The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22
Mcdonald of Forsyth County
Throws Hat in Governors Ring
Announces Candidacy for Race in
1886 on Platform of Anti
Sales Tax


Ralph W Mcdonald, of Winston-Sal-
EN-, leader oe the anti-sales bloc and
champion of the schools in the 1896
General Assembly, today announced
his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for governor of North
Carolina.
In his brief announcement for the
; benefit of ALL"
"The problems which North Caro-
lima faces center around taxation,
government organization, education
and the socia-economic welfare of the
people of the State. My willingness
to become candidate for governor is
based simply on the fact that my en-
tire life has been devoted to a study
Of these problems.
81 propose to make clean, open,
and fair campaign, going direct to
the people in every section of the
State.
"For the men whom I oppose ]
have only the friendliest of regards
and the kindest of feeling. When the
campaign is over l shall feel the same
way toward them as now.
81 am unalterably opposed, how
ever, to the forces which all recog-
nize as backing the two major an
nounced candidates for governor.
oppose the type of government for
which they are obliged to stand be-
cause of their backing.
"The basic interests Of the people
of North Carolina in recent years
have been tragically sacrificed in the
service of few powerful special in
terests which have been dominating
the State and its politics. Government
should serve all the people, not just
a privileged few.
North Carolina has reached a
point in her development when a def
mite choice must be made kOetweer
machine government for the benefit
of the few and genuine government
for the benefit of all"
In the recent session of the Gen
eral Assembly Mcdonald became
known throughout the State for his
unrelenting opposition to the sales
tax, his ardent support of the public
schools, and his ability to smile in
the face of the most bitter attacks
A vigorous critic Of the Ehringhaus
administration, Mcdonald also lee
the fight for reduction of the auto.
mobile license tax. He sided with all
measures for social and humanitari.
an advancement, was a friend of la.
Dor, and joined the farm group ir
supporting Roosevelt's farm program
against the attacks from mill sources
He is a personal and political dry, be-
lieving, however, that the liquor
question "should be submitted in a
clear cut way to the vote of the peo-
pie, and whatever wines or liquors
are sold should be taxed"
DR.. Mcdonald is Of original North
Carolina ancestry, of the Scotch stock
for which the Cape Fear seton is
noted. Born in Illinois, Mcdonald
was reared in Arkansas, where his
parents moved when he was a few
months old. He came back to North
Carolina twelve years ago at the age
of twenty-one. AS. a teacher in the
schools of Cumberland County, in
Duke University and in Salem Col
ege, DIR. Mcdonald has built up q
wide circle of friends throughout the
State. Z.
In addition to his activities in the
educational field, DIR. Mcdonald has
been erS1ged in banking, land title
abstracting, and newspaper work. Ae-
tive in church and civic affairs, he
has served as Sunday School Super
iptendent and teacher Of a mems
Bible class in the Methodist Church
of which he is member.
Mrs. Mcdonald is the former Ath-
leen Taylor, related to the famous
fighters, Bob and ALI Taylor, COVER
nors of Tennessee. Their only child
is a daughter, eight years of age.