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: i iHlMERRliaON
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Editor Asheville. Citizen v
Known as Judge Merrimon is,
either personally or by reputation
to probably s every voter; in this Con
gressional District, a letter from me
extolling his virtues, proclaiming his
ability, or asserting his qualifica
tions for congressional service,
Would be as presumptious as it is
unnecessary,
It isf the settled conviction of all,
who have given the matter thought,
that with Judge Merrimon as our
Representative,! Congresional Dis
trict in the Union would be more
ablv or creditably represented.
This being true it would be, to
say the least, unfortunate, should
Judge Merrimon's friends and oth
er thoughtful patriotic Democrats
of this District, allow his nomina
tion to fail through ither misap
prehension or default
In connection with the candidacy
of Judge Merrimon one hears only
two expressions of au adverse char
acter, namely:
Eirst: Doubts as to his willing
ness to become a candidate.
Second: His alleged indifference
as to whether he is honored with
the nomination, or not. '
The sole purpose of this letter is
to enlighten the Citizens of this Dis
trict upon these two points and if
successful there in, I conceive I will
have performed a distinct public
service.
As to (he first: Juege Merrimon
was for some time in doubt as to
whether in justice to his friends and
himself he would . be warranted in
standing for the nomination when
pressing private business made it
impossible for him, to give even
passing time and attention thereto.
Upon the assurance of many friends
ihat they were content for him to
make such announcement as he has,
he determined., without a campaign
and without an organization to sub
mit his candidacy to the people for
their decision.
JUDGE MERRIMON IS A-CANDIDATE
FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION
AtfD HAS SO ANNOUNCED HIM
SELF. THAT POINT IS SETTLED.
As to the Second: Judge Merrimon
is not indifferent as to the nbmina
tion. Should he be so honored, every
voter of the District can feel assured
that the choice would fall to no oe
more kneely appreciative or more
deeply sensible of the distinction
and responsibility.
There are the ola and new schools
of politics. The Judge adheres strong
ly to the former.
Without attempting to draw any
comparison between the two, or, to
enumerate their respective merits,
or, demerits, it is well understood,
that under the; old ideals it was
deemed rather unseemingly to un
duly press one's claims for a nomi
nation within the party; while under
the new, not only may any canjii
4ate press his claim's strenuously
and importunately without viola
tioapf win campaign inside the party is
raUierxpected. in fact, often de-
m
Ins consequences of this latter day
cuftpin. wie pf(en;fail to .consider that
genajjy, to solicit . support L within
tbejty is ; appeal tor personal
advancement; while to solicit sup-
Wpmnaparty is
an appeal to sustain principles.
:M Odif miwey tate to throw
mhcle" personal
ofafacte ofiaVfirst; biitnot
Sait'oes hbtolliw' that Judge
praJ;eIect4oi cpaign, be
cause not aggressive in party pri-
maries or conventions in advancmg
nis pernaljtnbitionr
And certainly if he. prefers to ob
serve thetroprieties of the old school
none can condemn and all must
commend. fS-i;' "; :-
Therefore no voter should deceive
himself, or allow himself to be de
ceived by the idea entertained, or,
advanced, that Judge Merrimon is
indifferent to the honor: the nomi
notion involves, or, unappreciative
of the efforts of his friends. .
It is well understood that tne
emolument of the office alone would
be no inducement to him to divert
his time and attention from his
chosen profession.
To be able, however, to serve his
fellow citizens and be chosen by
them to do so, would be, to one of
his ideals and temperament, an in
estimable honor and an inexpeess-
ible gratification.
To secure the nomination by
personal solicitation would rob it of
the only element really worth while.
This is not indifference, but dignity.
The frie- ds and admirers of Jndge
Merrimon, acquainted with his life
since he, a boy, enlisted in the Con
federate Army to this, his "lusty
winter," feel fully warranted in ask
ing, and each should ask, the voters
of this District to accord him the
support his character, ability and
party service command, and which
his becoming dignity prevents him
personally soliciting.
S. F. CHAPMAN
WAYNESVILLE MAN
CO BUTS SUICIDE
(Special to the News and Observer)
Waynesville, May 3. About 11:30
today in a back 'room of the New
Liner building. Paul Love, a young
man of 38, committed suicide by
shooting himself over the right ear
with a 28 calibre postol, the ball com
ing out over the left ear. About 11
he told Mark Liaer, owner of the
building he -Was"-not feeling well and
asked if there was anywhere he could
lie down. Liner took him to a rear
room in the building, not yet com
pleted. Liner went to dinner and
when he returned in about an hour
found Love lying on the floor with
a 38 calibre pistol clutched in his
right hand lying on his breast.
Dr. J. R. McCracken was summon
ed and found that life was so near ex
tinct he could do him no good. Love
lived about an hour. He was taken
to the home of his brother, Major
Hugh A. Love, who lives quite near,
in sight of where the tragedy occur
r3d. There will be no coroner's in
quest. Love borrowed the pistol
with which he committed the deed
but it Is not learned who he borrow
ed it from. He had made several
efforts to borrow one before he suc
ceeded. He had said he was going
to Canton to work.
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Waynesville, N. C.
SUva, N. C.
GEO. V. SUTTON
attorney an& Counsellor
at Haw
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Sylva. N. C.
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SYLVA, N. O,
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Sylva, N. C.
While Mr. Alley has moved to
Waynesville, he will continue to
take active part in the practice of
law at Sylva and in Jackson Co.
Phone connection betwen Sylva nnd Way-
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sheville N. C.
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G.C. LOQflN
Agent for Haywood, Jackson,
Macon and Swain Counties.
FOR TREASURER.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of - County Treasurer
in Jajson Opimty, N. d subject to
the action Tof the Democratic Pri
maries. '
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