The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-22
PROMINENT MINING LAWYERS,
Thomas M. Patterson and c. j. Hughes o
Denver in the Butte Litigation.

1t is naturally to be expected that a
suit which can gather together a small
army of the most noted mining experts;
in the country should also marshal a
formidable array of legal talent. In
considering the personnel of the attor-
neys engaged in the present Butte lit-
cation this expectation Is fully realiZ-
ed. The local bar is represented by j
number of its ablest and most distin-
guished practitioners, including Judges
Dewitt and Mediation, Messrs. Seal
lon, Forbis, Cotter, Clayberg and some
others, all too well known in Butte 70
require detailed reference.
Besides these Governor Robert E.
Smith also appears, as of counsel on
the part of the plaintiff corporation.
But there are others who are distinc-
lively residents. and of whom more
specific mention may well be made, and
this without anything that even squints
toward the disparagement of TIL. local
bar. These are Charles j. Hughes and
Hon. T. M. Patterson, both of Denver,
Colorado.
Mr.. Hughes. who appears for the
plaintiff. is also one of the leading at
torneys for the Colusa-Parrot company
in the postponed litigation with ,he
Anaconda. Although compara.iv lively
young man. he is a very able one. and
stands in the front rank of the Color
ado bar being considered especially
strong in mining cases. Notable among
the suits in which he has figured prom
inently, may be mentioned the grea :
Del Monte case, lately decided in the
supreme court of the United Stat IS. in
which new and important principles
were involved. He was also one Of The
attorneys for James Doyle in the re-
markable litigation with his parJne.'.
Burns, of which Mr.. Doyle's eight
months voluntary imprisonment for
contempt was one of the striking fea-
lures Mr.. Hughes has an immense
practice. is a fine speaker, and latterlJ
has taken an active part in the politics
of Colorado.
Mr.. Patterson, who is counsel for the
Boston & Montana company. is one of
the most conspicuous and distinguish
ed of Colorado's public men. He was
The last territorial delegate, and the
first representative in congress, after
Colorado was admitted to statehood.
He was candidate for governor in 1885
on the democratic ticket, but the state
being overwhelmingly republican, at
that time, he was defeated He is ne
proprietor or at least the chief owner.
of the Rocky Mountain News, one of
the greatest newspapers between the
Mississippi river and the Pacific. of
this paper Mr.. Patterson is the con-
trolling spirit, and his occasional con-
tributions to its editorial columns fully
impress his personality upon it and
serve to shape it's policy.
AS a lawyer he ranks nigh. mining
litigation being his fav orite fiell-one
in which he has very fine practice.
In the celebrated Burns-Doyle litiga-
ton he represented Burns. being thus
pitted against Mr.. Hughes, as he is in
the present litigation.
Both in court and out Mr.. Patterson
IS at all times a courteous and pleasant
gentleman. but full OF tact, resources
and determination. He is platform
speaker of unusual eloquence and
power. his ability in this line having
given him an unquestioned standing
among the great orators of the country.
Both of these gentlemen find many old
friends in Butte, and they are making
more with each day that they remain.