The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-04-23
H-ENDERsoNv1LLE N. G.
E"dered al the POstOdfce at RendersOmvi2s
as mail matter OF the second class.
THE GOVERNORS LETTER.

Ans Open letter issued by Governor
Glenn to the people of the State an
nouncing his decision not to become a
candidate for United States Senator
against Senator Overman was received
with surprise by the numerous admirers
of the Governor throughout North
Carolina. The impression has long pre-
vailed that the Governor would contest
for this great honor with Senator Over
man and many pledges of support had
been accorded to the former by many
strong men in the party, in the event he
he should decide to becomea candidate,
and the battle would have been q mem
orable ne. The Governors letter is a
long one and shows the spirit of a sim
cere man, as the following extract from
clearly indicates:
"I have given the matter careful and
~prayerful consideration, and feel that
lam doing right, and in coming to my
conclusion, two things have actuated
me. First, to serve the state by pre-
venting q bitter contest. Second, and
I hope is q still higher motive to help
humanity. With hostile papers saying
I was making this canvas for prohibi-
tion an n stepping stone for my own
political advancement, or hoping on the
crest of q big temperance victory to ride
into the Office of Senator, the effects of
my campaign would be weakened, and
my sincerity doubted. So DESTROYS of
being untrammeled by thoughts of sell,
but only acting for what I believe the
States greatest good, I lay aside my
ambition"
81 know that the present 10 my food
tide and in refusing to take the pOliti-
cal current / lose all my ventures and
surrender forever my ambition. but one
thing is better than holding Office and
that is duty"
AS an admirer of both Governor
Glenn and Senator Overman, we are
Rratifed that there liz to be no conflict
between them at this time. The Gov
ernor says he will support the Senator
and this settles the matter. Both are
good mea and of senatorial size. Sen
ator Overman has made . very credi-
table representative and it would have
seemed an injustice to displace him at
the conclusion of his first term. It is the
party custom, we believe, to give a cap
able official two terms, at least. Many
people took this view of the matter and
would have supported Senator Over
man against any n who might have
concluded to enter the contest. How.
ever, Governor Glenn has taken the
wise course and by his action relieves
the party and his friends generally of a
bitter contest which might have resulted
in injury to the State. We commend
his action most heartily, He Is not an
old man and the people may yet call for
him i'to 60 up higher" Governor R.
B. Glenn is q MAN and the people of
North Carolina never had a Chief Excu-
tive who was more devoted to them or
more loyalin his efforts to guard and
protect their interests. That he should
lay aside personal ambition because he
thinks it best for the State is convincing
evidence of his sincerity in serving the
people to the best of his ability. In
dominitable courage was necessary in
the deliberations which prompted the
Governors conclusion.
Governor Glenn has been a much
maligned man at the hands OF certain
Influences since the passenger contro-
versy started early last summer, which
was augmented by the reference to pro-
hIbition in his message to. the Special
session of the General Assembly this
year. The railroads and Wh1skey adj
vocates have no love for him, but "the
corn-stalk" folks are generally Glenn
men, 80 far as we have been able to as
certain, Not that they dislike Senator
Overman, but because they like "Bob
Glenn" He is their friend and they
know 1.-THE genial, afable and sunny
"Bob Glenn" May he live
long in the service of the people OF
North Carolina, who have honored him
and have no reasons to regret it. He
has been true to every trust reposed in
him. discharging the many arduous
duties imposed upon him with the ut
most conscientiousness, taking pride in
the courteous treatment of every one. {
Need we say more? ,
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