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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-06-23
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
SHIPMAN SOUNDS
NOTE OF CAUTION.
To THE EDITOR:

To THE EDITOR:
Please remind your readers
that the democratic primaries Cor
precinct meetings. will be held
in every precinct of your county
on next Saturday, June 18th, and
urge all democrats to attend the
same. The selection of a candi-
date for Congress is the most
important service to be. executed
by members of our party in the
tenth district at this time. Every
democrat should therefore enter.
into the spirit of a really friend
" contest, with the determined
purpose of assisting in the select
ion of the strongest available
man to lead this fight, without
regard to personal ties or politi-
cal trades. Petty local differences
have no place in a democratic
primary, and the democracy of
the'district is to be congratulated
upon the absence of strife and
bitterness among the friends of
the numerous aspirants, for con-
gressional honors. Let brother
ly love continue. I"
Five estimable gentlemen are
seeking the nomination for Con-
gress and each of them has en-
thusiastic supporters. Only one
can be nominated and we must
not lose sight of the fact that
the support of the disappointed
ones and their friends is neces-
sary to success in the general
conflict with our old enemy, the
republican party. Let US, there
fore, exercise the utmost pre-
caution in conducting our prim-
aries and county conventions,
taking for our chart the demo-
cratic plan of organization, which
is the party law. Democratic
committees, poll-holders and
other workers in each precinct
should eliminate any semblance
of unfairness that may be called
to their attention, according to
all aspirants the full strength to
which they are entitled. We do
not want to become involved in
the settlement of prior differ
ences at the convention. or after
it's work has been completed.
When our candidate has been
named we should be able to go
forth, with unitedafront, con-
quering and to CONQUER.
AS district chairman, it be-
comes my duty to see that the
party law is respected and this |
shall undertake to do, without
fear or favor, should evidences
appear of disregard for its pro-
visions. Democracy signifies a
rule of the people, and their
wishes should be ascertained and
respected in all matters pertain
ing to party affairs. Spirited
rivalry in contests for nominat-
ions is not unusual, nor is the
temptation to ''side-stepp" in
conducting local conventions.
But every democrat should con-
slider the success of his party
paramount to the nomination of
any particular individual. These
suggestions are not prompted by
any evidence of impending
trouble, but for the purpose of
reminding democrats that con-
dition confronts them which must
be handled with the view to
party success, rather than person
aggrandizement.
Believing the strongest man
will be nominated, and that We
shall win this fight, I am
Very respectfully,
M r, SHTPMAN
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-06-23
COOKE THE MAN BEYOND
ANY DOUBT SAYS AN
ENTHUSIASTIC ADMIRER
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
| Within a few days now the
Democrats of the Tenth Congress
sional district will, in primary
election and precinct meetings,
select delegates to the county
conventions which in turn will
Select delegates to the Congress
sional convention to nominate a
candidate for Congress to- defeat
John G. Grant, the Republican
nominee. This selection of a
candidate by the Democrats to-
represent this district in congress
is most important matter. The
party must select the best man;
the strongest man; a man who
can and will defeat the Republi-
can nominee. tits evident that
Hon. William J. Cooke of Bun
combe is that man. Democrats
in every county in the district
realize that he is fired with en-
thusiam and ambition; that it
will be his first race and that the
first race" man is always the
strongest. His friends are con-
fident that he will be nominated
and, when nominated, elected.
In referring to the candidacy of
Mr.. Cooke the Marion Progress,
of Mcdowell county, last week in
an editorial expression with the
caption "a Causewortny Candi-
date" has this to say:
THE, Marion Progress after
careful consideration and inves-
tigation early espoused the cause
of Hon. VIM, j. Cooke for Con-
gress. -. s.
We are mindful Of the fact
that no longer do people turn out
in vast numbers and concoursesI
to attend political speal1ings
there is a two-fold reason for
their not doing SO. First, the
political speakings and gather
lngs are not as frequent as they
once were, and the people are
much buster than of yore be-
cause of increased business de-
mands and agricultural pursuits.
1t would, therefore, not be re-
miss to state that the people look
to their local papers for enlighten-
ment in regard to both politics
and candidates. Approaching
these conditions, with their con-
sequent revolutions of highest
duty to a democratic people, the
Marion Progress selected William
J, Cooke as the most logical con-
gressional candidate. He is a
democrat tried and true and has
battled nobly for democracy; he
is possessed of marked mental
ability; an excellent speaker and
conceded to be a most excellent |
organizer, having in the race for
Mayor redeemed the City of |
Asheville, the same is true as re-
CARDS his successful Senatorial
race of which Haywood and !
Madison were a part. With
these things before us we think
we have made no mistake and
shall go on reminding that Cooke
is the man for the place therein
lies a highest award for demo
cracy.
I'VE don't care a continental
for trapped political achievement
and legislation brought about by
concessions or undue scheming;
neither can man in a race for an
office make a cleaner campaign
than that of outspokenness, let
ting the entire people know
where he stands. That has been,
and will ever be, we think, the
procedure of Mr.. Cooke. Such
conduct of a political campaign Ii
will avail good results, furnishing Il
a t1lle index TO tha.f11t11re careArl
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-06-23
COTTON manufacturers
WERE WELL PLEASED
WITH HENDERSONVILLE

