The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-18
CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP.

Kalamazoo Telegraph
"The drift of the discussion over circuit judge
emphasizes the necessity. to which the Tele-
graph has previously alluded, that pains be
taken by both counties to make MP Their dele
cations to the nominating convention OF first
class men, who will be much more than mere
par'isans OF the respective candidates. The
business Of agreeing on the nominee is likely
10 be attended with unusual difficulty, and the
discussions of the subject have not tended to
simplify the matter. II is not question alone
OF the election or the loss of an officer by the
republican party. There IS involved in the
right solution OF the difficulty the proper man
agement OF our courts and large and import
ant portion of society is dependent on the ju
dcious management OF the republican nomna
ton for the successful protection of its rights.
The approaching nomination is & piece OF
business which left off with quarrel when it
was last before the district. There Is still great
force in the convictions which lead man TO q
difference as to choice OF nominees The To-
Cal feeling towards the matter we hope and be-
heve will be under good control, all around, and
we have faith that such men as Kalamazoo and
Van Buren, counties can send to judicial con-
vention will find sensible course for the solu-
ton OF the differences. With the view Of get
ting at the merits OF the case as to the ques-
ton OF candidates we recur to some conslGera-
tons which have already come under discus
sion. The local sentiment on the subject will
not change essentially before the meeting of
the convention, but with the choice OF candi-
1t
can readily convert itself into sentiment
broad enough to take in and represent the whole
district. AS matter OF self interest and self
respect among republicans in the matter and
for the conservation OF the public stake, 1t Is
most desirable that this delicate business be
approached 10 spirit OF good feeling toHard.
all interests.
We apprehend that the question OF candl-
dates as finally presented at the meeting OF the
convention itself will be quite different from
what has been commonly anticipated. The
general underlying considerations however,
wil be the same rs now understood. The force
OF some OF these is not recognized by the Van
Buren, press, but it is expected that they will
have weight with the convention if the latter is
question of personal interests.
The relation OF locality to the convenience of
people who are concerned in The courts IS not.
we think, fully stated by the Van Buren, press.
II is not a matter or the first or controlling i'm
portaoce, bat it is OF great weight after ALL
This village, as seat for the residence OF the
judge, IS more convenient than the county seat
OF Van Buren, for the northern portion OF that
county and for the southeastern towns. all bay-
ing direct railway connection on Kalamazoo
This place is, OF course, more advantageous for
the whole OF Kalamazoo county, so that il is
most central by great odds for the district Al
large. TIE great amount OF business from
other points OF the state is also consulted BY
having business OF the court at chambers ac-
csssble here. 1t is not, as Indicated by one OF
the Paw Paw papers, a mere question between
thu convenience OF people living in tina. village
aud this
While we Will agree with the above that the
whole matter should be approached in spirit
OF good feeling towards all interested and are
willing to leave it to the men whom both coun-
ties shall send TO the nominating convention,
we do not believe that there is that force in the
argument used by the press OF Kalamazoo (and
1t Is the only argument, it seems to US, used BY
them which has any force at alp, viz: that Kali
amazoo 10 more central point in the district,
aud consequently more accessible and conven-
lent for dong business with the court at cham
bers. During the four years Of our cerkship
VS. cannot now call to mind but single case