The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-22
Nothing But A Private"
ANOTHER LECIONNAIRE WRITES AN
"0pEN LETTER" TO Mr.. CHERRY
Rocky Mount, N. c.
May 18th, 1914

Mr.. Gregg Cherry, Candidate
Dear Sir:
read Marvin Reves "open letter. addressed to and
published in the Observer on May 9th
attended the Convention referred to by Mr. Revel and
recall distinctly that after tn hna vote ms
Commander unless you were also aeega you no oy sad
your speech you also said
Let me talk Who this 1imous va1sntin e. No.
you don't know where Nash County is let
alone Spring H0pe-a one-h0rse lawyer h0" country
Probably people will precisely upon the words
used but if be granted 0 the SAKE by yo
you denied them how can you explain the o.
the you the impression made and the deep
feeling indignation stirred up in the hearts OF your TEL
legionnaires?
all the others asked Of before
you became Comander? One reporter covering se d
you the face by voting for the amendment and
against you by 10 to II.
No amount your printing of the record
pubczng the fact that you changed your vote ana
o oq that v You S hands with after
so M @ pes Of the You
the manhood to the sefrepec to the patriotism OF gallant
Private in the first World War;
Nothing but Private!'
Frankly Cherry whom do think fights these bloody
seeond dn hrd fourth etc. essuajs5 win b
Privaes gallant and brave as they may De- only the Ma
What kind do think you would make for
the returning Prvate their fathers mothers wives and
could you respect him. be willing to serve him. "nen ne
comes here ordinary citizen!
am Legonnaire, MIR. Cherry Past Commander OF my
Post But this quarrel between egionnares nor is
it simply protest against your dragging the Legion into poll
tics against plain provisions of Constitution winch you
uphold These involved 10 De " oi
beyond tha In fact,
occasion referred to indicates your
fundamental thinking basic attitude toward those VINO
you consider little and whether they
ordinary citizens members OF the Legislature
while you Speaker.
It goes the question whether like
you ought be Governor of State time when
and women OF them Privaes may be returning
God willing to their businesses their homes to take again
the broken thread Of their lives.
to the heart of the question Of whether like
you ought be Governor of State that has OF
little inconsequentiaP people in it.
With of money at your command, have been in
that canvassed North Carolina thoroughly for
you have had letters and blanks printed and mailed at the same
time indicating that instrumental in providing them
with ballot and asking that they vote for you believe how
enough of Legionnaes also fathers mothers sisters
wives Of the members of armed forces now fighting
of Valentine to that do not lose in North Car
they fighting and dying for over there's
truly
Robert Dennis
Excerpt letter received by Mr. Revel from Wake
County mother who has son in New Guinea:
glad about your open letter to Mr.. Cherry in
Yesterdays & Observer and that thou
sands will be grateful you for your time
y warning. 1t gives the creeps to think what might
have happened if you had not written it. Folks
must have stopped to do some serious thinking
result of your letter proudly clipped and sent it
to my New Guinea. He will show it to his fellow
officers and all the North Carolina men he meets
Paid for by New Hanover Legionnaires
and 1rnous Valentine, 3d. serving
LieutenanColon
Vote For Ralph McDona