Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-10-22
LAWYERS. ARE ARE FOR
VONMOSCHzlSKER
Splendid Testimonial to the
Republican Candidate.
LEADERS OF THE BAR SPEAK

Legal FToIeoelon VINO NnoW ttis
Record.
Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Oct. 10,
a unusual tribute has just been
paid by membSrs Of the Philadelphia
bar to Judge Robert Won Moschsisker.
Republican nominee for the supreme
bench
Fourteen Of the most prominent
practitioners, headed by the acknowl-
edged leader Of the profession, John
@. 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-
neys George S. Graham and John O.
Bell, Senator Ernest L. Tustin, Alexan-
der Simpson. Jr.. George Wharton Pep
per, Owen ]. 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 a purely non-partisan document,
as amors the signers are Democrats
and well-known independent voters, as
well as members of the Republican
party.
It 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 afilia-
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 ofice 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 ONCE.
Intelligent by nature. a 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, forcible 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 reVersals, with almost 400
written opinions delivered. is a re-
markAble record. and testlfies most
strongly TO his accuracy and the
thOronghness Of his grasp of facts
and law.
Judge Won MoschEisker has the
esteem and good will of this bar
and this community as a self-reli-
ant and courageous man, as a good
citizen and an able, considerate
judge.
Judge Won Mosehzlskers- Strength.
The nomination Of Judge Won Mosch
kisker has met with popular support
and HIS candidacy has been growing
stronger every day since the Republl
can convention adjourned.
The closer his record on the com
mon pleas bench is studied, the bette
are his admirable qualities appreciai
ed. Known as the writing Judge
among his colleagues on the bench
Judge Won Mosehzisker has long beel
looked upon as one of the most indus
trious and painstaking jurists in tn
state. He delights in delying into hi
law books and frequently works wa,
into the night preparing his opinions
which are models OF thought and &C
cuTaey Of expression. and which torn
an important part Of the iurisprudenc
Of recent years.
Judge Won MosehEisker has not bee
seen upon tbs stump In this campaign
nor will be he, and be has not eve
taken occasion 10 visit other parts Q
the stata since his nomination.s as h
entertains pronounced. Views regaFdin
the impropriety of,s candidate Tor th
saprsma court making a canvass 70
votes or IN any way taking part In
political eampaiEns He. Is, daily engal
ed IN the perfornanos of, his duties a
9 judge on the common pleas court G
this city and has declined every inv
tation 20 pubic funetioDs which migt
II any Way Be construed to be Of q D,
lltlcal character.
Mensep's Political campalsnlns.
His nemoeratic opponent is G. i,
Rne Munson. Of whom the scranto
Truth Eeeently had this to say;r
Tho DeulDcratlc candidate Tor 1udi
n the aunrama col4rf n..T q Rua Nh