The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-06-26
70 THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL
DIS TRICT.

STRICT.
The Democrats Of Berthe county ask
you to nominate Judge Francis D.
Winston to succeed himself.
No good reasons appear to the party
here why we should not ask, and you
should not make this nomination. II
such reasons appeared his name would
not be presented. 1t may not be nec-
cessarv to state the grounds on which
our people make this request with cont
fidenee. We know there prevails in
the district the same love OF fair play
and Justice which obtains with W. We
are sure you would not knowingly do
an up right, capable and honest officer
an act OF injustice. We feel that Judge
Winston's defeat would be act of party
injustice under ali the circumstances.
We have no criticism to make of the
character or ability of those who aspire
to the office which Judge Winston fills
with signal ability.
Some of these gentlemen We have
vigorously supported in the past and
under other circumstances we would
now be found among their most loyal
supporters.
We do not hesitate to say that by
every consideration that has heretofore
obtained in Democratic conventions
Judge Winston should be accorded an
endorsement of his course.
His record as party worker and
party leader entities him to the NOM
ination. Daring the great campaigns
OF 1898 and 1900, campaigns which
developed into genuine revolutions,
be was selected by the Democratic State
Executive Committee to perform the
most trusted and most important work
of the campaign. He did it thoroughly.
No man contributed moro to the oyer
throw of Russell and Butler and their
negro allies, and they hate him ior 1t,
and great would be their Joy at his de-
feat. His work did not end in the
campaigns. When funds were needed
and badly needed, although man OF
small means, Judge Winston furnised
considerable sums OF money to the
committee. His party services were
held in high esteem and but Tor SEC
tional necessities he would have been
nominated for Attorney General.
Judge Winston's appointment by
Governor Aycock was made alter the
fullest elaboration after most care
full survey of the field and upon the
strongest possible endorsements OF the
bar and the people in all parts OF the
State. The Governor had no axe to
grind, no personal debts to pay, nc
motive, nor purpose, except to
promote the good of the party, the
welfare of the pubIlc>and the proper
administration of justice. His appoint
ment was made and there Is nothing
in the manner of its making that JUS
titles opposition to bis nomination.
What shall we say of his record on the
bench? Has it not been from first to
last o most complete demonstration OF
the wisdom of his appointment? Is
there Judge on the bench to-day that
stands higher? Is there one that COM
bines more happily pleasant manners
and generous sympathy, with judicial
,mpartiality, 6rmness and dignlty3 Is
he surpassed by any one in, his ability
to dispatch business? In his courts
there has never been nor can there be
any confusion, delay or miscarriage Of
Justice.
We will not lengthen this article
with quotations from the press or with
copies of the resolutions Of the bar,
where he has held Court. The press
aud bar and people have been loud in
his praise.
Has he failed in his duty? No. Hat
he met public expectations and de
mands? Moet abuEdantly. How
does he rank as Judge? Among the
best. What is his character? Strong
and upright. Is he popular and agree
able? No one more so.
Has he Remembered sufficient ser
vices to the party? Ask the White
Supremacy Clubs and the Democratic
revolutioniets OF 1898 and 1900.
Why then should he not be nomi'
mated?
In behalf OF the Democracy in
Berthe county who have eyer accorded
due recognition of faithful party ser
vice and official efficiency; and who
will be guided in the approaching
Conventions by that spirit, we present
to the fairminded Democrats OF the
End Judicial District the name Of thil
faithful officer and ask that no be
given that which has ever been Demo
cratic usage and custom, q fair and
just custom, a nomination where biz
character and official conduct merit it
We believe that the Democrats In
this judicial district will accord to III
| this nomination. We at least are con
fident that we have good grounds fo1
asking it.
| ST. LEON SCULL,
| ALEXANDER LAssTTER
w. r. JOHNSON,
R. MITCHELL