Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
R. 6. LINN FOR
SUPREME JUDGE
To the Editor Of the Register.

To the Editor of the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, May 21.-As the
time for the State Convention ap-
proacheS, the names of a number of
mt and suitable men are being sug-
gesaed for the various State offices
within the gift of the people; but
have observed that few men have been
mentioned as candidates of the DEM
ocratic party for the high and respon-
sible office of Judge OF the Supreme
Court. This scarcity of ayowed can
didates is particularly noticeable in
the First Congressional district, from
which one of the two Judges to be
elected will almost certainly come.
1t will be at once admitted that a
disposition to actively seek this Of
flee is not to be commended, for the
Judiciary should be, and in fact al
ways has been in the two Virginias,
peculiarly Independent and far re-
moved, as an elective Office should be,
from political entanglements in it's
administration of public justice. West
Virginia has cause to feel justly proud
OF its Judiciary, since its organization
as State, in the ability, learning in
dependence and probity of the men
who have filled its judicial Offices from
the lowest to the highest. In view of
the well recognized separation of the
Judiciary from politics, the absence of
self-suggesting candidates is a man
Hesitation of the adage, Let the Of
fee seek the man." rather than an
evidence OF any lack OF either suitable
or ambitious men in the ranks of the
party.
Not in disparagement of any gentle
men who are now, are may be, can
didate before the convention, but wish
ing only to subserve the best interests
OF the party and the lasting benefits
of the entire State, l desire, through
the columns of the Register, to sug
geSt the eminent qualifications of Hon.
Robert G. Linn, OF Gilmer county, for
a seat on the Supreme bench.
From the standpoint of party expe-
dinecy no better man could be selected
by the convention; and from the stand
point of ability, learning, integrity or
that of experience, proper age and a
robust mental and physical constitu-
ton, and the highest conception of
justice in its practice in courts of JUS
tice and in private life, Robert G. Linn
has no superior in the State. He en-
joys most extensive law practice in
that wide and fast-deyeloping section
comprising the counties of Calhoun,
Gilmer, Clay, Braxton, Webster and
Lewis, with less frequent attendance
upon the courts of Richie, Harrison,
Jackson and Roane. In this extensive
circuit of counties, as well as in the
Supreme Court and United States
I,A kn, tnl
reputation for ability, honesty and
conscientious devotion to the cause of
his clients, and in case he is one of
the party'S nominees his wide popu-
larity and acquaintance will bring to
him and the ticket very decided and
appreciate strength. There can be
no question of his ability to carry the
party strength and add greatly. there
to in this section of the State.
Should the party nominate and the
people elevate Mr.. Linn to the SUI
preme bench, his well-balanced and jul
dicious mind, coupled with his power
of reflection, analytic intellect and la
borious and painstaking nature will
reflect great honor and credit upon
his high Office, and his opinions in re-
search and soundness will be found
entirely up to the plane established
by the great jurists who have adorned
the bench of the Supreme Court dur
ing its existence.
This suggestion of Mr.. Linn as
candidate is made without the knowl-
edge or consent of that gentleman,
yeti believe if nominated, he will not
decline public trust, but would ac-
cept the nomination, even at great
financial sacrifice.
A DEMOCRAT.