French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-06-01
Endorse Hon. TW.
BECKETT for
Governor.

We tho undersigned Democrats of Henderson County,
hereby endorse the candidacy OF Hon. 4. w.. 5lckeo' IOr f e1
povernorship in next Saturdays primary, and urge our.
low Democrats in all parts OF the county u rally 10 lis
banner.
In S. doing. fellow citizens, we Will be but following the
example set by the great leaders Of our party IN otner pareS
of the State, who realize the great Importance OF this cam
party a man not only fully fit for the high Office OF governor
but fully capable of defending upon the stump Or noble
record and of holding aloft the sacred banner OF democracy
It has been well said that 'the magnificent success OF De-
mocracv in this State in the last sixteen years has been due
mainly to the fact that in no campaign during that time mas
the party failed to head the ticket win a strong leader and a
brilliant campaigner-frst Aycock, then Glenn, Kltchm ana
Surely the time has not come when we can with safety re-
fuse to let the lamp of experience shed. it's wholesome light ON
the pathway of the future.
are firmly convinced that the man who is IN line to become
Democracy's great Champion and intrepid leader III 1910 Is
T. W. BECKETT --
Many leaders of our party in other parts of the State are
for Beckett because of his great ability and high integrity as
a Christian gentleman and citizen. These are impelling rea-
sons that should appeal to men OF our party from the noun
tains to the sea!
But to the men of Henderson there are other and especial
reasons.
It was BECKETT who in the days gone by, campaigned
these mountain counties for and with the lamented v. 7.
Crawford-and helped keep the banner of Democracy float
ing over this Congressional District.
This was always a fighting ground with the opposition
and always Beckett came when called upon and helped us
with our campaigns.
Disloyalty is not a trait of Democracy. And loyalty this
year appeals to us men of Henderson to stand by the states
man who stood by us whenever we called upon him for help.
We are for Beckett because when examined for his all
around fitness for the position, he measures four-square on
every requisite. He is educated; he is a man Of will power;
he has a winning personality-to know him is to love him;
he is a friend Of the common man; he is a Democrat, and he
possesses that absolutely essential quality known as EXECU-
TIVE ABILITY.
We are for Beckett, because his qualities and fitness will
make an irresistible appeal to the best element of our States
life.
We are for Beckett, because for eight years he has made
one OF the ableSt attorney-generals the State of North Caro-
lima has ever had. He has been TRIED and has always been
found equal to the emergencies.
1t Is often said In behalf of this or that man that he is ga
Tdrmer,' or q business man. or "a lawVer"
We believe that no man should ever be selected because
he belongs to this or that occupation, tradk or profession.
The only test that should ever be considered d is the test of
FITNESS
Whether a man is a farmer, a lawyer, a business man, a
banker or a manufacturer should make no difference. The
people OF North Carolina do not want a governor for the
eankers only or for the farmers only-they want a Governor
o all the people. And no man who presumes to seek the
nomination for this high office should be small enough TO
appeal Il any special class of our citizens.
When I. W. Beckett becomes governor of North Carolina
o IL seems ne certainly will become if he lives. he will not
re d business man s governor, a lawyers governor. a farm
r. governor, Or a manufacturers governor lint HE Will,
BE The GOVERNOR OF ALL"THE People,
:%~~" - W. P. Whitmire.
Otis Powers,