The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-25
ONE OF OUR BEST GOVERNORS
IS UNPOPULAR - ...

der the caption, "The Penalty of Being
Governor" says editorially: ........ ....
The most unpopular man in public life in North
Carolina today-so far as the masses are concern
eds Governor Ehringhaus. They wouldn't sup
porb him if he were to run for township constable
or dogcatcher. .-.... -.... ..
The Governor himself probably does not realize
this fact but we travel over the state quite bit
and have an opportunity of hearing people express
themselves III free and unfettered fashion, and
knor it to be true .. SEE. ....' ....
Among those who are acquainted with develop
ments during the past four years, Ehringhaus will
stand out as one of the most efficient governors
that. this state ever has had. He has given North
Carolina an administration which has been capably
supervised for the best interests of our people as
a whole During the early days of his tenure IN
office he was confronted with situation without
parallel in the history of the state He captalned
a program of industrial and economic recovery
which has been the admiration of every other state
in the union He dealt with the people fairly and
sauarely, and there never has been the slightest
whisper of scandal in any of the various depart
mentS of state government. He appointed heuten-
ants who carried out their PARTICULAR work IN
manner above any criticism or reproach. He saw
ed the credit of the state and he championed a tax
PROGRAM which was fair aud just to all classes
And yet, as we said at the outset, Governor
Ehringhaus will leave office in few months as an
extremely unpopular official. This unpopularity
is based upon prejudice and upon the fact that
there are so many people in North Carolina who
cannot see further than the end of their noses
Their opinion, of course, is not worthy of any con-
Sideration, out-despite that fact-we'Q wager that
Governor Ehringhaus is slightly bewildered by it
and also slightly hurt. S..
As far as The Times-News knows, the
foregoing is correct Goerch has been over
the State many times during the admins
tration of Governor Ehringhaus and has
certainly had ample opportunity to ascer-
tain the facts Let us take it for granted
that The States estimate of the Cover
nOr's unpopularity is correct.
On the other hand The State says that
EhEinghaus will stand out as. one. of the
most efficient governors this State has ever
had; he has given the State an administra-
ton that has been capably supervised for
the best interests of the whole people; on
going into office he was confronted by a
great emergency, he led movement Tor
industrial and economic recovery that has
attracted nationwide attention; Governor
EhringhauS has been, "fair and, square,
there has been no scandal connected with
his administration, he saved the credit OF
the State and championed a tax. program
which is fair and just to all classes. q
Carl Goerch. has been con the ground
i'll Raleigh, he knows conditions there and
over North Carolina. If his opinion as to
the unpopularity of the Governor is cor,
rect, his summary of the record of the adj
ministration is also entitled to acceptance
as the facts and the truth about Governor
EhrihghauS.
Apd-if what The State says about the
record of the Governor is true, then a large
number of North Carolinians are chumps
NOT to use, stronger words--for taking
their present attitude to Ehringhaus.
What does North Carolina want from Z
governor? Honest, intelligent, patriotic
citizens want exactly what The State says
Governor Ehringhaus has given North Car
olina-that is honest and efficient admin
istraNion of public affairs PIE.
IT, what Goerch states is. the, truth
Ehringhaus ought to be one of the mos
popular governors who ever served tn,
State, because he has given it one of thu