Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-20
Mecklenburg
Group United;
Hanover Not
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
BY HENRY AVERILL.
BY Hi

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precedent, Mecklenburg's four-man
legislative delegation is at this SEES
| sion proving a shining model of
peace, unity and concord in the Cen
eral Assembly, while at the other
end New Hanover's three-member
group is being cited as horrible
example Of discord, dissension and
discomfort
In between these two extremes
the other plural delegations can be
graded and rated at various levels,
some working together smoothly and
neatly on local questions while diff
fering widely on statewide policies,
and others getting all just fair to
middling in all respects.
The Mecklenburgers may well be
classed with the lion and the lamb of
ancient lore who lay down together
in the utmost amity. Its four mem
bers come from four widely diverse
spheres of activity, are far apart as
the poles in most respects and still
have been bale to iron out all diff
ferences and present united front
so far. What they will do from here
out in the session remains to be seen
and this story may, therefore, be a
bit premature as a final judgment
upon them and the 1889 Assembly.
But the fact remains that Raleigh
| has been treated to the sight Of J. B.
Vogler, an independent merchant; j.
w. Alexander, a farmer; Marvin
Ritch, a lawyer; and Joe Blythe, an
industrailist, voting the same way
on practically every question and
displaying the finest cooperation
with respect to local matters.
On the other hand, the New Han
over trio is sharply split, with Sena-
ator Emmett H. Beliamy at figura-
tive dagger's point with Representa-
tive Jack LeGrand, while amiable
John R. Morris stands in the middle
in the always unenviable role of
peace maker SO far, of course, moth
ing in the way of local legislation
has passed the Senate and come over
to the House, but LeGrand has in
timated he feels sighted by the fail
ure of Bellamy to consult him.
Passing along to some Of the other
delegations, the Guilford and For
| syth groups may be cited as exam
pies of those who seem quite friend
ly and cooperative in local matters
while not altogether in accord on
State policies. --''s
The Guilforders became acquaint-
ed in 1887, all four being repeaters
this time. The delegation is split
evenly between the two big cities,
Greensboro and High Point, with the
county seat having two of the Repre-
sentatives John Caffey and Joe
CarrUthers) while the Point is re-
presented by Rupert Pickens in the
House and Tom Gold across the hall
in the Senate.
On State. affairs Pickens is, some
thing of a lone ranger, with Caffey
and Carruthers running together for
the most part.
Forsyth's three House men (Rex
Gass, Virgil Wilson and Spruill
Thornton) are also repeaters and
work we'll together with Wilson a
bit more radical in state affairs than
his colleagues. Gordon Gray in the
Senate has SO far proceeded with
considerable caution, but there are
no indications he will wind up at
loggerheads with his fellow coun-
tains
Wakes quartet Chill Hatch, Arch
Allen and Charlie Park, House, and
E. Y. Ballentine, Senate) were all
elected by the same political inter-
ests clarence Mitchell, the only
1887 man failing of reelection fail
ing because of his non-conformance)
They team we'll, on practically every
thing.
Pitts trio John S. Moore and S.
o. Worthington, House, and A. B.
Corey, Senate) haven't had much OPP
portunity to show what they'll do
but indications are, that they will 60
along
Nash's two representatives, Claude
Alternately and Bill Fenner, are in
close harmony, The. county has nc
senator this time.
Rockingham, Johnston, CASTOR
Robson, Wayne, Buncombe, Dur
ham, Halifax and Rowan, other coun
ties with more thar. one delegate, all
seem to have friendly folks on theil
lists.