The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03

of the government was unhlushingly re-
sorted to for the purpose of encompass
ing the utter humiliation and ruin OF
an honored young citizen of the state,
involving also the disgrace OF his wife
and child. If in assisting the defense oil.
that man, felt constrained TO denounce
such nefariouG work as characteristic
of the cut-throat and pirate, I was tell
ing nothing more than what every can
did-minded citizen of the state must adj
NIT TO tha truth; and If such denuncia4
ton constitutes me a slanderer, and
the so-called state chairman of the or,
ganization' or any of its leaders are well
come TO pronounce me guilty.
"Mr. Rollins is mistaken I'm saying
that am disgruntled. I have no per-
sonal quarrel with any of his leaders or
misleaders. They may pursue their
way, 80 far az / am concerned; want
none OF the Offices over which they fight.
court no political honor nc their hands.
But reserve and expect to exercise,
whenever deem it proper, the right co
speak my convictions as to their politi-
cal and public transactions ..-a@sas
II could wish, however, that the party
| have given allegiance in this state
might become so decent and respecta-
Bile, by the selection OF competent and
high-minded leaders. that 10 would read
lily attract TO it the thousands of the
opposite party who really believe in
our principles and who might speedily
become members of our organization,
it such an end could be effected. TO
succeed. political party must not only
deserve success but bo capable of wisely
using it when it is achieved. It 10 use
less TO deny that the people of North
Carolina will not commit and ought not
TO commit the affairs of this great state
TO the management and control of such
q body of men as now seem 70 have the
direction and control of the republlcaa
party in this state. II any one differs
with me in this opinion let him await
the returns of the next election, IL Mr..
Rollins and what he calls his orRaniza.
tion and It's leaders are permitted TO
continue in control, and see whether or
not.I am right. .s.ses ssg5.ss s5s..7- ]
The Chicf Cencara.
Even Mr. Rollins chief, whom it is
generally understood that be serves, In
letter dated yesterday seems to concur
fully with me in this view. 1t In unfor-
I tunate for Mr.. Rollins that that letter
was published In the newspaper organ
of which he 10 the president in column
parallel with his attack on me. For in
that deliverence Mr.. Butler declares in
substance that the leadership OF the
party in the south In in the hands of men
who do not want the party TO grow but
who wanted to have n small coterie of
men calling themselves the republican
party, who would control and dish4 out
the Federal patronage among them
selves; that their constant regret has
been that the party was already too large
to give each one of them nm office, but
that if this much-deSired condition could
be reached, then, and then only, would
there be perfect harmony in the party.
He further declares that the so-called
leaders have often made themselves 90
offensive to the best people of the south.
ern states as to make sure that no de-
cent number OF the other party would
attempt to join the republican party.
And he speaks of such organizations
and their leaders MS 'papsuckers' and as
false and incompetent leaders COM
mend that letter to the serious consid-
Grafton of Mr.. Rollins and I trust that
he will give heed to the wise and timely
suggestions of his superior.