Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-04-10

A more sensible suggestion has not appeared In
the columns VI the Journal indicated, lor 4 year,
aud II would 90 we'll enough for our Radical
friends In this county 10 iollpw the advice Of this
correspondent.
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y 1871 mn asa,hiSis. 90. 'eyc JsS sasT
Treasurer.
Judge Mayors name was presented by Adam
Hoy, Esq Of Centre county, In q very happy aud
complimentary manner. lie paid a glowing trih'
ute 10 the worth, ability and popularity Of the
nominee. and should the preference Of the Con
vcntion select him as their candidate for Judge Of
the Supreme Court, I, would give great s%atisfae.
tion 10 the people Of this section aud meet with
hearty approval at the polls. Before coming TO
a ballot the name Of Judge Mayer was Withdrawn
by W. II. Brown, Esq, the delegate FROM Clinton
In doing 70, Mr.. Brown said he was authorized 10
DO Il, and be bore his testimony that Judge Mayer
had not ut any time urged his claims for tho nom-
nation besides the people of the 25th Judicial
District, with great unsnimity, desire to hold him
In reserve for reelection u his present p%osition
10 1878.
[From tho Dellcfonte Watehman,l
Hon. Charles A. Mayer, President Judge Of this
judicial District, who was q prominent and strong
candidate for the nomination Of Supreme Judge
before the meeting Of the late Democratic State
Convention, withdrew his name before tho ballot.
ing commenced. This course, we understand, was
| taken by the Judge out of patriotic confederation
fer the harmony anu good feeling Of tho Conven-
ton, and a desire to expedite the work OF dele.
gates. His own nomination was not SO much Of
an object to him as the good of the party, and be
did not hesitate to have his name withdrawn Just
at the moment when ho thought he could adv anca
this. The Judge knew that either himself or Col.
Noyes, being from the SAINT county, must with
draw, and he unselhshly sacrificed himself to ad.
vance the good Of his friend.
Judge Mayer would have made m excellent
Supreme Judge, and while we should liked to SEQ
him elevated u that position, Il gives Us pleasure
to think that no will still preside in oar courts
and be identified with our local Judiciary.
[From the Philadelphia Times
Judge Charles A. Mayer, PreL lent Judge Of
the Clinton, Centre and Clsarlold district, has
been requested 10 be a candidate for reelection
by the entire bar Of Centre county, without rega I'd
to party divisions. This Is q step In tho right d.
r~ection, and It is fair to assume that not only the
members Of the bar Of Clearheld and Clinton, but
the people Of all parties IN those counties, will
unite TO give Judge Mayer a unanimous rc- cleo
tion. The district is strongly In sympathy with
Judge Mayer politically, and his election, even 10
a partisan contest, is assured by an overwhelm.
ing vote but his ability . sa Judge calls for more
than o mere party endorsement The one temple
Of authority that should be guarded by The whole
people MS sacred above all Others Is the Judiciary,
and Judges who have proved their competency
and integrity through years Of service, should.
under all circumstances, ba sustained. IL matters
not whether a Judge is a Republican or a Demo.
crat or a Labor Reiormer, II no is IN honest man
a sound lawyer, and a fearless officer but II is Of
supreme moment to men Of every political belief
that Judges should not be undcr party bonds or
be deemed fitted or untitled for their political
opinions. This journal has uniformly favored
the election OF tried aud true Judges. 1t doei 80
because II is the only way to maintain an upright
and Independent judiciary, and It welco IN es the
action Of the Dellsfonte bar Ia favor Of Jud 70
Mayer, as eyieenec that the people arc growing
more and more in earnest In sustaining our
Judges regardless Of party interests.