Will IlLlyDL no UIlIlLLE
The public spirit and the pub
lie hospitality of HendersonviHe
were never more forcibly demon
strated than during the recent
convention of the South Caro- lima
Cotton Manufacturing Associa t.
ion here, when the glad hand"
was extended in warm welcome
to the Palmetto State Captains
of Industry.
And the distinguished men at
tending the convention were GER
tainly well pleased with their re-
ception and treatment, so well
pleased in fact that their future
meetings will undoubtedly be
held in Hendersonville.
The Retail Merchants Associat-
ion. the only business mems or
ganization in town, but a mighty
effective, useful and necessary
one, contributed both time and
money to make the occasion en-
tirely successful. Absolutely
nothing was left undone by them
which might in the least con-
tribute to the pleasure of the
towns guests. Mr. Chas. r.
Whitaker, as the representative
of the Merchants Association
was sent to Spartanburg to meet
and escort the delegates here.
At the depot they were met and
welcomed by a reception COM
mittee. of which Col. Pickens was
the able chairman. After din
ner at the Gates Hotel, the de-
legates enjoyed a street ear ride
to Laurel Park, through the
courtesy Of Mr.. W. A. Snai who
welcomed and escorted them
through his beautiful estate.
At Laurel Park Retreat the
Merchants Association rendered
the delegates q reception. The
key totthe city, a great, big, four
foot-long key, was presented
the visitors on behalf of the
Merchants Association by Mr.. F.
E. Cherry in most happy little
speech. responded to in like vein
by Mr.. Victor Montgomery onj
behalf of the Manufacturers As.
sociation.
Other informal talks were
made, some delightful music
LISTENED to and some equally de-
lightful refreshments served,
after which the visitors returned
to town.
The Association convened in
business session at the court
house at $50. At IL o'clock they i
witnessed a very, very, funny
cake walk in the assembly room
Of the Hotel Gates.
On Saturday, the second and
Iast day of the convention, the
Association met in business ses-
sion at the court house, at $50
m the morning. where they were
addressed by Commissioner Wat |
son of South Carolina, and other
prominent speakers. After the
annual election of officers and
he adoption of certain import
int resolutions providing for cur
,ailment of production, the con-
Tent1on adjourned.
An informal musicale given in
lonor of the ladies attending the
convention, at the beautiful home
# MIR. and Mrs. F. E. Curtis, on
saturday morning, was one of
he most delightful incidents of
he visitors stay in Henderson
lille. Dainty refreshments were
s dainty served and the musical
vas entirely a success.
At three o'clock Saturday
.fternoon the delegates were
aiken in carriages to Lake Osce-
Ia where refreshments were
erved at Lake View Hotel, and 4
Il
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04
Equal Taxation.

