The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-07-28
The JUDICIAL TICKET.


THE JUDICIAL TICKET.
washington Press The Press sin
cereDt Gegrets tbaS our Marsh, W
Bailey Syid bot redeiyelthe nolninatipn
for Judge DIT the Republican, jhdicial
convention at Oskaloosa, Tuesday.
Two men out of three had to be dis
appointed. Two delegations had to
return to their respective homes and
report defeat. 1t was conceded by
everyone that in point of ability, in
tegrity and qualifications the candi-
dates from Jasper, Poweshiek and
Washington counties We're on an
equal footing. From this standpoint
it was impossible to make mistake.
Each candidate was backed by a loyal
and enthusiastice delegation While,
as men, they recognized the merits of
the other, as delegates they We're
blind to everything but the interests
of their own candidate. The Wash.
ington county delegation was second
to none. in the quantity and quality
OF their loyalty and enthusiasm, They
were there to do and did do, all that
their desire and ingenuity could sug,
gest--but to do purpose. Jasper
county and Washington county never
got to first base, aud John f. Talbot
of Poweshiek county reached the
home plate in walk. OF course we
are kicking on the "umpires.' We
think it should have come our way.
1t is a great disappointment to our
bar and to us all, but we have to take
our pill even though it looks as big
as a house. Mr.. Talbot, the candi-
date named to succeed Judge Glenn
ents, is one of the best lawyers in
the state, a clean, honest, earnest
man. The Press is proud to support
such a man for judge since it is not
permitted the pleasure of supporting
our own candidate.
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Saturday Globe: The republican
judicial convention renominated
Judges B. w. Preston of this city and
X. f. Willcockson of Sigourney, to
succeed themselves. The action was
unanimous. Judge Preston will have
served eight years at the end of his
present term, and it is universally
conceded all over the district that he
has made an able, fair and impartial
judge. Here at home he stands high
as citizen, as well as lawyer and
Judge. He is great worker and has
brought to the bench that same indie
fatigable industry. which character
lied him as lawyer. The business
of the court has been pushed with Wig
or and he has made an excellent rec
ord, Judge Willeeckson is finishing
his first term and he has the conf
He, too, has given close attention 40
dence of the entire bar of the district
the business of the court, and has not
allowed unnecessary delays. 1t can
be truthfully said that as a jurist he
has exceeded the expectations of his
closest friends. He is a pleasant. gen.
tleman to meet at any time, and his
first terms record is one of honor to
himself and this judicial district.
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Brooklyn Chronicle: The selection
of Mr.. Talbot is very gratifying to
Poweshiek county and will, we be-
lieye, add much strength to the re-
publican ticket at the election. Mr..
Talbott's qualifications for the posi-
ton are well known to all of the vot-
tiers of this county and support of
his candidacy viii by no means be
limited to republicans. 1t is also
manifest, from expressions of the
sentiments of the delegates to the
convention, that Mr.. Talbot is very
fayorably regarded in the other coun.
ties of the district. That Judges
Preston and Willcockson were re-
nominated by reclamation is the very
strongest testimonial of the ability
and fidelity with which they have
heretofore discharged the duties OF
their offices. The judicial ticket nom.
mated at. Oskaloosa has no weakness
it is composed of strong and able
men and will command enthusiastic
support throughout the district.
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Newton Journal: Friends of w. O..
McElroy are not endorsing the kick
OF some delegates to the judicial con-
yention, that Wilicockson and Pres
ton instituted the combination and
defeated him. There is nothing in
the charge. Mr.. McElroy is not an
old man. There is still time for him
to get the honorable position to which
he aspires--if the minority isn't try.
ing to blast his aspirations in the