Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-04-07
SOLID FOR HUGHES.
Members Of the Bar aud People Of
Audrain County Favor the Re-
election Of Judge Hughes.

served so faithfully and well, will
likely be reelected Circuit Judge
without opposition. Judge Hughes
is very strong in Audrain county,
not only with the bar, but with the
people. The people recognize in him
an able, honest Judge; they also
know that he is prompt and careful,
and in this way saves the county
thousands of dollars. Those of our
people from the town and country,
with whom We have had an oppor-
tunity to talk, are unanimous for
Judge Hughes. The members OF
the Audrain bar, without a single
exception, are loud in their praise
and will be solid for him. We did
not have an opportunity to see all
of the members of the bar and court
officials, but heard the following ex-
pressions to-day:
Circuit Clerk B. G. johnson said ::
"Judge Hughes is prompt and care
full, giving satisfaction, and saving
the county thousands of dollars in
the way of costs"
Sheriff Adams remarked: "Judge
Hughes is splendid Jndge, and as
far as know, everybody is for him
for reelection.
Judge Edwards, Judge of the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain county and a
member of the bar, said: "Judge
Hughes is an able lawyer and an
honest man, the two essential quail
fications for Judge"
w. B. McIntire says: "We look
on Judge Hughes as one of us in this
region; like one of our home men.
We like him as an individual, we
have confidence in his honesty and
learning. It's my opinion and ]
think it is the general opinion, that
he should succeed himself. We pre-
=. him TO ssaasys pntried man. y
The Hon. w. H. kennan said
''Judge Hughes is a good Judge. HI
is honest, upright and of the proper
age. He has had experience, is ;
sound lawyer and ought to be re
elected. He is disinterested Judg
in his opinions and is good Demo
erat. I guess there will be no trouble
for him to receive the nomination
it should be by acclamation."
Attorney w. w. Fry sald
~ favor the reelection of Judge E
NJ. Hughes. He has proved himsel
to be careful, diligent, honest an
Ilaborious Judge. He works to con
strue the law as he finds it, i'm
partially and with justice to all. Hi
record will compare with any othe
man in similar position in th
State. His opinions are rarely re
versed. While he in disposition
by his studious manner and fro1
| his love of the law for the laws SAKE
being cool and deliberate, is particr
Iarly fitted for the responsible pos
ton of Judge of a trial court. I'll
lexperience of six years almost d'
imands that he be retained on tt
bench. He has grown in fitness fl
the place by this experience. Th
is an office wherein the occupal
) should be seldom changed
We may change congressman, rel
resentatives and like political o
ficers, but the judgeship should nj
7 be transferred from man to man
pay off political party service, OF
an educational stepping stone
5 other positions. The position d
$ mands man of fjudicious education
4 disposition and nerve, who pass
on the most sacred interests of il
a dividuals, society and State. / tru
E Judge Hughes will by the trust
the people retain his present pos
ton, which he has so satisfactoril
Il to the people and the bar OF th
State filled"
George Robertson said: "Judl
t Hughes is regarded by the bar of Il
= State as being one of the ablest CT
cult Court Judges on the bench. T
{ is careful, intelligent and makes /
Z decisions without fear, favor or /;
. Election. He never sees anything
. a case but law, justice end right.
think the members of the bar throug
: out the district are in favor of his
election and believe he will be
nominated without opposition.
never have heard but one critics
upon him and that is that he
sometimes too slow in rendering
decisions. But / have never hea
of a case where anyone was iniur
in any way by any delay. A cert'
amount of deliberation is essent
: to a correct conclusion and what
, lost in delay is more than comp'
: sated in correctness. No one C
more fully appreciate the necess
of taking time than lawyer. I
] questions that he has been labor
e for months to present cannot be q
: posed of by a Judge in short VIII!
: The conflicting views of lawyers i
, case require Of the judge absol
q and thorough investigation, and
Iorder to do this time is essentl
n IHasty conclusions are generally
: conclusions and this.instead OF be
= an objection TO him is one OF
{ greatest merits.
|. County Attorney Jesse is for Jue
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