Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-23
A. r.. mOLLETTE, REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT
ATTORNEY.

&
Among the progressive lawyers OF
this state. We know of none more uni
Iette. candidate upon the Republican
ticket for district attorney OF the
Sixth Judicial district
Born OF poor. but honest parents.
IN Wisconsin, Ia 1868. brought by his
father to hard field OF labor In the
mines Of Colorado when but thirteen
years OF age. Mr.. Molloito In his strug
gio 10 secure mn education had to over
come obstacles almost unsurmounta'
bic hut he Is selfeducatcd The
light OF n miners candle shed It's rays
alike upon his daily task and his
nightly studies. while a laborer IN
the mines at Aspen. Colorado, he took
np the study of law as n school boy
does his reading lesson. and In 1888.
when twenty years Of age. he entered
a lawyers ONCE TO continue his stud
les. afterwards completing this course
by two years of thorough et1dy In the
University of Denver, from which he
graduated with the degree OF Bachelor
Of Laws. and also with honors OF his
class.
Fow Of Mr Mollotte's companions
Of the mines would now recognize In
him their fellow miner of few years
ago in the years which have inter
ycncd since 1855. the diamond In the
rough has received the polish Of the
student Snco he left the mines he
-
most distinguished law firms and law
yors OF Denver and of the state.
Since his admission to IN" practice OF
law. bic industry. ability and integri-
~ has brought his name into promi-
nence. aud his nomination for the of
zee of district attorney Is but n de
served recognition of hia morit and
reputation ns lawyer.
Mr.. Mollette numbers among his
warmcst friends all OF those with
whom he toiled underground as a min
cr In the early days of Colorado, aud
the mincrs and laboring men have al.
ways found In him ready adviser
and sympathizer In all their efforts
to better their condition.
Mr. Moilcttc cast his fortunes with
southwestern Colorado about three
nccied with MIR u. w Ritter. OF Du-
range. In the practice of law.
lie Is now resident OF Pagosa
Springs Ia Arehuleta county. with his
family. whore he is rapidly building
up n good practice,
He was for two years connected
with the Office OF George d Johuatone
district attorney for the Ninth Judi
cisl district. at Aspen. Colo. and
bears n good reputation wherever he
rs known
II elected his administration viii be
both satisfactory and economical to
the district lie is In every way qual.
ihcd for the position. and should have
the support OF all who want an hon
est and energetic lawyer In the otiice
OF district attorney.
George u. Johnstone. eN-district at.
torncy o. the Ninth Judicial district,
In letter TO the editor, has this to
say OF Mr Mollettc: Personally /
have been closely associated with him.
| was district attorney OF the Ninth
judicial district of Colorado for over
six years. and MIR Molletto was asso
ciatcd with me part of the time. and
his work In that line is well known to
the pcopl. Of Aspen. who VIII one
and all say good word for him. lie
is a young lawyer with plenty OF push
and ability He has worked himself
up to his present position through
hardships that would discourage
most men He was a farm hand. then
miner. then stationary engineer.
shorthand reporter and now good
lawyer have known him TO stick
TO n position that would not pay.
knowing that IL would lead w TO
something better and later have
seen him stick TO a client that could
not pay until the client had won. and
believe he viii win in the coming
election"
Thomas A. Ruoker. tor many years
Judge OF the district court Aspen,
Colorado in letter TO the editor OF
this paper. says OF Mr., Molletto; Il
have known him for many years. and
recognize him as u good lawyer. strict
ly honorable aud prompt in attention
To- any business iutrustcd to him. Al.
though not Republican myself
must congratulate your party for Sc.
lecting him FOR the Office"