Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-06
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON FOR JUDGE.

WILLIAM F. JOHNSON FOR JUDGE
In the matter of candidacy for office the Democrat has always
chung principle that other things being equal aspr
ant should receive the support of his home people
does not require specous argument to that in
the high position incumbent be OF great advantage
to his constituents in his home community always natural
the interests of the people place that
peal most to him. &sa
This is looking at it from material standpoint and possibly
that despised Every section has it's physical
side well mental spiritual and the building of the first
often necessary the maintenance of the other two
Again. there is situation arising times when native
striving for honorable position where the material
suits evident but where his and influence felt
in much broader and really important way.
he is elected his people feel honored his success and
amply repaid seeing that office administered by chos
en- from their ranks t@>H
In another column will letter endorsing Worcester
county for of the highest offices the gift of the people
It stands back of William F. Johnson Esquire to succeed Judge
Patson and the Democrat would like to add it's word in
dation and support of Mr.. Johnson.
While the assume the
hottest degree to dictate policy of its esteemed contemporary
the Democratic Messenger to enter into controversy with
the at it's head for whom have the highest regard
and with whom hope maintain always the cordial ra
lions that exist feel say without DANGER that
regret the Messenger could not fit to put forward their fell
low townsman and fellow countian fitted
administer the duties of the high office and one it
that Worcester counan should feel delighted to honor
The point has been made that Judge Pason noaparsan
official When considers the question of nonpatisanship it
takes on the cooring of before and after shades. 5
Before being elevated to the Bench, candidate must ally
himself with political party he follow the lines party
action and place himself before the people party candidate
he not paanshp in the days of his judicial making
and properly informed Judge Patson waged very
teestng primary fight with his political opponent Laird Henry
That he relieved from in the general election
the fact that he unopposed Republican candidate
being in sight
1t may that primary the general
election Judge Patson received many votes coming from sua
gsts of both the big parties but he the avowed candidate
the Democracy of his circuit voted for democrat and
quite likely cast democratic vote himself In what respect then
hn OortiSa bnfoy tho Vote al?
1t be almost criminal to think of the
connection with judgeshp No matter how much may
the machinery of party to judicial seat in of
the land he the dignity of interpreter of the
law he lays aside everything but consideration of justice and
equity and must administer detached from any influence
preserving the rights citizenship
and man.
This matter of parisanshp emphasized because
made the Messenger last week that f Judge
was nonpartisan judge he Judge Pattison) the
be nonparsan while wagng campaign for election?
How judge be other than nonpasan in the admnra
ton of his high office? al u
It is for the very purpose of preserving the integrity of
Bench that compensation for services is always put high
possible and pensions provided for support after retirement
Any fragrant to be recognized parisanshp would
lead to impeachment since the public win stand for
titution of judges high prerogative.
William F. johnson the people of this county have
repoach AS democrat he will all honest and
methods the judgsp after election his splendid quail
ties would enable him to sit in judgment with ability and
predict with unbounded He peculiarly fitted
for high office He is versed the law methodca thinker
careful wegher circumstances conclus
kind of deduction nature framed
smude of the best of the legal fraternity heart that
temper justice with equity; high type of citizen whom
everybody who knows honors and who would grace his
station anuprght skilled impartial just The
presents him the county their trusts
Worcester will be behind him.