Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-24

d. A. Murphy. ii. L. Buckley.
q. T. Allen. e. 8. Cant.
Fl. FL. Larimore. John M. Barker.
III. P. Warden. 8. w. Buckley.
8. M. Edwards.
The members of the Mexico Bar
met at the office of Orlando Hit at 1
O'Clock Saturday afternoon for the
purpose of insisting on Mr.. Jesse en-
tering the race for nomination on the
Democratic ticket to the office of
Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Cir
cult of Missouri.
w. w. Fry was elected chairman of
the meeting and H. P. Warden
secretary.
Mr.. P. II. Cullen then read the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, The withdrawal of some
of the gentlemen who nave been
named in connection with the Demo-
cratic nomination for Circuit Judge of
this district removes the only cause
which induced Mr.. F. r. Jesse to here
tofore refuse to become candidate
for said nomination.
And, whereas, we have known Mr..
F. r. Jesse as q public officer, q lawyer
and citizen for many years and of
him we know the following:
He held the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney of this county for two terms
and discharged all his duties with inn
partiality, fidelity and great ability.
AS a party man we know him to be
q Democrat of unquestioned fealty,
who led in the great fight for the
Chicago platform and who is at heart,
and in truth, and In fact, in perfect
sympathy and accord with Democratic
thought and sentiment.
As citizen we know him to be fair
and impartial, honest, just, generous
and conscientious, lover of right and
detester OF wrong, who deserves and
enjoys the fullest respect and con-
fidence of all classes.
AS a lawyer we know him to be pos
sessed of all the qualifications of a
learned and able jurist. Having mas
tered the great principles underlying
the law as science and having coup
led with that thorough knowledge OF
the recent adjudications and an exper-
ience of many years in all classes OF
litigation in all the courts, he stands
In the profession as one of its admitted
leaders and eminently qualified for a
judicial position; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Democratic mem-
bers of the bar of Audrain County,
Missouri, that we call upon Mr.. F. R.
Jesse, of Mexico, to become a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Judge of this Judicial Circuit, and
We pledge him our hearty and cordial
support.
Resolped, That we unreservedly COM
mend him to our brethren in the pro-
fession and to the public as a man
| worthy, well qualified and in every
way fit to All the Office of Judge of the
Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Cir
cult.
Passed unanimously.
W. W. FRY, Chairman.
HI. P. WARDEN, Sec'y.
MIR. Cullen moved their adoption
and was seconded by O. R. Macfarlane,
By a unanimous vote the motion pre-
vailed, but not before several ener-
getic speeches had been made by
those presnt.
MIR. Jesse in short speech accepted
the call to become q candidate for
the nomination. He thanked the mem.
bers OF the bar for the honor bestowed
upon him and promised to fight hard
and honorably for the nomination.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one and Mr.. Jesse has cause to fee
proud.
/ MIR. JESSE ACCEPTS.
To the Democratic Members of the Audrair
| County Bar.
Mexico, Mo-, March 21.-In answer
to your request for me to become 9
candidate for the Office OF Judge o
this circuit will say, that fully ap.
preciate the responsibility of the Office
to which you would have me aspire
But since you who have SO long beer
associated with me in the practice o.
law and know of my qualification
express your confidence in my ability
to discharge the duties of said office
and having the assurance of you
hearty cooperation and support,
comply with your request and an
nounce myself q candidate for tht
Office of Circuit Judge of the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit. highly appreciate
the confidence you have shown in m,
and II elected will discharge the dutie
of the office to the best of my ability
I am your obedient servant,
Il F. r. JESSE