The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-03
Henderson Man Not the Only
One who Can Use Vigorous
Language Concerning
Republicans.
JUDGE BYNuM HAS A WORT,
Distinguished Lawyer and Leading
Republican Replies to Open
Letter of RoIIins-De-
nounces the latter's
Motives.

In an interview with Ell. e. C. Bryant,
OF the Charlotte Observer, Judge w. p.
Bynum, Jr., of Greensboro replied as
follows to Mr.. Rollins open letter of
Saturday. in which the state chairman
alleged that Mr.. Bynum's state ments in
his address to the jury in the Blackburn
case in regard to certain organization
leaders were ''uncalled for" and false
and without foundations"
"T have not received Mr.. Rollins let
ter but have read it in the newspapers
and have no objection to discussing it
now. He does not quote me correctly.
Let US first get that straight. Replying
TO something said by the counsel for the
prosecution in the trial of Mr.. Black
burn / said: "The rank and file of the
republican party in this state constitute
a band of Spartan heroes-noble men
who have political principles and
convictions in which they believe and
on which they act for their own and
their country's good. But some of those
who would lead them are little more
than political cuE-throats and pirates.
Il was said of Washington that be was
first In war, first in peace and first In
the hearts OF his countrynen. 1t may,
with equals truth, be said OF these men
that they are always at war. never at
peace and forever in the pockets Of their
countrymen.
"These were my words and may say
with perfect candor that, though he may
feel that they apply to him, yet in using
them did not have in mind Mr.. Rollins
At all, neither as one of the rank and
file referred to nor as an actual or as
sumed leader of the party in North
Carolina; for though do not deny that
he may regard himself a leader, an6
North Carolina, yet every one. except
himself knows he is, in this respect, G
mere puppet and that in the actual di-
reetion of the policy and affairs of the
party he is about rs potent and signifi-
can't as the curl OF pigs tail.
"No, no, did not have Mr.. Rollins
in mind when used the words referred
to and shall have no quarrel with him
nor cherish any unkind or uufriendly
feeling toward him. never mentioned
his name during the Blackburn trial and
never thought of him. If he does not
realize his innocuous and moribund po-
AA ah @mw
leadership In concerned, at least every
one else does. Consciously, or..uncon-
sciously, Chairman Rollins abdicated
long ago. He may not know it. He
may still think he 10 real, live chair
man and leader. But he isn't. His
sceptre has passed away and the seat of
power and authority il now by his con-
aent elsewhere and in other. and, it may
be conceded, more competent hands.
"Nor can my language be distorted SO
as to make it include the electors, can
didstes for Office, members Of the gen.
ersl assembly and others suggested by
Mr.. Rollins. This is another assump-
tion on his part. With childlike inno-
cence, he indulges the pleasing halluci-
nation that he is leader or the leader
of his party in North Carolina and then
attempts to gather around him the hon.
orable company referred to. that they
may share his indignation and wrath.
Those who heard me-the people of
North Carolina-did not misunderstood
me when spoke in defense of Spencer
Blackburn in the terrible persecution
to which he was and still is subjected
and declared that some of the men who
were assuming to direct the affairs of
the republican party in this state were
governed, not by any regard for the
principles of the party of considerations
for its welfare, but were guided in poll
tical matters by the same principles and
motives that guide and direct the hand
of the cut-throat and pirate. Without
cause or provocation except their love
for office, their hand is against every
one who is named or designated for ap
pointment to any public Office and he
who would run such 0 GAUNTLET must do &C