The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-23

T4E CHAIRMAN OF TAF PEOPLES PAP.
II * COW NAMES TWO
COSpITIONS AND TWO o>If THAI
WOULD PREVENT THO~E WHO
FAVOR


WOULD PREVENT THOSE VINO
FAVOR
A No Partisan Judiciary Prom Voting
For Him---Judg- Connor's Aus"er---ir
>a,. Ihos,, Conditions do not tNist.
The following correspondence
with Judge Conuor viii explau it.
self:
Headquarters Peoples Party
State Tx. Committee.
Goldsboro, \, G., Aug. 10, -.
Hos. II. .. CoNNgE,
Wilson, \. I.
Nv Dear Sir:-Since the publica-
ton Of your card to the editor of the
News and Observer under date Of
Aug. 2nd, take the liberty of cali
ing your attention to the following
resolutions declaring for non-par-
tsan judiciary adopted by the Peo-
pies party State convention; it is as
follows:
Whereas. On account of the weakness
of human nature even the best and pure>t
men when elevated to office by one political
party are liable to he biased and often even
uncOnsciousiy in favor of said party, and
Whereas, The Peoples party believes
that the best interests of the State can he
served by lifting the judicial ermlne above
the communicating influences OF partisan
politics therefore
Resolved, That it shall always be Card-
nal principle of our party law to select and
cast our votes for the brOadest, purest and
best qualified for the high and important
office Of Judgeship irrespective of party al
tiliatiOnS
After the adoption of the above
resolutions as part of the law Of the
Peoples party for guidance in the
future, the convention proceeded to
name you as one Of the men in the
Democratic party who would be a tit
and proper man to sit on such high
and non-partisan court. Your name
was presented to the voters of the
State in the following language;
In conformity with the above resolution
we declare our intention to cast our votes
| L
of the Supreme Court, Hon. Walter lark
| for Associate Justice to succeed himself,
| Hon. D. NJ. FuTches for Associate Justice to
succeed Justice McRae, Hon. H. Connor
for Associate Justice to succeed Justice Bur
well
Having full confidence in the above nam
ed gentlemen and believing that If they are
| elevated to the Supreme tOurt bench they
! will Interpret the law fairly and impartally
between all persons, interests, and political
| parties we ask all good citizens, irrespective
| Of party to cast their votes for them Wheth-
er eitAef Of them or all uf them art nOmi-
mated for said positions by their respective
political parties or not
We believe that it is due ourselves and
the gentlemen named to say that this action
j. taken without their knowledge or con
sent. with 10 desire or further purpose ~
our part than to secure the best qualities ol
mind and heart for the highest Judicial trl
bunal of our State
| was satisfied, and knoN beyonC
question, that the convention felt
sure that every man in the State
would understand beyond a shadow
of doubt that you were named as /
Democrat in good standing in you
party. We are contending for tn
establishment of the principle in thi
State, that the highest Judicial tri
bunal should be non=partisan. o
course, if any party in the State l
opposed to bipartisan Judiciary
then, of course, to a certain eXten
: the object aimed at will be defeated
Your record on the bench and as
citizen had been such as to conyinc
, the convention that if there was
t man in the Democratic party VIII
= would favor non-partisan Judiciar
more than another that man wa
| yourself, hence the action of the con
yention in emphasizing the principl
by naming you as one of the men t
represent it. | can't believe that yo
are opposed to a non-partisan JudiC
t iary, vet how can there be such Ju
: dietary if there is no man in th
Democratic party who, while mem
e Der of the party, will permit tn
: use of his name to represent tn
o principle? If the establishment G
s this principle, however, should ne
Ii meet your approval, OF course Ihs
would end the matter; but othe
: wise | think that every one who is
s favor of lifting the Judiciary out c
J party politics, should and will, ca
s his vote for YOU in November, III
: ;, less you should state that there a
- business and personal reasons whic
d would prevent you from serving G
the bench after being elected.
/, Your answer to this letter
n course | will be glad to publish if
N meets your approval, but [ trust tn
Is it is not necessary to assure you tn
S, your answer will be strictly contide
le tial if you so desire it.
E. With great respect, | am,
d Yours very truly,
MARION BUTLER,
Chrm. Peoples Party State
a. Executive Committee,
Judge Connor's Reply.