Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1908-07-31
Vote For Judge Charles
c. Bland For The St,
Louis Court OF
A~~AaIa
Appeals.

Because, during his first term he ha!
never missed a sitting Of the Court.
Because, during his term of Office he
has made an excellent record for fair.
ness and soundness Of judgement.
Because, he has disposed of more
cases than any Appellate Judge in the
United States, in the same length oi
time,
Because, while there are three Judges
of the Court Of Appeals, the record
shows he has always done 40 per cent Of
the work.
Because, he is indorsed by over si,
hundred Democratic lawyers, who
through committee composed OF John
F. Lee, John NJ, Wood, Edward c,
Grow, o'Neil Ryan, w, G. Marshall,
Chas. P. Johnson, James G. Jones, Ed
ward G. Kehr, Augustus L. Abbott.
Dorsey A. Jamison, ]. L. Hornsby,
John A. Harrison, Lee Sale, John A..
Blevins, A. c. Stewart, Edward s,
Robert, Chiffon Atkinson, and John W.
Drabelle, have issued an address urging
the denomination of Judge Bland.
The address says;
As Judge he is distinguished for his
ability, fairness, industry and courage.
No litigant is so great as to awe his
sense Of justice, ,andn none 80 humble that
just plea on his behalf is unheeded.
Judge Bland is indefatigable in the
discharge Of his duties, and his work in
disposing Of the great amount of the
business Of the Court, Since he took
his seat on the Bench, January I, 1897,
he has delivered 1861 opinions out Of a
total Of 3945 opinions rendered by the
Court, and as there are three occupants
Of the Bench, it is seen that Judge
Bland has delivered about 1853, or twen-
ty per cent more than his proportionate
sh6re, one-third of the total: and from
October /, 1907, to March 81, 1908, he
delivered i27 opinions OF total of 253
delivered by the Court during that
period.
When we look at the work of Judge
Bland. he is found to be most capable
and itwould be difficult TO find a man
who could be expected to fll his place
in maintaining the high character Of
the Court for the ability Of its work
and the dispatch Of its business.
Judge Bland's well-known courtesy
and consideration to all, his Judicial
fairness, his readiness 10 accept the
better reasoning without bias, his will
lingness to listen to suggestion Of mis-
takes or oversights made by the Court,
and when satisfied of the errors, TO cor
rect them, all mark him as particularly
fitted for the Appellate Bench. His is
the judgiciai mind always in quest Of
the right.
Although Judge Bland has enjoyed a
long experience In active
practice at the Bar and on the
Circuit and Appellate Benches he Is TO-
day, as those who know MIN personally
can testify. in the full enjoyment Of al
his original rugged physical and mental
strength and yigor. ready and able b
continue to at least his share Of the
work Of the Court. And we therefore,
especially cali attentiou 10 Tie splendid
record made BY Judge Bland during hi.
present term. A mistake IN the choic,
| slll greatly affset the usefulness Of Chi
court. which has now ~ enFiahls re'
|cord for ability and efficiency.
In eonelusien We earnestly oonnent
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