The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-02

| publican party were anxious for him
to become a candidate against Judge
Giunster. but the friendship that had
always existed between Judge Gunster
and himself was so strong that he re-
fused to listen to their pleadings and
| be Il candidate.
In 1900 when the death of Judge Gum
ster made vacancy in the court. Judge
| Carpenter was Il candidate for the APP
| pontment to succeed him, but ac-
Quiesced gracefully and cheerfully in
J the judgment of the bar in the SeleC-
| ton of Hon. John +. Kelly.
Upon the creation of the new Federal
| District and the appointment of Judge
! Archibald 10 that court, the leading
| members of the Bar of l.ackawannn
county without regard to party attl-
1 iations united In the petition to Gov
ernor stone. asking for the appoint
ment of Attorney j. w. Carpenter. The
| high standing of the ninety-scven gen
! tlemen who signed that petition was
( such that Governor Stone could not af-
ford to ignore their recommendation
and he raised him from the advocate
at the bar to the Judge on the bench.
Never was Il better appointment made
| by Governor stone.
Such in brief is the history of the
able. modest man whom the Republic
cans of Lackawanna county present
as their candidate for judge. With Il
record that is spOtleSS and special
qualifications for the judgeship such
as are possessed by few men. Judge
Carpenter deserves the vote of every
man who is Interested in maintaining
the high standard the judiciary of
I.ackawanna enjoys. The voters run
I ,ic cl. of, Sr a MIST 1lS,. i'm Splprt-
! ing Judge Carpenter He is on the
bench. he has been tried and he has
demonstrated to every thinking man in
| the county that he ought to be kept
/ i'm the posi;ion he fills with such dis
| tnguished ability.
| Following are expressions of op-
! inion concerning Judge Carpenter from
| members of the Lackawanna bar:
E.x-Judge w. II. Jessup-So far as
| my experience III practicing before
Judge Carpenter goes, ! can testify
! freely and unreservedly to his being Il
! good Judge He has a judicial mind is
| straightforward in his actions. and
| does not hesitate to take un any re-
| sponsibility that confronts him. He
/ Possesses exceptional qualities for the
| position he is occupying. | was not
| much acquainted with him before his
| elevation to the bench. but since | have
| had opportunity of observing him close
ly. have come to be well pleased with
the manner he conducts the business of
/ The courts, and with the capacity and
ability he has displayed.
| F.X-Judge Henry \. knapp-From
what I know of Judge Carpenters abl-
! ity as a laws ser. and from what | have
/ seen of his conduct since he has taken
! hi b, hnnrb I h1Nn N ,iollht
if elected. he will make an able. upright
and conscientious judge. and one who
will give satisfaction to his constitu-
| entS.
! w. S. Dichl--Judge Carpenter should
be elected because he is eminently fitted
| for the position and in every way en-
| titled to it, He is an honest. capable
! man. n learned Judge and possessed of
! the temperam"nt 50 essential to the
| bench. He is a man whom ! consider
to be Il iurst in all the word implies.
| One of his qualities marked and ad-
mired by the attorneys who have prac-
ticed before him is his patience in list
ening to an argument without inject
ing Interruptions. This, any lawyer will
tell you. is highly important to the
lawyer and his client. | can see no
reason why Il Republican would hesi-
. tate to vote for Judge Carpenter. He
is filing a position belonging to the
Republicans and should be continued
in it, \ Democrat was placed in the
position vacated by the late lamented
Judge Gunster. The same rule of equity
and ethics should be applied in Judge
Carpenters case as was applied in the
case of Judge Kelly.
District Attorney w. Il. l.eWs-.Judge
Carpenter should be elected because
he is a capable and honest judge and
in every way fitted for the position
and he should not be defeated because
there is no good reason why the Democ-
racy should have majority of the
bench in a Republican county.
Charles II. Wellos-Iudgo Carpenter
is good straightforward man, II cap
able Judge and free from alliances that
might detract from his ability to he i'm !
partial.
City Solicitor George NJ. Watson--I
am satisfied that Judge Carpenter is
one Of the best equipped men that has
ever been a candidate for the judgeship
In this county. He has been tried and |
not found wanting. He discharged |
every duty faithfully ana we'll AS II
Republican he is entitled to the support ,
of every Republican, voter in the coun- |
lN, ANA II ne receives lilai ne VIII De |
elected by an overwhelming majority !
\ year ago the people said the minority |
should have Il representative on the |
bench. DO the Democrats now expect !
the people will say that the minority |
should have a majority of the bench?
Assistant City Solicitor d. j. Davis |
The majority of the voters of this !
county are Republican aud Judge Car
penter is entitled to their votes. He .
has proved himself eminently qualified |
10 be judge.
Assistant District Attorney w. Gay !
lord Thomas cannot see any reason |
why change should be made in the |
present excellent bench OF LackaWanna |
county. Judge Carpenter is a thor
oughly competent clear-headed lawyer
and certainly proven TO be of the tim
ber from which good judges are made.
From the time of his admission 10 the
bar he has been n close, diligent stu
dent and Il hard worker. One thing that
especially CommendS him for the judge
ship is his fairness. He is one who win
treat all men alike, As we all know,
Judge Kelly was elected with the help
of n great many Republican votes.
These votes We're solicited and given on
the ground that the minority was en-
titled to one judge. The minority has
what it claimed it was entitled To.
There is no reason why the majority
should give 1t more. This is a Repub-
lican county and If there is any virtue
in recognizing the fact that parties