The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-31

very competent lawyer. He is thor
oughly honest and in deciding cases
would do so on what he believed to be
the law and justice, irrespective of con-
sequences. He would not depend on
others for his opinions.
Judge Cherry think Mr.. Baskin
has al the elements which constitute a
fIrst-class Judge. His honesty is unirl-
peachabie. He has the firmness re-
quired in a judge, and has abilities fully
equal TO the position. He would make
an ideal supreme court justice. He has
the ripe experience which age brings, q
qualification which could not be found
in younger man.
E. B. Critchlow-I think he is amply
qualified for the position of justice OF
the supreme court.
Judge judd have a very high re-
gard for Judge Baskin as a man and a
lawyer. He is man of the most sterz
ling integrity, unyielding in what Re
believes to be right, and with a. broad
grasp of justice. In face, he is the kind
of man who would be able to reach the
justice os a case if he had never seen
a law book. l have no doubt he would
make an upright and competent Justice
of the supreme court.
Judge Dey-I think Judge Baskin
would make as good a justice of the
supreme court as it is possible to OBJ
tain.
A T. Schroeder-In my opinion Mr..
Baskin has one of the best legal minds
in the state. His unusual moral cour-
age and honesty of purpose, combined
VITA his philosophical turn of mind,
must make os him a good Judge.
c. S. Kianey-I have known Judge
Baskin for IL years, and consider him
a very able lawyer. who will undoubt-
edly make a first-class judge. con-
slider him honest and fearless. and
would decide a case as he thinks the
law and the evidence justitias. His
integrity and fearlessness has been
shown in his administration Us mayor
of Salt Lake City for two terms.
C. Ira Krebs-I think he would make
a good justice of the supreme court. He
is thoroughly honest, and would do
what he thought to be right, without
the slightest reference to who the par
tias in the case were. He IS above
purchase price, and he is an able law
yer.
Colonel Ellis-I think him q thor
oughly competent lawyer. 1 know none
at this bar who can write a stronger
brief. His integrity is beyond any
question. He has a judicial temuela-
ment, and is absolutely impartial.
S. H. Lewis-Judge Baskin is all
tory % the bar as justice "f the su-
preme court.
H ]. Dininny-I have the utmost
confidence in Judge Baskin's legal
knowledge and qualifications for JUS
tee OF TIE supreme court, and in. his
uDrightness. I think ne Will make a
good, honest, capable justice. l don't
believe he has any friends 20 rewnrd
or enemies to punish, neither do L be-
lieve he could be influenced in any way
to render an unjust Judgment.
Fred T. McGurrin-Judge Baskin
possesses all the necessary qualifica-
tions for. the place.
D. Is. Hempstead-He will make an
able judge and will give entire salts
faction to the people of the state.
J. H Hurd-I think he is thoroughly
qualified for the Office. He is also a
man of the strictest integrity and if
elected will be satisfactory to the bar
and the people generally.
Judge Burtonl don't think his
competency was ever questioned. He
is an able lawyer. absolutely impartial,
well balanced and will make an ideal
supreme Justice when elected, which
he undoubtedly will be.
Waldemar Van Cott-He is learned
in the law and has a discriminating
judicial mind which peculiarly adapt
him for the position of justice of the
supreme court. He is a man of the
strictest integrity and nothing would
influence him in deciding a case but
the law and the justice Of it.
o. W. Moyle-He is the nominee of
the Democratic party and is eminently
qualified to I'll the position. His in
tegrity is unimpeachable. 1 shall vote
for him.
G S. Varian-Judge Basldn was en-
gagged in the active practice Of his
profession in Utah for many years,
most important business was COM
mitted to his professional care. He
maintained himself successfully at the
bar, accumulating q fortune. He will
serve the people of this state upon the