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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1914
Page
2
A Roanoke Rapids newspaper comments on the political climate in North Carolina, praising Greensboro Daily News for exposing the state machine and urging voters in Blanchester county to back reformers. It highlights local candidates such as W. L. Low and W. Horner, praising lanes and Patterson for road and legislative roles as crucial to county progress.
A Raleigh era editorial urges Roanoke Rapids voters to participate in the Halifax County primary. It argues apathy harms the township’s political standing, stresses voting as a civic duty, and notes that in this one party county, primary votes effectively determine November outcomes. The piece criticizes low turnout and calls for citizens to vote to influence candidate selection.
A partisan exchange reviews Democratic dynamics in North Carolina. The Daily News critiques Hendersonville Democrat coverage while acknowledging machine influence, urging support for progressive Democrats nominated to the legislature and hoping they will be elected.
The Greensboro Daily News urges citizens to participate in the Roanoke Rapids Township primary, arguing that primary voters are more likely to vote in November and that the men running are capable Democrats. The paper calls for informed choice, condemns machine politics, and questions party alignments while urging support for the best man for government and morals. The editorial emphasizes duty, local unity, and vigilance against political manipulation.
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