Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
New Alignments

support as between Charles NJ.
johnson and William B. Umstcad.
had the two been in the 194S race
for governor found only partial re-
lief from their confusion when Gov
ernor Cherry removed Umstcad
from the equation by naming him
to the unexpired term Of Senator
Josiah W. Bailey. For along with
the Cherry designation came also
the fairly certain intimation from
Wilkins p. Horton. of the same
political camp. that he wanted 20
be governor and was seriously con-
sidering making the race next
time.
Such a lineup would find the
Cherry Cmstcad-H Horton ore aniza-
ton in one corner, and Broughton,
Hoey and Gardner in the other.
with the Lesser lights clustered
around in such manner as they con-
sidered most to their advantage.
The view was expressed here only
yesterday that Governor Cherry's
decision as 10 the senatorial va
cancy created BY Senator Bailcy's
death would have vast influence
upon political compile Nions in this
State for a long time 20 come. His
appointment of Cmstead has not
altered that opinion: rather 1t mas
served TO intensity II.
Cmstead's siH-ycar hitch in the
national House. from which he re-
tired voluntarily to return to a lu-
crative Durham law practice: his
service as Democratic State chair.
man. and other activities and quail
fications. fit him for very ACCEPT.
able and effective service IN the
Senate. Already he possesses an
excellent background OF Capital
Hill maneuverings and knows his
way around in the realm Of na-
tional and international affairs. He
had virtually committed himself
some weeks ago TO the race :or
governor in 1913. ard his accent
ance OF the senatorial toga at this
time means that he is abandoning
that ambition. and in doing so in
tends 10 hold on 10 the Senate ,oh
as long as the voters assent. That.
in turn. means that he will face a
tita mic battle with former Cover.
nor j. NJ. Broughton tor the Sen.
ate nomination. Broushton vas all
set TO fight it out with Senator
Bailey. had the latter lived and
been a candidate. He will find the
going tougher indeed in challcng-
ing Cmstcad
II Horton enters the cubcrna.
toriai race. the battle Will likely no
between him and Treasurer John.
son. The latter. for his mart. will
nave whatever advantage derives
from being the first in the field
horton will nave the benefit of tho
present party organization sup
port, but at the same time will
carry the handicap OF having once
before sought the nomination. only
to have been defeated by Rrourh-
ton.
Unless there shall be fur,h.r
cateelysmic developments on the
poiitica' front. the campaign o,
Isfa Viii he without precedent in
recent years in North Carolina 7.
VIII be major battle. with ont.
standing public men IN opposite
camps and bidding for popular SUD-
port.
Incidentally. as importan, as IN.
coming legislature will he in it,
WORK Cor the welfare of the whole
state. II will be the scene OF intense
activity by and for various aspir-
ants for high office in the con,e.,s
'hat viii be coming on after =.
quits and members 60 home TO
giro for the political wars.
IL - certain that the field liz nv
no means complete as vet. There
VIII be more candidates for major
including that OF State
treasurer. and possibly also others
VINO VIII draw opposition. The vet
arans will be factor. with the
schooi group. and labor. and then
business. II ever there were a |
checker-board outlook for a CAM
paign IN North Carolina. this de-
liniteiy is it. BY no stretch OF the
will it be possible to
call iQA2 an nkkunnr .oii.iM