The Greeley tribune., 1910-11-03
GUNTER POPULAR
ALL OVER STATE

Judge Gunter, Wnlle mehlpe' "
the court Of appeals. handed down
an exceedingly important decision in
the case OF Dobbins vs. the c. 4 S.
Railway company. which Is reported
in the 10th volume of the official re-
ports of the Colorado court OF ap-
peals. page 257. In this case Judge
Gunter upheld the rights of Boulder
county to enforce the collection OF
taxes against the railroad. AS show
ing the attitude of even the leading
Republican paper of southern Colo
RADIO towards Judge Gunter the fol-
lowing editorial from the Pueblo
Chieftain of November 12. 1908. is
interesting:
JUDGE GUNTER'S DECISION
AN important decision has just
been rendered by Judge Gunter of
the Colorado court of appeals, which
will meet with the general approval
of the people of the state. Dvested
of technicalities and unincumbered
with details the decision Is to the ef-
feet that the great corporations of
the states as a delinquent taxpayer
stand in the same position ms other
defaulters OF their civic obligations
and that the state has full power to
enforce the payment of the taxes
levied against these corporations.
This decision of the court is so
plainly in accord with the prin-
ciples of justice and common sense
that it will naturally give rise to
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state and liability OF corporations
should have been seriously ques-
toned by anyone. And yet it had
been seriously urged that the cor
porations had the power to declare
for themselves whether they had
been fairly treated in the matter of
taxation and that II they refused to
approve the obligations laid upon
them, no means existed OF compel
ling their obedience.
1.-The Chieftain welcomes Judge
Gunter's decision as an Indication
OF the dawning of a new era in the
state. in which business matters will
be determined in business way, and
corporations will be compelled to
discharge their just dues to the state
instead Of settling" with some po-
litical agitator in or out of office"
The following are clippings from
representative newspapers of the
state:
HE Judge Gunter) has un-
daunted courage-the courage that
makes men calm in the face of
death. Denver Times. Oct. 20.
1910.
eff the people elect him tJudge
Gunter) they will secure the SER
vices OF fearless, upright Judge and
an honest man. Fort Collins Re-
view. Oct. "a, 1910.
Judge Gunter Is an able jurist,
conscientious and faithful a perfect
gentleman and honest through and
through" Trinidad Chronicle
News, Oct. 20, 1910.
THE News knows that before
honest, unfettered judges there can
be no danger to the initiative and
referendum" Rocky Mountain
News. Oct 20. 1910
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the splendid southern school. with
whom integrity is inrooted: a Demo-
crat in the blood who could never
prove recreant: a dignified and able
Judge aiming always to hew to the
line of justice. ."-Silverton Stand
ard. 1905.
The decision Judge Gunter's
holding that a corporation could not
escape its taxes) will strike the pub
lie as good common sense. which
ought to entitle 1t to be classed as
good law"-Rocky Mountain News.
Nov. II, 1903.
"In that list OF decisions (those
of Judge Gunter) are many which
show that he has not been swayed by
any overwhelming reverence for the
dollar when II conflicts with the
man" Denver Express. Oct. 81.
1910.
IAN important decision has Just
been rendered by Judge Gunter. The
decision II to the effect that the
great corporations Of the state -
delinquent taxpayers stand in the
same position ~ other defaulters Of
their civic obligations. The decision
Of the court IL plainly in accord
with the principles Of justice and of
common sense.-Pueblo Chieftain,
Nov. IL. 1903.
Judge Gunter was a tower of
strength to the court during hfs in
cumbency and when he again as
sumes = scat in that august body he
will again fortify 1t by his ability
and his known impartiality."
eblo star-Journal. Oct. 23. 1910.
"'I have accepted the nomination
for the supreme court judgeshfp on
the Democratic ticket said Julius
c. Gunter today because OF my fond
ness for judicial service and in the
hope that I may be of substantial