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HENDEBSONVTLLE, N. C.
Entered ai the Potto fice at BendcrtonviZs
JQ.CL. a mail mailer of the second elan.
The Correct Position.
The Hustler is pleased to see the
democrats of Hendersonyllle taking a
bold stand upon principle in city poli
tics this spring and sincerely hopes a
signal victory may be achieved. Had
the policy outlined for the present cam
paign for city officers been maintained
uninterrupted since Mr. J. P. Rickman
was first elected Mayor over O. V. T.
Blylhe the affairs of our 'municipality
would be in better condition than they
are and Henderson county matters
would today be In the hands of the
democratic party. The citizen move
ment (so-called) in 19o0 proved an en
tering wedge which rent asunder the
democratic organization in the town
and resulted in factional strife in the
county, from which the party has only
recently recovered. The name "citizen
ticket'' was a mis-nomer, but served
the purposes for which it was launched,
that of deceiving the people into the be
lief that their interests . would best be
subserved in that way rather than by
either of the two political parties, there
by securing their support for a few in
dividuals who were yearning to hold of
fice. The plan succeeded and has been
repeated every two years since it was
first proposed, but the affairs of the city
government are in no more favorable
condition "than when they first began."
Financial matters are reported to be is
a strained condition and the temperance
laws may as well be repealed. A moral
awakening is greatly needed and there
is no better means of bringing it about
than by the election of a straight demo
cratio ticket and the selection of sub-or-dinate
officers who will execute the law
without fear or favor, reward, or hope
of reward. This is exactly what Jim
Hickman's administration gave the peo
ple and they should return to "those
good old times." The opportune mom
ent has arrived. Democrats, do your
duty. Victory is within reach if you
will but put forth a determined effort to
win. The beginning is hopeful, may
the ending be equally pleasing.
isven in Asneville there is to be a
straight fight between democrats and
republicans this Spring. The republi
cans are in the minority, but say they
will not become a party to any "inde-
pent" or "citizen's" movements, such
as those heretofore festered and launched
by republicans and disgruntled demo
crats. They say that these movements
in the past, with but few exceptions,
have met with crushing defeat and the
republicans 'have borne the stigma.
The republicans of that city now say if
they are to meet defeat they prefer to
go down in a dignified manner with no
"citizen" or "independejt" movement
attachments. They are going to nomi
nate only straight republicans. This is
the correct position and we commend
the Asheville republicaBs for having the
courage of their convictions at last mani
. fested in a public way. Of course they
do not expect to win, but will have the
consolation of knowing afterwards that
they took their medicine straight. This
was the democratic position in Hender-
sonville until two years ago, when they
compromised themselves by going into a
mass-meeting in the hope of defeating
the original "citizen" crowd at its own
game. They succeeded in this, but cou
ditions have improved litttle if any un
der the "insurgents.'' One party or the
other should be responsible for the
management of affairs in every muni
cipality which has attained the size of
Hendersonville. Waynesrille has put
away the "citizen" ruse and the demo
crats of that hustling burg recently met
in mass-meeting and unanimously de
cided to put out a straight ticket for
city officers this time, Verily the peo
ple every where are coming back to a sane
and sensible view of public matters, a
condition most favorable to the triumph
of principle and the "putting away" of
fake movements. Such a result is bound
to come and wiJJ be most pleasing. The
Hustler is gratified to see the position
from which it has never swerved again
sustained bjr the democrats of Hender
vilie and elsewhere.
This article is not written with any
Intended disparagement of the motives
of good men, who were induced into
the alignment with the "citizen" move
ment in this city some years ago, from
honest motives, but to emphasize the
importance of adhering to principle iq
all matters of public policy. Many of
these have realized, their mistake and
make public the acknowledgement of
the same by coming out boldly for a
straight ticket this year, a conclusion
which is admitted to their everlasting
credit and a condition every true demo
crat has longed to realize. Thus it be
comes the militant democracy of Hen-
dersonville to pat away all factional
differences and let disagreements of pre
vious years be "a sealed book." The
ticket nominated is one upon which all
democrats can unite, with a moral cer
tainty of improved conditions in the
event of success at the polls next month.
Each name on the ticket represents a
man of high character and the unques
tioned ability to discharge faithfully the
duties of the varions positions for which
they have been nominated; tne piatiorm
declarations ring clear and there is
every reason for encouragement in the
contest making k for needed reforms in
the management of city affairs.
Who dares to venture the suggestion
that lUke 8chenck, Joe Bryson, Flem
Brooks and Mack Rhodes will not "make
tfood'.' after their election? Search the
town from center to circumference and
you will not find four men who are
more capable of giving the city a clean
and healthful administration. . The pub
lic and private character of each of these
gentlemen is above reproach and there
can be no reason for any loyal democrat
"departing the faith" in this contest.
Here's hoping for a signal victory for
the democratic ticket on Tuesday, May
7th. United, they will sweep the town;
divided, a different result might be the
ultimate conclusion. Every democrat
to bis post and the fight is won.
The Henderson County Twins.
-An item which appeared in a recent
issue of this newspaper has attracted
widespread attention and provoked no
little comment. The Raleigh News and
Observer was first to the bat. It said:
There is no race suicide in North
Carolina. The Hendersonville Hustler
rarvirta that "there have been nine sets
of twins born in this community within
the past few weeks.'
Then along comes the Columbia ( B.C.
State with the following two-base hit:
"There are many Republican's i n Ws-
tern North Carolina, out witn inuc
cases of twins in Henderson County iu
three months the infant industry in
that quarter does not appear to need
national protection."
