The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-11-15
HENpERsoNvTLLE, N. c.
IT WAS A SPLENDID FIGHT.

for the best interest OF all the
people, but no one will deny thai
the democrats made a gallant
fight against great odds. Wher
Charles French Toms and his lit
tie crowd of political acrobAtf
surrendered the principles they
had professed to believe i'll and
succeeded in sliding into the rad
ical party through Marion But
lers back door, the news was her
aided abroad that Henderson
county would this year give a re-
publican majority of from 600 to
800. Butler and Adams put little
Charlie on their campaign COM
mittee and sent him around to
advise men of principle how they
should vote. He obeyed the in
st~ructions of hisbosses but the vo-
ters of his home county needed not
the voice of Esau when they realiz-
ed it was the hand of Jacob
that had been extended. Result,
the average majority for the re-
publicans in the county, instead
of being increased has been ma
terially reduced. Poor, old Pro-
lessor Britt, even, received a small
Ter majoritythan did Judge Ewart
at the election of 1904, 80 Hercules
Sherman Anderson failed to car
ry out his promise made in the
republican congressional conven-
ton, of 600 "to the good'' for Mr..
Britt up here. It may be truly
said of the democrats IN Hender-
son county that they are men of
principle and possess the courage
of their convictions. There are
ne better fighters on earth.
We wish to congratulate the
good men who stood shoulder to
shoulder with us in the splendid
fight the party has made. While
still in the minority, we made
gains and have nothing to regret,
but much for which all should
feel elated. Let us keep up the
good work. Success may come
late but it always comes in the
end to those who are on the side
of right. We have done well this
year and there is every reason for
continuing the fight. The writer
believes that old Hender-
son will yet be a democratic
county at no distant day. Many
Independent republicans were
with us this time and having put
their hands to the pillow they will
not turn back. Whisky and
Doodle shall not always control.
The twenty-five jugs of hell broth
were dumped into the
county on the eve of election did
much to deprive men of their rea-
'on and cause them to vote
against their own best interests, i
but there is going to be a re-ac-
lion. Mark It'll Honest people
ire not going to tolerate that sort
IF thing.
Some good men voted the radi-
,al ticket with good and pure
motives, honestly thinking they
we're doing the best thing for
themselves and their county.
They believed the denials, by the
of responsibility for the
leplorable condition of our
,ounty's financial affairs. We
would urge all those belonging to
his class to go to the the records
md see for themselves whether
he ring administration has been
nisrepresented. If they will do
his we bave no fear of the re-
ult. The election is now over
nd there is no possible motive
any deception and The HUsT-
ER here and now ~reiterates every
,ord it has said about the condi-
ion of the county government {
nd to place the blame therefor {
pom the those in control of af- !
airs. G
To the republicans who Joined {