The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-11
RALEIGH
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Star-News Brueau,
Sir Walter Hotel.
BY HENRY AvERILL
RALEIGH, Sept. l0.-There is
still apparent, on the surface at
least the utmost confidence in reg
ular Democratic circles that North
Carolina will be found safely IN
the Roosevelt column in Novem-
ber's voting; but
The regular republicans are un-
doubediy going to be aided in the
current campaign by a we'll
financed, deeply-sincere group OF
democrats for Willkie," who plan
to set up a going organization in
every precinct of the state-some-
thing the COP. itself has never
been able to accomplish.
Reports reaching your Raleigh
reporter indicate that this group
has available for organization pur-
poses not less than one hundred
thousand dollars, which isn't cab
bage even in a statewide political
campaign. That's an average of
81, 900 per county and a right
smoothly functioning campaign can
be based on that sum-.
The men at the head Of this cam
paign r able to put up more
money if it should develop that
they have a chance to pull an up
set; and they would do it gladly.
State headquarters will likely be
in Greensboro, which seems to be
something Of of a hub" around
which anti-New Deal activities re-
volve; and district offices are
planned in other cities, notably
Charlotte, Asheville and possibly
Goldsboro. Raleigh will likely be
Stunned as headquarters for any
thing more than a county unit.
Frankly, nothing has come to
your reporters attention which In
dicates that the Willkie Democrats
will be sufficiently powerful to pull
the republican candidate through
to victory in North Carolina; but
at this stage it would be stupid to
overlook the possibilities of such a
campaign has been outlined. Mon
ey and organization, added to the
unquestionable stacking Of Roose-
welt enthusiasm in many quarters
might accomplish wonders. 4
A group OF reporters were
gathered in the anteroom Of the
gubernatorial offices at the Capt.
tol when Governor Clyde r. Hoey
opened the door of his sanctum,
stuck his head outside and said:
Come in, gentlemen"
Not a news man made a move to
60 in. They all looked round to see
who Vas being invited in.
His office attaches report that
since the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park dedication, Govern
or Hoey has received letters from
more than half the states OF the
Union ~applauding the clarion cau
ne made for national unity and for
drastic action against Communists,
Nazis and other subversive groups.
The American Legion's current
membership campaign has re.
ceived the hearty endorsement Of
the Governor.
To Department Commander
Dave Hall and Membership Chair
man Henry Ingram he wrote:
I congratulate both of you upon
the progress which you are making
in increasing your membership and
solidifying your organization, and
repairing it for continued patrio-
tic and unselfish service in the pro
motion Of the ideals Of our repub-
lie and the perpetuation of tn e
principles of genuine American.
ISM"
Those who do not wish a city
managership form of government
TOR Raleigh are contending that
they got a break from the action
OF the 1s41 Assembly in providing
for an election without necessity
for signing of petitions or other
formally.
1T the managership proposal is
defeatd in October, it will be
caused its proponents made hold
ing the election too easy" COM
mented one. They could h
stirred up a lot Of interest getting
the petitions signed. As it is no.
body seems to care one way or the
other" a