The statement by Vivian M. Lewis
about the raillaad tax eing used for
school purposes is all true, but looking
at your tax bills you will not find that
here las he n any ,educ ION made i'll
"A iGtt ,IotIa q" II us q.
L a LeoD AbO "a D. uc4atlc
GUyoInur, VINO folceu lie Jaw u, the
statute which first taxed the The rail
road corpora mods and go enough reve-
,,nt -. nh 5Lt
- ..' g I Ia. y, Il
iaMS ave ,ihce ueoA lasstu Mnlch gives
more than enough for that purpose.
But for the big increase in the States
expenses from ST., 100000 under the
last Democratic administration with all
its reported dishonesty and increased
PARTISAN offices. to &c. DOC, 900 under
the present Republican administration,
there would and should be a much
larger amount to be appropriated to-
wards the public schools.
The spring elections were abolished
on the plea of economy but there has
been none.
The voting machines a fraud cost
$500, 900.
The county tax boards cost $4,000 a
year, bes ides other useless offices and
Slnecure commissions.
The only economy has been i'll abol-
ishihg the publication Of laws in the
newspapers.
Not outstanding the plea that in
creased revenue has been brought to
the State the Republican administra
tions and legislatures have not gwen
us equal taxation.
For instance, about p miles of rail
road bed ties and rails in Upper Penn's
Neck pays only $1.25 Tax to The Town
ship for all purposes. About a mile of
railroad bed, with the station and
round house in Penn's Grove pays only
500 tax. More would be collected from
it as farm land and building lots.
1t is assessed by the Stale Board of
Assessors Of which David Baird was
President until this year.
He is one of the Board of Guard
ians'' 10 see that legislators are elected
from Salem county WHO do not vote for
equal taxation laws Oh corporal ions.
To have all Assemblyman free from
such influence is more directly import
ant than one TO vote for local option.
You can personally avoid spending
money for liquor, but you can not
escape unequal taxation, nor increased
ost of necessities imposed by extor
pnate laws.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04
Candidates Lewis and Londenslager
In PENIS Grove.


The Republican candidate for Governor
Vivian Lewis and the biennial candidate
for Congress, H.. q. Loudenslager, were in
PENIS Grove last Saturday for about half
an hour in their tour of the county in
company with the Republican leader of
the County.
They made short addresses at the side
of the Union League Club House, corner
of Main Street and Delaware Avenue, af-
ter being introduced by Mayor Gentieu.
MIR. Lewis after stating that he had
been in Penn's Grove on a former occa-
sion and giving a compliment on it's
pleasant location spoke briefly on the
political issues. He said the last Legisla-
ture had enacted a Public Utility law
with considerable power towards regula-
ting corporations. Commuters and ship
pers were demanding that a public rate
making power be given. He considered
it proper to have a court with rate making
power. No danger would come from it.
The time has come when the use Of
non at elections should cease and the
people should be governed by a free will
at the ballot box.
The charge that the State was govern
ed extravagently he considered an alb
| surdity, when the State Treasurer had
announced the day previous that there
were ST. 5O, 900 in the treasury. The
State had no floating nor bonded debt,
and when the records were investigated
a few years ago not a dollar was found
misappropriated.
Since the Perkins law was passed tLe
taxation from the Railroad Companies
had increased from two to five million
dollars and So, 24O,OO0 was now appro-
priated towards the State school fund.
If elected would see that it was con-
tinued.
Congressman ~Loudenslager spoke brief
w.. He said that the three leading IN
dustries of PENIS Grove were agriculture,
fishing and powder making. The fishing
industry was a peculiar one in that 1t
required no capital to develop it and it
furnished a valuable food product.
As a member of the Naval Committee
he had voted to use the product of the
Powder Works not for that reason
alone, but because the Government
needed the powder. Agriculture must
have a good market. The Democrats are
using the same arguments they did in
1893, charging the tariff with high prices.
You know what markets there were after
thew enacted a revenue tariff. Without
a market the farmers cannot sell their
produce.
There we're about a dozen automobile
Dads to 90 with candidates from here to
,Woodstown. Messrs. Lewis and Louden-
slayer were taken over the county by
Chosen Freebooter E. Hires and Senator
William Plummer.
MIR. Lewis said that in his tour over
the State that the prospects OF his selection
looked brighter than at first.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04

only at the actual cost to those who
put their money in it. There must be
no watered stock, such al the Public
Service Corporation admits by its reor-
g~aniZation. All tile water must he
squeezed out of it, and what we should
insist on is that the stock should only
be issued for the actual amount given
in return for it. L thought it woul1 be
easy to pass a public utility bill. The
president of the Public Service Corpor-
alton at luncheon told me he would
support it, and he wrote me letters also,
making that promise. And yet What
happened you all know.
The Importance of election proper
men to the Legislature this year can
not be overestimated. No man should
be supported at the primary who does
not openly declare where he stands,
and whether he will stand for the full
flnient of the party pledges. Any
candidate who does not announce his
position should he defeated for the
nomination. The bosses will moi only
oppose new laws next winter, but they
will seek to repeal existing laws. This
statement applies to the whole State.
Sleepless vigilance is essential to liberty.
The above are only paragraphs from
a five column 81 eech, but it tells the
whole story Of how the bosses have
fooled the people, and it is worthy of
note that the same bosses who defeated
every reform under Gov. Forts admin
istration, are the same bosses who ran
the last Republican State Convention,
wrote the platform, and are pouring
barrels of money to carry the election.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04

