The Irish standard., 1906-11-03

v. Brown was unknown in a political
way. He was up to the time Of his
appointment to the bench an attorney
who confined his efforts solely to the
work Of his profession. His appoint
ment was due to his equipment for
the position. He has not been active
In politics. He was not an applicant
for the appointment. Governor john
son passed over several able and de-
serving attorneys and rendered the
appointment to Judge Brown because
of his peculiar fitness for work on the
bench. The only objections made to
his appointment by politicians was
that it was a poor appointment from a
political standpoint; meaning thereby
that Judge Brown had never done any
political work to merit recognition.
The appointment, however, has turned
out to be Il peculiarly strong one. not
only because it brought to the bench
a man thoroughly equipped by learn
ing and temperament for the position,
but because of the fact that it showed
the sincerity OF the governor in striv-
ing to maintain a nonpolitical and a
nonpartisan judiciary.
The attorneys Of the city, irrespec-
tive of party, have thrown themselves
into the canvass in favor of Judge
Brown 20 all extent never before wit
messed in this city. They have been
open and active in their support. The
attorneys of Minneapolis heretofore
have been peculiarly timid in express
sing themselves about candidates for
the bench. They have shown a great
deal of cowardice. This year for the
first time the bar of Hennepin county
is out in the open for a judicial candi-
date nominated by party which is
not the rarity of the great majority of
the attorneys. The unanimity with
which attorneys support Judge Brown
is the highest compliment that could
possibly be paid to a man occupying
a judicial position. The action Of the
bar in supporting him is creditable
also to the bar. 1t means that in the
future the attorneys will not be afraid
to express themselves in reference to
the bench. If Judge Brown is elected,
as we believe he will be, the campaign
of 1905 will be the last one witnessing
All effort to remove a man from the
bench for solely political reasons. No
one has been able to say a word
against Judge Brown personally or
against his work as a. Judge. The only
appeal that is being made for his op-
ponent is that Judge Brown is Dem
ocrat and. therefore, ought to give
way for Republican. There are now
upon the district bench four Republic
an judges and two Democratic judges.
Year after year the Republicans have
declared in their platforms In favor OF
a. nonpartisan judiciary. They have an
excellent opportunity this year for
putting their declarations into prac-
tice. No party could offer a better
candidate than Judge Brown. We be-
lteve that there are a sufficiently large
number ct intelligent. independent Re-
publican voters in Hennepin county to
keep Judge Brown upon the bench.
If the expressions that are heard from
the street from attorneys, business
men and others is any criterion to
judge by he will be elected overwheln,-
ingly. II he is it will mean a great
deal for the future Of tho judiciary of
this county. Democrats should exert
themselves to poll the full party vote
for Judge Brown. II he receives that
vote he will be elected without Dues
tior,