From Days Gone By August 6,1914

August 6, 1914.

    The various politicians are now making their final pitches, platforms and promises to get those much needed votes for the Democratic White Primary to be held in a couple of weeks.

    For state senator for the 16th District, N. L. Gillis respectfully asks the support of all the district while Mr. L. L. Deal of Emanuel County simply states, "If elected I promise to serve you to the very best of my ability."

    In the race for Judge of the Dublin Circuit to fill the seat of the late Judge Hawkins will be Mr. John Luther Kent and W. W. Larsen with Larson considered to have the edge by being appointed to fill that seat until the election. Both were considered very capable men for the office.

    It is a somewhat crowed field for state representative of the 12th District. Mr. Walter M. Clements of Eastman ask for support as does Mr. W. C. Brinson who says if elected "I shall refer all local matters to the people to be ratified or rejected at the polls. I shall not introduce any local bill unless petitioned by the voters of the county." Mr. Dudley M. Hughes was also a candidate quietly in the race.

    The most two vocal candidates in the congressional race was Mr. S. M. Norris and Mr. S. A. Scott. Norris has only one plank in his platform, and that is, he is for creating county commissioners for Johnson County.

    Mr. Scott has by far the biggest agenda if elected. He is in  favor of the abolishment of the City Court. He will oppose the creation of a new county at Adrian. Favors a constitutional amendment permitting county lines to be changed so that the county line can be straightened below Adrian, annexing that into Johnson County, and also above Wrightsville on the Washington County line so as to take that into Johnson County which would put Harrison in the county.

    Scott also favors the state furnishing free text books in all public schools. He opposes the present fish and game laws as presently written and wants to improve the public roads wherever most needed.

    We will see if those elected can keep their promises  to their constituents as well as those today can.