Candidate Vivian Lewis is making
promises like Franklin Fort did three
years ago. Gov. Fort is an ADLER and
more independent man than MI. Lewis
ever WAS or will be, but MI. Fort could
not accomplish reforms and blamed
the "Board of Guardians" MI. Lewis
is surrounded by the same men VINO
have throttled legislation i'll the past IN
behalf of special interests. Then how
can he do more than Fort? Not until
a Governor of another party gets IN
and Gusts the Board OF Guardians from
power by breaking their power, not
till deprived OF patronage can a change
come.
The people need ''honest Joe Nowery"
in Congress from This district. His
action on the Camden Park graft was
quite a contrast to Congressman Loud
e~nslager's action on The Woodbury.
land deal with friends.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04

CIaIeu Ide GoVeIuo.. -.
all right nine times out of Ell if they
had their own way about it.
Bosses VS.. UTILITIES BILL.
Taking up IL e efforts of public utili-
ties legislation, the Governor said:
The very hint of a public utility
commission bill ~proyOkes a downpour
Of bosses such as you never could
imagine. And yet the Republican
platform declares for such a bill in the
strongest possible.
I've sometimes wished fOra back way
out Of the Executive Office. And l
nave not | cen III favor Of Ia e regulation
either. l want to be honestly frank
with you when l say l have opposed
that. But | do want a clause III the
MEASURE, however, that provides that
when hereafter a public service corpor-
alton shall build a line through the
streets of your city it shall be built
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04
GOV. FORT SCORES THE BOSSES.
Lays Failure to Carry Out Platform
Pledges on Them.

More than a year ago Gov. Fort
addressed a big meeting in the Audi
tolium, Newark, in which he unbos-
somed himself as TO The reasons fol-
the failure Of the Legislature to carry
out the reform pledges of the platform
on which he was nominated.
At the outset of his remarks the
| Governor SAID he appeared at the
suggestion OF a number of his friends
''and my own DESIRE" He declared
that he believed III the Republican
party, and that he did not recall a
day, except one when he was i'll, that
he had not taken part ill political dis
customs. Continuing, lie said:
l have nothing personal to gain to.
night. L have no personal object to
promote by appearing before you. Ii
l had such l would stay away, and if
1 desired the confidence and support
of certain people l would not make the
kind of IA speech l am going to make.
Nor am l here in the interest OF any
man or any set OF men, but solely i'll
the interest Of the people Of the State l
love so well. Everybody is liable to
make mistakes. To err is human.
Perhaps you may think L am making a
mistake, but even SO, L want you to
know What l say is the truth, the whole
truth, ana nothing but the truth.
WHO SHALL RULE?
We are face 70 face in Il state with
the problem who Shall rule 1.-THE
people OF The bosses under the domina-
ton of special interests. Two years
ago l was nominated for Governor by
the Republican part, upon a platform
that was unusually progressive. LII the
campaign Which followed the party
gave me united support, and during
tHat campaign, Ill no uncertain way, L
pledged myself to the people that, II
elected, L would keep the platform
pledges.
At tue end of the session of 1908 we
did get a moderate civil service bill and
at the end OF that of 1909, a county
committee primary bill. But how did
we get these? Only after II CT the
hardest fights vita the so-called leaders
OF the party that have ever occurred at
Trenton. Because l advocated these
laws, these mel have separated them
selves from the Executive as though he
had been false to the party and the
people. So far as l now recall, every
one has opposed every law introduced
to carry out any of the party pledges
For two years l tried 10 get on with
the bosses. Our personal relations have
always been pleasant and are to-day.
Socially they are good fellows. But
the path we tread ends there. They
oppose ami they are usually frank about
it, every bill looking for a further ex-
ension of the direct primary, OF a bet
ter expression ON the question of whom
--"""in wish for United States Sen
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04

A strenuous political opponent says;
cdr. Wilson, personally, is a straight,
honest and unpurchasaDle man-lt were
foolish and unjust to contend other
Wise.n AS it is time for a change OF
administration at Trenton, where is a
better man, a stronger man for the
occasion than DR.. Wilson?
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04
Notice of Election
Upper PENIS Neck Township

