Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-06-09
AN EDITORIAL
The Need Is Unclaimed

County Board of Elections Definite election irregular
eral election laws have been violated.
.h Affidavs in the possession of THE TRIBUNE state
nat people were registered in several precincts
books closed Other affidavts make it clear that
persons voted after the polls closed.
We like people register. We like to see them
vote But we also like to people abide by the law
There is ais sworn charge that ballots taken
Mr.. Powell and then returned to the voting place.
There another charge that people allowed
against the walls. W
There other still more serious allegations but to
date they not in affidavit FORM All bonade charges
will be presented to the State Board Elections when
1t holds hearing in this county.
=, Any individual having personal knowledge of cleo
ton irregularities either in the primary
past Is requested by this newspaper to bring those
charges to possible They will presented
We still feel that it is the best interest of Columbus
County for Mr. Powell to resign Certainly that should be
We would like have it understood that we are not
attempting to designate members to the County Board of
Elections Such not our intent and purpose The news
simply feels that who holds public posi-
tons of trust should be sober Christian, and maintain
TOR that principle and the personalities involved have
bearing on the
This newspaper also wants to make clear that it
not taking part political wrange between two factions
We not siding with any candidate any faction. We
not dsgruntled candidates outcome in the
charges against A. E. Powell, DR., and asking him to
resign for the good of the county.
During Mr.. Powels IA years in this public office,
there have been instances of confusion and alleged
violations of the election laws. 1t has been evident to
many people for long time that change in personnel
needed
This newspaper has heard the rumor that this is
fight between Whiteve and the rest of the county Such
the furtherest the truth Most of the letters
commentator stand in this issue have from
Whteve residents We feel that maximum cooperation
between the county and the county seat desirable and
unity should be promoted However, when dishon-
esy prevails feel responsibility to criticize; let the
chips fall where they may.
We also feel that the people in large measure
responsible for the lack of character public
offices The people fail to take the proper interest in the
affairs of the government on any level They too
much inclined shrug off politics evil too dirty
the polls in droves When precinct officials elected
every two years. the people scarcely know who
their representative is Yet these precinct chairmen
directly responsible for the members of the County
Board of Elections. These precinct chairmen too should
be of the highest moral character
There people in Columbus County and we assume
elsewhere whom you would trust last dollar but who
evil in stealing There people of char
who nothing wrong with paying another citizen
vote for certain candidates. There people who
will mark mans ballot contrary to the voters expressed
wishes and see evil in it.
We the people, must wake up. Our brthright, our
heritage is slipping The people Struggling off
this catastrophe if it unacceptable comedy
of
Just as long as such indifference exists among the
people, there going to be election Irregularities Off
Gals going to continue to oversep their legal limits
NaG
The citizenry must wake up.