The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-19
STONES SUCCESSOR
WHO WILL HE BE?

VIM WILL he De-
News of the sudden death of Hon
orable William J. Stone, Missouri's
Senior Senator in Congress, brought
TO many warm friends and admirers
in this community, State and Nation,
feelings of deep regret and bereave-
ment. Even to those who have been
most free in offering criticisms of de-
ceased during the past few months,
news of his death brought sincere re-
greet. For while many of his old
friends have been unable to endorse
some of his more recent actions, all
are willing and ready to give him full
credit, for many years past, of hav-
ing been power in Democratic coun-
ellis. That Senator Stone was true
to the last--at least to his conscience
The Times has never doubted, even
though this paper was unab Bile to en-
.dorse all his actions during the past
few most strenuous months. But
when the history Of his life is
brought in review, there is no fair
minded man who will deny that VIII
liam j. Stone was a grand old man.
Peace to his ashes,
But no sooner does one life pass
, out, no matter how beloved Of its
countrymcn such life may have been,
than at once tile controversy arises as
to who shall he it's successor. In this
connection it is the pleasure of The
Times to suggest a man for the high
and honorable position that has been
made vacant ~ the death Of Senator
Stonc-a Farningtonnn. One who is
way ctpabT and efficient "
represent the people IN manner that
will do credit to this great State
Those who know him, or who have
observed the splendid quality Of his
work in different courts Of the State.
are ready to admit that he is without
peer in all this commonwealth in
his learning and knowledge of the law.
lie is thoroughly versed in parliament
tary laws and usages, so that he could
at once take up the work just where it
was dropped by the Senior Senator.
The Times presents the name of Hon.
jerry B, Burks to the consideration Of
Governor Gardner for appointment to
fill the uneXpircd term Of Senator
Stone. Such appointment would re-
quirc no apologies for failure to 10y
ally stand by and to uphold the Pres
ident in these strenuous times.
The appointment of Mr.. Burks as
United States Senator would not on
ly be an honor worthily bestowed.
1t would be fitting recognition of
this great southeast-land, which has
heretofore been sighted in the quest
for men to serve in high Office. Mr..
Burks was born and reared in this
immediate section of the State, where
he has spent his life in preparing for
and practicing law of the highest Or
der, devoid of all camoufage or sharp
practices. His high ideals of the duty
of lawyer has been as beacon light
in the practice of law throughout the
broad field in which he has been en-
ployed. Jerry Burks would not only
have the unqualified endorsement of
the st. Francois county bar for such
appointment, but he would unquestion-
ably receive the hearty support of
the bar of all this great Southeast
Missouri. His appointment to fill the
uneXpired term of Senator Stone
would go long ways toward evening
up the inequalities that have been so
noticcably in evidence against this
quarter of the State in the slection of
men for the higher offices. The host
of friends of Mr.. Burks would be
pleased to guarantee the quality of
such an appointment, while his loca-
ton speaks for itself.
The Times presents the name of
Hon. Jerry B. Burks to the earnest
consideration of Governor Gardner
for appointment as United States
Senator for the unexpircd term.
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