The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-06

leigh will do all they can to meet the de-
mands of the present crisis.
The Charlotte Observer, discussing Gov
ernor Ehringhaus' Inauguration, has this to
say of the new chief executives:
Questions involving the very life and destiny
of the commonwealth will press at once upon him
for action Conditions in conspiracy against
him. The state of mind of the people, whipped by
multiple personal harassments, will tend to enlarge
and aggravate the issues which are inevitably to
call to him for leadership. No happy prospect is
offered.
"With all of this, Governor Ehringhaus is &C
orainted, It is no magnifed perspective to him.
He is altogether aware of the immensely of his task
the exactions that are to be laid upon him. the SEN
sitivenes, of his felow-ctizens to action on any
and all public questions.
''Let it be said at once that in spite of the Ia
boriousness of his duties which are ahead OF nm,
he is stout hearted about them. With clear vision
of what is before the State and what lies out be-
fore him as it's political leader he reflects no TIM
idity in rushing into his duties but, on the other
hand spirit of determination and high resolution
His courageouSness is not the least of superb
equipment he will cary into the gOvernorshlp at a
time when this quality is needed, perhaps more
than any other, in those who sound the bugle
blasts.
Governor Ehrnghaus abounds in abilities. 1t IS
no man of ordinary capacities the democracy of
North Carolina has sought out to honor in such
time as this and to call to leadership at the hour
of its crisis. He has versatile gifts.
''First of ALL he has Acknowledgement mere cru
dtion. although he was an honor student at the
University and is known In the Albemarlc country
for his scintant intellectually. He has, however,
that practical knowledge that comes from intimate
observation of public affairs and study Of public
questions. He will be theorist with fanclful
idealisms that originate from excited magma
tion but his leadership will be distinguished for its
understanding of the everyday problems that
have attacked the people of this State in their per-
sonal affairs, and he will be found down on level
with them in struggling for way out.
Governor Ehringhaus knows North Carolina.
This is no despised element of his general intelec-
tual capacity Although from the agricultural east
where he has touched shoulders with the man fol-
lowing the plow and personally moved in the at
mosphere where reside the people of that great
farming area he is keeny sympathetic with the in
dustrial life and problems of his State and enters
warmly into an UNDERSTANDING anu appIeClaIIoH oL
the needs of this segment of our citizenship.
''And then Governor Ehringhaus has personality.
Whatever else one may have who is called to high
place. unless he abounds in that quality, he is de-
fcient. To an amazing degree, he is engagingly
social and companonable. Persuasive in his speech,
magnetic in its personal appeals, wholesome in his
outlooks, always radiant of hopefulness and good
cheer, he will smile his way through all of the an
cry issues that would drive less resolute spirit
into speedy defeatism.'