The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-08
NR. SHIPMAN's FITNESS.
f1itor \. T. Hudson Tells Why
The Present Assistant Commis-
.iousr Should be Promoted.

urn view OF the uoclelon OF MF. n. -.
~n.r the present Commissioners OF
nor and Printing not to seek renom-
,.tiou H for that Office, and inasmuch as
.so nressnt worthy incumbent and his
Wv SIacassor in office hail from the great
rGad,o section of the State, the Demo-
.-ocv Of the piedmont and transmon-
..0s ssction of the State will present the
~ome of that sterling Democrat and
,iraless party worker, M. L. Shipman
~ Henderson county"
alt has been the custom, since the
,roorvision of the Public Printing was
nIscsd with this Department, TO select
an sditor for the position OF Commis-
sinner. If party service and proper
Qualifications place one in line for pro-
mo,iou iu Democratic circles, 4r. Ship
nan ia pre- eminently fitted for the pos
i.on AS Assistant Commissioners he
h., suent three years time familiArizinR
himseIf with the work of the Depart
nant and the duties thereof, and all
things being equal there is no just re&
.on why he should not be promoted.
Tus candidacy OF Mr. Shipman 10 pecu-
Narly personal to the writer OF this
tor the reason that after six years SER
vics iu the Department. of State Auditor
bs tseIs that he can give expert testl-
mOuy" as to Mr.. Shipman'S fitness for
The ulsce by virtue OF the fact that dur
inc three years of that time 1t was his
MEASURE to be not only closely asso-
cisted with, but it was his official duty
TO ussS upon and Investigate fully all Of
HI. work as the States representative
bstvesu itself and the Public Printers,
a. we'll ss the purchasing agent OF tbs
vast quantity Of paper bought for the
uss of the State in the printing OF the
various records and reports. In the
uerformsncO of these duties, all and
SINGULAR, he displayed all the qualln'
cations requisite to the faithful and CON
.ci.utious discharge o: the sometime
difficult duties imposed upon him."
"a citizen of tho closely contested
county of henderson he 10 . typ1ca
mountain Democrat. and has fearseaaly
uaruAuseutly and continuously toughl
the battles Of Democracy with tongu'
and pen, asking no quarter at the handi
of his political sdVerssries, and givinG
none. Mr.. Shipman has, perhaps, tn
strongest claim upon his party OF an.
Democrat of his age In the state. Fo
the past ten years he has been in tn
thickest of the fight during every cam
paign, serving as chairman Of the county
senatorial and congressional Rxecutiv
Committees, and no man has performe
more loyal or effective service. He ha
been member Of the State ExOCut1V
Committee since 1900 and meyer "m1i
sss roll CALL" When he took chArR
Of the campaign in his Oongress1On'
district in 1904, the Democratic malOrit
had dWindled to I83, but the result
that contest showed majority for u
Democratic candidate who had such
narrow escape two years previous,
S88. Last year the majority sxeeedt
900. AS editor Of the French Bros
Hustler he has indeed ''hustled"
Democracy; fearless, outspoken, he n
rendered yeomAn service, aud bis mou
tain friends Glove him for the enOmi
no has made" His friends win prOse
his name confident Of his nominatio
He has wide acquaintance througho
the State by reason OF his services
Calendar clerk OF the senate for TO
successive terms and his later serVi
a. Assistant Commissioners. The writ
closes this voluntary tribute to
ability and fitness of Mr.. Shipman vi
the unshRken consciousness that II CO
petency to fill the position OF Comm
sioner, and party service entities one
recognition, the friends OF Mr.. Sh1pm
should find little difficulty in plac1
aim At the head of the Department.
Labor and Printing. cleveland Sta