Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-10-21
Splendid .TGStII1o9ial 10 the
Republican Candidate.
LEADERS OF THE BAR SPEAK
Nominee For Supreme Court Justice
Strongly lndorsed by Members Of
Legal Profession Who Know His
Record
Especial Correspondence.l
Philadelphia, Oct. 10.

Especial Correspondence.
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 VI. 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 c.
Bell, Senator Ernest L. TustIn, AleXan-
der Simpson, Jr., George Wharton Pep
per, owen J. Roberts, Joseph Def
Junkin, Henry =. Brown, Samuel M.
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 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
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 af1lia-
tions we, as members of the bar of
Philadelphia, knowing Judge Won
Moschzisker as man, as a lawyer
and as 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
tanned, we believe. by this bar gen
orally of his entire fitness for that
high office.
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 reyersals, with almost 400
written opinions delivered. is a re-
markablc record and tcstifes most
strongly to 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 a selfreli-
ant and courageous man. as a good
citizen and an able, considerate
judge.
Judge Won Moschzlsker's Strength.
The nomination of Judge Won Mosch-
ziskcr has met with popular support,
and his candidacy 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 apprecat-
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 iurists 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
an important part of the jurisprudence
of recent years.
Judge von 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 improperly of candidate for the
supreme court making a canvass for
votes or i'm any way taking part in a
political camuaign. He is daily engag
ed in the performance Of his duties as
Judge or tao common pleas court Of
this city sal has declined every invi
tation to ouaig functions which might