Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-24
=. 7. JUSTICE FOR THE SENATE.
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Greensboro, N. CT, July 19AE. y
Justice, of this city. former Speaker
of the House ofNepresentatives. and
now a member Of the General Assem-
bly,, today formally announced his can
didacy to succeed United States Sena-
tor Lee S. Overman, whose term VIII
expire in March, 1915. The primary
to chose the Democratic candidate is
about q year OF but rumors and in
curry have forced an announcement of
some kind upon Mr.. Justice.
Interest Is added to this announce
r1ent by the fact that the Senator
chosen next year will be the first To
be. elected in North Carolina by a di-
rect vote Of the people. Senator Over.
man, who has been in the Senate for
ten years and will have served two
full terms when his present>terms ex-
pires. will again be a candidate. IL is
generally Understood that Hon. r. B.
Glenn, Ex-Governor of the State, will
be a candidate. If State Chairman
Charles A. Webb does not receive the
appointment Of district attorney, it is
believed that he will be a candidate.
There will likely be others.
There is a feeling that Senator
Overman will not be supported very
warmly by the present State organiza-
ton; certainly not if Mr.. Webb does
not get an appointment. Tt is almost
certain that the present junior Sena-
tor will not receive very hearty sup
port from friends of Senator Simmons
because of Mr.. Overman's known in
terest n the candidacy of Governor
Kitchen for Mr.. Simmons's place in
the primaryo of last year. So MI. Over
has walking ahead of him If he
gets back to the Senate.
In Greensboro Mr.. Justice is m OF
the foremost members of the bar and
has a large practice. He has been
president of the Chamber Of Commerce
and has always been public-spirited TO
a high degree. He is a son of Judge
M. H. Justice, of Rutherfordton, and
a member of a family that is distin-
guished for public services.
Mr.. Justices Announcement.
Mr. Justices announcement is as
follows:
s'Friends throughout the State have
expressed a desire to know whether
/ will be a candidate to succeed Sena-
Overman as United States Senator,
and / think the most convenient and
frankest way to zeal with the situa-
ion Is to state publicly that / do aspire
To the honor of representing NorIn
in that exalted position.
Later 1 shall state fully the rea.
why / presume to nope tnat II
elected the opportunity Will tnereOy
be afforded to consecrate the posltlon
and what of ability and talents may
have to the service of the State. IN
meantime, it is my sincere desire
that my course af a citizen ana as q
nublic official will not be Influenced
by my candidacy OF by any personal
ambition. If occasion arises IN the
future TO decide between the path OF
and personal sacrifice on the one
and of selishness and policy on
he other. even though the latter
course seeems to cate personal advant-
tage to myself, l ask no more than
\ in such event, be given the Wis
dom virtue and patriotism to pursue
course that will enable me TO re-
NV ~self-respect and commenda-
ION of nv conscience, and that l may
walk so that it may be truly said oio
rot sell the truth to serve the hour.
at do not intend by this announce
ment to indicate a purpose to carry On
4 long campaign that will tend unduly
r. distract the attention OF the voters
other matters. 1t will be nearly
:. quite a year before the voters OF
Democratic party select that par
candidate for United States SEN
- 10 voted on in the election IN
November, 1914. 1 am not lncIlneo'
4 r were in a position to do So nor
.ould If I were inclined, carry on q
Ionp active campaign. My hnanclai
leeds and limitations force me 70 0e-
vote myself to any private business
Ior many months to come.
st deem it sufficient at this time TO
this brief statement, and trust
may say with propriety that my po-
on public questions is sufficient
u well known and has been consis-
.ent enough to make a more elabo-
ate statement at this time unneces-
;ary.
81 have AN abiding faith in the wis
of the voters of North Carolina,
respect their right to govern
themselves. I shall, therefore, await
heir Judgment, and when it is render
ID. T will accept it with respect and
confidence in their wisdom.
''This July 18th. 1913"
&c. J. JUSTICE.