The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-23

Honorable Cameron Morrison
Congressman and Candidate in the Democratic Primary
for U. S. Senate.
To the Voters of North Caroina
The candidacy of Honorable Cameron noina
ton for United States Senator the Democratic primary
May IT, 1914 affords the Democratic party Carolina an
opportunity to nominate for that high office of the
hlgheSt order And before need such
The people of North Carolina know Cameron Nor
rison. His life has been one of brilliant devoted un-
selfish service to the State and her people, He has
filled the offices of State Senator Governor United
States Senator and Member of the lower house of
Congress, and in each capacity has made record of
which North Carolina is justly proud.
Who forget the made by North Carolina
he 1921925? We remember naugurated
of progress and began prosperity during
the great depression and on down the day. Space
ministraon few of them may be recalled Under him
great State highway system built not by political henchmen
or by those who worked for political but by
selected by nm from among the best and ables business
cal atfatlon who spent the millions appropriated for the
without extravaganza the Misrepresentation penny
record probably without parallel in state country
His contributions to the States educational system
notable. Greatly increased appropriations were
made to the University, the WCnnans College at
Greensboro State College Raleigh Teachers Train
ing Schools at Greensboro Fayetteville, Winston
Salem, and other State educational institutions The
whole school SYSTEM from the primary schools the
University, standardized and systematzed and
greatly improved in efficiency and effectiveness
During his administration
improved enlarged and brought date
In 1881 Mr.. Morrison appointed fill the vacancy
the United States Senate caused by the death of Senator Over
ned. He assigned of its important commit
tees among Others the AppGpraons Committee and the
of the most beneficial legislation of the period including
the Home Loan Bank Bill which brought about the Home
Owners Loan Corporation, that many
people from foreclosure and os and the Reconstruction FL
Corporation Act that saved thousands of
large and small from bankruptcy and destruction and stabilized
businesses throughout the country
elected Mr. Morrison member of Congress By
statesman he Immediately the dominant
figures in that body He appointed to membership the
in matters relating the of the However, his
activities have not been limited to the work Of that committee
important matters that have been before Congress- and
discuss with degree Of attention rarely accorded
While he was Governor Mr. Morrisons policies as
between capital and labor impartial He
fair to BOTH The is true Of his record in the
United States Senate and member of the lower
house of Congress. Mr. Morrison is not only able;
he is practical, forceful and effective.
All his life he has been deep student especially of
men finances business and agriculture and his wide know
edge combined with practical experience enables him to
comph results In Congress he has shown that he able
debate orceuly and effectively from practical stand
point important questions that come
Having known hardshps himself he has always been in
tons and protect the rights of those who labor yet realizing
he ps 00 LABOR
Mr. Morrison is lawyer by proession but since his retire
farming He has developed Mecenburg County of the
finest farms the country He has employed graduates of
State College direct his operations along scientific lines He
has pracced soil conservation rotation of crops other
methods His farm animals of purebred stock
have been used improve the breeds of animals this and
other states He has set example modern farming that
been of untold benefit to the farmers of North Carolina
Mr. MOrrisOn's devotion to the Democratic party
has been passion yet his partizanshp has never led
him to espOuse cause promote measure that he
did not believe to be for the common good
We asking the voters of North Carolina support Mr.
Morrison for the Democratic nomination for United States Sem
aor only because he Democrat but because
believe his recognized qualifications and his ripe experience
will his election and will give State and the nation
wse true faithful the critical times that lie
ahead.
II. II. BAXTER
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE
J. NJ. SCARBOROUGH