probably not attended
any of the Jackson Day dinners in
the state.
The recent announcement Nv Solicit |
tor Allen 7. Gwynn. Of Reidsvillc,
that he will he candidate for Con-
gross from tho fifth district. the one
which Congressman Hancock now re-
presents. is regarded by n good many |
~; indicating Hancock will bc II can
ddatc against Senator Bailey. For
many here who know both Congress
man Hancock and Solicitor Gwynn
regard them both as liberals and both !
as strongly pro-Ncw Deal. According
ly, it is difficult. for many here to be-
licvc that Gwynn would anhoance as
candidate for the scat in Congress
now held by Hancock unless he felt
pretty sure Hancock was going to run
for some other post presumably the
Senate seat now held by Senator
Bailey. There arc those however, who
maintained that Gwynn and Hancock
arc not as close as some think and
that Gwynn is out for tho fifth dis
trct scat in Congress regardless of
what Hancock does.
The smell Of tobacco is clearly scent
cd by some observers, who point out
Gywnn comes from RcidsviIlc, home
of some of the largest American TO
.tacco Company factories; also that
Winston Salem is i'll the fifth district
II is an open secret that Hancock
has not been and is not now popular
with any OF the tobacco companies
because OF his advocacy OF tho Elan
nagan tobacco grading bill in the last
session Of Congress.
To Split Field.
There arc some here who sec the
entry Of Gwynn into the race for Con-
gross as n move friendly to Hancock
and to split the field against him and
thus lessen the chances of Allison
James. WinSton-Salcm man who is al
ready an announced candidate, of
winning the nomination. For with
both James and Gwynn opposing him,
Congressman Hancock could easily
win the denomination, some obser-
vcrs here maintain. But this is adj
mittcd To- be the purcst sort OF poll
teal speculation.
At any rate: most observers here
believe that whether Hancock decides
to run against Senator Bailey or not,
the senior senator needs all the sup
port he can get from any section he
can get it these days, and that he
would not make a mistake if he /
should find it possible to attend and
address the Jackson Day dinner in
Winston-Salem Wednesday night. /