Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-16
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other inCumbentS. Elective officials
have had easy shedding during the
past few elections due to war condi-
tons. There have been indications
they would have to defend their posi-
lions against more vigorous attacks
newt time
Trad Euro. secretary Of state.
George Ross PolI, auditor: Clyde Err
WIN. superintendent of public in
StruCtlOn: Kerr Scott, commissioner
II agriculture. al were elected for
their first '"il 'nrr's - I03S E.,cn--.
for the challenge of Wayland Spruill
TOR the agriculture post IN 1910, none
IF them has had really serious op-
noSltlOn since. Forces, Shufurd and
William p. Hodges. commissioners OF
labor and insurance. came in LATER
oE appointment and subsequent cleo
ton. and have not had To defend
their positions. Sentiment IS grow
ing Tor full opposition ticket. per-
maps OF veterans or vCtcran-SuD-
ported candidates. in 1913.
ne list q! prospective candidates
lot governor includes nearly every
man III eastern North Carolina who
mas achleNed statewide reputation
Names most often mentioned are I.
Y. Bal!entInC of Wake. present lien
tenant governor: William 3. Cmstead
OF Durham. former congressman and
now State Democratic chairman: d
L. Libby Ward Of New Bern, many
times member OF the General AS
sembIy and speaker Of the 1899
House; John Kerr, Jr.. of Warren
ton, ditto and 1913 speaker: Kenneth
Royal! OF GoidsbOro. presently under
secretary OF war: Frank Hancock of
O&!ord, former congressman. Hole
board member and Farm Security
administrator. and half Il dozen more
Al one time or another each of htese
gentlemen has Indicated keen inter-
est IN the 1913 campaign. but also
each has said he thought any posi-
i've statement now untimcly.
Senate Possibilities
North Carolina will also elect \
United States senator in l94s and
under the traditional "gentlcmen's
agreement he will come from the
east. Senator Balcy's health is fac
tor. Now at his home here recuperat-
ing from an attack suffered last
April which has kept him off the
Senate floor ever since, the senator
sees no visitors and answers no calls.
HIS family reports he hopes to be
able to return TO the Senate in Janu-
airy, and expects TO complete his
term They are silent on his plans
Tor running again. but il is generally
assumed he will not be a candidate
Former Governor j. NJ. Broughton is
an avowed candidate and there are
rumors that William Umstead and
Frank Hancock might be more in
terested in the Senate than in tho
governorship.
Johnson Is First
Rumors that Senator Bailey might
resign before completion of his term
are current. That's why some of the
prospective gubernatorial candidates
are being cagey about even very in
formal statements. Developments in
the senatorial field might have con-
trolling Influence on the decisions of
several men as to which race they
would enter.
Johnson's positive. though infor- |
mai, statement has cleared the atmos- |
phere for prospective candidates for
State treasurer, but II has not clear |
ed any clouds for those who are
about running for governor
or senator. II docs give him the tao
tical advantage of being there first
IN the governors race and he can
'ine UP support while the others are
up their minds.