The newspaper articles of W.H. Wood announcing his candidacy for Constable and his withdrawal from the race.
The Taylorsville Signal
April 9, 1931
W.H. Wood for
Constable
Beat Two
For some
time the many friends of W.H. Wood of Rt. 1 have been urging him to become a
candidate for Constable of Taylorsville Precinct, Beat 2. That gentleman has at least decided to
accordingly his formal announcement to that effect may be found in the regular
announcement column of this issue of the Signal.
Mr. Wood
having been a resident of this precinct for several years needs no introduction
to the voters of this justice district.
He is a sober, honest, hard-working farmer, possessed of every qualification
necessary to make him an ideal executive officer of the Justice Court.
Mr. Wood
has always had a good record as a law abiding citizen. He is a successful farmer and licensed
Baptist preacher. 29 year old has been
deacon of the Fellowship Baptist Church for several years. He is qualified both mentally and physically
to look after the duties of the office of Constable.
It is
his purpose to see each voter in person before the primaries, but in the
meantime he covets any investigation of his life and character that the public
may choose to make. His candidacy is
with the voters for their consideration.
He has
issued the following card:
To the Voters of Beat Two:
I take
this method of announcing myself as a candidate for Constable for Beat 2. I have never before asked for any public
office. I have lived in Beat 2 for the
past seven years. It has always been my
desire to be of some service to my county and I believe I can fill this office
without fear or favor. I ask your
careful investigation of my record as a private citizen and if found worthy of
your consideration I shall honor your support by rendering four years of
faithful service. I think if there has
ever been a time in the history of our country that we need officers that will
rebel against vice and crime it is now and if elected I will make our country a
better place in which to live.
I will
make the race fair and impartial holding no prejudice towards my opponent. I will not forsake the friendship of my
fellowman for an office. I had rather
come back defected honestly than to have the office unjust and I will make no
effort to win votes that way. I hope to
see every voter before the August primary and present my claim personally.
Your
vote and influence will be solicited.
W.H. Wood
Withdrawal from the race:
The Taylorsville Signal
July 16, 1931
To the Voters of Beat 2:
I want to say that some time ago I entered the race for
Constable not knowing my future by any means.
I wanted to make Beat 2 an officer if elected that would enforce the
laws and make our country a better place in which to live, but I find that God
must have first place in the hearts and lives of Christian people. I have been a licensed Baptist preacher for
several years, but very little preaching have I done, being handicapped without
a college education. I have found no opportunity
in this great work. I have been praying
and waiting for the opportunity to arrive in which I might enter my studies for
the ministry, but little did I know that the time was so near at hand when I
entered the race for Constable. I have
made plans and secured a place in Clarke College and will enter this fall if
the Lord be willing, therefore I am withdrawing from this race to enter my
school work. I hope no one will be
disappointed and I am asking that you choose will in electing your next crop of
officers.
Sincerely Your Friend,
W.H. Wood
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