Meet the candidates (Continued trom page 1) vocates world government modeled on our own federal union." She ad ded that her husband sees a need to address the problems of the farmer, businessman, and unemployed youth. Keeping her comments brief, she closed with a campaign song she had written accompanying herself on the autoharp. Also present was Democrat Lawrence Davis seeking the senatorial nomination. He opened his remarks by saying, "The root - cause of inflation is deficit spending by our federal government." He then addressed several issues in cluding welfare reform and energy. On welfare, he commented, "We continue to subsidize family break up, encourage family break-up, to make it to the family's advantage to break the ties that bind them. On. energy, Davis said, "We need to let the normal laws of supply and de mand make more of the decisions and bureaucracy make less of the decisions." The crowd received some more musical entertainment when Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dave McKnight broke out his fiddle following with the comment, "I don't want you to fiddle around and vote for anybody but Dave McKnight ' 'cause I'm proud of the commitment I've made to the counties of the Albemarle because I feel these coun ties have been overlooked." He pointed out that this made his sixth or seventh visit to Perquimans County. He then addressed several issues including taxes, the farmers' situation, welfare reform, and the Panama Canal treaties saying he doesn't support the latter. While the incumbent was absent, two candidates seeking the U.S. House of Representatives seat were present with powerful remarks. Recognized first was Jim Bonner of Hertford who opened his remarks saying, "I think the fact that my op ponent isn't here is representative of the type of representation he's given this district the past four years. We've had 14 years of nothing, 14 years of deterioriation of this district. What I want to do is go up there and work for the farmers." Bonner was followed by another candidate, Gene Leggett of Emerald Isle, a retired Naval intellegience man. He said, "I know who the crooks are in Washington 'cause I've investigated them. Washington has to be changed. It's as crooked as anything you've seen." Leggett got some agreeing response from the crowd when he discussed the pro blem of narcotics saying "you and I are the ones that are lufferiog." He closed with the comment, "You pay your Congressman $119,000 every two years. Ain't no man in Washington worth that. I'll take the job for nothing 'cause I love my country." Moving into the General Assembly races, incumbent Senator Kelvin R. Daniels Jr. was recognised. He outlined some of his past activities and involvements and said, "I hope I never receive the title professional politician. I like to be considered a businessman who went to Raleigh to try to straighten things out" Incum bent J.J. Monk" Harrington, was not present. In the three-way race for the two seats in the N.C. House of Represen tatives, all candidates were present. Recognised first was Vernon James who also outlined his involvements since his stint in the house pointing specifically to his work on the agriculture committee as most im portant. He noted the work done by his constituents saying the result has been "good teamwork." James, who received much publicity on his op position of the recent statewide road bond referendum, said, "I have spoken out when I disagreed with the Governor's program. As long as I'm in Raleigh representing this district, I expect to speak out on issues." Next was incumbent Rep. Stan ford White who kept his comments rather brief but also touched on the idea of teamwork and cooperation. Newcomer to the race Charles D. Evans, Mayor of Nags Head, pointed out that if elected his background as a lawyer would serve him as an asset, but quickly added that addi - tional requirements for the office are "good common sense and understanding the people you repre sent." Specific areas he cited as needing attention were roads, schools, better communication bet ween local and state government and state and federal government, and the need to attract good industry to the area. The group then heard from the candidates for Perquimans County offices with all but one being present. First to speak was Jarvis Ward, incumbent for Clerk of Superior Court, who has no opposition. He outlined some of the responsibilities of the office. Ward was followed by the can didates for Perquimans County Sheriff. First was incumbent Julian H. Broughton who kept his com ments brief saying he wasn't much of a public speaker but "would make one hell of a sheriff." Aubrey Onley, candidate for sheriff, followed saying, "I have been ?