Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-02
Vote for Judge Davis.


Although there is a candidate a,
Greenville for the nomination for cir
cult judge, large part of the people
of Montcalm county are in favor of the
nomination and reelection of Judge
Davis. They believe that the matter
of circuit Judge should not be made the
foot ball of polotics or mere question
of locality. They know Judge Davis
to be competent, tried and true, giving
to every man square deal. and they
do not care to try any experiments
with so grave a matter.
The only claim the Greenville candi-
date has to the position seems to be
grounded upon the mere matter of To-
cality and he insists that simply be-
GAUGE he happens to lives in Montcalm
county the republicans here should vote
for him. The specious argument he is
using to catch votes is that the circuit
judge in this district has for many
years been an Ionia man and that
Judge Davis has held the position for
three terms.
But the long service of Judge Davis
shows fitness for the position and
speaks of his ability, answering in
tegrity and the confidence the people
have in him Can we afford to hazard
the known quantity of safety under
Judge Davis for the unknown quality
of chance under another? Are we
going to try experiments with our
courts. which constitute an important
business, in which our great interests
are involved?
The people of this state have estab-
lished the precedent of continuing in
office judges who have demonstrated
their ability, learning, integrity and
fitness for the positions they occupy,
and in this all political parties have
frequently joined. Instance the cases
of Judges Padgham. Kinne, Dodds
and others, who have served for many
years and are being nominated this
spring without oppotition; note the
long tenure in office of the justices of
our supreme court.
Thus in taking our courts out Of the
miserable scramble of politics and
place seeking, the people have shown
their wisdom in guarding their own
best interests.
Because Of the mere flatter of resi-
dence, no man would discharge his hon
est, trusted and competent employe
for the purpose of giving job to an
untried man.
When poor boy, Judge Davis was a
resident of Montcalm county and by his
own efforts and energy educated him
self in our schools, thus evidencing the
magnificent manhood he has achieved.
He is self-made man in the highest
and best sense. His life has ever been
such as to merit and win the conf
dence, respect and love of the people;
and in saying this we believe we are
voicing the sentimsnts of the people of
Montcalm county.
The best evidence of a mans real
character comes from his own neigh
borhood, and in Ionia county, where
Judge Davis is known by every man,
woman and child, the people are prac-
tically unit for him.
When he was first a candidate for
the position he now occupies the people
had confidence in him and voiced their
faith in magnificent endorsement at
the polls. He has made good, and has
proved worthy, in the highest sence. of
the confidence reposed in him. The
ripening years. the crucible of exper-
ence and endless study and research
have made him infinitely more valuable
TO the people now than he was then.
The confidence of the people made him
what he is-the wise, just, yet kindly
Judge and they should keep what is
their own.
The years of struggle, the burden of
arduous duties and the achievement of
success have not changed the kindly
nature of Frank Davis. He is the
same kind friend. the same generous
hearted and kindly man he ever was,
treating rich and poor with the same
kindlness and courtesy and his pocket
book has always belonged to everyone.
No one in need or trouble ever appealed
to Frand Davis in vain.
Go to the primaries on the first day
of March next and vote for Judge
Davis.