Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-02
The Non-Partisan Judiciary Ticker

IF memory correctly the Democratic platform, the
preprmary platform and the Republican plat
form all declared in favor of nonpartsan judiciary If these
the various parties practice what their platforms preach? We
have Los Angeles county at the present time the first nonarsan
nominated in the California We refer the judiciary ticket
supported The Herald If the declaration favorng nonpartsan
judiciary made by the Republican platform means anything not
tb b po IN tb e d b tb % bo"d be nnorted
because from bottom composed of excellent material?
Both the candidates for associate justice of the court
peachab integrity and Of recognized ability One of them Judge
Bedsoe is the only candidate for associate justice from Southern
Cafon And when the voters of Southern California consider
that OF the members Of the court as at present con
uted only member halls from Southern California ought to
secure to Judge Bedsoe the unanimous vote OF the electors OF south
California for the place which he has been nominated by both
oes ability and training judge give him special title seek
the position of associate justice OF the supreme court During his
service superior Judge of Bernardno county, sitting only
that county but in other counties of the state and particularly
ability and his reputation for the highest kind OF integrity
would question.
Judge Lawor record in the graft prosecutions of San Fran
cisco should entte him consideration for the place. had he moth
e % Of a T be T E E e I5 peop
OF the country largely by the result of Judge Lwors
dons in this reflected anxiousy
watching the result of Judge Lawo campaign whether
the miscarriage of justice which has been brought about the San
known to have tryen with all his might by defeating the fearless
judge who used his power to enforce the law
The nonparsan candidate for the of appeals Judge
Conrey who by many years service superior Judge
this county has his high character for ability fearless
honesty.
The candidates the non-paran judiciary superior
Judges of this county recognized ability and of the high
est integrity,
Mr. Finayson has long held place Angeles bar as
lawyer of experience and ability He
student of public questions and those
his temperament particularly qualities him for judicial position
Mr. Albert Lee Stephens the Democratic candidate
Judge who endorsed by the Good Government organization
profession the office of justice of the peace that
position he has made reputation which makes the bar of
almost universal in their desire him elevated
Judge of the where his high recog
zed ability would undoubtedly be Of service the public
Mr. John Perry Wood of Pasadena, of the Republican
nees endorsed by the Good Government organization has,
attorney tor Pasadena within the last few been called upon
to deal with important legal questions serving CITY
he has made reputation for sound legal ability that
recognized by the lawyers and of this
Mr. Lewis r. Works. the Republican the unexpred
term the lawyer wide
been endorsed by of the leading lawyers of the
bar 0
No better for these positions be selected and their
candidacy furnishes opportunity for every citizen believes in
taking the judiciary of politics
partisan to bring about that condition of affairs Angeles
county. 'o
The nonpartisan candidates for peace Los Angeles
township and OF the city of Los Angeles addition
OF character and ability known to be absolutely
any machine affiliations This certainly cannot be said of
the candidates on the regular Republican ticket which
carries such well known machine politicians
one the candidates for township justice
ddae Tor city Justice represents the of partisanshp which
should never be permitted have voice in the
judiciary. N ~
Again ask why high character of all the noni
nees upon the nonpran judiciary ticket may not have the
help OF all parties who have declared
judiciary to elect these candidates? ~ F ~