The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-04-12

The Municipal Judges.
To The Editor
As the time moves rapidly along and
the day for the election of the cand;-
dates who are to occupy the official
seats within the gift of our great M unici.
pality for the ensuing term, we feel
called upon to cast our mite in the crowd.
ed contribution basket among the ca
giles and sovereigns which represent the
golden and the gilded opinions and SEN
timents Of our peers not only in age,
but likewise in experience and intellect.
and we are frank to say that in this our
humble effort, we are impelled with an
incentive arising from the purest mo-
tives. Not only have we the welfare
and the best interests of our white.
bretbern at heart on this occasion, but
in order to be true to our own conscience
and instinct We cannot ignore the rights
and interests of our Colored friends,
whom we regard alike as our fellow-citi-
zens, Diversity of color or nationality
should not be allowed to breed distinc-
ton in either political social or moral
affairs, and when we find that such ten
dency does exist among people or indi-
viduals, we should use every fair and
honest means to combat the evil and
bring about that union and fellow feel.
ing that will enure for the weak or op
pressed or abandon a reciprocal re-
gard for their just claims to right and
equality. This can be done in no better
nor more efectual way than through
the medium of the ballot. When can
didate is plat ed In the field either by
convention or through self-ambition for
local political honors, it is falacious
Though popular) idea, that he should
receive the suffrage Of his partisan
friends, unless the qualifications, char
acter ETC., exceed in weight those of his
opponent. 1t is too often the case that
that professional ofice-seekers are cleo
ted simply because of their popularity
and not through any real merit they po-
sess. The dawn Of the day is fast break:
ing, when men of thought, man of abili-
ty and men Of unquestionable character
and integrity will once more represent
the popular governments of our land,
| both local and national. A few such
men as these have recently been chosen
as candidates for our municipal Offices
Time will not permit our inculging an
expression of what seems to be the pop
ular verdict which is being daily passed
upon the long list of candidates and as.
| pirants, but we will cenfne curse If to a
few words by way of rejecting the sem
timents of a large number of the voters
of St. Paul regarding two of the names
mentioned in connection with the judi
ciary of our city. l.
We are now witnessing the close of an
administration of our city affairs, which
in some respects has continued over a
period of several years, and notwith.
standing the cry of 'The Gang, BOO
dle", Bribery, and sundry Kindred
epithets which have been hurled at
the present incumbents of the various
offices, no amount of investigation has
yet been able 10 reveal the first instance
of crookedness or breach of polity.
The affairs of Municipal Court since it's
reorganization year ago (the time
when the number of Judges was in
created) have been administered with
clean hands. by able and trustworthy
men, and to the great satisfaction Of the
people. Judge Burr, who has presided
on the criminal bench has proven Him
self an i'm partial, fair and honest Judge,
and has won the respect and confidence
of all na,ionalities irrespective of party
considerations, not only from secular
but from religious standpoint as we'll.
He isjustly entitled to the support OF
all our citizens who have at heart the
social and moral welfare of our city.
On the other hand, Judge Cory,
though belonging to another party, by
the fat Of public opinion is regarded as
the stronges man that has yet been
placed in nomination for the municipal
judgship. He is lawyer of high talent
and man of irreproachable character,
For more than five years be has presi.
ded over our.city judiciary with an in
tegrity and fearlessness that mas seldom
been equalled and less rarely excelled,
AS the gentlemen who placed him in
nomination said, Ellis fearlessness and
impartiality in the discharge of judicial
functions has elected the enthusiastic
commentators of the bar and the re.
spects of all litigants. A lawyer, a iurist
and an honest man, he has won q fair
fame which justifies in full measure the
respect Of his re nomination" Speaking
as we do in the interests of the people,
and laying aside all considerations as to
party, we heartily indorse the nomina
tinns of the present judges Of the Mu-
nicipal Court, and humbly advise all
good citizens to support them on the
Sixth of May. ,4 FAIR PLAY.
ST. PAUL.
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