The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-11

AS the qustion of the Circuit Jujgeship as
sumes prominence, our nei2hbor, the Kalama-
zoo Telegraph opens with boom for It's can
ddate. and publishes what it Is pleased to cali
an expression OF its business men on that sub
ject
We desire to give the matter little atten-
ton, and we think we are familiar. alter care
full observation with the feeling of large ma
iority OF tie best men in our county, and pro-
pose to give orr reasons why. in our opinion. we
should insist on the nomination and election of
Circuit Judge from this county.
In the frs. place, we have never had from
our county but one Circuit Judge-the Hon
d. E. Comstocb, who made an enviable record
on the bench for the few months before his
death.
Next, We hazard the opinion that no lawyer
in this county will affirm that the business of
our Circuit Court would not receive batter at
tention at the hands OF Van Buren, County
Judge, than Kalamazoo Judges have heretofore
given it. We should have fewer adjournments,
less complaints from lltigints, and more eco
nomlcal administration of the duties OF the
Office than now. OF this we are satisfied.
These are our principal reasons, and we sub
INIT that we have a right to insist upon Judge
from our own county, that business may be ex-
pedited, as we believe it would be, should we
bs fortunate enough to secure either OF the
candidates from our own county named for
that position.
We will say again, that we believe that we are
familiar, somewhat, with the feeling OF our
leading men who feel an interest in the matter,
and without disparaging either OF the other es-
Unable gentlemen, We are satisfied that 1t is
almost a UNI for Alfred J. Mills.
Ii has got to be altogether too weak and silly
an argument to urge against a candidate that he
is guilty alone of the henous and objectionable
crime Of being yourg man, and is one only
resorted to, il at all, by reasons OF lack OF
other material.
THIS is the only preteIt for an argument that
we have heard urged against Mr.. Mills candi-
dacY, even by his enemies; and we submit,
that II young man has the brains, ability, and
integrity for high positions, 1t cuts very sorry
figure indeed, that he should be handicapped
for tbs reason that he hasn't got white hair.
This argument, If it can be called 90, was
used against Mr.. Mills, extensively, four years
ago. but We apprehend that his record in the
Probate Office, during the four years that he
held the Office OF Probate Judge, robs it OF
what little force il may have with any thinking
man.
As to Mr.. Mills qualification for the Office, no
word is needed from US in bis praise. He is
one OF our FIRST and finest young men, Of the
strctest honor and integrity, has large prac-
tcs, and lie admitted on all hands to be good
lawyer. possessing the unbounded confidence
OF host OF warm friends and clients in our
county.
Not only this, he is the almost unanimous
choice OF the bar and the Board OF Supervisors,
winch have taken expression as we under
stand, in both cases OF written endorsement,
urging by every honorable means his nomina-
ton and election to the Office
La addition ne has many warn friends at the