The herald., 1898-07-18
TWO STRONG NoMnsATroNs

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The Populist convention at Sacramento
a. q tribute to the Silver Republican par
|ty, nominated for clerk Of the supreme
court Mr.. H. A. McCraney Of Sacramento
and for one Of the associate Justices Judge
Walter Van Dyke Of this city.
Mr.. McCraney has earned the reputa-
tion Of being an upright man end good
citizen, and will undoubtedly prove him
self to be an element Of strength to the
union ticket, ~ wen as man whom
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willingly and conscientiously support on
election day.
Judge Walter Van Dyke needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people Of this state.
For the last ten years he has occupied the
bench Of the superior court OF Los An
geles county, and discharged his duties
|impartially and well, and has earned rne
reputation Of being a man who has added
|luster to the judicial position. Nor Is
he unknown outside Of Los Angeles coun-
ty. In the early nfties he crossed the
plains to the newly made state OF Cali
fornia and located at Trinidad, where he
began the practice Of his profession OF
the law, and in 1851 was elected district
attorney Of klamath county. In 1852 he
was elected q member Of the state legis-
lature. In 1853 he moved to Humboldt
county, and the next year was elected dds
trict attorney Of that county. In 1851
he was elected state senator. In 1863
he moved to San Francisco, and soon
found himself In the possession of large
and lucrative practice. In 1874 he was
appointed United States attorney for the
state of California. In 1878 he was elected
a delegate at large to the state constitu-
|tional convention. In 1885 he located
at Los Angeles, and continued to practice
law until 1888, when he was elected one Of
the judges of the superior court Of this
county, and in 1894 was reelected to the
same position.
This brief outline shows the important
part which Judge Van Dyke has played
in the political history Of the state of
California. As a legislator he assisted
lin supplanting the antiQuated Mexican
law by that system Of laws which has
placed California in the foremost rank
of progressive and enlightened common
wealths, and which 1t 10 the privilege Of a
later generation to enjoy in peace. &C.
curity and happiness. As member Of
the state constitutional convention Of
1878, he gave to that body the benefit OF
his long experience at the bar, his in
innate knowledge Of the people and their
needs, and assisted In drafting a consti-
tuition which stands as substantial bull
wark against the vices which are prone
to creep into popular government
As a magistrate the record Of Judge
Van Dyke is without q blot. His ten
years Of service upon the bench Of the
superior court Of this county 10 his best
voucher for integrity, honesty and i'm
Partially. His wen-known studious
habits and his careful application in the
discharge Of his official duties have Injured
to the benefit of litigants. While his un-
questioned fairness has secured to them
unprejudiced decisions, they have also
enjoyed the rare privilege Of having
them made promptly and with careful
consideration.
The Silver Republican party Is entitled
to great credit for espousing and Sc
curing, and the Populist party in making.
the nomination of Judge Van Dyke. That
he will also be nominated by the Demo-
cratic state convention Dc certain. AS
the nominee Of the three silver parties,
his election IL assured, for he will receive
the unanimous support Of these parties.
and in addition to this. owing to his rare
qualifications for the office and the esteem
in which he Is held by all men, he will re-
ceive large independent vote through
nut the state.