Pocahontas star herald., 1922-07-07


trying to raise the standard of NOR
atty in our county AFFAIR.". am of
the strong opinion that this Office Is
the main channel through whioh this
standard Is obtained.
KIND friends, If | am given this
place of trust aud responsibility !
shall assure you that will put forth
every effort to conduct this Office In
such a manner that you will not have
occasion to regret having helped me
do not mean to cast any reflections
upon the present administration.
To try to tell you what has been ac-
complished or what has not been ac-
complIsbed, in my opinion, would
be the wrong attitude toward the
intelligent citizens of our county
We ss citizens Of the same county
should be interested in the up-bulle.
ing of our community and | am
leaving this question entirely with
you as to whether our schools,
churches, young men and young
women have received the proper
protection through the executive
department of this county. If you
are satisfied with the present condI-
tions, it is your duty as a loyal citl-
zeD to continue the Office as you now
see 1t. II your better judgment
knocks at the door of your heart for
change then | am asking you to
belp me. As man, who for several
years. has been engaged In teaching
young men and women to be edu-
Gated, cannot afford to stand for
anything except the principle Of
eliminating those things which are
detrimental to the up-buildllg of
our county. If you have confidence
in my ability think of me IN con-
nection to this line.
Perhaps many of you remember ]
was in the Sheriff's race two years
ago. AT that time | was not so well
known, and on the other hand |
was opposed by six of the strongest
campsigners of the county. Old
politicians and hard hitters. Every
one of them having s.rved in some
form of public life which enabled
them to meet people from all parts
of the county. But Notwithstanding
all of this, | fought the battle
through honestly and when the
smoke had cleared away | had galntd
second position in that contest. i
am very thankful for that good vote,
and 1t is on account of the good
showing l made two years ago, and
also the solicitations from many oil
my friends which prompts me to be
In the race at the present time. i
am confident that many of you re-
member the standing we secured in
that race Mr.. Gullett first, | second
and Mr. Rice last with 1865 voter.
Mr.. Blsnkenship has to obtain all
OF tis strength. Therefore am
leaving 1t to your judgment as to
the one you think has a better
chance to win. My friends seem to
think / have a good show to win at
this time. am atking you to keep
IN mind a man who has been am.
bltlous enough to labor under all
kinds of difficult circu instances 10
order that he may better ft himself
for position which you hold IN the
hollow of your hand to bestow. You
are gong to give the Office to some
one and why not give me an oppor.
tunIty to serve you. ] fully realize
the importance Of this Office and #
| did not think / could exercise
good judgment, foretbought and a
certain amount of diplomacy regard.
ing the problems which confront Il e
executive department Of this county
surely would not ask for the place.
In conol usion, wish to say that
| am seeking for an opportunity to
make good. Aud | gladly invite
you to investigate the record | have
made along the stony pathway over
which / have Travelled aud after you
have made an investigation Of my