Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1920-05-27
GARDNER THE FRIEND OF ALI. PEOPLE

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citizen, and above all, an upright
Christian gentleman, he ought to win.
and for these reasons and many 9th.
ers will vote for Gardner, work for
Gardner and do all l can, in an hon.
orable way to help make him the next
governor of North Carolina"
SOME OTHER LETTERS.
Mr.. R. M. Gidney, farm demonstra.
tor and agent for Cleveland county, 10
certainly we'll informed concerning
the standing Of Cleveland county far
mers. Mr.. Gidney says:
During the past six years I have
become acquainted with the farming
activities OF Hon. o. Max Gardner. For
four years have been cooperating
with him in farm work. Mr.. Gardner
is one Of the largest and most eff.
cient farmers in Cleveland county. He
has not. only made . success Of farm.
ing but his interest in better farming
methods and his activity along this
line, have inspired many other far
mers and caused them to succeed.
The height of Mr.. Gardner's ambition
is to promote the agricultural interest
Of his county"
Mr.. Ambrose M. McWhirter, a man
Of high character, who is a weaver and
loom fxer, employed. by the LA Manu-.
featuring Company, Of Shelby, and one
Of the most prominent textile workers
in Cleveland county, writing Of o.
Max Gardner, says:
''If there is an industrial laborer In
Cleveland county, who 10 Democrat
and Is not for Mr.. Gardner have
never heard of him. We all know Mr..
Gardner and he knows us. We all
trust Mr.. Gardner and believe in him.
He is fair and square man and we
who know him would trust his judg.
ment to the limit on any question be.
tween right and ~rong. He knows
what is right and does 4. He has
helped personally moro tenants and
poor men to buy homes than any man
in the county. I can safely say that
practically all Of the cotton mill
workers in this section are going to
vote and work for Mr.. Gardner for
governor. He believes In and prac
tices the Golden Rule.
Hon. George A. Eoldernsss, Tarboro,
chairman Of the appropriations com
mittee Of the state senate, farmer
leading live stock raiser, banker and
broad.visioned citizen. says:
After deliberate consideration Of
the claims Of the candidates for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
and adverted to the claims Of other
candidates, I am firmly convinced
that Hon. o. Max Gardner will give
North Carolina better service as gov.
ernor than any other candidate
therefore am supporting Max Gard
ner for governor. Max Gardner Mas
made a record, in youth, in college, In
private life and in public life that
commends not only my support, but
that Of every voter.
Gardner combines the rare quail.
ties Of a scientific and practical far.
mer, sound business judgment and
seasoned legislative experience. His
record in both private and public life
appeals to me and should appeal to
every vetsr. I am ~rmly convinced
| that II elected he will prove An able
governor.
Mr.. Albert Escott, Editor Mill News,
Charlotte, one Of those most interested
In the welfare of the workers in the
cotton mills Of tho Carolinas. in a let.
ter to the workers says:
n wish to testify to my knowledge
OF the htnsss Of Hon. o. Max Gardner
for governor Of this state. He has
recovered his vigor. He has big.
powerful body. a resourceful mind,
and a wsll.known integrity Of oharac.
ter, all of which would mako him
great governor of al the people.
my paper is non.pelitical, but my
personal vote will be for Gardner. ]
hope yours will be too"
IN CONCLUSION.
Max Gardner II clean. honest.
straight. Max Gardner believes IN
the application Of the Golden Rule to
the affairs Of community, section,
state. Max Gardner seeks this Office
on the ground Of merit. He 10 not
aligned with any political or party
faction, but seeks the support Of the
virile manhood Of the state. whose
hops Is tho successful development Of
North Carolina, In this now day H
opportunity. Max GArdner's friends
appeal to men Of every class and
every section to lock ahead rather
than backward at this crucial Asur.