The said Boards of Registry and Election VIII
also meet on Tuesday, the lst day OF November,
1910, at the same place as their meeting aIore-
said at one O'Clock P, NJ. and continue In session
until nine o'clock in the evening Tor the purpose
of revising and correcting the original registers
or adding thereto the names OF all persons en-
titled to the right of suffrage in that election
district at the next election who shall appear IN
person before them, or shall be shown Dy ths
written affida Wit of some voter therein, ana OF
erasing therefrom the name of any person wbo
after a fair opport unity to be heard, shal DC.
shown not to be entitled to vote therein by rea1
son of non residence or otherwise.
And the said Board of Registry and Election
will also meet on Tuesday November stu, lsi0,
and continue in session from s A. M; unEi = r
NJ, for the purpose of Conducting the General
Election at which Candidates for the tonowing
| offices will be voted for: Governor, MemoSF
House of Representatives, Member House Oh
Assembly tand the following Township o11ces9
Township Collector, Assessor, township Oom-
mitteemap, Justice of the Peace, TWO survey,
ors of the Highways, Two Pound Keepers anu
Oyerseer of the Poor.
EDW.M NJ. S~UMMERlLL,
g os1ot Township Clerk
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04
Notice to Advertisers

The advertising columns of the RECORD
closes Wednesday night. All who de-
sire changes OF advertising or nave new
advertisements inserted should nave
them at the Record Office not later than
Wednesday morning. Small cent a word
ads may be handed in later.
Resolutions. obituary poetry, emo
ials and card of thanks are charged iof
because they are not OF public interest,"
and those personally concerned.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04

Nov. 2-Laidies Aid of the M. E.
Church will hold a chicken supper in the
Red Mems Hall ON Saturday evening
the 9th.
Mrs. Josiah Du Bots, OF PENIS Grove,
was among the visitors in town last week.
Mrs. Fannie Holton has returned from
a visit to Swedesboro.
Master Warren Bowler entertained the
following friends at a party on Saturday
evening. Catharine Gaventa, Eva and
Alberta Doughten, Helen and Walter
Christensen, Oscar Crispen and Frances
Haskell.
Mrs. Ella Morrison spent Sunday with
Mrs. Emma Pedrick in Paulsboro.
Miss Lille Whitsell, Of Penn's Grove,
ha. been visiting her sister Mrs. Jacob
aaventa.
Charles Freid has had a sale of farming
implements and will move his family to
Camden. Mr.. Freid will spend the
winter in Florida.
Mrs. Anna Keen, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Gunard.
Mrs. Laura ~Jaquette, of Bridgeport,
was a guest OH Tuesday with Miss Carrie
norman.
Mrs. Jay Crawford, of Newark, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Justice.
Miss Marietta Holton entertained at
a Halloween party on "Wednesday eve
ming the Misses Helen and Miriam
Sweeten, May Cunard, Beatrice Green,
Eva Perry, Mildred Sparks, Ruth Hewitt,
Thelma Reymer, Mabel, Myrtle and
Marion Webb.
Mrs. Harvey Justice is spending ten
DAVIS in Atlautic City.
.. gH s ~ arton and L. Brant-
So sau.. o. |amden, visited MI.
t. ts m Sunday.
as. Hampton spent
.seI
ice and Miss Ruth
BOD, were guests last
r.sN et.. nd Mrs. Edward M.
,r
~. FaJr;k is visiting relations
awhile DEL
.arla Of Philadelphia, spent
tas tmong relatives here.
Mars. Chas. Scull, of Atlantic
days of last week with
~. ,s. H.. Itos.s Robinson.
. 2 D. Mitchell, OF Pauls-
a surprise last Saturday
y crowd from Pedrick-
,allowe'en costume. In
the Mr.. and Mrs. FreelaDd
Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Doughten,
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Sailor, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. R. Blockson, MIR. and Mrs. Carl Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burk, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Holton, Mrs. William Cunard
and Mrs. Ella Morrison.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-11-04

The list of plums the next Governor
of New Jersey will have to hand out IS
II of the largest any Governor has had
for a long term of years. Shose III
office will make a valient fight TO remain
i'm office. Those Republicans who are
out of the fold have little hopes of get
ting in unless they become willing too's
of the Board of Guardians. They 10
not INT a man like Joel Barton at
Trenton. After a few years defeats
hey will be glad to nominate Sucb a
lass of men.