VOTE FOR
A. W. McLEAN
FOR GOVERNOR
i
WOODROW WILSON'S
OPINION OF McLEAN
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington
21 February, 1921.
Dear Mr. MeLean:
I have your letter of the 18th of Feb
ruary, tendering your resignation as As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury which I
hereby accept, in accordance with your re
quest, to take effect at the close of business
on the 3rd of March, 1921.
Allow me to take this occasion to ex
press niy sincere appreciation of your ef
ficient service in this important executive
position, and also of your loyal and effec
tive work as a Director, and later Manag
ing Director, of the War Finance Corpora
tion. In a fine spirit of unselfish patriot
ism, you accepted appointment as a mem
ber of the Board of Directors of the Cor
poration with the single purpose of serving
your country to the utmost during the war.
You have performed this war duty with
signal ability and devotion, and you are de
serving of a large sharei of credit for the
successful operations of the Corporation.
I have' known, particularly from the three
Secretaries of the Treasury with whom you
have been associated, of the great value of
your contribution to the success of the war.
I am grateful for your help and coopera
tion.
I am aware that you assumed the bur
dens of the office of Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, in addition to your duties as
Managing Director of the War Finance
Corporation, at the urgent request of the
Secretary of the Treasury with the patri
otic desire of rendering every possible ser
vice to your government during this period.
I have shared with the Secretary the com
fort he has felt in the knowledge that the
immediate supervision of the Bureau of
Internal Revenue and the Division of Cus
toms of the Treasury lias been in such able
hands. I was happy to sign your commis
sion and it is my pleasure to say that you
have performed the difficult tasks commit
ted to your care with the intelligence and
fidelity of a patriotic American.
I thank you for the kindly sentiments
which you express to me personally and
send you ray heartiest good wishes for tha
future. I trust that the years to come may
bring you continued health and happiness.
Sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. Angus W. McLean,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
In the Primary
June 7th
A. W. McLEAN
A life long Democrat whose
party loyalty has never been
questioned. A man who
makes no promises that he
cannot fulfill, who appeals
' to no class, click, nor fac
tion, but to the Democratic
party as a whole. No turn
1 V
ing backward, no rushing
madly forward, just a good
steady gait in the middle
of the road.
Mills Kitchen Reveals
Hopes Held By Father
Famous Congressman Wanted To See McLean
Named Governor
O'PBIMED NOTES SPEAK HIS SOIL
Would Bather Have McLean in Cabinet Than Any Other Man.
(Fayettevllle Observer, April 21.)
Raleigh, April 21. ? The fondest hope, cherished to his death, by Claude
Kitchin, of Scotland Neck, long famous in state and congressional circles, was
the nomination and election of A. W. McLean to the governorship of North
Carolina.
This was revealed here today by Mills Kitchin, son of the late congress
man, in an interview with a representative of The Observer.
Mills Kitchin had come here from Washington, where he now is engaged
in the practice of law, and in the course of a conversation with this writer, the
illustrious career of "his father was discussed. Mr. Kitchin then told of some
intimate conversations he had held with his father shortly before the latter's
death, and the conversation led to disclosures of certain notes which the then
congressman had left unfinished on his desk.
"My father was not interested in Mr. McLean so much as a person," Mills
Kitchin stated, "but more in the light of a great man of ability and skill in
business and finance.
"He often has spoken to me of Mr. McLean's great vision and insight into
business affairs both private and state, and once he told me that North Caro
linians would never realize the greatness of McLean because the man's mod
esty was of such degree as to withhold taking credit for the really big things
he did accomplish.
"My father told me that Mr. McLean was regarded high in Washington
official circles, and his fame as a great man in the Wilson administration is
known in Utah. California. Oregon, Maine, Vermont, Minnesota, Texas, and
every other point in the American republic, even to a greater degree than it
was realized in his home state."
Mr. Kitchin possessed the notes left by his father unfinished when his ill
ness prevented him from carrying out a proposed speech of introduction for
Mr. McLean who was to speak In Scotland Neck in the summer of 1922.
Claude Kitchin's feelings toward the present candidate for governor may
be seen In the following which hereby are published for the first time:
"Thankful to the constant kindnesses of a merciful Providence and the
patient attentions of a devoted wife for being able for the first time in three
years to appear before a public audience, I count it a holy ? yes, a holy privi
lege to greet the many wholehearted, welcome visitors and the people of the
town of my home, and of my love, and feel a happiness beyond expression to
be to some extent part "vnd parcel of this pleasant and joyous occasion.
"Permit me to congratulate both the audience and our distinguished guest
upon the happy fact that for the first time In his life one of the very best and
most patriotic men in North Carolina meets the very best and most patriotic
people >n North Carolina.
"I cannot better express my opinion of the eminent qualities of our guest
than repeat here what I have dozens of times said to others, in and out of
the state, were I president, of all the men I know, I would, without hesitation,
put him in my cabinet as secretary of the treasury, because I know he has the
ability, the patriotism, the wisdom, and the courage to measure up In the full
est to every exacting and responsible requirement of that position and of thla
great and Influential nation.
With every eihotlon of pride and pleasure ; I now present as your orator,
one who. in the mtDjr high and responsible positions bo held under Wilson's
administration, proved to be and now is a distinct honor to North Carolina and
a genuine friend of Its people; and who, unless the stars are sending out false
signals from the political sky, will be the next governor of our state.
On behalf of the people of Scotland Neck and our visitors, please permit
me to thank the committee of the Legion of Scotland Neck for this opportunity
of seeing, hearing and knowing In the person of our guest, on* of the state's
really big men ? big in brain, big In heart, big In Integrity, hlg In vision,
big In the grasp and comprehension of public conditions and needs ? and he la
no runt In body." ? .
Mills Kitchin Speaks.
McLean's Ijreat Vision.
Possesses Unfinished >"otes.
McLean Cabinet Timber.
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THIS SPACE PAID FOR BT FRIENDS OF MR. McLBAN IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.