Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-23
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J. NJ Broughton in his 1910 race Cor
governor and Tor Monroe Redden in
his primary victory over Congress
man Zebulon Weaver III the twelfth
district last May. His support of
Gregg Cherry in 1914 was very re-
luctant 1T first, vigorous near the
end Of the campaign, but he Is no,
now rated IN administration Sup-
porter.
There is evidence Of political
alignment between Pitts and Horton
Duughton. Of StatrSville, son of
Congressman Bob Doughton. and
one OF the top supporters Of Ralph
Mcdonald in his two essays Il, the
sovcrnorShip. This situation has III
tcreSting possibilities, no: the least
OF which is that Oscar Pitts may
emerge US u candidate FOR licutcaant
governor III 1913 with the backing
o. a large clcmen: U! the l9i4 Nc
Donald strength. And that. is the
farm, boy said about the proposed
cross Of Il Watermelon and pumpkin
would be something"
For State Chairman
So far there hasn't been mt h
speculation Oh i probable successor
10 umStead as State chairman. AL
though selection a. Il chairman
oS,cnSibly is made by the cNccuiiv,
committee. the post is IN fact an
executive appointment. The tradition
has been broken several times. but
generally western governors nCmi-
nate eastern Chairmcn. and vice
versa. If Governor Cherry follows
;hIt precedent. he will propose SONG
one from east q! Greensboro. II the
appointment goes west the names
ui Joe Blythe o! Charlotte and Bran
don Hodges OF ASnrvIilc are sug-
gcStcd as possibilities.
Argument has been mndc before
that there are definite advantages
III having chairmcn !rom the wcs..
In primaries The eastern counties
usually outvulc the vest in ratio Of
population. In the general election
where contest j. between political
parties rather than between indi-
Vidual -andidatcS. the western C I'M
ties vote much stronger.
Since the party light Is largely
in the west. il is argued That init
mate knowledge of conditions there
is a big asset 10 State chairman
Analysis OF the vote in the recent
election indicates this condition may
bc changing. Loss q. the OcmuCra-
&c ticket il TyroN. III" close shave
IN Brunswick. failure - rGcau:.Wc
Sampson and the very small Demo
cratic vote III other eastern counties
may all Tor more attention 10 the
east bv State Democratic hcaduuari-
erS. The fact that only one of the
thirteen Republicans III the next
House OF Representatives will come
III =.
this shifting of party strength and
gives the engineers OF party policy
something 10 think ABOUT.
Other factors in the Consistently
changing piCture o. North Carolina
activity must be considered in for
mutation governmental policy. In
dIStry. once concentrated III the
Piedmont, is spreading 10 the noun
tainS and the fla, country. Racial
problems. formerly concern only of
the middle and eastern sections.
are becoming statewide. effecting
schools and public utilities, such a.
railroad and bus companies.
Economic Growth
Most significant factor OF al is
the almost unbelievable growth q.
the State in oasiC economic re-
sources. ne new InulS'rIal enter
priSeS which have sprung up dur
ing the past ten years. the ircmcn-
deus increase in banking resources
the trcblcd value Of farm and forest
products, along with rapidly in
creaSing demands Tor expanded
sOcia! services rendered by the
State. all combine to make former
concepts O.: govcrnmcnt and eco
Monies out O! date
More State HOnOrS
North Carolina uificlaldcm gets
another homo" in he election OF AT
torney General Harry McMulIcn 70
the executive committee Of the
National Association Ct Attorneys
General. Following closely the clc-
walton Of Ken Scutt. commissioner
OF agriculture. and Forrest Shuford
commissioner 0: !abC-. - the presi-
dency O! their respective nationoi
associations. the honor bestowed on
Mcmillan at Los Angeles this week
continues the recognition OF this
State by natiuna! groups. Previous
~. North Carolina revenue. paroles.
industrial commission and other Of
l.