The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
>t. Francis County Confidently Ex. pecting Selection of Her Fayorite
 Son For This High 0ffice.


 her sister counties of White, Wood ruff, Lee and Phillips. and begs to sub init that by all rules of rotation and common fairness. St. Francis is en- titled 10 name the prosecuting at torney of the First Judicial Circuit next Wednesday. and believing that their claims are admitted by all fair minded Democrats, she presents the name of her fayorite son. the Hon. R. J. Williams. and asks for him such consideration as his merits deserve.
 The Times does not wish To indulge in fulsome praise. but We would fall far short of our duty to him. 10 our selves and the public did We not present his qualifications. and have done 70 from time 10 time In the first place. Hon. R. ]. Williams is d lawyer of marked ability. By careful preparation and devotion to his pro- fession he has gained an enyiable rep utatlOn as one of the ablest criminal lawyers in the State He k deeply learned powerfully eloquent and en- tlrely fair in argument, and his splen- did delivery and presentation Of his cases has won for him d high place among the great lawyers of our state.
 He is d man of keen intellect. deep thought and scholarly attachments. and the charm and power of his ad- dress k largely due To his mode>ty and simplicity. There is not the slightest suggestion Of demagogy or bonn bast in his makeup. and his practice before the courts, and his work on the stump as d champion of Democracy. has shown him To be d man of great intel lectgai power and q deep student Of public affairs. He has represented this county in the lower house of the legislature and the old Seventh Sena- torial District in the State Senate. but for twenty years or more has devoted his energies entirely To his profession. in which he now excel,.
 The voters of St. Francis county are supporting Judge Williams as oEe man. and Me can trufhfgIly say that never in our lives have We known q candidate for any office to have such an unanimous support of his own peo- pie a. k being accorded Judge Wil- l liams.
 Judge Williams has been d practi ic- ing attorney in this county for up- wards of twenty-five years. and his splendid ability and magic eloquence. together with his knowledge of the law, has made for him reputation of being one of the finest and most sue cessful lawyers in the State.
 Judge Williams has been hard worker in his profession and il has paid him we'll financially and other wise. He has. however. found time 10 devote 70 public institutions. char ities, etc, and k always to be found on the side of right and justice. morals and good government.
 He k such q man as every reader of The Times may c0nScientiously sup port for this high office. and recom- mend 10 their friends. You will make no mistake in supporting Williams for prosecuting attorney. for We need such men a> he in that responsible office
 In conclusion We want 10 say that so lar as We are advised. every preacher. every teacher. every farmer. every banker every lawyer, every officer and every citizen of St. Francis county k an ardent supporter of Hon. l.. J. Williams for prosecuting attorney and this in itself. speaks louder than words of his remarkable fitness of the man Tor the place. Every citizen of this county will appreciate the vote and support of the voters of the other counties for her fayorite son. and al some future time Will be glad 10 re- clproeate the favor
 Heres to Hon. F. j. Williams. our next prosecuting attorney,