The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-01-17
JUDGE MORRIS FOR THE BENCH.

JUDGE MORRIS FOR THE BENCH.
The citizens Of Duluth well know
that there is bill pending before
Congress creating another place on the
Minnesota Federal bench. 1t is also
we'll known that the Minnesota delega"
ton at Washington is in favor Of the
appointment of Page Morris to the
new position Even Mr.. Morris po-
litical opponents in Duluth had hoped
that he would secure the plum, but
new candidate has appeared, and
the St. Paul papers are advocating the
appointment of Judge H. r. Brill Of
that city. The fact that Judge Morris
had been talked of for the position
did not signify that he was cand-
idate, but that Judge Brill should
enter the race before the office was
even created seems inopportune and ill.,
advised.
Since the new candidate has appear
nesota delegation, would rather see the
bill tabled that that the judgeship
should go to some other than Judge
Morris.
Whatever prejudice any political
enemy may have against Mr.
Morris it should be remember
ed that he has been most
industrious worker for this city. The
republican party itself would be un-
appreciative If it did not recognize the
fact that it is under obligations to Mr..
Norris for his sacrifices to the party
at the time Of pressing need.
Who among all Of the supposed loyal
republicans in the district could be
found to oppose Mr.. Towne for Congress
|, in 1895. At the beginning nf that sirfl.
it was generally conceded that Mr..
Towne's election was but a matter Of
majority. Mr.. Morris was induced. as
every one knows, to resign a lucrative
position on the District bench, and
take up what appeared at the time to
be hopeless task. Even If he did
win the fight in the end the motive in
entering the race must never be lost
sight of.
st. Paul and Minneapolis are re-
presented on the Federal bench nv
Judges Sanborn and Lochren respective
ly, and Duluth is entitled to the next
appointment If 1t is to be a Duluth
man and a republican why not .Judee
Morris?
The appointment of Morris would
materially strengthen the federal
bench of Minnesota, for 1t would place
"a judge in this city, where one is
much needed. Norris is thorouehly
familiar with maritime law and with
the Indian question, and these two
!, matters would make up the great
!. bulk Of his work as federal iudre
! There is no lawyer in Minnesota more
& thoroughly informed on these two SUBJ
z4jects than Judge Morris.
& 4: 4. But there is still another side Of this
/ question. It Is now whispered that the
4 railroad influences of the state-esne-
cially those that opposed Governor
; Van sant-are opposed to the selection
of Morris, because on the stump last
campaign he said. in his character
j istically straightforward fashion. p
good many things in favor of Van sant
/. and against his railroad opposition
e which that opposition did not relish
1t Is not charged that Brill is ..c1ose.,
=#to the railroads, or that as federal
/ 5udse he would favor them but the rail-
!: roads don't want Morris, and Brazil is
their candidate against him, as any 9th
SSzz Ger good man who might come up for
Il consideration in connection with Tho
Il appointment would be.