The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-05-13
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.


Since the approaching convention
81 the Republican party in Iowa, and
fsa candidates to be nominated there
by. have begun in some degree to oc-
cnpy the attention of the press and
people OF the State, We have two or
three times briefly adyerted to the
fac. that the selection by that con-
veniion OF James III. Roihrock for
Supreme Judge would be most
sensible and fitting action. This was
done without any knowledge that
Others were locking in the same dir
ection, o. that Judge Rothrock pro-
posed allowing his name 10 be used in
that convention, and solely on &C
count of his obvious qualifications for
the position Indicated. For the same
reasoa. no doubt, MANY other papers,
both within and without this District,
have since strongly indicated their
preference for Judge Ro.hfcck; and
now that we learn that he will not
refuse should bis many friends per-
sist in bringing bis name before the
convention, we take pleasure in urg.
ing upon the Republicans OF the State
mot bis claims for we do no, rec
ognise any such thing in connection
with public Office in behalf OF any
body-but the simple fact tina, be is
the righ, kind of man for the peo-
pie to put in this very important Off
cial position. Proof OF thi. is read
iIv drawn from the well known char
acser Of the man; from his attain
men,s. where thorough legal knoul-
edge has never ob.cared native COM
mon sense 10 make a peiant and =
ssickles for mere form: and from >
long record OF public acts IS the high
e. Judicial ofheer of this populous
and important District. But others
have ALREADY referred 10 these points
50 effectively that instead Of rehears-
ing them ourselves We viii quote .
lev among The many aat,ering notices
which have fallen under our observa-
ton SAYS the Msrshalltown RPub-
Hem:
Hon James III Rothroek has been an
nounced as . candidate for nomination
Tor Judge Of The sapren. Court Judge
X il one of the Oldest District Judges
in the State, snd'st he last judicial cleo
ton in the Eighth District, he received
The rare and deserved compliment Of .
UNANIMOUS election. having been nom.
mated without opposition by both par.
ties. III he should be nominated and
elected, he VIII bring TO the position eX
periencc. learning, ability and integrity
An extract from the Mareugo Re
publican, copied and endorsed BY the
Belle Plaine Rerier. says:
Ii gives rs much pleasure to announce
10 our readers that the friends OF Judge
j. H. Rothroek intend to present his
name before the approaching Republican
state Convention for the nomination for
Judge Of the Supreme Court. or the
candidates named thus far, we know OIL
none better qualified for the position than
Judge II. For nearly nine years be hal
served the people as Judge Of the Dis
trict Court for the Eighth District with
signal ability, and with such universe
satisfaction that last fall he was re nom
mated and reelected for a third tern
without opposition. The fact that sci
dom, ii ever, are his decisions reversed
hy the Supreme Court, is sufficient
yeriIcation of the soundness of his opln
ions, and of his eminent fitness for q
position On the Supreme Bench.
The following is an extract from .
somewhat lengthy editorial on the
.s-shivo, iu the Tintun Eeypte's Josr.
s.ai:
Whatever may be tho fitness or spec
iai justification of other sspirants fol
this Office, 10 one can for a momen,
question that Judge Rothrock possesses
IN an eminent degree many of those
traits, both as gentleman and as Legal
authority, which naturally distinguishes
him as candidate Tor Supreme Judge
Especially 10 this true in this District
where he is best known, and where fol
the last eight years he has occupied the
position of District Judge with signal
success, giving the most entire satisfac.
ton through lis whole course of judg.
ship. both to bar and people, ALWAYS
making friends by such wiles and
efforts as politicians employ, but by the
most upright and acceptable perform
ance of duty.
The editor of the Carroll Carroll
county Uerold, though not in this
District, and evidently not certain as
TO the candidacy Of Judge Rothrock,
thus warmly indorses him:
Among the names so far mentioned in
connection with the Republican nomin-
alton for Judge of the Supreme Court,
there is none more likely To command
general approval than that of Hon. ], II.
Ro.h.ock, Of Cedar county. now serving
his third term as Judge OF the Eighth Ju-
dicial District of Iowa As an honest
and upright Judge and thorough law
yer, no man stands higher Having re.
sided for number Of years in his Dis
trict, We have had ample opportunity to
learn in what estimation he is held by
those who have been brought into close
personal and professional relations with
MIN, and We have no doubt, should he
announce himself as candidate, that
he would receive the unanimous support
Of the people in his District, regardless
IF party ties or affiliations.
Judge Rothrock is a self made man.
and owes the position he has attained to
the real force and merit of his character.
lie came TO Iowa about twenty years
ago, and engaged in the practice Of law
at Upton, Iowa. In 1852 he was chosen
Lieutenant Colonel Of the 3Jth lowa,and
served in that responsible capacity with
honor and distinction. lie WAS elected
District Judge in 1866, and has twice
been re elected 10 that office. Last year
when he had been nominated BY the Re.
publicans, the opposition convention
passed. resolution indorsing him and
refusing TO make any nonin alton, and
he received the entire vote of both par
ties in the District. This is an indorse.
inent Of which any man might well be
proud, ard is al the more valuable be
cause ii canes from those who had
known him long and intimately.
As a lawyer Judge Rothrock ranks
with the best Judicial minds IN the coun.
try. Should he be nominated for Judge
Of the Supreme Court, he would be elect.
I'd by an overwhelming majority, and
would, We are very certain, prove him
self entirely competent tor the arduous
and responsible duties of the position.
The Acquitial of Rankin.
The jury in the case of Mai. S. +.