Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-28
HON. O. w. POWERS.
What the Press Say of Our New
Judge.

The following comments on the appoint
ment of Hon. o. w. Powers to the Terri
torial bench will be of interest, as showing
the opinions OF those best acquainted with
the standing and ability of the gentleman /:
kalamazoo Gazette: As will be seen by
a special dispatch in another column, the
Hon. 0. w. Powers has been appointed
Judge of the Supreme Court of Utah.
President Cleveland could not have APP
pointed more talented young man from
this State, and he richly deserved this
consideration as recognition of the eff
fective work he has rendered the Demo-
cratic party in Michigan. While all are
pleased with his good fortune there is a
general regret that Mr.. Powers will have
to leave the State.
Grand Rapids Democrat: In the selec-
ton of Mr.. 0. w. Powers, at present city
attorney of Kalamazoo, to he Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah,
President Cleveland has made peculiar
ly fortunate choice. Mr.. Powers legal
requirements and standing are of the
first order. He has shown not only
marked ability as lawyer, pleader and
counselor, but his successful labors in
editing and revising legal works for lead
ing Chicago publishers have shown him
as proficient in the theory and general
principles OF law as in its practice. The
position 10 which Mr.. Powers has been
nominated is one which requires firmness,
independence of surroundings, and per-
severance as well rs sound Judgment and
good legal training, and in none of these
will Mr.. Powers be found lacking.
Detroit Free Press: The appointment
by President Cleveland yesterday of the
Hon. Orlando Powers, of Michigan, to be
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of Utah is one that is in every way
worthy. Mr.. Powers will be a credit to
the State OF Michigan on the Territorial
bench. He is a lawyer of standing both
before the State and the United States
Supreme Court, and legal author of
considerable repute. He is one OF the
best known young Democrats in the State
of Michigan, and has been for ten wears
active in the party and always a leader.
In 1889, he was the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the Fourth District
and made strong run, Notwithstanding
that the district was regarded, as hope
lessly Republican,
kalamazoo Telegraph Republican }
Mr.. o. W. Powers, of Kalamazoo. has
Just received the distinction of being
selected by the national administration
for the honorable and important trust of
Associate Justice OF the Territorial SUI
preme Court OF Utah The position has
been filled by selection of
able men, and the appointment derives
additional honor from the fact. Mr.
Powers came to Kalamazoo dozen years
ago, at the outset of his career, with but
a few dollars in his pocket. By his ability,
industry and good work he has won an
enviable standing in his profession and a
reputation in his own party
for political management. He is an in |
defatigable worker, and in his new posi-
ton will have opportunity to add to his
previous contributions to the literary
equipments of good lawyer
Detroit Post (Republican) And now
one more Michigander has been found |!
worthy to take office, Orlando w. Powers.
Mr.. Powers was not Extensively parti- !
san" indeed, good many correspond
ents will recall Mr.. Powers at the Chicago |
Democratic convention as having been |
as solicitous for he.comfort and conyen- |
fence of the representatives of the Repub- |
Iican papers as he was of Democratic cor