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SECOND IN A SERIES
Candidates For Governor, Lt. Governor Questioned
On Three Matters Of Statewide Importance By LWV
— ** 'hinriTTiGTit of represcnt'
THE PILOT—Southern Pines. North Carolina
This particular problem has al- full opportunity to administer lo-
ready been studied. If mistakes [cal affairs as fully as feasible,
are made in the first law enact
ed, why, corrections can be made
at the next General Assembly.”
Last week The Pilot ran a story
in which candidates for the U. S.
Senate and House of Representa
tives were asked, and answered,
a series of questions submitted
by the League of Women Voters
of North Carolina.
The questions and accompany
ing answers were made public
by the League as a part of its
voters service activities.
This week the league submitted
three questions to candidates for
Governor and Lt. Governor, both
Democrat and Republican, of
North Carolina. These questions,
unlike those last week which
dealt with national policy, arc
confined strictly to matters of im
portance in the state.
Answers to the questions were
provided as follows;
Question “A”—
What measures looking toward
more equitable apportionment of
the General Assembly would you
favor?
FOR GOVERNOR
Luther H. Hodges^D (incum
bent-, Raleigh—“Have appoint
ed a Study Commission—will
await its recommendations.”
e. E. Earle, Jr.-D, Charlotte—
“That found to be just, and nec
essary.”
Kyle Hayes-R, North JVilkes-
boro—“I would recommend Leg-
constitutional requirements.”
Thomas B. Sawyer-D, Belmont
-“A democratic apportionment
based on representation on a ba
sis of population—which I work
ed for as a Senator in the 1951
Legislature.”
Harry P. Stokely-D, Charlotte
,—.“Membership in the General
Assembly should be apportioned
with each population census on
the basis of full compliance with
our State Constitution and our
State’s laws.”
FOR LT. GOVERNOR
Luther E. Barnhardt-D, Con
cord—“We have a Commission,
three members of which I ap
pointed, directed to study appor
tionment of the General Assem
bly which will report to the 1957
Session. I prefer to study the
report of this Commission when
it is filed.”
Kidd Brewer-D, Raleigh—Can
didate had withdrawn when
questionnaire was sent out.
Joe A. Dunn-R, Clinton—“I
favor apportioning the members
of the lower house from a popu
lation count, and in the upper
house set up thirty districts by
an equal area count.”
Alonzo C. Edwards-D, Hooker-
ton—“In a democracy I believe in
as near equal representation by
tionment of representatives
should be made as trend of popu
lation changes.”
Gurney P. Hood-D, Raleigh—
“A mandatory act should be pass
ed requiring the apportionment of
the General Assembly each 10
years after the census has been
Complete’S based on the popula
tion. The present system is very
unsatisfactory.”
J. V. Whitfield-D, Burgaw—
“I view the North Carolina Gen
eral Assembly as a legislative
system somewhat on the basis of
Congress. I feel that a county
should have its representation in
creased or decreased in accord
ance with its population, with
every county entitled to at least
one representative in the House
of Representatives. I do no think
a county should have more than
one Senator, but I do think we
should lower the population re
quirement number for each mem
ber of the House, thus giving in
creased membership in the House
for the more populous counties."
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Question “B”—
What further steps leading to
ward separation of the prison
system ifrom the state highway
department would you favor?
FOR GOVERNOR
Gov. Hodges—“Have announc
ed repeatedly (see press 5-4-56)
in favor the idea. Now waiting
Committee’s recommendations.”
Mr. Earle—“It should be sepa
rated. Should never have been
combined in the first place.’
Mr. Hayes—“I would recom
mend Legislation looking to com
plete separation of the Prison
system from the State Highway
Department with a Director of
Prisons.”
Mr. Sawyer—“Putting into ef
fect the recommendations of the
MacCormick Report (Dr. A. H.
MacCormick is the leading au
thority in the field)—which I
worked very hard to try to get
put into effect as a Senator in the
1951 Legislature.”
Mr. Stokely--“The Prison De;-
partment should be completely
separated from the Highway De
partment. The prisons could con
tinue to furnish labor to the
Highway Department but the ad
ministration of the two depart
ments should be coimpletely sep
arate.”
FOR LT. GOVERNOR
Mr. Barnhardt—“Before there
is a complete separation of the
Prison System from the State
Highway Department, we should
have a definite plan of work for
the leisure time of the prisoners
(not in competition with outside I
Iprivate business) and enlarged]
rehabilitation program.”
Mr. Dunn—“Complete separa
tion.”
Mr. Edwards—“All prisoners
should be given gainful employ
ment by one method or another.
Up to the present the highway
Department has offered probably
the most satisfactory employment
to our prisoners."
Mr. Hood—“In 1931 when the
State Prison was consolidated
with the State Highway System
it was known that the buildings
at the State Prison were very in
adequate. Since that time all of
the buildings have been modern
ized, they have one of the best
hospitals in the State, they have
a separate Women’s Prison and it
is my understanding that the
a separate Women’s Prison and it
county is my understanding that the
' prisoners are well fed and cared
for.
“The only thing wrong with the
State Prison and the Highway
Commission is politics. Eliminate
politics and your troubles will be
“If the State Prison is separated
from the Highway System it will
be necessary to take more than
$1,000,000 from the General
Fund to support the State Prison
which will reduce the amount of
money needed for our schools
and other purposes.”
Mr. Whitfield—“There is- only
one way to separate and that is
Question “C”
What measures would you sug
gesi for relief of the General As
sembly
bills?
FOB LT. GOVERNOR
Mr. Barnhardt—“To relieve the
General Assembly of the duty of
dealing with many local bills, we
will probably need a number of
Constitutional Amendments and
in dealing wilh local supplementing^ legislation.”
Mr. Dunn—“No comment.
FOR GOVERNOR j • Edwards—“To invest more
Mr. Hodges—“Statement of authority to county and ci y
v»v T pcfi^laturp dnd. strong I bosrds of coniinissionsrs.
EuS Mr. H<.od_-Looa.
Think have law which would not be passed by the General As-
handle « properly Mlowed.” sS." wlde“2
Mr. Earle— This has many placing the authority in the
ramifications. I doubt this ex-
pediency, due to local municipal q,.
credits, and bonds, which have to Local Gov-
be discretely supervised in order Commission and the
to maintain credit, prompt pay- Education. If nec-
ments, in all municipal borrow-i doubt, the con-
ings, and sale of bonds. Mr. East- g^ould be amended.”
erling is referee m these matters I tt^^t serv(
at Raleigh, and I think that if you
would discuss this with him, you
might get valuable information.”
would
THURSDAY. MAY 24, 1956
that the County Commissioners
should be given the power to act
on matters pertaining to the busi-
nes of the counties, except where
constitutional powers were in
volved.
Mr. Whitfield—“Having served
five terms in the General Assem
bly I have always maintained
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Mr. Hayes—“I would recom
mend legislation placing the re
sponsibility of all local self gov-
ernmenjt under a general law
which -would make the county
commissioners of each county re
sponsible to the people for the
( salaries of all county employees.”
Mr. Sawyer—“Complete ‘home
rule’ for cities and counties—
which I
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cal governments should be given
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