Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-08-13
]. .. fArHeRaEs IN CLOSING LETTER.

To THE VOTERS OF THE TENTH JU-
DIcIAL DIsrRIcT:-The governor has
fixed August 18th. 1920. as the date
for the special election for the selec-
tion of circuit judge in this district
to fill out the unexpired term of
Judge Roland Heidelberg resigned.
The election OF our judges is a very |
important matter and duty now
placed on che voters of the state, and |
it is the personal duty and response |
bility of each and every voter of this !
district to study and consider we'll
the duty and problems that confront
him In the matter. whom he goes to
cast the ballot entrusted TO him in
the matter, it. is the plain and maui
fest duty of each voter to looN we'll
into the matter; to carefully study
conditions and the men Offering for
this position. and then without fear
or favor, cast his ballot for that man
that in his best and patriotic judge
ment. offers from his past record end
present ability and experience the
more prospect and promise of max
ing the district good and faithful
and efficient Judge for the next two
years and four months.
Each voter should have his ideal
of circuit Judge, he should have his
standard OF the man that he thinks
should be circuit judge having this
aud being resolved in his mind and
conscience to vote for the candidate
that in his judgment measures near
est up to this standard, or ideal, he
should carefully investigate each and
every candidate, his past, present
and promise for the future, search
and study the ability. strength OF
character, learning and experience.
his present surrounding and affillia-
tions and then do his full duty in the
matter by casting his vote for the
candidate that in his opinion offers.
by all these things, more than by
; words, the best service in this im-
portant position.
In order for the voters to vote in
this manner thew must know all they
can OF the past aud present, ability,
. honesty and experience of the men
: that offer for the position, and in or
der for you to know this each one of
us, or our friends, must tell you that
don't knowsus personally, something
,, of ourselyers and our conception OF
. the duties and responsibilities of this
position and our ideas as to how they
, should be discharged.
: AS for myself very little needs to
be said, have been around over the
district considerably, having made
1.-TWO other races in the district and
most of the voters have seen me and
know me more or less, personally or
: have heard me give my views of this
y Office and the various issues of the
: day, | have been more or less before
g the public for several years, so that
part of it is soon disposed of.
d am forty-one years of age; have
: lived in Clarke County practically all
Z of my life; have practiced law in the
+ courts, not In a law Office, eighteen
o years; | have served my district ten
: years In our Legislature and now
have three years Of my present term
ia the state senate in addition to
: this ] am now president pro tenn.
/; pore of the state senate. Since ar.
l. irving at manhood | have ALWAYS
3 been identified with the interest and
y advancement of my country; have
ALWAYS taken decided stand on al
moral and public issues that have
presented themselves to my country
for solving; l have made myself a
: part of my community and stood for
something, and people that have dis
agreed with me respect my honesty
and integrity of purpose.
Now ] want to give YOU my idea Of
: circuit judge. In tho first place a
Judge, like every one else. should
4 have good common horse sense. that
d is the foundation; in the next place
!. he should have good working know
: ledge OF the law; in the third place
) he should have executive ability
: enough to manage the court and
: transact the business without any
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