The Harrison times., 1914-03-21
WILLIAMS A WINNER.

porters and is gaining strength in
his race for Prosecuting Attorney.
They say the people believe he is the
best qualified man in the race to
champion the cause of the state in
the suppression of law violations,
and his frank and pleasant manner
of meeting the people impress all
who see or hear him that ne will act
conscientiously and fairly as be-
tween the public and law breakers,
when he goes into Office. Why is
Marion county solidly for Williams
Because the people who have known
him here from boyhood, know him
to be Of uncompromising integrity,
of sober and moral habits, big
hearted and charitable, ever ready
to extend helping hand to the un-
fortunate They know that when
he assumes the duties of the Prose
cutting Attorneys Office, those manly
principles will guide him in his
official acts. They know that he
will not compromise with crime and
that he will not persecute the
unfortunate, but will so conduct the
Office as to instill in all the whole
some sentiment of obedience to the
law. They know that he is
eminently qualified to fill the office
with credit to the district in legal
conflicts where the strongest talent
must be met and combatted in the
trial of criminal cases. They know
that during his past three years as
County and Probate Judge of
Marion county, he has determined
all questions submitted to him with
unquestioned legal ability and on
the balance Of justice, They know
that if he had not administered the
affairs of this office with wisdom,
honesty and unswerving fidelity to
the people who entrusted that honor
to his keeping, the heavy debt which
hung over Marion county at the
time he went into Office, would not
now be practically wiped out and
our scrip put at par today, They
know that it is only his sterling
qualities of manly nature that have
brought him from the brush to the
bench, so to speak, for he was reared
in an humble home on n little farm
among the hills of this county,
They know that it is through his
wise and honest management OF the
affairs OF Marion county that jurors,
witnesses and others who are called
upon to serve the county can now
realize compensation for their time
instead OF having to go with half
pays os was the condition when
Williams took charge Of the County
Judges office. True, it is quite
possible but probable that in the
disposition Of some isolated cases,
involving ncighborhood disputes,
his rulings may have disappointed
some people at some time, 1t seldom
occurs that controversies are settled
in court without some one feeling
more or less disappointed, He has
not only given satisfaction among
the litigants, as nearly as il is
possible for a Judge to do, but none
Of his decisions have been reversed
by the higher courts, Certainly we
would not detract from the merits
ofhis opponents in this race, Both
are men Of unquestioned character
aud acknowledged ability, As to
their legal training and professional
experience we are not prepared 60
Judge, The record of Judge Williams
as a lawyer, during the past ten
years, demonstrates his superior
ability, both as a lawyer and plead
er OF the cause Of clients before
Judges and iurics, He has been re.
tanned in practically every case Of
Importance here during the past few
years, involving large property in.
terests with many thousands Of
dollars at stake He has been re-.
tanned in nearly every felony ease
that has been tried in the courts here
for the past six years, What higher
testimonial to the ability Of q law.
yer and loyalty TO clients could be
produccd' When he goes into the
Prosecuting Attorneys Office next
November he will represent the
cause Of the state with the same
devotion TO duty and with the same
sense OF justice toward all, that has
characterized his professional and
official acts in the past-MarioH
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