Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-14
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SUNDAY, JANUARY IA, 1905.
THE NOMINEES.

THE NOMINEES.
 The Democratic primary election for the nomination of candidates TOT inc various county offices Of JeHer- son has passed into history and the l nominees named.
 1.. The campaign was a mild one, and 1 c(,i,,uucted Upon the most friendly terms by the candidates, except the race for county juase, In this con- test, the two candidates became very personal, and we believe the person alities were begun by Judge KerWin, and in this Judge Kerwin made se- rious blunder. His campaign was too much like the kind indulged in by Gov. Davis, and the people of Jener- son county have enough o1 the Jen Davis brand of politics, and they will rebuke it every opportunity they get. Even had every charge Judge kerWln made been true, it was not the part of wisdom to promiscuously brand people as thieves and liars without in- controvertible proof. When charges so serious are made, they must not come from a person who exhibits the least spirit of anger, but from one who makes them coolly, deliberately, and has the undeniable proof to sus- tain the charges. Mere assertion of thing, especially if made in spirit of malice or anger, have little or no influence The people have ceased to put any confidence in charges thus brought, whether by an individual or by a newspaper.
 MT. Gould conducted winning cam- ragn from the start. He confined his charges to his opponent, and in this he acted wisely. In fact, MT. Gould exhibited his political sagacity when he declined to meet Judge Kerwin per- sonally in joint debate near the close of the campaign, as the campaign for county and probate judge had become sc personal that the candidates could only do themselves harm by appearing before public audiences.
 Two years ago Judge kerwin was riding on the topmOst crest of the popular wave in Jefferson county, and if he had not been unfortunate in the selection of advisers, he would not probably today be lamenting the loss Of his former prestige and his defeat for an "endorsemnt term of office.
 AS sheriff of Jefferson county M". Could has made an excellent record. Never in the history of the county has the office been more faithfully filled and it's duties more efficiently performed than during the four years of his administration That he vii! as faithfully and efficiently perform the duties of county and probate judge the Graphic does uot in the least de gree possess any doubt He is we'll qualified for the position, and the Graphic does not believe that he will a!sappoint a single friend in his ad- ministraton of the functions of coun- ty and probate judge
 A phenamenal race was that made Ey Mr Edgar Brewster for circuit clerk. That he would win easily was foregone conclusion from the time the campaign opened, but that he should poll more votes than both his opponents came as surprise. Mr. Brewster's popularity is well deserY- ing. and that he is well qualified for the duties ef the position, and VIII perform them well. everybody a lmits The voters have well vi9dicatcd MT, Brewster from any former defeats he hay have sustained,
 .aa0ta surprise was in the con l tr.- fsr a5lf Mr. Philpot was an | e.sv e.aaee and the general impress i ejrc Has tHat he finish would be a i close ore. fine remark was frequent: 1 "WelI, the race for sheriff is close | che. and I shall not be surprised at l the success of either candidate" MT. | Goodwin made one of the most thor