Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-07-09
SENATOR FATHtRREE's CARD.

my candidacy to fill the vacancy in
the circuit judgeship OF the district
caused by the resignation OF the
Hon. r. W. Heidelberg; this vacan-
CIV is for the unexpired term OF Judge
Heidelberg and is for about two and
one-half years.
Under the law upon the resigna-
ton of Judge Heidelberg it became
the duty of the Governor to make
a temporary appointment to hold
until an election could be held. and
at once call an election for the peo-
pie to select the man of their choice
TO serve them as Judge.
Governor Russell has seen fit to
announce the appointment of the
Hon. c. G. Miller, of the Meridian
bar, to hold until election; Judge
Miller is very estimable gentleman
aud good lawyer, and have no
personal fight to make on him, but
1t is the right OF any practicing law
yer of the district to place himself at
the disposal of the voters OF the dis
trlct for the position and am doing
this and am only asking the people OF
the district to give me and nv quail
fications careful and fair considera-
ton and will cheerfully abide by
their verdict in the election.
Upon the resignation OF Judge
Heidelberg | became an applicant for
the temporary appointment, telling
the Governor and my friends that
regardless OF who received the APP
pointment, would take my cause TO
the people Of the dis trict, for |
clearly recognize the fact that who
ever is Judge of our district, he will
be serving the people of the district
and managing their business and
looking after the peace and security
of their homes, property and lives,
and no one should feel at home in
that very important position, unless
he realized that he had at his back
and supporting him, clear majority
of the good citizens of the district.
In making my announcement l
deem it nothing but fair to the peo-
pie OF the district and to myself that
| give you some information as to
myself and my past life.
| am in the prime of life, forty-one
years OF age. l have been engaged
In the practice of my profession a.
bout. eighteen years, having gradua-
ted in law in May OF 1902.
/ was born and reared on farm
here in Clarke County and have been
resident of the county practically
all of my life.
In 1907 | became candidate for
the office of fioater Represen tative
for this district; | was elected. In
1911 became candidate for State
Senator FROM this district and was
elected, Ia 1916 | was a candidate
for the Office Of District Attorney in
this district and was defeated. In
1915 on the resignation of Judge
Venable, | became candidate tor a
the judgeship and though defeated,
vet with two other gentleman as
candidates from this county, Judge
Heidelberg, who had just been APP
pointed and Judge Buckley, VINO had
served six years as circuit judge,
carried this county,, carried Greene
county and ran third IN both WAYNE
and Lauderdale.
In 1917 on che declaring of war
against Germany, | left my law office
and family, helped organize compa-
ny OF volunteers in this county. was
elected Second Lieutenant and being
over the age required for the place
| took the matter up with the proper
authorities, got waiver of the age
limit and served until the goth. day
of December 1918, when I was hon
orably discharged. l failed to ge
across, but any one in the servic,
can readily appreciate the fact tina
after joining we had no voice in ou
disposition and we were used as thu
authorities saw fit.
| On my return home in the election
of 1919 became candidate for tn
position OF State Senator and wa
elected without opposition and an
now serving in this capacity. Upol
the assembling OF the Legislature
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