Amador ledger., 1900-10-05
S. D. WOODS.

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Tomorrow evening Saturday. October 9TH in Webb
Hail. Hon. S. D. Woods Republican candidate for Congress-
will discuss the political issues of the day The following
article written by Irving Martin of the Stockton Record
will sufficiently introduce the eminent gentleman the
people of Jackson and vicinity:
OF THE HOUR
There's divinity that shapes ends,
Rough-hew them how
IS. D. Woods not nominated for Congress pursuant
to his ambition result of political manipulation
He will not sit in the Legislative halls of the by self
seeking In broad be said truthu11y that
nominated i'll spite of himself The demand for his
1naton spontaneous throughout the district He did
lend willing the voice. but personal friends
those who knew him BEST through intimate association
ognzng his eminent fitness for position insisted that he
allow them to work towards securing his nomination
only after much persuasion that his friends finally obtained
reluctant assent The facts of the accomplishment of his
nomination matter of political history and to-day he
is before the people of the Second Congressional District
the Republican nominee.
Mr. Woods is of ideals, of lofty aspirations and
possessed of instructive desire aid his fellowe
1t well to have ideals. is good high for then all
of ones thoughts and ideals inclined upward
slant trend is toward bettermen Of conditions and the
lifting of humanity.
In his desire to build up rather than down. seek
tor the good to assist to develop expand Mr. Woods in
thorough accord with the grand underlying policy of
great political party OF which he is of the faithful
workers. The Republican party constructive and
destructive is continually building tearing
down.
In the political creed of Nr Woods there is no such
thing calamity; pessimsm holds placen his mentality
He expansonis in the broadcast significance of the
opmist by inclination and cultivation In disposition
he is kind and ready listen the tale of trouble and
of his hardest legal battles have been fought in behalf
of someone bese with i'll luck ard pursued by injustice
In the private life of MI. Woods honesty and cean
shine forth lii his public and professional life he
res weight with the Judiciary respected by the profession
and lawyer the repository of the absolute confidence of
his clients His life motto would to be:
To thine self be
And it follow, the day.,
canstn be to oanyma
Intellectual with the mate polish and refinement of
gentleman he is easily approachabe and his courteous
Immediately places In the span of life he
has reached that fruitful noonde age when the crown of
years we'll spent honor the In energy in
impulse in joyousness and freshness of disposition he
still youth for he has not been waseul of natures gifts
but has husbanded his energies.
The initiative faculty of the marked traits of Mr.
Woods character. Many of the Industrial develop
of this community have had their origin the ertl
ty of his vre mind and have achieved their consumaou
under his skiul guidance through legal complications and
business pitfalls Public spirit inherent the and
for years he has been active controlling factor nearly
every enterprise of public nature affecting this locality
Although thus besowng literally of his best energies and
talent to the public he has never been oceseeker but
has sturdiy resisted importantly in this respect
GAS of affairs, attorney of high standing and
ability with law practice carrying him practically all
points of the State he has acquired wide acquaintance with
men of influence and standing and has already compre
esve and clear insight into the larger needs of the Second
Congressional District. of utiring patience and
ceasng application when elected Congress will be his
endeavor perfect himself in the details of what required