The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-04-15
MAYOR SCHENCK
Wants TO KNOW

the charge made by Judge Blythe
and Mr.. Rector at the Republi-
can convention and published in
the Times, to the effect that the
nresent administration had done
nothing, said that he was some
what surprised as both of these
gentlemen had only a year ago
nut themselves on record against
what public improvements the ad-
ministration had made-Mr. Rec
tor going so far as to fight them
in the courts in the suit brought
bv Mr.. J. D. Davis Republican
nominee for alderman).
Mr.. Schenck expressed some
curiosity to know what had be-
come of the resolutions passed by
the convention of a year ago, and
also why the author of these reso-
buttons was so conspicuous by his
absence on Wednesday night.
Surely the short space of one year
has brought a great change over,
our republicans in convention as
sembled. However, Mr.. Schenck
was frank enough to say that
some of the republicans who were
progressive had stood by the ad-
ministration in their endeavor to
improve and beautify the town,
and it was but fair to say that
they are entitled to share In the
credit for wnat has been done.
But for the republicans, as a par
ty, to deliberately claim that, as
a party, they had done every
thing, not only in the ten years
preceding the installation of the
present administration, as well
also as what had been done dur
ing the two years just past, was,
to say the least, an example Cf
political acrobatics worthy of no
tice. Judge Blythe said and re-
iterated that the republican NOM
inees would carry the improve
ments off of Main street, and
would pave the side streets. :"
When this is attempted will Mr..
Rector, Mr.. Stations law partner,
again distribute posters reading,
Vote against bonds and high
taxes" Or will he ask for a bond
issue with which to pave the
side streets" or will he do this by
raising the tax rate for street
purposes ?
Il am unable" +" said Mr..
Schenck, TO understand how
this paving of side streets can be
done without money, and | am
unable to see where the money is
to be had without bonds or taxes.
l should certainly be most happy
to have every side street in Hen
dersonville paved, and if Judge
Blythe's ticket can accomplish
this without increasing the
towns burden, they, by all
means, should be put in power.
They should publish a prospectus
OF their plan that the people may
be able to pass upon it's feasibil-
ity and practicability. Saying a
thing should be done and devils
ing way to do it are different
propositions. It's the means"
that the people would like ex-
planned, and not the ''end, for
on the latter all are agreed.
Judge Blythe said nothing had
been done. Figures are more ac-
curate sometimes than political
speeches. There has been laid
4,lO4 feet of water pipe in the
past two years; and 1901 feet of
sewer pipe; the water supply has
been abundant, and has at no
time been cut off except to wash
out the reservoir (; the city rev.
enue from the water works has
increased, and the water rate is
as low as in any town in the
state. These are figures of record.
Again, the electric lights have
been improved, the number OF
lights increased, and the poles
removed from the center of the
streets. All this has been. done
WITH N" 1neRDaos y HE rate; In