Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-03-07


the Circuit Court bench is without
flaw or blemish. will. beyond doubt. be
nominated for reelection by the Re-
publican judicial convention. His
nomination will mean his reelection to
office, as no more able lawyer or pOpu-
lar citizen ever donned the judicial
ermine in Cook County. Judge Smith
is n sterling Republican. but his devo-
ton to party or party principle in mat
ters of public policy has never been NJ
lowed to Interfere with his Judgment
In the discharge of his duty as Judge.
II has been truly said of him that no
more just or impartial jurist ever Occu-
pied a position on the bench.
Abner Smith was born at Orange,
Mass. in 1S43. His parents-I1umphrey
and Sophronia WARD Smitli--cume
from old New England stock, their an
cestors having arrived and settled in
Cambridge. Mass. as early as 1910.
Mr.. Smith received a very liberal edu.
cation, eventually graduating from
Middlebury College In 1866. He began
life as teacher. and In that capacity
was I'm charge of the Newton Academy
at Shoreham, VT, until he came to Chi.
cagO In 1867.
As a student. Abner Smith was n
substantial and reliable young man,
evincing the possession of abilities
which would enable him to rise above
the average In whatever profession he
might choose to follow. He took up the
study of law, and In that field fully sus-
tanned the early impressions formed of
him. Soon after coming to Chicago he
entered the law office of J. l.. Stark and
applied himself so diligently to the
study of his profession that he was nd.
mitted to the bar Of Illinois In 1868, |
ana soon after became q partner of Mr.. |
Stark's under the firm name Of Stark |
4 Smith. This firm continued until the
death Of the senior member In 1873,
when Mr.. Smith succeeded to the bust. |
ness. For years he enjoyed an extern
sive practice In the State and Federal
courts. was the attorney for the Nation.
al Life Insurance Company Of Yer.
mont and for various other corporations
Of high repute and standing. In private
life Mr.. Smith is literary In his tastes,
which IL shown by n large and well.
selected library. He IL a gentleman of
fine address, fond of music and the
fine arts.
Since his elevation to the bench
Judge Smith has demonstrated his pro-
found ability as lawyer and has made
Il record for strict lmpartiality and
sound Judgment. which commends him
to all lovers of law and justice. Thou
sands Of Democrats, as well as all Re
publicans, will take pleasure In casting
their votes for Judge Smith next June.
AS stated ut the outset. his nomination
by the Republican judicial Convention
IL assured.
Mayor.
Hon. James NJ. Doyle Is a credit to
the magistracy Of Chicago. The vet
erun Justice of the Peace IL venerated
by all who have the honor Of his nc.
Iuaintance.
Hon. Joseph Metlill Patterson IL
among the most active and useful
members Of the present Legislature.
He II young, bright. finely educated.
and altogether IL u credit to his con-
stituents and all Cook County.
Mr. Herbert l.. Jones, the capable
ana popular staff correspondent of the
Journal, IL distinguishing himself by
his very clever and comprehensive re-
ports of the proceedings Of the Legls.
lature.
Mr.. James O'Shaughnessy, political
editor OF the Chicago American. Is one
Of the ablest newspaper men In Chi
cago. He has the ability to get all
the news ana to present 1t attractlvely.
<e>
Attorney p. A. Hines Is fine lawyer
ana influential citizen Of the Fifth
Ward. He would be elected IL given
the Democratic nomination there for
Alderman.
| ~
Mr.. George II. Walker, the popular
South Side lawyer, will. 1t Is said on
good authority, be the Republican
nominee for Alderman In the Third
Ward. Mr.. Walker Is n fine lawyer
ana would be a most useful ana capa-
BILE member of the City Council.
&a
Mr.. Elmer Il. Beach Is unquestiOn.
ably among the very best men men,
toned for a Republican nomination to
the judicial bench. As n lawyer he
has few equals ana no superlOrs. Mr..
Beach IL man Of tirst-class university
training and Of great experience rs n
leading practitioner at the Chicago bar.
He has ever been loyal Republican
and would do credit to that party. ~
well as to his profession as a Judge.
,~e
Hon. George Kcrsten Ia man
whose nomination by the Democrats
for judgeship would he most pop
ular act and would probably result In