Commenting upon the Columbia
paper's optimistic booming of the baby
industry of our delightful section the
Charlotte News pulls off a three bagRer
in this wise:
"From that section" of Republicans
and babies we respectfully direct the
admiring attention of the State to one
home in good old Democratic Mecklen
burg county, recently blessed with not
only twin babies but twin calves and
twin colts the same day all Democrats."
Acting as umpire The Hustler shall
proceed to declare thgame off, unless
the suggestion that the aforesaid babies
are all of the republican persuasion k is
withdrawn. The republican party is
not the only "public service" corpora
tion in "these diggins."
When good men who have been affil
iating with the "citizen" movement
again join hands with the democratic
organization it means something. Hon
est, wise men are willing to acknowledge
their mistakes; the unwise never. Too
much cannot be said in commendation
of the former. If there be those who
are still disposed to stand aloof and
thereby encourage dissensions we can
only hope they are honestly mistaken
and that they may yet realize the error
into which they have fallen unawares.
It is a constitutional right that every
citizen shall do as he pleases in this free
country, yet it is a difficult proposition
to understand how any man can put the
individual above principle, especially
when the question of character is not
involved. But some things, sometimes
"passeth all understanding."
A vote against the democratic ticket
will be an endorsement of party perfidy
in Hendersonville. And this no dem
ocrat can afford ' to do. It would fur
ther be an admission that the indivi
dual so doing does not believe the dem
ocratic party capable of giving the city
a satisfactory administration. If there
be those who adhere to the latter prop
osition we refer them, with pleasure, to
every former democratic administration
to which each unprejudiced mind in
this municipality can point with pride,
As to those .who may be willing to
throw party.loyalty to the wind we can
only say: I'Forgive. them, for they know
not what they do."
Governor Glenn says the publication
that he had declared President Roose
velt to be the greatest ruler in the
world, was to say the least, a misrepre
sentation. He says he was addressing
the Southern Educational conference
at bouthern Pines and touched on the
dignity and importance of a Dresldenfc of
the United States, whether democrat or
republican, and he had no personal re
ference to any particular president.
That he was referring not to the indivi
dual, but the power and greatness of
the position. ,
"The legislature has adiournAri . Vmf.
some Of the evils which it has done will
live after its death." The Times.
will you enumerate "some of the
evils" referred to. nlpase. or wtt.Virimnr
this charge of bad faith upon the part
of the State's law-makers? . The uni
versal sentiment seems to be that the
recent legislature did its work wisely
uu wen. m iact its record is more
generally approved than that of any
previous session for many years.
Is it WOrth while for knv rw-tltritf.n
wuunuo w ueny ine existence of the
fifth district ring? Hendersonville
Times. - - .
No, but it is on the verge of collapse,
since the collector's office . has been
transferred from Asheville to States
ville. Maybe there will be an effort to
resuscitate aown in Dick Hackett's
bailiwick by the election of Mary Ann
Butler, or some of his hirelings as high
moguL J
CHAIRMAN" SIHMOrtSt TQ-RE-
TIRE. ' ; H ;
Senator Simmons, who has; eQclently
served the North Carolina democra
cy as state chairman since 1838, announ
ces that he wll retire' from the ' fatter
position in tne eany: summer, a ne
news of the Senator's decision to sur
render the leadership of his party which
he has held with such signal success for
so long a time, will be received with
deep regret ,in democratic circles
throughout the State. It is stated that
Mr. 8immonsidoes not think a United
States Senator; should be 8tate ; Chair
man and this is given as one reason for
his contemplated action at this time.
Furthermore we are told that the Sena
tor "wishes to avoid any suspicion of
favoring one candidate over another in
the coming contest for State officers,
and this fact probably accounts for his
decision to call a special meeting of the
committee to act on his resignation,'!,
which he contemplates 'doing at an
early date. Neither of the reasons as
signed, especially . the " latter, justifies
such a conclusion and the Senator should
hold on to chairmanship until the next
state convention meets and the new
committee, to hie selected at that time
selects a successor. His active duties as
chairman cease with the conclusion of.
the campaign last fall and the position
has since been "functus-officio." The
chairmaln will have no other service to
perform except to assist in naming the
time and place 'for holding the next
Rtate convention; calling the same to or
der and the selection of a temporary
chairman. Thl& "Senator Simmons"
can do gracefully, without comprising
the dignity of that exalted position.
It is our opinipn.that Mr. Simmons
will make a serious mistake to force the
selection of a new leader of the demo
cratic party at this time, wnen all are
united in following: his leadership. He
ought to remain at the helm until the
expiration of the- two years term for
which he was last elected; then decline
a re-election, if he thinks it advisable to
relinquish the chairmanship. '
Brevard, too, is putting off her swad
dling clothes and the democrats, will
run a straight ticket forjmunicipal offi
cers this Spring. Verily, the democracy
of this sections is coming into its own.'
Principle has come' to be more highly
regarded and this is a healthy sign.
Who says there are not good reasons to
hope for Improved conditions?
Already there have been numerous
enquires for positions in the new cotton
mill from former Henderson county
people who have left here to work in the
mills in South Carolina. Many of them
express a willingness to work for a less
wage here than what they are now re
ceiving.
m m'tm
Sale of Real Estate for Taxes.
By virtue of the Tax List now in my
hands - for collection' for the years 1905
and 1906, I will offer for sale at the
Court House 1 door In Hendersonyille.N
C. on 'iMonday the 6th day of May.1907
at 10 o'clock A. M., the following lands
herein mentioned for taxes due and un
paid, together with costs as provided by
lftW
This April the 8th, 1907.
C. E Brooks
Tax Collector ;
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65c to $2.0) shows great valne. ' . . '
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and Rugs up to 9x12 Axmlnster Rugs at $33.75. "..
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Jewelers &. Bxpert Opticians Hendersonville, N, C.