Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-15


WINNING TICKET.
Mayor-MonrOe M. Shepherd.
Adermen-Ws A. Keith, A. Flicker
and j. A. Fletcher.
THE VOTE.
For Mayor.
AZ. N. Shepherd ........ $1,000. ..221
~ D. :. .... .......17S
For Aldermen.
w. A. Keith -. IL. $500. $50
A. Flicker . -. .226
j. A. Fletcher -. . =. .225
Wiltshire Griffith -. 1872
A. j. Gibbs -. 1000. -. ....... 175
j. MI. Stepp .16S
In n of the most interesting mum
icipal elections aver held in Hender-
%sonyille, the monotony of which was
broken by an occasional fisticuff, the
nominees of the democratic party.
made a clean sweep into Office by ma
jorfties ranging from forty-two to fifty
seven votes Tuesday, as a result of
which the city will have entire demo-
cratic control for the first time in
many years.
With the exception of three fist
fights the day passed off quietly but
throughout the balloting hours the
workers of the opposing parties avail
ed themselves of every possible oppor-
tunity to win a legitimate vote.
Soon after the polls opened a steady
stream of voters marched to the bal
lot box and this regular line was not
broken for some time. The laboring
class of people especially, voted dur
ing the early hours before taking up
their regular daily duties. Then
came the old, inf1rm and feeble ones
who for decades have been fighting
with the ballot for the so-called need
ed reforms. Later in the day the poor
unfortunate wretch, who isNnot favor
eG with an automobile ride up and
down main street only on election day
or occasions similar thereto, was
seen with a beaming -countenance in
the seat occupied only by the high
and holy" during the long dreary days
between elections. They were all re-
membered on Tuesday and they were
all pumpkins of the same color and
flavor as far as party affiliations went.
1t mattered little how far they were
out of town on this day, the chauffeur
was directed where to find them and
during the afternoon especially the
machines were right on the job.
Although the democrats were in lit
tie doubt as to the general outcome of
the election, they did not calculate on
getting such handsome majorities. 1t
was thought by all that the differences
would not be quite so great, therefore
no efforts were spared in winning
every vote possible by the workers of
each side.
No issues We're advanced publicly in
the campaign but by Mr.. Pace, this be-
ing on the occasion of his nomination
as candidate for mayor on the republic
can ticket at the party convention. He
expressed himself in this speech as
being favorable to the unfortunate
down and out wretch by giving him a
chance and encouraging him along in
life. His campaign was based on this
moral plane and while at times it was
feared by the democrats that the con-
test for ballots would be very close as
far as the mayoralty was concerned, a
persistent discussion of this issue with
all the attending circumstances that
a politician is able to devise and
wiring in at interesting points appear
ed to have an i'll effect to some extent
with the result of a bigger majority
than had been calculated by any of
the wise ones.
The republicans took the defeat
good naturally and the democrats were
we'll demeanored in that they did not
h~ilariously crow over their victory to
the disgust and humiliation of the re-
publicans.
The announcement of the days bal
loting was awaited by a large crowd
of voters at the City Hall with intense
interest but after the announcement
was made of a complete democratic
victory the crowd quietly dispersed
and gathered about in little groups to
discuss how it happened and to ex-
press surprise at the big democratic
maiorities.
Under the extreme stress of the
days work a few of the more enthus-
iastic impulsive workers tied up in
some fist fights with the result that
they publicly bear evidence of politi-
cal impulses in the form of bruises
and scratches about the face, just
mere painful monuments to a sweep
ing democratic victory.
In two of the fights little differences
arouse between republicans n demo-
Gratis but sad to relate in the third
and last public demonstration of pol
itical zeal two young Woodworking
democrats unfortunately m-isconstrued
each others motives and went togeth-
er before their differences could be de-
mocratical1y adjusted.
Several politicians have been asked
If they could recall how long it has
been since the democrats in Hender-
sonville had a complete democratic
city board, but no one has spoken with
a degree of certainty as to dates, but
they agree that it has been a long time
since the city has had a democratic
mayor and six democratic aldermen.
The democratic party of Henderson
will is now in excellent shape and
there has been a marked democratic
strength since the permanent organ
ization of the party a year or SO ago.
The executive committee of which
n = Brooks is chairman, having been