Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-09-07
Notice To Voters

am a candidate in the Democratic
primaries for Chief Judge of the First
Judicial Circuit. AS this office deals
with the property and civil rights OF
our people, as it acts as the upholder
of regularly constituted government
and of established law and order and
at times with the liberty and even life
of some of our people, it is readily
seen that the office is an important
one and choosing it's incumbent is a
matter of careful and grave consider
alton. 1t goes without saying that
he who fills this position must be a
man of unquestioned probity, well
versed in the law, and with an open,
unbiased mind, so that his decisions
may be fair, just and unprecedented.
He must be man of high moral cour-
age whom fear can not sway from
his course nor inducements entice.
That justice may not be callous, cold
blooded and so ruthless that the door
of hope be shut to one and all regard
less of difference in merit, he should
be humane as we'll as strict and just.
1t seems to me that one so intimately
associated with the rights, liberties
and lives of our people should be one
Of them-one with knowledge and un-
derstanding of and deep sympathy
with them. Many of our ablest jurist
have been men of this type, among
others the late Judges Ephraim King
Wilson and Robley ID. Jones of your
county, both of whom held to a re-
markable degree the respect, the con-
fidence and the love of all they serv-
ed. Others could be mentioned who
also held these high qualities.
If nominated and elected as your
Chief Judge, it shall be my earnest
endeavor to emulate these-to keep
alive the traditions of the past and
do my best to see that their standard
is not lowered or their shield Of honor
furnished. To this end I pledge my
self to you and to the district and to
the best of my ability 1 shall live up
to it.
Almost forty-Seven years ago l was
born on a farm near the Worcester
County line, and while living there I
attended the public schools of Wicom-
leo County until 1907 when entered
Washington College. From this in
stitution / was graduated in 1911, and
all LlOW q IlCIuDCI VI lIS DOdId VI
Governors and Visitors. After my
graduation took up the study of Law
and was admitted to the Bar in 1918.
Since 1915 have been associated with
Curtis w. Long in the firm of Long
& Johnson. For the first eight years
of this association, Mr.. Long was
States Attorney of Wicomico County
and my contact with the office gave
me much valuable experience in this
line. l have no embarrassing or en-
tangling alliances with big business
or corporations and have never solicit
ted nor accepted retainers from them.
My practice has been that of regular
law firms, rendering services to my
clients in the Courts of our circuit,
in the Maryland Court of Appeals and
in the Federal Courts. / have been
especially interested in giving much
attention to the work of the Maryland
Court of Appeals. regret exceeding
ly that it has been impossible for me
to contact all of you, be-
cause having lived with and been one
of the masses of our people I have en-
joyed the associations which I have
made with them. Moreover, l feel
it is the right of every people to see
the candidates whose qualifications
they must shortly pass upon. l trust
you will take an active interest in the
primaries to be held on Sept, 18th,
and if after due consideration you feel
that my character and experience will
enable me to serve you, shall great
ly appreciate your support.
Very sincerely yours,
BENJAMIN A. JOHNSON
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