The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-29
HARMONY REIGNS
In DEMOCRATIC
PARTY in STATE
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dates and we are in complete
agreement with the governor
in giving the delegation no in
structions beyond standing
s~teadfastly behind the Presi-
dent So long as his name is
before the convention.
eve propose to %endeavor to
cooperate with all the counties
in ~insuring delegates to the
state convention favorable to
Mr.. RoOsevelt's nomination.
Meanwhile. political observers
were watching expectantly to see
what effect that compromise
might have on the democratic gu
bernatorial race. Before the com
promise was announced, two can
didates, Paul Grady of Kenly and
L. Lee Gravely of Rocky Mount,
had aligned themselves with the
Roosevelt forces.
The other five, apparently not
wishing to become embroiled in
the dispute, remained aloof. Now
that the dispute is ended, hoWev-
er, they r expected to express
their views.
Another political development
of the weekend was the withdraw
al of jim Rivers of Boone from
Ninth district congressional race.
A democrat, Rivers had opposed
the veteran democratic represent
t%ative, Robert L. Doughton, of
Laurel Hill.
This is not surrender, it's re-
treat" said Rivers. Il wouldn't
have enough votes on the night of
May 25 to salt away the nomina-
ton. And, frankly, 1 never desired
to run just for the exercise afford
ed by a race"
Several of the gubernatorial
candidates are slated to appear
here tomorrow at a barbecue sup
per sponsored by Young Demo
Gratis of the Fourth congressional
district, at which Senator Claude
d. Pepper of Florida, staunch new
dealer, will speak. Candidates not
here in person will be represented
by proxy.
Gravely will be in Manteo to-
morrow night, for a speech before
the Rotary club. Tuesday he will
visit Fayetteville where the state
police school will be in session.
He will return to Rocky Mount
Wednesday for the Gallopade. of
Which his daughter, Miss Lulu
Darlington Gravely, is queen, and
Will speak over a radio hook-up
Wednesday night. Thursday he
will make a commencement
speech at Grimesland High school
IN Pitt county. He will make an
other commencement speech at
Bailey High school in Nash county
on Friday.
A. j. Maxwell of Raleigh will
attend a conference in Sylvia to-
morrow noon and will speak at
1he courthouse in Waypesville to-
morrow night. He will speak at
Marion and Morganton Tuesday.
"A conference at Hickory and a
speech at Newton are scheduled
Tor Wednesday. Thursday he will
speak at a Lions club meeting in
Sanford. He will attend a public
meeting at Carthage Friday after.
noon and will speak at a meeting
OF the Wilsonian Democratic cluE
IN Winston-Salem Friday night.
W. P. Horton of Pittsboro will
speak in Halifax tomorrow after.
noon and in Edenton tomorrow
night. He will make a commence.
ment speech at Dixon High schoo
IN OnsloW county Tuesday night
Will speak at a meeting of the
W~hltevllle Civilian club Wednes
day night, and will attend a la
dies night meeting of the Fai
son Lions club Thursday.
Jim Broughton, Raleigh demo
crat, will speak in Elizabethtow1
Monday afternoon, attend the
Young Democratic club rally il
Raleigh and speak over a radio
hookup Monday night. He will de
liver an address in Burnsvill,
tuesday night. On Wednesday h,
speaks at Cliffside in the after
noon and at Hollis High schoo
that night another address is OF
schedule at Marion Thursda,
night. On Friday he will speak a
Grover and at Shelby. His fina
speech of the week will be a
Mocksvllle Saturday night.