Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-16

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So now it is obvious that Horton
and Broughton supporters with no
common agreement, or cOurse) are
attempting something of the same
sort. So far as this correspondent has
observed, the ruse is being tried
more seriously by the Horton forces,
with the revenue commissioner as
the fellow they hope to hurt.
Line of Argument.
The technique is simple The Hor-
ton partisan, without revealing his
personal leanings, gets into poll
teal discussion with the fellow he
wants to inOculate with the anti
Maxwell virus; and in the course of
the conversation observers that
maxwell isn't going to run. He'll
never pay his filing fee"
Pressed for reasons, as he natural
ly is, the Horton man then cities
three which are alleged to be con-
elusive.
He will say: CD That while former
Governor O. Max Gardner was here
for the State College semi-centen-
NAL, Maxwell learned positively that
he cannot count on the potent sup
port of his former chief. There is us
ually no definite statement that
Gardner will back Horton, but an
implication to that effect is left
(2) That Maxwell has lost the sup
port Of the most important group that
backed him in 1932-the retail mer-
chants
CD That Governor HOey has told
Maxwell he will have to resign if he
makes the race for governor. The
further contention is made that if
Maxwell were out as commissioner
he would not have the backing of the
powerful political machine which Re-
venue Department employees and
officials concededly constitute
Your correspondent is not prepar-
ed to confirm or deny any of the
statements made as facts beyond the
one about the retail merchants There
just isn't any doubt that this group
is, in point of fact, bitterly against
Maxwell.
Gardner and Hoey.
AS for what O. Max did or said
during his visit here, this corner
knows nothing nor is it in position
to deny positively that Governor
HOey has intimated to Maxwell that
he should resign if he makes the race
for the No l post. There is SO much
precedent to the contrary, however,
that any such action on the part of
| the governor seems very unlikely.
The won't run" propaganda a.
gainst Smith isn't being anything like
as vigorously 'pushed but it hobs up
every once in SO often. It appears
that the Horton hackers are respon-
sible for starting this sort of thing,
and that Broughtonites have followed
suit on simple theory that it helps
them too.
AS a result, there is no question
| that Maxwell partisans are beginning
| to get a bit FESTIVE and they are i'm
portuning their favorite to get in the
race formally and definitely in or
der that they can point to this an
nouncement in answer to suggestions
| that the commissioner isn't as en-
| thusiastic as ne once was.
Horton VS.. Maxwell.
The Horton factions desire to eli
inmate Maxwell is based on the rea-
soning that as long as the commits
sioner is in the race he is certain
to get part of the so-called admin
istration vote, a vote which Horton
is counting assiduously and without
which he hasn't more than an out
side chance to win. He might not
win with it, but he can't possibly win
without it.
And so it appears that things are
heading up fast, though quietly, in
the governors race preliminaries.
| and it will not be a bit SURPRISING
| if announcements begin to break
| thick and fast before many moons
have waxed and waned.