Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-15
CAMPAIGN OPENS WITH
BIG CROWD AT SHILOH
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it will be an honor to which every
citizen of the county may point with
pride.
Following Mr.. Wells talk, the three
candidates for sheriff and collector
were introduced. Sheriff w. II. Per-
rim, the first speaker, began by asking
the customary second term given
Democratic nominees who make good.
He promised clean, gentlemanly cam
paign, expressing the hope that there
would be no mud singing" He in
vited thorough inspection Of his re-
cord and stated that his record would
show he had always stood for law en-
forcement and had vigorously prose-
cuted his campaign to Make Ran
dolph county better place in which
to live"
r. II. Gullett, former sheriff, who is
again asking for the office, made the
unusual statement that he is running
for the Office in defense Of his name.
He said, Il am an honest man, of
honest parentage and all | want Is a
chance to prove It," He admitted that
there was shortage in his accounts
during his tenure of Office but declared
that the shortage occurred before he
assumed active conrol over his books.
He says he does not know where the
money went but that if he is returned
TO the sheriffs Office he can find out.
Joe Perry Spikes, the next speaker,
stated that he was in the race for
sheriff on the solicitation Of the citi-
zens of the county. He brought out
the fact that both Of his opponents
had had chance at the sheriffs Office
and said he wanted a chance to show
what he could do. Mr.. Spikes did not
make any assertions concerning his
program. should he be elected, but
stated that the voters could get IA line
on the things he stood for by investi-
eating his character and inquiring of
those who have always known him.
This concluded the program for the
morning and an adjournment was
made for lunch.
In the afternoon, Mr.. Timer intrOduc-
ed Elmer Wheat, who made a good
talk against the repeal of the Full
Crew Laws.
Alvin s. Irby of Walnut Ridge, can
didate for chancellor, was given few
minutes and spoke in the interest of
his candidacy. He said that Judge
McCaleb, an opponent, was a good
old man who had his day long ago."
that Sen. King, another opponent, was
''also a good old man who is always
running for something" and that o.
E. Ellis, the other opponent, "has been
running a long time, has held public
Office but has failed to show himself
qualified for the Office of chancellor"
He said he had been endorsed by 900
men from all walks of life in his home
county, Lawrence.
Geo. NJ. Booth, Randolph eounty's
candidate for prosecuting attorney,
made a short talk in which he said
that he realized fully the importance
of the Office to which he aspired, that
he knew the duties of a prosecuting
attorney and was fully qualified to
hold the office. He made only pass
ing remark concerning his war record.
His service was particularly distin-
guished by the fact that he was the
first American to drive a tank across
the "Hindenberg Line" Mr.. Booth
said that he was not making the race
on the demerits of his opponents but
ON his own merits. He brought out
the fact that Randolph county had
never furnished a prosecutor for the
district, of which this is by far the
largest county, and that Randolph
could easily elect a man for this office,
simply by casting a unanimous vote
for him.
Ben f. Mays, candidate for re-elec-
tion to the Office of circuit clerk, bas-
ed his claims for consideration on the
service he has rendered while holding
the office. He asserted that he had
been always on the job, giving active,
honest and efficient service. He made
no charges against the qualification of
his opponent but stated that he wish
ed to make the campaign on his own
merits as a citizen and official.
His opponent, Joe Snodgrass, opened
by thanking the citizens of Shiloh
township for the votes he received
there four years ago. He spoke high
ly of the record made in the circuit
clerks Office by Mr.. Mays and asked
that he be given an equal opportunity
to serve. He was vociferous against
what he termed breach of the Demo
cratic custom, established by preced-
ent. of serving two terms and asking
a third. He said that If he served