Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-01-26

consistently voted the Democratic
ticket All these years she has rolled
up big majorities. That was to be
expected Of the county IN which An
drew Jackson was born. IN the last
election Union gave Governor Morri-
SON more than $500 majority over
one Of her own splendid citizens
running on the Republican ticket
At all times and under all circums
stances her democracy has been
steadfast and true, And her big
majorities have always been given
to elect candidates from other coun-
ties. With this proud record Of
unselfish party loyalty, Union
County now presents former So
licitor A. M. Stack to the Democrats.
OF this District for Judge of the SUI
perior court, to fill out the unexpired
term to help nominate him at the
June primary. He is by no means
unknown to the people of the dis
trict. For several years he was their
Solicitor and his splendid work in
prosecuting the criminal dockets is
we'll remembered. His learning,
his knowledge Of the law, his high
character aud his eminent fitness
for the position OF Judge are adj
mitted by all His standing as a
lawyer and as a man has recently
been youched for by the people Of
his own county. In a preferential
primary, lately held in his own
county, to select Unions candidate
10 run for Judge in the June pri-
mary. Mr.. Stack ran against one
Of the best lawyers and one OF the
best men in the state and won by
large majority. He was warmly
supported BY all classes. His pop.
ularity with the farmers was shown
by the vote at several rural precincts
being llnf.airncus for him. AT the
three precincts in his native town
ship (which has no town in it) he
received every vote cast except two,
In his home city OF Monroe his
vote was $50 to 1873 for his competi-
tor. The working people were strong
for him. The women voted almost
solidly for him, The lawyers of
his county have by resolutions unan-
hllously endorsed him as a gentle
man Of the highest character and
i lawyer Of the first order Of ability,
The large number Of railroad ena-
ployes at Monroe have endorsed him
over their own names as a friend
OF those who toll, as a lawyer who
has never carried a railroad pass
and who has never been tied up with
special interests which are hostile
to labor. His own people have APP
proved him as capable and suita-
lie man to be Judge and they appeal
70 the Democrats Of the Other. courl-
ties OF the district to help them get
The honor for Union county. His
nominatioH would b. graceful re-
roglition Of Unions Jacksonian De-
nlocracy Union county casts by
/ far the largest Democratic vote of
amy county in the district, and we
conndently expect to give MI. Stack
900 majority i'm his native county.
We have the votes and they will
be cast
The principal if not the only rea.
son urged BY some against giving
Union county the honor is that the
Governor has appointed another to
hold until the next election and
that we ought to endorse the Cover
nor BY voting for his appointee,
Now. voted for Governor Morii-
son III the primary and worked for
Inn u the election and | am his
loyal friend And IN voting for Mr.:
Stack Will not be voting against
tie Governor We all knowsthat the
geaeetion vi their Judges is vested
a tlle people themselves and the
NV makes Il their duty 70 select
llleIE 1Nages The Governor is
aA eillpoWered u appoint, III case
Faeancy, until the people can
When The Governor makes his
sispolafy appointment his dslty
and ii Is tlell tile duty