The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-13

% every consideration. There has not
been . campaign since he was voter
that did not find him giving Of his
time and his substance for the success
of the Republican ticket and the fur
therance Of the party's principles and
up to this time he has done the work
without other reward than the praise
and honest thanks of the party lead
ers and party members. For q single
term and at the sacrifice Of time taken
from his work as a lawyer he was
chairman Of the State Central Com
mittee. The executive ability dis
played at that time and his manage
ment Of the ONCE won him the COM
mendation Of those upon the state
ticket and the managers Of the cam
paign. Until two years ago Norris was
ONCE. Then In response to q demand
from the bar OF his district and the
people without regard to party afnlia-
ton, he sought the nomination for Su-
preme Judge. Entering the contest at
the eleventh hour and announcing his
candidacy almost upon the eve Of the
convention. he had a large and loyal
following and was among the leaders
in the balloting from the start Last
year. although again urged to enter
the field. he refused to do so. believ-
In hof ha 10 Of hn
party demanded that the nominee
should come from another portion Of
the state. The generousness which
he displayed. placing party welfare
above personal ambition. was the sub
ject of most favorable comment
among those In charge Of party
affairs. This year no such restriction
Is placed upon him. II is recognized
that the part Of the state In which he
lives II entitled to the nomination.
There is not q party leader who does
not share this opinion or who IL not
favorable to his candidacy.
But this within itself would be no
sufficient reason for his nomination.
The chief claim Is his fitness for the
honor. his great ability as q lawyer
and his well equipped judicial mind.
He ranks among the leaders Of the bar
in his section Of Ohio famous for Its
lawyers Of high grade. His reputation
is state wide and there Is hardly a
county in which he has not appeared
to the upbuilding Of his reputation.
The WORK Of the Supreme bench Is
constantly increasing both in volume
and importance and therefore the ne
cessity Of placing men upon It fitted
to cope with the questions which
arise Is Increasing. II Is to the inter
ests of the people a. well as to the
dignity and reputation Of the state
that no mistakes be made In the Sc
lection Of candidates. Mr.. Norris
measures up to the full standard
Judged in every way he is worthy Of
/ the nomination. His selection would
reflect credit upon the delegates at the
convention and add TO the strength
Of the ticket
Mr.. Norris was born In Ohio-Ash
tabula county-and has lived in the
state all his life. His ancestors were
among those who gave the Republican
party strength at its birth. The FIRST
ticket he ever cast was for Republi
can nominees and he has never
swerved in his allegience to its prin
ciples since. He began the practice oi
law as . young man at Kent in Port
age county, and from there moved te
Youngstown and became the partner
Of Judge sanderson. . most noted
practitioner His going was the result
| of a request from the Judge. who. at
tracted by Norris ability while the,
were opposing counsel In Q ease a
| Ravenna, Immediately made him ar
| offer to come into his once. sayins
"T want you on my side Of cases here
after. Come to Youngstown and q
into partnership with me-" Norril
has been In that city now for NOR,
than twenty years and II Is that cit,
where he Is the best known. which Il
the most strenuously demanding hi
nomination. The confidence and es
TEEN OF ones neighbors is the highes
testimonial to any mans characte
and It is this which speaks the strong
est In his behalf