The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-28
CORRESPONDENCE THAT Elk.
PLAINS ITSELF.
Chairman Butler Writes Judge ConnOr
and Names Certain Conditions That
Would Prevent Those Who Fa-
vor a Non-PartisaD Judiciary Z
From Voting for Him
He Says They do
Not Exist.
GoLDsBoRo, N. G.. Aug. 10, '94.

of your card to the editor of the NeUS
and Observer under date of Aug. I'd, /
take the liberty of calling your atten-
ton to the following resolutions de-
claring for a n~on-partisan Judiciary
adopted by the Peoples party State
Convention; it is as follows:
WHEREAS, On account of the weak
ness of human nature even the best
and purest men when elevated to Office
by one political party are liable to be
biased and often ever unconsciously,
in favor of said party, and whereas,
the Peoples party believes that the
best interests of the State can be served
by lifting the judial ermine above the
communicating influences Of partisan
politics, therefore
Resolved. That it shall always be O
cardinal principle of our party law to
select and cast our votes for the broad
est, purest and best qualified for the
high and important Office of Judgeship,
irrespective of party affiliations"
After the adoption of the above reso-
Iutions as a part of the law of the Peo-
ple's party for guidance in the future,
1.-The convention proceeded to name you
as one of the men in the Democratic
party who would be a fit and proper
man to sit on such a high and non-par-
tisan court. Your name was presented
to the voters of the State in the follow
ing language:
"In conformity with the above reso
luton we declare intention to cast
our votes for Hon. w. T. Faircloth for
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
Hon. Walter Clark for Associate JUS
tice to succeed himself, Hon. D. N.
Furches for Associate Jussice to sue
coed Justice McR9e, Hon. 81. g.. Con-
nor for Associate Justice to succeed
Justice Burwell.
Having full confidence in the above
named gentlemen and believing that if
| they are elevated to the Supreme Court
bench they will interpret the law fairly
and impartially between all persons,
interests, and political parties, we ask
all good citizens, irrespective of party.
to cast their votes for them whether
| either or all of them are nominated for
said positions by their respective politi
cal parties or not.
We believe that it is due ourselves
and the gentlemen named to say that
this action Is taken without their
knowledge or consent, with no desire
or further purpose on our part than TO
secure the best qualities of mind and
heart for the highest judicial tribunal
of our State"
/ was satisfied, and know Beyond
question, that the convention felt sure
that every man in the State would I'M
derstand beyond a shadow Of a doubt
that you were named as a Democrat in
good standing in your party. We are
~contending for the establishment of
the principle in this State, that the
highest Judicial tribunal should be non
artisan. OF course, if any party in
the State is opposed to a non partisan
Judiciary, then, of curse, to a certain
extent the object aimed at will be de-
feated. Your record on the bench and
as a citizen had been such as to con
vince the convention that If there was
a man in the Democratic party who
would favor a non partisan Judiciary
more than another that man was your,
self, hence the action of the convention
in emphasizing the principle by nam
irg you as n Of the men to represent
it. l can't belie7e that you are opposed
to a non partisan Judiciary, yet how
can there be such a Judiciary if there
Is no man in the Democratic party who,
while a member of that party, will per
NIT the use of his name to represent
this principle9 If the establishment of
this principle, however, should not
meet your approval, of course that
would end the matter; but other wise
think that every man who is in favor
Of lifting the Judiciary out of party
politics, should and will, cast his vote
for you in November, unless you should
state that there are business and per
sonal reasons which would prevent you
you from serving on the bench after
being elected.
Your answer to this letter of course
I will be glad to publish if it me cts
your approval, but 1 trust that it is no
necessary to assure you that your an.
swer will be strictly confidential if you
so desire it. With great respect, am.
Yours very truly,
MARION BUTLER,
Chm Peoples party State Elk. Com
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