Newport daily independent., 1918-05-23
A FEW CORRECTIONS.

The report is being circulated that Newport should support Prof. Thom- as for Superintendent of Schools of this county because he, Prof. Thomas, worked on the city's levees during the recent overflow The report also says that the other candidates stood around in the midst of it all and can vassed for votes while Prof. Thomas was working.
 I do not know what the other can didates did, but do know that so far as I am concerned, the report is ab- solutely false. I was not in Newport at all while Prof. Thomas was at work. I was at home trying to farm. I went to Newport late Thursday ev- ening, the 16th, and left about 4 p. m. the next day. While in the city I did not mention my candidacy to a single individual, except when di rectly questioned. I make this of fer: if a single citizen will say that I did canvass anyone during this time, l will have my name taken off the ticket.
 The truth of the matter is, l found a certain citizen of Newport and Prof. Thomas himself canvassing on the streets Friday morning, the 17th They were, of course canvass ing in the interest of Prof. Thomas.
 Prof. Thomas told me that he was in the city and could not get home, and that certain person came along and asked him to the work.
 Newport can never justly reward those who saved her from the flood waters. She ought to in some way honor Prof. Thomas and all others that took part in the rescue work. l myself deserve no honor for I was not there at the critical period. The only thing that I am objecting to is in the statement: 'The other can didates stood around and canvassed while Prof Thomas worked" l am not asking for the office because of some catious contingency, nor be- cause I am native of the county. Neither am I asking for the office because I am a farmer and a teach CT, nor because I am Baptist, a pro- hibitionist, and an Odd Fellow, but 1 am asking for the office because l have struggled and aspired for po sition which is in the gift of an ap- preciative public
 Over at Grubbs I hear it rumored that I will lose my home township because I insulted certain lady of my community something like year ago. From another source comes the word that I have quit the race in dis grace. am not going to be sur prised if next I hear that l am Q horse thief. If I am going to lose my home township the citizens of that township ought to be aware of it. Again I make this offer: If one reputable citizen of Richwoods town ship will say that l am going to lose my home support on any account, l will get out of the race. The fact is, the reputable citizenship of my township are supporting me and will endorse me every day in the year, if I so desire. I am not trying to elicit a little political sympathy, nor do I want a single vote just because I am a mere victim. If these reports con- corning me are true I ought to be kicked out of the county, but if they are untrue, (and they are) the re- spectable citizenship should assist me in their correction. My people have been here in Richwoods Town ship something like 60 or 65 X A Long enough to establish a r% tion, be that reputation good of If it is bad the older and perm citizenship of the county know Il HYlf good they know it. On them I mainly
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