The Irish standard., 1898-07-09
MEDICATION OF JUDGE MCGEE.

VlNDlCATI0N OF JUDGE MCGEE.
With malice aforethought a Republic
can aspirant for the bench inspired an
attack made on Judge MCGEE in last
Wednesdays Minneapolis Times. 1t
was stated that he was appointed by
Ex-Gov. Clough through the influence,
if not the direct dictation, Of j. ]. Hill,
the railroad magnate, and that the Pc
tition for his appointment was circu-
lated by an attorney connected with the
| Minneapolis Trust Company, which
| brought an action for criminal libel
against the Times. Thursday morning
the Times made the amende honorable
to Judge MCGEE, and stated it was misin-
formed. las to the intimation," says
the Times. that the judge was under OBJ
legation to Jim Hill or the Great North
| ern Railway influence for his appoint
ment. there does not appear to be the
slightest foundation for it. The judge
has never had any business or profess
! slonal relations with Hill or his rail-
! road. but. on the contrary. has in num-
Der of important suits, been in antago-
nism to them"
The Times also declares it was in
correct to say that tlae petition in his be-
halt was circulated by the attorney re-
ferred to. 1t was done by Judge Elan
q fr{o
Gee for many years. The Irish Standard
as & matter Of justice gives Judge Nc
Gee the benefit of the Times correction.
and takes this opportunity of saying
that during his brief term on the bench
OF the district count he has
given eminent satisfaction In
the discharge of his judicial
functions. and is considered a
fearless and impartial Judge. Being a
Republican, however, the Irish Stand
ard prefers to leave him in the hands of
his political partisans, who ought to
deal with him justly in the matter of
his nomination.
The fact that Judge MCGEE is being
strenuonsly opposed by a bigoted ele-
ment In his party because he has the
courage of his convictions, and worships
God according to the dictates of his
own conscience. may tempt the Irish
Standard during the campaign, if he is
nominated, to WELD it's influence in his
1avor. We are credibly informed that
the beetle-browed and discredited
patriots, who have been boasting of their
allegiance to the American flag in the
days of peace. and who will not defend
1t IN time of war. are eXerting their ma
Ign influence to defeat Judge McGee
for nomination at the Republican judi
cial convention. They belong to the
same organization which fought attor-
ney-General McKenna for a seat in the
United States supreme bench, and have
opposed the appointment or election of
every Roman Catholic to any position
in the gift of the president or people
OF the United States.
When Cnce it becomes known that
any candidate for office, whether native
iva -
account Of his religious belief, he is sure
to win the sympathy Of every genuine
American. The sectarian bigots VINO
are actively engaged in waging war on
Judge MCGEE for no other reason than
that he has adhered to the faith of his
fathers, will be emphatically repudateti
and condemned by every broad minded
American OF every party. If Judge Me-
Gee has given satisfaction in the dis
charge OF his; judicial duties, and we
think he has: and if he is believed by
his party to be able to add strength to
the ticket. he will undoubtedly be nom,
mated in spite Of the opposition of the
pcstiferous gang that are fighting him
in consequence of his religious afllli-
! atoms.