Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-02
JUDGE w. ii. BEATTY.
What Democratic Lawyers Have to s.
Ahnut Hin,


Judge William H. Beatty, the Republ-
can nominee for Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court, is native of Ohio. so wears
OF age. He came with his fathers family
to California in 1858, and returned East
two years later to finish his education in
the University Of Virginia. Ia 1860 he
was admitted at Sacramento to practice be.
fore the Bar of this State. Removing to
Nevada, Judge Beatty was elected District
Judge of Lander county and e-elected. In
1874 he was elected to the Supreme bench
OF that State, and after four years became
Chief Justice
The gentleman is better known in Nevada
and the northern par. of California than en-
San Francisco. although he has Some en-
ihusiastIc admirers here. A Post reporter.
who vas making the rounds of The law
| offices seeking Information regarding the
| nominee, stumbled upon a member OF the
Alumni OF the University of Virginia in
W. w. Foote's Office.
Come right in, said Mr. Foote. "end
the gentleman viii tell yon all you waDtto
know about Judge Beatty. l never hap
psned to meet him
Why, he pracices before our Court a
great deal" interrupted Justice Thornton
OF the Supreme Court
Yes, [ know he does" remarked the
"a iealAiOoN CcHlLHlSSlOutE anu lLD personal
friend of Judge Green, of Oakland, "but
never got up that high, except in my own
contempt cases" shout of laughter
followed Mr. Foote'S reminiscent remark.
and Judge John CARRIER became spok esmsn
OF the party.
L have known Judge Beatty many
years" said he; 81 praciiced before his
Coart in Nevada and know he is very
able lurist and very honest man. The
only fault have to find with him is his
ID politics. One thing is certain. how
ever, no matter who is elected we are sure
to have frst-clsss Chief Justice. WHY.
you ought to know something about his
abilities, he has practiced in your Court"
continued Judge CARRIER, turning to Justice
Thornton
"0h, yes replied Justice Thornton.
know him. Heis an able iurist."
All have to say about Judge Beatty"
remarked Judge John NJ. Gregory, of So
lano, when il came his turn TO express his
sentiments, 4" is that l concur in what
Judge CARRIER has said. We graduated from
the University of Virginia together, and l
know him to be very excellent and hon.
est lawyer. We are sure TO have q good
CHIEF Justice, no matter which of the two
candidates is elected"
" have always heard Judge Beatty
spoken very highly of By all VINO know
him. said W. w. Foote; = but must say
that his politics are very bad He is not a
Democrat, you know. yet he is a member
of the Alumni"
The meeting then adjourned with the
mutually-expressed sentiment that Judge
Beatty was man of the strictest integrity
and thoroughly competent to fill the posi-
ton for which he has been nominated.
Other well-known members of the bar, who
are Democrats. expressed themselves Is
follows:
Colonel George Flournoy-I have met
Jodge Beatty but once, and that was in
Nevada, when he was on the Supreme
bench. However, know him well by his
reputation, which is that of 8 man of high
character and marked ability as a LAWYER.
Judge Stanley-I am not personally ac-
quainied with Judge Beatty, but be has the
reputation Of being an honest and able
jurist.
Geo. +. D. Hayes-I don't know the
Republican nominee, save by reputation.
But have always heard him spoken of as
very able lawyer and a mBn OF strict in
tegrity- lam very sorry he has been nom
mated, thou h. Why2 Because he will
be mighty hard man to beat. That's all.
IS. f. Post