Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-05-18
SANFORD AND SEAWELI. RATE
\ CLEAR EDGE OVER FIELD

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SANFORD AND sEAwELI RATE
CLEAR EDGE OVER FIELD
Oh the four Democrats seeking nomination for the gov
U'Sp i NORM Carolina two have dismissed themselves
John akins the Trenton lawyer former state senator
one o inc most afable and congena fellows poll
ties ou ms primary accomplishment legislator was tho
negative application his considerable talents at
o'rsihh,s to mold the line against legislation
we nave followed his campaign statements week after
week hoping that clear imaginative and orbriobt nroars
J"hl latkiiS Is not the man for these times
beverly Lake the former attorney general has
u" ptoeteo FORM For many decades southern
D''h hoodwinked by political proved upon
the race issue for selfish Lakes campaign has been in
that tradition. 5000 ' 80
ms stale can be proud calm, sensible honest steps
mas taken TO comply with the u. Court nubi.
shoo decision without creating major social revol,,on On
the one hand or Little Rock Lake would inject
himself into the handling delicate problem bv loo.
school officials who authorized to deal with il NV tho
A se"py ana by the people of the state, impose
own view mat any Negro child admission to
white school under North Carolina be considered an
invader and treated accordingly.
His racist unworthy of the nro,d rr
tSSo nc once served so well law professor Wake
We do not know how many North Carolnians have been
by ms nSdous campaign to governoship at
e price OF chaos and tragedy public schools But we
would nope their numbers small.
- That brings us to the remaining two cop,o,d r
Sanford and Malcolm Scawcli ANi'
Ana we would be less than candid we failed to admit
IN fairly even balance ' " h''u the TWO men
b" , are intelligent imaginative dedca,-
stitu,ions and traditions ''e Vi No''n 'arohna in
Sanford began campaign earlier By mid autumn of
JOY ne had built substantial virtually
every area OF the state This difficult Sanford had
d making close friends president Young
campaign manager for the late when he won
nomination and election to the u. in 1854
Sanford is broad interests and wc-ro,ndcd
abilities tie has much basic political Skill always important
governor IN dealing with the General Assembly.
properly public
al reorm He STANDS with Seaweu on h G ca Oh lue
ers include of the distinguished citizens
AOur reservations about Sanford are not con,ir ",
has made good promises unusual happening in
political campaign he has misgivngs in his at
on the statewide building adopted bv Gov
Luther Hodges he TO be optimistic about tho
states Though add that he will adj
Nocatc new sources Of revenue necessarily
But on the whole, Terry Sanford young man who has
North Carolina politics today he is probably out in front
come long and who destined go a long wav in
uAiour-nan primary
Malcolm Seawel has fully to recommend him
AS Superior Court solicitor, the Ku kIx Khan
tearesSy in Southeastern Carolina and broke its ba,k
lie MADE distinguished record Superior Court Judge
Appointed attorney general by Hodges in 1883 he
h'esr'y' independence and courage in his fortnight
statements on inc law OF the land" His position would have
amounted TO political many southern state b,,t -
heped to persuade the u. S North
the law. p'S VIII"
Ole equally courageous when he called certain email
ra'I'ctS 'ned outrage when he waged against
the fixing of gasoln Trade practices and when
strike " iie'oefsoh
In his campaign he avoided any semblance Of over
P'Sig carrying into the political the independ
~ SHOVE" d. a" oeawell too, counts many outstanding
Tar Heels among his supporters
we readily ADMIT that we like drectness public ofcac
III at respect Seawcll resembles Kerr scott th
~ SANFORD" VINO essays to the Scott But where
as Scott growlcd his blunt sometimes e,r,h,
language Seawel speaks artculatev and With
fine feeling for the English language ~
. " oea"e 100 creates some doubts Refreshing through
" may BE- his tendency to shoot
y edo MN TO an impaSse with the General Assembly the
members of which sensitive role and Jealous
protecting it, Moreover, support of judicial ref,r i ~,
so unreServed Sanford's. ~ 80 '''
<We have believed that any newspaner sho,,5 ~
dorSe one candidate the other unless after
felt decided preference N' 40 e'''o's
AT this point, that North Carolina would no g..