The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-05-29
JUDGE TARSNEY HONORED.
a Farewell Reception by the Kansas city
Bar Association

a Farewell Reception by tho Kansas city
Bar Association
Judge John c. Tarsney was the
guest Of honor at the special meeting
OF the Kansas City bar association at
the Commercial club rooms last eve
ting, and large number Of prominent
members Of the bar we're present to
say kind word to their fellow mem
Der and bid him God speed in the re-
sponsible work for which he has been
selected by the president
The formal exercises OF the evening
were preceded by short social ses-
sion. during which the members took
occasion TO renew their acquaintance
with Judge TSrsney. President Nc
Cune explained the purposes Of the
special meeting. and introduced Judge
f. NJ. Black, who had known and met
in a professional way for twenty years
the guest OF the association. He spoke
of the congressional work of Judge
Tarsney, and said II was Of charac.
ter that reflected credit upon the man
and gave satisfaction TO the voters.
He was Of the opinion that Judge
Tarsney possessed such tact and abil-
i.y as would fit him for any duty that
might come to him, and paid a deli
cate compliment to the helpful assist
Ance and wise counsel afforded by
Mrs Tarsney, which allusion was
greeted with applause
Judge j. F. Phillips. of the federal
court, spoke for half an hour in wise
and witty manner. He said many
things that caused laughter and many
things that provoked serious thought.
He told Of the ideal judges-those who
were dead-and predicted that when
the history of the present age was
written, some who were today criti.
cised and mali yned might at least be
weitten down as just men. He com
plimented JUICE Tarsney, and said
that IL he made as gOod q judge as he
was q congressman, the people Of Ok
lahoma would be fortunate indeed
He spoke Of the legal attainments and
many excellent characteristics of their
guest, and commended him to the good
people OF Oklahoma as q man worthy
their consideration.
Hon. J. V. @. Karnes spoke IN a sim
liar manner, saying many compliment
tary things of their guest, and con-
grstulatlng him on his; elevation to
position where there was u wider field
for the exercise of the talents he pos
sessed, and bespoke for him career OF
usefulness and great public service.
The response of Judge Tarsney to
the many complimentary things ne
had heard said OF his public services
and himself was brief He expires sed
himself as deeply grateful for the
manifestation of friendship shown by
the bar, and said that after all he
could only leave the city with feelings
Of profound regret. 1t had been his
home for twenty-five years and had
been the scene of his struggles, his
defeats, and his victories. 1t was his
home and 1. cost him much TO leave It.
He spoke in praise of the high stand
ing of the Kansas City bar and his
pride In being q member OF 1t. After
speaking of his congressional life and
of the high character df the bar in Ok
lAhoma, he said few things to the
yeung attorneys who might be at
tracted by the glamor of politics and
warned them to steer clear of It, In
connection with this he said
81 wish TO say few words TO you
members of the bar, that while the
past eight years have been very pleas
ant ones to me, and while l have en-
joyed them very much, and while
believe that my lot in political life has
been equal to the average in its joys,
wish to say to you young members Of
the bar that you have enlisted in the
highest of professions. the best field OF
labor open to men. and wish to ad i
jure you not to allow yourselves to be
allured into any other fields Do not
be allured into politics.
81 would tonight that l had re-
NAMED in the field Of my professional
life for the last eight years. say
earnestly, stay in your profession,
acquire honors in your profession
They are the honors that live. Cooley,
in Michigan; Black, in Missouri; il is
the great legal minds that will live in
books, in history and ia good opinion
Of men, when political requirements
and hOnors win all have been forgot
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