Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-26

which he organized and developed to
successful operation n number of f1nan-
cial institutions. Trust companies ma
tional banks, state banks, insurance
companies and corporations of a gen.
at the close of long practice at the
iished, and by his ability piloted to
prosperity. In many of these he was
a director, and for all of them he was
counsel
A HARD AND DEVOTED STUDENT.
He is a hard student in the very
broadest sense, having acquired a fine
library covering the very widest range
of scientific study; he is, moreover, a
devoted student of current history and
keeps thoroughly informed of all the
passing problems of any moment.
AS the best key to mans real char
acter is always the reputation he en-
joys among those with whom he comes
in daily contact, it would crafty any
citizen of the commonwealth interest
ed in the supreme bench to hear the
UNMARRIED expressions of members of
the legal profession and others who
are familiar with the character and
ability OF Mr.. Justice Potter. His
whole life has been characterized by
industry and integrity of the highest
order. His standing and success as a
citizen, business man and a law
yer form the basis of that firm con-
fidence which the community at large
has in his future, as one of those into
who's keeping has fallen the most
sacred trust of the commonwealth.
Viewed from the standpoint of the
lawyer, in that cold, unsympathetic
light under which the legal profess
sion scrutinizes the judge, he is a
reliable and substantial figure. In
brief, he is a man whose nature
abounds in those sturdy qualities
which despse pedantry and pretense
and look askance upon sham and So
phistry
He brought TO his present position
broad general equipment and a deep
Auman sympathy which has made him
a most valuable acquisition to the
bench.
FIRM AND COURAGEOUS.
While possessing a demeanor that is
simple and unaffected and modesty
that is native. his bearing is such
as always to bespeak that dignity
which is so becoming the exalted posi-
tton to which he has attained.
Justice Potter, while firm and coura-
geous in his convictions, is of kindly
chivalrous disposition, and with
charming magnetism of person that
makes lasting Friendships and it was
these characteristics that enabled him.
eral character were successfully estab-
bar in which he was often obliged to
employ the utmost limit of insistance
with his brother attorneys and the
court in the trial of causes, to lay
aside the weapons of forensic strife,
and take with him the respect and
hearty good will of his late opponents
at the bar
Justice Potter is a staunch Repub-
lican, and in state and national politics
always took an active interest, believ-
ing that the good citizen should enlarge
his field of usefulness by embracing
all the opportunities afforded to aid in
the selection of properly equipped pub
lie officials. He is eminently equipped,
both physically and mentally, to dis
charge the trying duties devolving
upon justice of the supreme court,
with ability, fidelity and fearlessness,
and an examination of his opinions.
already filed, shows evidences of legal
ability of high order, and bespeaks
for lin long and useful career.