Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-24
JOHNSON AND THE JUDGEsHIP.


Some little color was given to the local political complexion
bic Honor udoe John R. Pattson made visit to Pocomoke
CITY this week futheance Of his candidacy 1of tne Oe
udgeshp of the First Judicial District
The Judge was introduced to those whom ne mao not
tho Measure of meeting BEFORE and shook hands with those Wno
he had already included his list of friends and acquaintance
Judge Pattson for about seventeen years on the
ban one full term extension OF other time as te
Elections Law and Governor Richie accofoeo hin :,
During all these years it is likely that the honofaoe s
man had not occasion to look upon the people u
section and the only view they obtained OF him was from MS
scat in court as he passed upon the trial Secure IN the pos
session of his high office favor to ask OF the people,
in long term service he had particular use for the
and he mingled with except probably those MS wv"
county, to what extent with them we know not.
However further tenure of office is to be passed upon IN
an election held next November Judge Pattson reaes w
value Of votes he deems necessary let the public see nm now
as man. not abter of justice he gets out TO snake ha
with the file Of uragsts and IS by his very
and words soliciting support when voting Time COMES
Should he be the winner he will again ascend ne
rost1um he has occupied for Withdraw hmse
into thenarow of his administrative territory lana Hull
dreds of the people him there will probably never look
on him again except in the attitude OF his judicial capacity
But we do not hold this against him at ALL We understand
that there is certain psychology of election campaign Wnc
requires, almost demands the personal human toucn
like to see closeup they asked to consider as
candidate they note the quality and tone OF MS voice. 10
feel the sort of hand he holds to pass the meo
with him. and to realize that there Isl after all human a "e 40
an executive side to his nature . 80
So glad to welcome Judge Pattlson IN our mos we
are clad to become little better acquainted with his personal
his faithful and efficient of service entities him. lie mas CIV
en- good himself and the people of Worcester are Will
ing to say ~ thou good and faithful SERVANT ao COM
peng the quotation with pharaphase Enter nou into
the joys of private life
For we have right here in good old Worcester man who
needs no the people He native educateo
in the halls of Maryands institutions His experience was
gained in the practice throughout the districts and IN the
Appellate Courts has appealed the judgment OF voters as
man fit for the high office which he aspires His mental &C
oreen particular mental quality reveal him peculiarly
fitted to administer the capacity of arbiter OF the
Bench characteristics render him capable OF adding
to the dignity land maintaining that nvioabty OF his position
He literally educated vesed in the law has been enenty sue
practice unapproachabe integrity ne
calculated the position with all the dignity requires M
is his instincts but realizes the majesty OF the law at
with refined Christian gentleman What more cout
Worcester CONTAINS wa Nothng believe land we feel they
will stand by Judge VIM F. Johnson. -
only do believe Wo1cesers is the choice OF WoI
cestes believe he is daily growing in strength
the counties of the District Inquiry Somerset has re
veaed opinion leading politicians that he will carry ou
neighborng county, Wicomco reported containing many
votes while Dorchester of be depended upo
to give Pattson substantial majority. .
and Somerset sody for the Worcester cand
date and other counties favong him with considerable
support if there w be Chief Judge next fall
the person of Judge William F. Johnson