The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-11-09
FurnifoId McLendel Simmons.

The average ma mis- generally logi-
cally inclined and when q proposition
is put to him In d fair manner he gem
orally sees the point. It is not a case
OF sympathy, bot one OF sound reason
ing, and when as much depends on it
as does the senatorial Toga from the
grand old state of North Carolina then
should the voter be all the more care
full.
With Mr.. Simmons nthe. Senate,
representing the State, we are cur
tain of getting everything that is due
US. We feel confident that the inter
ests of the state are being licked after
and that we will miss nothing we
should rightfully have. Then again
II Mr.. Simmons goes back to the Uni-
ted States Senate when it meets the
time, we are certain that he will be
appointed to the Craftsmanship of the
Committee of Finance, the biggest
thing in committees it is possible for
for the Senate to bestow upon one of
its members. For. years North Caro-
lima has been sending her brightest
sons to the legislative halls Of the
nation and each year has seen the son
of some more favored state put at the
head of the committee tables. This
year it is to be North Carolina that
| is tc be honored. Providing of course,
| that Senator Simmons is the peoples
choice att the polls when election day
rolls around. The Craftsmanship of
this committee will mean a great deal
to the state, not only in the honor
given one of her representatives, but
in the material benefit that will accure.
/ 1t will mean that our representativ
will have more power, that his words
and action will carry more weight
and that he will be in opposition to get
the business of North CaCrolina attend
ed to promptly without the long delays
| that generally mark the progress of
business that comes before this great
body of lawmakers. According to
| precedent that was established years
i ago, and has continued up to the pre-
sent time, Senator Simmons will be
! given this seat. 1t is given him be-
cause of his seniority in the senate
and because he, as a man us deemed
worthy of the honor and capable of
handling the committee in a way that
will prove satisfactory to the Senate
and nation at large This is what will
happen if Senator Simmons is return
ed to the seat he now occupies.
i If North Carolina sends another man
to the Senate he cannot hope to get
any important committees in his first
year. He will probably be given the
Craftsmanship of some little unimport-
ant committee that will depends on
the leaders, Then again he may be
, put on semi-important committee
where he vii he allowed to vote in
opposition to some Republican member
and his influence will end just when he
casts his vote.
That is always the way with the man
/, in his first year. Now which is the
+ best man for the state to send to the
: Senate? Shall we throw away our
chance of getting what we have been
wanting for years Would it be right
o to take down certainty and put, al
! best, achance in the Office? There is
: no denying the fact that the opponents
r of Mr.. Simmons are able men, but
: there is also no denying the fact thai
: they will be unfamiliar with the details
q of the Legislative procedure and will
: not be able to accomplish much al
: their first session. Then in sending
them there the state will lose the be
!, nefitS of whole session work. Car
! the State, at this critical time, afford
+ this loss? That is the matter the vot-
I ers of the state will have to decide
;, when the day for electing man to the
! senate rolls around The question
: really is Gan we afford to put aside
y surety and place our dependence or
:. a, possibility. Rocky Mount Record.
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