The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1960-02-12
MEL BROUGHTON
CONSIDERED IN
GOVERNOR RACE
Hewle+t's Shift to Senator Race
Not Considered Too Fa-
orably
By FLOYD WOLFE

RALEIGH, Feb. 9.-The big pow
wow came and went, Saturday
night, and some upset stomachs
followed the Jackson-Day dinner,
due TO the meal falling below cult
nary standards, but exceeding in
number of diners about so more
than could be fed. Democrats
raised about $4,000 for the war
chest.
Walls of disappointment were
heard over a number of things.
Many said they had been hoping
Ed Gill would run for Governor.
and were telling him so, for he
was on hand. Gill has long been
considered the best qualified man
in the whole crew that had been
mentioned. 1t is IA loss that the
state cannot have the benefit Of
his services.
Highway Chairman Mel Brough-
ton now says he will give def
mite answer on the 18th, which is
next Monday, and while many at
ono time believed he would be a
candidate, more now believe he
won't run. Even his good friends
say there is plenty of profit in
waiting, but some risk in rushing
in now 30 lately.
While thousands of voters have
committed themselves to John
LariSins or to Terry Sanford for
Governor, there are thousands
more who want somebody else to
vote for, and Broughton would be
welcomed in the race. Assistant At
torfeE General Beverly Lake may
get into the race, and many who
are committed now to the two an
nounced candidates are unhappy at
the thought, for this brilliant gen.
tlemen's entry in the field would be
expect to give rise to a lot of I'M
comfortable issues that would put
the boys in tough spots and under
bright lights. He's promised a
statement this week.
While Addison Hewlett h S
strong supporters among those who
served with him in the house, his
shift after running seven months
unofficially for Governor and an
nouncing for Senator is not ex-
pected to go far enough to satisfy
him. He surely offended the friends
of his fellow-townsman, Congress-
man Alton Lennon who wanted to
run for Senator. but who held off
while waiting for Mr.. Hewlett to
canvass the state for seven months
for Governor, and to make up his
mind. Mr.. Lennon knew that two
candidates for ton office from the
same town wouldn't pay off. Then
Mr.. Hewlett, finding he couldn' t
finance a campaign for Governor,
gave Mr.. Lennon three days to
make up his mind, or else-Mr.
Hewlett would run. Mr.. Lennon was
Disguised; his friends more so.
In allowing the Sanford support
ers 30 stampede him into the race
for Senator, in hope of choking
off a possible effort for Larkins,
Mr.. Hewlett is considered to have
made a serious mistake.
A canvass of delegations from
eastern counties revealed that sew
eral of those who are considered
the party organization are united
in behalf of Sanford and Hewlett.
This may be largely because of
Hewlett being favored by the sup
port Of the county House mem
Der, but in some instances this
can hurt candidate more than
1t can help. An exception is PAM
leo County which appears strong
for Hewlett and Larkins, the lat
ter being q neighbor and long
established friend of the party lead
ers.
Indications here Saturday night
from all over the First District
is that Congressman Herbert Bon
ner will win by an overwhelming
majority in the primary, and his
friends say they will take nothing
for granted, but are going to get
out 10 work up a big vote to streng-
then his influence in the Congress
where he enjoys long seniority, and
is known as one of the ablest Con-