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To Run Against Bob Scott BY EULA N. GREENWOOD UNCERTAIN ... As of Thurs day, November 30, J. Melville Broughton of Raleigh was not sure what he would do about running for Goveror. He gave as his excuse for de laying his decision the fact that the Hotel Sir Walter here was in the midst of what has become known in Raleigh as ‘‘Culture Week” (art and literary meet ings). Strange. Although funds were indeed scarce and outright promises of money were rare, Broughton was encouraged by the mixed up situation developing. But still undecided as November swung into the last month of the year. He felt that Terry Sanford just might take on Sen. Sam Ervin; and this would snarl up the „ Scott picture so thoroughly. HEAD-NODDERS ONLY . . . What made most old-timers around Raleigh feel that Broughton wanted to run—want ed to run real bad—was that he was no longer in contact with those who were advising him against it. Here is a lesson almost as true as Gospel: If a person wants to become a candidate for the Legislature, for Congress, for Governor, or Town Council, he begins by talking to his friends, asking their advice. This is the way all campaigns begin . . . and makes good sense. But if the would-be candidate gets the Fever—and this happens often —he begins talking only to those who think he should run. Thus he begins feeding him self only what he wants to hear. He confers only with the head nodders . . . and thus he is led, leads himself really, down the road to bitter, bitter politi cal disappointment and disillu sionment. See this over and over again as Legislative races de velop. HOW MUCH? ... How much encouragement did J. M. Broughton receive in his Octo f ber and November sur veys—and one or two kit-fcA == sent Hying prior to this fall? How does Terry Sanford’s personal survey on his chances -- of defeating Sen. Ervin go? Only these men, deep in their own hearts, know the real answers to these queries. PLEASE DON’T . . . Within the past few days, Sen. Ever ett Jordan and retiring Con gressman Horace Kornegay of Greensboro have voiced hope that Terry Sanford would not oppose Sen. Sam Ervin. They plead Democratic solidarity... Sen. Sam has said on two or three occasions that he “trusts” he will have no op position. This is probably too much to hope for, but will it be Terry Sanford? THE LATEX WALL PAINT WITH THE BUILT-IN SECOND COAT So high In hiding, to smooth In leveling, on* coat looks Ilka two! * especially for rollers— odorless * -fast drying—soap and water clean-up NEW IDOaCGby NALPLEX flat wall finish Sea a demonstration at our stora V. L MORETZ & SON Watauga’s Oldest Lumber Yard DEEP GAP, N. C. — 264-3602 w.mmmmmmm The Scott people are pray ing that Sanford will not op pose Sen. Ervin. Here’s why: They are afraid—and with good reason—that the general public will tie together in their minds, and in their votes pro bably, Scott and Sanford. Robert Scott would prefer not to be tied to anybody. Sen. Everett Jordan is a close relative of Lt. Gov. Scott; and more than one person here abouts thought last week he was putting in an oar for kinfolk when he gave his opinion that Sanford should not run for the U. S. Senate next year. Another thing: A lot of old Sanford friends, men and women who have stuck with him through thick and thin, have been com mitted to Bob Scott for many months. They would vote for Sanford, of course, but see his candidacy pulling down to de feat both himself are! Scott. Thus they show real fear of Incumbent Sen. Ervin. But, of course, they could be wrong. Meantime, Sanford grows rest less. This thing of bench-warm ing is not to his liking .. . a tall. ALL MIXED UP ... And so the Democrats, like the Re publicans, find themselves— here within 11 months of Election Day and only six months from the Primary—all mixed up. It looks now as if they will have at least four whites, and one Negro, running for Gov ernor. If so, who will hold the balance of power in the second Primary next June? Where will the big money go? How about all those per sonal vote-promises Bob Scott is supposed to have checked and double-checked in all areas of the State. Where will Wachovia, N. C. National, First Citizens, and F irst Union go? Assuming he runs—as is now expected—where will Bob Las siter of Charlotte stand in the vote count? First? Second? Third? Why did Irwin Belk of Char lotte decide not to run for Lieu tenant^Governor?, ,fc Belk as sisting behind-the-scenes with the Sccrtt campaign? Then, after all-but-announcing, why did Hargrave (Skipper) Bowles of Greensboro back out of the Lt. Gov.’s race? Was this be cause he wanted to leave him self free to help Terry San ford go to Washington? Or does Mr. Bowles plan to run for Kornegay's seat in Congress? All these questions gnaw at the innards erf old-line Demo crats. They are saying: We are playing right into the hands of die Republicans. AT EACH OTHER . . .Mean time, the Republican house is far from orderly. John Stickley, running for Governor—end sometimes a long way from Charlotte, his home base,—is trying to move in on youthful Jim Gardner’s territory. But Gardner is far from unpopular with certain Republicans in Stickley’s Piedmont. The be lief here is that Gardner will definitely not run—for Con gress—but for Governor. Bulletin BROUGHTON HAT IN RING—J. Melville Broughton, Jr., son of a late Governor, Tuesday announced his candidacy for the Demo cratic nomination for Governor in the May primary. Lieutenant Governor Robert Scott, also the son of a former Governor is expected to announce after the first of the year. 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