Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-09

meulclne, DUC aIter ABOUT year dp-
| plication to the science he changed his
| mind and determined to study law. In
May, 1882, he passed his preliminary
| examination, and was registered as a
law student with the law firm of Can
dor & Munson, with whom he remained
six months, when the necessities of
his family required him to earn means
for their support. He became book
keeper for George Bubb & Sons, of the
city of his adoption, and while filling
this position he devoted every spare
moment to his legal studies. Having
saved sufficient to permit him to re-
sign his position. he entered the law
Office of Hon. John ]. MetZger, now
president Judge of the Twenty y-ninth
judicial district, where he completed
his studies June 4. 1884, and was ad-
mitted to practice in the several courts
of Lycoming county.
"He was also a member of Chatau-
qua college &C. l.. S. c., class of 80,
having studied the four years course.
A MAJORITY THAT MEANT SOME
THING.
He has since his admission been
admitted to practice in the circuit and
district courts of the United States
and supreme and superior courts of
Pennsylvania.
"In 1885 he was elected chairman of
the Democratic county committee of
Lycoming county, and demonstrating
his ability as an organizer he was
reelected to the same position in
1886. also in 1887 and 1888, and, there
fore, served four years
In November. 1889 he was elected
district attorney by the largest major
fta ln f~r
any county office up to that time. In
the discharge of his duties in that Of
fee he showed an unflinshing deter
minatioH in. the cause of Justice and
commendab1e fearlessness in the pros
ecution of law breakers He is
good and impressive speaker and has
won an enviable reputation among his
fellow members of the bar.
His ambition has always been to
excel in the work of his chosen pro-
fession never having any desire for
any office not in line with his life work,
consequently he is a good lawyer and
stands high in the foremost rank of
the profession in the West Branch val
ley.
HONORS THRUST UPON HIM.
AT the convention nominating him
Mr.. Reilly was made permanent chair
man. His administration of that con-
fessedly difficult position throughout
was such as to command the conf
dence and respect of the convention.
His speech on assuming the position,
his instantaneous, accurate and just
rulings evinced readiness, GOODNESS
of judgment accurate comprehension
and ability in quasi judicial position
of the highest order. The situation
during the long sittings of the conven
tion was trying indeed, but so fair and
fearless were all of his rulings that no
dissatisfaction Herewith or confusion
was at any time apparent. His con-
duct of the proceedings won for him
the esteem and confidence of all the
delegates and others in attendance. He
was not himself a candidate before
the convention, and had no thought of
becoming one. No candidate for the
office of superior court Judge had an
nounced himself. So it was that when
an officer Of the convention suggested
Mr.. Reilly's name the suggestion
struck the convention so favorably,
and seemed so appropriate, that he
was unanimously nominated almost
before he could protest, had he been
inclined to do so.
. That such a man would make a
great Judge and add lustre to the able
court now presiding will not be for
one moment questioned or admit of
doubt. He would be a desirable acqui-
sition to that court. If elected he will
grace the bench and will be found to
be one of its most Industrious. pains
taking and capable members"
NEWSPAPER COMMUNICATION.
Numerous strong encomiums upon
Mr. Reilly's candidacy have appeared
in the public press of those parts of the
state where he is best known person.
ally. In addition to these, there have
been reasons urged by Republican jour-
nails for the defeat of the Quay oandi-
date for the superior court, and the
following selections are from among
the concentrations which Philadel-
phia newspapers bestow upon Mr.
Reilly:
HIGH REPUTATION AS A LAWYER.
"Mr, Reilly has a high reputation
as lawyer, and is one of the leaders
OF the bar in his section of the state.
If he should chance to be elected-and
that, too, is a contingency to be reck-
oned with-he would undoubtedly
make useful member of the superior
court bench. Altogether. the Demo-
cratic state convention of 1899 has done
its work exceedingly we'll, and achiev-
ed for Itself a unique and enviable
place in the political history of the
state. ."-Phila. Eve, Telegraph, Rep.
CREDITABLE TO THE DEMOCRATS.
THE nominations of Charles ].
Reilly, of Lycoming county, for the
superior court and Representative
William T. Greasy, of Columbia coun-
ty, for state treasurer, are also credit
able to the judgment of the convention.
The Democrats are in a better position
than they have been in for some years
past to make lively and aggressive
campaign on state issues. They have
shown good judgment in the work of
the convention generally, and they
have now the opportunity to make an
interesting fight in taking advantage
OF the widespread discomfort among
the Republican voters in Pennsylvania
over the conditions in their own