Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-09-11
DoughtonL auded
AS Second Only
To The President.
West Praises Democratic
Record in His Taylors-
Vile Speech.

for the Democratic rally at Taylors-
vile Sept. 3rd, which incidentally,
was the occasion Tor the formal op-
ening of Congressman Robert l.
Doughton's campaign for re-elec-
ton. Measured by the many spon-
taneous and sincere tributes from
his constituents, plus the praise
given him by the main speaker of
the day, it must haye been one big
day for Farmer Bob. Certainly it
was a big day for the militant De-
mocracy of the district he repre-
sents.
The weather man, ill-humored,
provided a lot Of rain, but withal,
the court house was filled, packed
and jammed for the Afternoon pro-
gram; a good dinner was served,
with Mayor Carter as both actual
and official host; some good speech
es were heard; plans made for an
aggressive campaign, and last but
not least the big district rally went
on
ing the continuance of the absentee
ballot as a part of our election law
in North Carolina.
State Chairman Winborne presi-
ded yer the morning session and in
opening the meeting, urged the
fullest cooperation of the leaders
and workers to help him hang up a
big Democratic victory in Novem-
Der. He said it had been a pleasing
privilege for him to work with
Congressman Doughton in the
Democratic cause, and that this
district should give Mr.. Doughton
and the entire Democratic ticket a
majority in excess of the twenty
one thousand majority given the
Congressman in 1882. He urged
the county leaders and the precinct
workers to know their own picture
and strength, not forgetting to ov-
erlook that of their opponents.
In reviewing the set-up for this
district, he recognized the person
mel of this organization for brief
reports, and charged them to get
their fighting clothes on. He dwelt
at length with the county boards of
election, stating that he wanted
the workers in North Carolina to
understand that he doesn't want
any crooked work, no short cuts at
the ballot boxes; that he wants to
win by work and organization in
presenting the issues to the people
and then let them decide of their
own free will. He urged the
members of the election boards, and
the workers, to study the election
laws, and see tina, rney are carried
out to the letter.
Mrs. J. B. Spilman, State vice
chairman, was recognized, and
spoke briefly. Mrs. Spilman was
speaking mostly 20 men, but the
women in her audience were urged
to organize and make it their goal
to cast fifty per cent of the vote
at the November election. This
can be done she says by personal
visits, personal interest and i%ntelli-
gent consideration of the issues.
And she would have them begin at
home, seeing to it that their own
household is in good Democratic
order.
In recognizing leaders from the
various counties, Chairman Win
borne heard encouraging assurances
that all is well for the ticket from
top to bottom. He also heard some
asides that seemed to reflect the
sentiment of the entire group on
important issues. For instance there
was frequent reference to the alb
sentee ballot, and in each case the
speaker expressed himself in favor
of its retention.
-I
The afternoon session was fea-
tured by brief talks by Hugh g.
Mitchell, Mayor Carter, w. P. Hor-l
ton, nominee for lieutenant COVER
nor, Charlie Price, of Salisbury, Ed. {
Butler, president of the Young
Democrats club, Marcus Irwin, and s
the inimitable Walter Pete Murphy. (
of Salisbury. il
Then Congressman Robert L. a
Doughton was introduced by Char '
lie Price. Mr.. Doughton stated that c
it was not his intention to make an T
address but to introduce a mar who S
would. He expressed appreciation =
for interest evidenced by the pre- c
sence of SO many loyal Democrats t
who braved the rain to come to his
little party; he wa grateful for the F
sumner and the manv exnressionSln