The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-04
To the Thoughtful Voters.
Lancaster Eagle.l


cative of breakers ahead.
The Gazette in pitious, tear
stained appeal, few issues back,
asks the thoughtful Republicans to
stand by Hollis Johnson, the
nominee for Common
Pleas Judge In this district.
They realize the drift in the
political current and hope to barri-
cade the flow by cry of loyalty.
But let US consider the PROPOSE
tion pro and con.
Let us argue the merits and de-
merits of the individual points.
Let us analyze before we vote
the candidate best fitted for the
place.
The Gazette's only argument
against his reelection is that
Judge Reeves is Democrat.
This, no doubt, the Judge will
admit, and upon that score it will
not be necessary for joint debate.
He has held positions of trust both
under Democratic and Repub-
lican administration, in the latter
being retained by that radical of
all Republicans, j, b. Foraker,
when he administered over the
affairs of Ohio as it's chief execu-
tive. He retained Judge Reeves as
one of the trustees of the Boys In
dusrial School, an institution in
which the Gazette claims he dis :
played radical political tendencies,
on account of his conservatism
and sound, safe judgment, and
according to the record of that
institution Mr.. Foraker's course
was we'll taken.
But as to the judgeship.
The Eagle believes that if there
is one position in existance that
should be removed from politics it
is judgeship. Here is a position
that comes more directly in touch
with the people than any other and
a man should be selected for the
bench not because he is good and
just Judge and because he has the
and ability to render
impartial decisions and decisions
that conform strictly to the letter
and the teachings of the law.
Judge Reeves has now presided
over the Common Pleas court fol
one term and is acknowledged tho
peer of Ohio's strong judiciary
His decisions and rulings are
most always upheld by the higher
courts and reversal 10 generally
the exception rather than the rule.
Is not such a man the kind toy
tit iu judgment on your property,
aye, even upon your freedom and
-FOUR life? 4
We do not know much about the
qualifications of his opponent, Mr..
Hollis johnson, of Gallipolis.
they say he is a good lawyer,
,ut his experience has been small
md his influence limited. But
What we do know about bim is
hat he is a politician of the most
class. 1t was he who
as Speaker pro tenn.
# the House, the gerrymander
ill through the Legislature,
hanging this judicial district for
10 other reasons than for pollti-
al transformation and to secure
majority that he might
ecure prize. In zig-zag course
10 extended the lines from the
enter of the state to the Ohio
liver, distance of over a hundred
liles, and forming on the judicial
zap a disgrace to fairness, equal
ty and justice.
Do the voters of this district
rant a man who is guilty OF such
cts for his own personal gains, or
o they wish the judiciay to remain
ntainted by political trickery and
fashionable practlces2 Do they
rant a tried or untried JudgeP
Do they want politician or a.
lrist on the bench?
In Fairfield county, where Judge
.eeyes has lived so long, RepubI
cans as well as. Democrats recog E
ize his safety and honesty a
idge, his qualities as man ans
is integrity and usefulness as
tizen. Il