The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-05-18
GIVE THE IUOGEsHIpTo HARRISON
COUNTY,
Our People Have a Gentleman and
Lawyer who would Serve Ably
and well.

in the state supreme court, the terms
OF Judges Brannon and English explr-
ing December 81, 1900. The former
represents the First congressional dis
trict and the latter the Fourth. As
has been the custom the members OF
the highest tribunal body OF this state
have been wisely distributed among
the congressional districts OF the state,
there being four members OF the court
and four congressional districts. By
this arrangement the First is entitled
to one judge to be elected this year and
the Fourth TO one. The plan has
proven itself so etficaclous and satisfac-
tory that there is not the slightest
probability of any deviation there
from, and us consequence one judge
will be elected from this the First
district. lie will be republican, OF
course. aud IL behooyes the republi-
can party Of the district to exercise
wisdom In the selection, electing a
man thoroughly capable Of dischare-
ing the responsible duties Of that high
and important position, man with
profound knowledge Of the law and
courageous In It's application and exc
cution.
Harrison county republicans claim
the honor, and justly so, Of having a
gentleman eminently qualified for the
position, one who would lend strength
and dignity to the supreme bench and
whose high legal attachments COM
mand the respect Of the ablest jurists
In the state. That gentleman has not
only the implicit confidence OF his own
party but Is OF high standing in the
estimation Of the democrats OF Har-
rison county, because of the great
success he has had In the practice OF
his profession. In view ofsuch conf
dence and high esteem Of him, his
popularity In his native county would
be shown by an overwhelming majori-
ty over his opponent, whoever he
might be. He Is also widely and fa-
yorably known Throughout the entire
dissrfct, where 40 allasioh q macbeth
him except as . reminder Of his SUI
perior ability as a lawyer, his supreme
loyalty as a republican, bis inquest
toned patriotism as West Virginian,
and his exceptional integrityand purl-
ty as a man Of high and noble purposes.
The gentleman of whom we speak is
Hon. Charles w. Lynch, Of this city,
and his name when presented to the
state convention for the place will, we
believe, provoke nomination by &C.
clamation amid a storm Of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Lynch has been practlcing law
since 1876 and step by step has climbed
the ladder until he now stands on the
highest rung OF knowledge, ability and
success. The court records here dis
close the fact that his success In the
circuit and supreme courts has been
marvellous and stands pre-eminent as
compared with the work Of the several
other able members OF the Harrison
county bar. In truth, the position he
occupies in the profession is much
higher than the average and there is
not lawyer In Harrison county who
has not the greatest regard for his
knowledge Of law and an admiration
OF his prosecution Of cases He is a
gentleman OF much experience also In
legislation and public affairs, serving
with much distinction, as legislator
from this county in 1885 and 1913.
He has also served this countyas prose-
cutting attorney, holding that ONCE In
1850 and 1897, and as such faith
fully, impartially and ably discharged
his duties. When he ran for prosecute
ing attorney the first time, he was the
only man elected on the republican
ticket. At other times when before
the people as a candidate he received
handsome majorities and never met
with defeat.
The press generally throughout the
district have suggested Mr.. Lynch as
the proper person to elect supreme
Judge from this district and are efful-
gent in their praises Of his eminent
uUue6S lOI bhc pace. SInCC tut luCh'
ton of his name in connection with
the judgeship he has received numer-
GUS letters from prominent and lead
ing republicans Of the state urging him
to become a candidate and every per-
suasion is being brought to bear upon
him. He informs us, after careful
consideration Of the matter, that he is
not averse to serving the party and
state In that capacity, II it be the will
OF the people.
The Telegram, voicing the senti-
ments of the people of this county,
feels that a further commendatory
word of Mr.. Lynch is not out Of order.
He is eminently fitted for the place,
on account ofhlsnatural judicial mind
and his high legal attachments ac-
quircd through years of practice, close
application and assiduous study, and
deserves the highest encomiumour pen
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