Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-21
lawyers ARE FOR
Won MOSCHzISKER
Splendid Testimonial to the
Republican Candidate.
LEADERS OF TIE BAR SPEAK
Nominee For Supreme Court Justice
Strongly Indorsed by Members OF
Legal Profession Who Know His
Record
Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Oct. 10.


Philadelphia, Oct. 10.
An unusual tribute has just been
paid by members of the Philadelphia
bar to Judge Robert Won Moschzisker.
Republican nominee for the supreme
bench.
Fourteen of the most prominent
practitioners, headed by the acknowl-
| edged leader of the profession. John
| G. Johnson, and including Attorney
General NJ. Hampton Todd, former At
torney General Hampton L. Carson.
| former Judge of the Superior Court
| w. w. Porter. former District Attor-
| ncys George S. Graham and John c.
| Bell, Senator Ernest l.. Tustin, Alexan-
der Simpson, Jr., George Wharton Pep
| per, Owen j. Roberts. Joseph Def.
! Junkin, Henry P. Brown, Samuel NJ
| Hyneman and Francis Skunk Brown
have united in an address to the men,
bers of the bar of the state in support
of Judge Won Moschzisker's candidacy.
1t is purely non-partisan document.
as among the signers are Democrats
and well-known independent voters, as
well as members of the Republican
party
1t is an unsolicited, genuine and sin.
cere Endorsement. prompted solely by
a desire to have the citizens of the
state recognize the Importance of
electing a thoroughly competent and
absolutely Trustworthy man to the
highest court in the commonwealth.
Address to Pennsylvania Bar.
The address, which is sent out over
the signatures of the lawyers named
| above reads as follows:
To the Lawyers of Pennsylvania
Irrespective Of political affilia-
tions we, as members of the bar OF
Philadelphia. knowing Judge Won
Moschzisker as a man. as a lawyer
and as a judge, in view of his
nomination for the office of asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court
of Pennsylvania, desire to express
to the profession throughout the
commonwealth. the opinion enter
tained. we believe by this bar gen
orally of his entire fitness for that
high Office.
Intelligent by nature. close stu
dent, fond of research. with an
acute. alert and discriminating
mind. with an unusually retentive
memory and wide experience in
legal and other affairs, he is quick
to comprehend. though deliberate
in the maturing of his judgment
He combines with knowledge of
the law, keen logic, sound judg-
ment and clear, forcibe express
sion.
During his six years of service
upon the common pleas bench of
this county he has displayed thor
ough conscientiousness great in
dustry and capacity for work, unit
ed with absolute fearlessnesS, free
dom from narrowness or prejudice
and the ability to dispatch legal
business in the most practical way.
Six revarsals. with almost 400
written opinions delivered. is a re-
markable record, and testifes most
strongly 10 his accuracy and the
thoroughness of his grasp of facts
and law.
Judge Won Moschzisker has the
esteem and good will of this bar
and this community as selfreli-
ant and courageous man, as a good
citizen and an able, considerate
Judge.
Judge Won Moschzlsker's Strength.
10 ~
zisker has met with popular support.
and his car didacy has been growing
stronger every day since the Republi
can convention adjourned.
The closer his record on the com
mon pleas bench is studied. the better
are his admirable qualities appreciat-
ed. Known as the writing judge
among his colleagues on the bench
| Judge Won Moschzisker has long been
looked upon as one of the most indus
/ trious and painstaking jurists in the
state. He delights in delving into his
law books and frequently works way
| into the night preparing his opinions.
which are models of thought and aC-
curacy of expression. and which form
/ lllpOl palt Vi NhN JNl 10 p4 uhNlNN
| of recent years.
Judge Won Moschzisker has not been
seen upon the stump in this campaign,
! nor will be he, and he has not even
! taken occasion to visit other parts of
| the state since his nomination as he
entertains pronounced views regarding
the impropriety of candidate for the
supreme court making canvass 70:
votes or in any way taking part in a
! political campaign He is daily engag
ed in the performance Of his duties as
judge on the common pleas court OF
this city and has declined every invi
tation to public functions which might
in any way be construed to be of po,
litical character.