The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-11
To the Democratic Voters of the 2nd
Judicial District.


The Democrats Of Berthe county ask
you to nominate Judge Francis ID. Win
ston to succeed himself.
No good reasons appear ia the nartv
here Why we should not ask, and you
should not make this nomination, If such
reasons appeared his name would not be
presented. It may not be necessary TO
state the grounds on which our people
make this request with confidence. Wei
know there prevails in the district the
same love OF fair play and Justice which
obtains with US We are sure Won wonld
net knowingly do an upright. capable
and honest officer an act of Injustice Wa
feel that judge Winston's defeat yould
be an act of party injustice under all the
circumstances. We have no criticism, tn
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 Wig
oloualy 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 obtain
ed in Democratic conventions Judge
Winston should be accorded an endorse
ment of his course.
His record as q party worker ard par
ty leader entities him to the nomination.
During the great campaigns of 1898 and
1900, campaigns which developed into
genuine revolutions ne was selected by
the Democratic State Executive COM
mittee to perform the most trusted and
most important work of the campaign.
He did it thoroughly No man contrib
uted more to the overthrow of Russell
and Butler and their negro allies, and
they hate him for it, and great would be
their joy at his defeat. His work did not
end in the campaigns. When funds were
needed ana badly needed although a man
of small means. Judge Winston furnish
ed considerable sums OF money to the
committee. His party services We're
held in high esteem and but for sectional
necessities he would have been nominated
for Attorney General.
Judge Winstons appointment by Gov
ernor Aycock, was made after the fullest
elaboration; after n most careful sur
vey 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 per-
sonal debts to pay, no motive, nor pur-
pose, except to promote the good of the
party, the welfare Of the public and the
proper administration of justice. His
appointment was made and there is
nothing in the manner of it's making that
justifies opposition 10 his nomination.
What shall we say o. his record on the
bench? Has it not been from first to last
most complete demonstration of the
WISDOM of his appointment? Is there a
juGge on the bench today that stands
higher? Is there one that combines more
happily pleasant manners, and generous
hearted sympathy, with judicial impair
TALLY, firmness and dignity? Is he sur
passed by any one in his ability 20 dis
ratch business? In his courts there has
never been nor can there be any confus>
ion, delay or miscarriage of justice.
We shall 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 ard bar and
people have been loud in his praise.
Has he failed in his duty? No Has
he met public expectations and demands?
Most abundaEtly. How does he rank as
a Judge? Among tho best What is his
character? Strong and upright. Is he
popular and agreeable? No ore more
so.
Has he rendered sufficient services to
the party? Ask the White Supremacy
Clubs and the Democratic revolutionist;
of 1898 and 1900
Why then should he not be nominated?
IL behalf of the Democracy in BERTHE
county who have ever accorded due re-
cognition of faithful party service and
official efficiency: and who will be guild
ed in the approaching conventions by
that spirit, We present to the fair mind
ed Democrats of the Second Judicial
district the name &C this faithful Off
Ger and ask that he be given that which
has ever been Democratic usage ard GUS
tom, & fair and Just custom. nornina-
ton where his character and official
conduct merit it.
We believe that the Democrats in this
judicial district will accord TO us this
nomination. We at least are confident
that we have good grounds for asking it.
ST. LEON SCUIL.
ALEXANDER LASSITER,