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Show Mr. J as. Mclklc of Smithflcld was in town last week and reports things moving along favorably in that part of the county. lie says tho Republicans Repub-licans of that place arc working unitedly unit-edly for victory and from indications thinks their hopes will be realized. Mr. Mcikle is one of those Republicans of whom his party should bo proud: he has always been a Republican and has ably served his party In ofllclal capacities. He served for two years as county commissioner, and received the nomination for a second term, but later tendered his resignation to the county commltteo which was accepted. accept-ed. We are Informed by members of the county committee, tho ex-chalr-man and others that this was a mistake, mis-take, and that tho resignation should not have beep accepted, Mr. Melklo being deserving of a second term and his services being required by his party. Mr. Melklo Is a man who looks upon party, as above personal preferment, prefer-ment, and he would sooner sutler Injustice In-justice himself thnn havo his party suffer, and whatever of Injustice may havo been done In this connection Is East and gono and all arc united as cforo In the Interest.of tho good, old cause. |