The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-24
ATTACKS ROLLINS LEADERSHIP

IL appears GuHG NoPuOAA0"n
State Chairman Rollins will have
to fight to hold his position at the
head of that organization in North
Carolina. There are low rumb.
lings Of an approaching storm,
(which is going 10 burst, with fury,
upon the present regime at the
crucial moment. The letter OF
Marshall K. Bonsall in q recent
issue of the Charlotte observer,
and reproduced in The HUSTLER
today, indicates something of the
sentiment which is taking hold on
republicans throughout the state.
The Rollins. machine, like the
Henderson county court house
ring, seems TO be doing business
for the purpose of keeping rela-
tives and a -eoterie of political pets
in, fat Offices. The rank and file
are becoming tired of this kind of
thing and threaten to ~reovolt. If
the fight continues, in real earn
est, that Asheville revenue ring is
going to hear something drop.
This endless chain business 10
growing monotonous to men like
Judge Ewart, Thos Settle, G. J.
Harris and Marshall Bonsall. If
they have the courage to fight.
Rollins may be displaced. But it
will require more than a sham
battle to accomplish such a con-
elusion. We shall see, what we
>shall>see."
There is more truth than poetry
IN the suggestion that the republi-
can leadera are not anxious to car
ry the state. Why should they
be? Have they not long since re-
allzed the utter incompetency of
the republican party to manage
the affairs of our state govern
ment? The people have no idea
of ever giving that crowd another
lease of power in North Carolina.
One experience with Marion But
Ter and Daniel L. Russell is suf-
icient for a. life time. Then there
is=John r. Smith, w. III. Martin,
Jim Young, Abe Middleton and
many, other sweet-scented mortals
that might. be. named, whom
white, honorable men in North
Carolina, remember, yet, as fav-
orites of the republican organiza-
ton and creatures of their leaders.
So, if it is expected of Mr. Rollins
to lead the republican party to VIC
tory in the state, or "quit" he
may prepare to ''abscond."
The present republican party
has never yet won a victory, single
handed, in this state and Mr..
Bonsall is very much mistake in
the suggestion to that effect. But
for the alliance with the populists,
the hideous dream of fusion days
would never have haunted the
people of this grand old common
welth. Certainly we are not 60
ing to fail upon such t%roubulous
times again. Republicans, who
are training with MI. Bonsall,
may as well be content with pre-
sent conditions, unless they, per-
chance, see an opportunity to land
into a Federal office. Nothing
else will be open to them in North
Carolina for many years to come
The Old North State is in the
democratic column to stay. Our
people have long memories, Mr..
Bonsall.
Every citizen of North Carolina,
who is interested in the cause of
education, must have felt a great
pride In the recent Educational
Edition OF the Raleigh News and
Observer. it is a veritable en-
eyclopedia for those engaged in
educational work. Letters from
the various county and city su-
perintendents were of more than
ordinary interest and the illustra-
tions proved. TO be a delightful
feature Of the, most excellent liter
airy production of the season. In