The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-28

Twelve candidates have filed their
announcements of candidacy for the
four places on the district bench of
Hennepin county, which will have to
more candidates are expected to file.
OF the dozen men filed, but one,
William I'll. Vanderburgh, is demo-
crat.
The republican candidates who have
filed size up as follows:
j. L. Dobbin was a member of the
house of representatives four years
ago and filled the place with evident
satisfaction to his constituents. He
is prominent in Masonic and Elk cir
cles.
Charles G.. Laybourn ran for the
district bench four years ago but was
defeated. He is prominent lodge
man, being chairman of the national
law committee of the Modern Wood
men Of America. - He has a good rep
utation in law circles and is a man
of integrity.
A. M. Harrison is at present district
judge and files to succeed himself.
He originally succeeded to the bench
by appointment. He was Endorsed by
election for the term which he just
completes.
Fred B. Snyder has been prominent
in political circles, for some years. He
has served in the city council and
been its president. He has also served
in. the state senate. In that body he
was one of the leaders. and always
looked to as an uthority-especially
on constitutional 1aw-as a member
of the judiciary committee, the most
important committee of the senate.
Andrew Holt is present judge on the
municipal bench, to which position he
has been twice elected.
Fred H. Boardman is present county
attorney, in which office he has served
for four years. He was in office dur
Ing the Ames exposure, and personally
conducted some of the prosecutions.
Willard r. Cray is at present on
| the district bench and is willing to
succeed himself. He was appointed
| to succeed Judge J. F. MCGEE two
years ago. -...: ..-..
Frank Healy has been city attorney
| for eight years. ~:
Horace D. Dickinson is recognized
| as one of the leading, candidates. He
is at present on the municipal bench,
having served for four years. Before
that, he was. assistant city attorney,
| having entire charge of the municipal
| court work. He has resided In Min
neapolis twenty-four- years and is pop
ular with the city bar.
Morris P. Brewer has been a prac-
ticing attorney in Minneapolis since
1888, and practiced for fifteen years
| in Iowa before that. He ran for the
district bench in 1889, but was defeat
ed. This is his first appearance in
politics since that time.
| The other two candidates who have
not yet filed are Judge F. c.. Brooks
and Judge c. NJ. Pond, both at present
on the district bench. Both are dem
| ocrats. Democrats seem to feel sure
of Brooks reelection, as he is general
ly esteemed by both republicans and
| democrats and his ability as a jurist
! is unquestioned. ...
/ . Judge Stephen A. Mahoney, demo-
crat, and regent Of the state uni
VersitY, intends. to enter the judicial
4 race for a place on the district bench.
He. was formerly a municipal judge.
~, George L. Matchen, who was mana
ger of the Collins campaign in Hen
nepin county, is expected to file as a
candidate in a few days.
! This will make fifteen candidates
for the four places to be vacant on
!, the bench.