The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-08-10
H%ENDERSONVNIE
TO Be THE NATIONS
SUMNER CAPITAL

Special to Daily Herald August s,
1915.
"The bill authorizing the immed-
late expenditure of three millions Of
dollars for the erection of a Summer
White House in HendersonyiIle has
been signed by President Harmon.
This makes Hendersonville the Sum-
mer Capital of the United States"
The above dispatch was received
from T. R. Barrows, the Daily Her
AIDS special Washington correspon-
dent at five o clock and the startling
news Immediately bulletined.
A monster crowd, v~ariousIy esti-
mated at from ten to fifteen thou
in front of the Daily Herald's new
eight-story building. Traffic was
completely suspended, street cars
were tied up and the police reserves
called out in a vain effort to handle
the Wlldly-enthus1astic, madly-cheer-
ing mob of half-crazed citizens.
For almost two hours the bafied
police struggled herociaIly to restore
some semblance of order-then gave
1t up-and until late in the night the
people, armed with every ncise-mak-
ing device known. aided by joyous
church bells and screaming factory
whistles, strove to give vent t. Their
pent-up feelings.
The Daily Herald's new building
was the lode-star which attracted
the greatest ~concourse. Competen4
judges have stated that Herald
Square, in New York, on election
night, resembled Columbia Park in
February when compared with the
scene of ~unleashed uncontrolled, un-
~precedented enthusiasm marking the
bulletin of the news which estab-
fishes Hendersonville as the National
Capital for several months during
each year
1t is known that President Harmon
is extremely anxious to spend the
months Of September and October
here. Since his Exee1lency's visit
last year he has been a Henderson
vile boomer right and it is owning
largely to his efforts that Henderson
vile won out in the race. A a
of course, which was participated in
by every real resort, and many near
resorts, in the country.
Just what it all means t. Hender-
sonville nc man can tell. That must
be left to the imagination entirely.
The following kilograms of con-
graduation, from men of nationwide
prominence. will be read with in
terest:
From the President of the United
States: A.,
Engage whole second floor of
| Hnfnl Gofoo for Toryco1f o~I ooAs-.A
-Judson Harmon"
From the Governor of North Caro-
lima:
Congratulations. Knew you'd do
it. Remember me to Shipman.-
Locke Craig"
"Glad you won. Expect to occupy
new White House myself, some day
William Jennings Bryan"
"Have no interest in the matter.
Still, 1 suppose the old thing might
as well be in Hendersonville as any
where else.-Woodrow Wilson"
els there a good opening in Hen
Jacksonville for a first-class constitu-
tional lawyer? Answer collect.-Wil-
liam H. Taft"
ST will come to Hendersonville at
at once. 1 will select site for new
White House. Is the street a line
built yet?-Theodore Roosevelt"
Tell Charley I'll make it twenty
thousand.-Andrew Carnegie"
"Pick out ten choice lots for me in
Laurel Park. Price no object-Pierp.
Morgan"
The most distinguished educator in
the world wires:
Intend to live in Hendersonville
permanently as SOC as the new $780,
900 school building is completed.
Will bring a Five Foot Shelf with me
Professor Elliott"
Many other kilograms of like tenor
have been received. The fact that
HendersonTille won out in spite of the
terrific obstacles placed in it's path by
would-be rivals in the race for the
greatest prize in American history. is
sufficient commentary upon the incom-
parable, unapproachable, super-ex-
ceIlence CT Hendersonvile's natural
attractions.