The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-11-29

l'VuN'Hffu VI Ilfnl ana 0utN. lie was
in social life a charming and highly
,nteitaining companion and brilliant
con, ersatiOnalst. lie was an unex.
cell"f orator and whe;aer MS an ad.
vocntc before the fury. or the cham.
pion uf his party In a political cam.
raign. he was foeman. worthy OF the
best talent OF the opposition.
In politics he WIS consistent
democrat, firm believer In the JET.
fersonlan policies and always oppo-.
ed TO any and the least encroach.
ment by the government upon the
rights reserved by the states being
q gifted orator. his services were de-
nanded and freely given IN all party
| campaigns, when no: on the bench,
but when Judge, he refused To make
| POLITICAL speeches, because tie held
Eth1t a judge ought only to be- known
as a Judge. and In no way as mere
! politician. He Simply abhorred the
duplicity. treachery, bribery and I'M
derhanded methods OF modern polt-
tics and. therefore. In modern par
lance. was no part OF a politician. Ills
superior. ability. his manly. bold, IN
dependent conduct and pure life at
trartcd and demanded the support of
the people. and so compelled mere
politicians who desired a suppliant OF
acial. 20 stand aside.
In religion. Ee was Christian. with
Ian abiding and mistaken faith IN an
laccepted's Sayior's atonement
n Dc, Saurcv was possessed OF a
quick. critical intellect. was ready
'aau upon an occasions ana under
lam circumstances. Ills nina was OF
! thst character that seemed 10 reach
cone tsions almost intultively. and 80
l.t tho TRIAL table ~, was quick 90
-eizo euv adv htarc. and Just as
,uict IN recover from any disHcvar.
taco occurring during trial, and
iu this respect be had no equal As
an adyicpte he presented his case Ia
| tho Jury clearly and forcibly In the
Iurcst diction, and choicest phrase.
| nd nttines poetic language. He was
a ciose and critical plead"r. quick
and ready 10 take advantage OF, or
correct by demurrer aud motion am
error or Iooseness In the rle2ding ~
Ian adversary and 10 him, more thar
e. any other person. Is to be attributed
the general accuracy and correctness
Of the pleadings ~ the younger mem
bers ci this bar, and OF the bar o.
this judicial district
| As a Judge. ne was dignihed and
Ibis court was conducted in the most
orderly manner and with such dis
| nity as merited and demanded and re
ceiyed the utmost respect OF the bgr,
and cultivated IN the peorle generally
and gave to them the highest respect
and reverence for the majesty OF the
Law. Both In civil ana criminal cases
10 ALWAYS wrote and prepared dur
| ing the trial. the instructions to the
| Jury, aud they were no:ed Tor their
clear and concise and accurate state
ments OF the law rs applied TO the
case on trial He believed that liti-
eRnts were entitled To DE heard. ond
leo was tireless worker until ali
cases on his docket were called and
|opportunity for trial given. and never
allowed the docket of his court To
be crowded with untried cases. As
a Judge. he WAS able and dispatched
the business with great rapidity He
was unlnfiuenced by friend or foe.
and every litigant of whatever sta
| ton or degree In life or whatever
race or color, or by whatever inr';-
sncc OF power opposed. had In his
| court the same fair and Impartial
trial W., stood as a perfect buiwark
against any oppression or injustice
uader the ferns OF law. No greater
eulogy can be passed upon any judge
than 20 say. as can be truly said of
Judr. Saufiey. that he measured iuliy
Inp to the qualifications prescribed by
Jehovah for Israels Judge. !ucR'
Sauiiey heard the causes between his
fellow men. and judged righteousiy
betw cen every man and his brother
and the stranger.
He did not respect persons in jrdg-
ment
He heard the small as well as the
sreat.
He was not afraid OF the face OF
man.
| By his death this state. this dis
trict, this county. ;a,s community,
the bench OF this state, has suffered
a ioss that cannot he measured A
noble, manly man. just Judge is no
more We shall nc; look upon his
like again.