The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-04
LOCAL REPUBLICANS AND THE
Lun(iESHIP

The Times policy respecting DO
litical matters would make 1t con-
sistent to at least state what seems
to be the party temper here and the
outlook as to success of candidates,
Here, as elsewhere in the county.
the pivot seems to be the judgeship,
Just why this need be so we do not
understand to say; but such is the
fact nevertheless.
OF the candidates for county
judge, Alonzo T. Searle seems far
and away in lead in the race among
the Republicans. We have endeav-
ored to analyze this fact and have
this to say as a result:
First, Judge Searle has had a long
and favorable acquain ance with this
community. He seems always to-
have maintained a sincere interest
in us, and has gone out of his way
many time, with no hope or expec-
tation of consideration, to serve u.s..
The town is therefore attached to
him out of. purely personal apprecia-
tion.
Second, Judge Searle has been
privileged for long series of years
to count many Hawleyites in his
clientele. By some strange gravita--
tion our citizens have gone to him
with their legal problems and have
been so skillfully and honorably
served as to fasten them to him in
steadily increasing numbers.
Third, 1t seems to be the consen--
sus of opinion here that Judge
Searle is entitled to nomination.
His incumbency of two years, while
upon petition of a constituency of
which any mn might be proud, was
not by a popular vote. 1t seems to
be usual that appointment to fill va
cancy should be succeeded by NOM
ination for regular election, and es-
pecially when the substitution is,
sustained by signally successful SER
vice. AS to this, the record of
Judge JSearle the past two years is
in every way highly gratifying to-
his friends.
Fourth, Judge Searle has dis
tinguished himself upon the bench
by a service evincing unusual Ca
pacity and equipment. His record
in our own courts and the favorable
comments of his presidency of nu-
merous other courts have reflected
honor not only upon himself but up
on the legal procedures of his home
county. 1t is worthy of note, as in
dicating his fine judicial balance and
high probity that no appeals have
been taken On any case coming be-
fore him.
Fifth, Judge Searle is believed
here to be friend of the laboring
man. None of our laborers wants a.
man unfriendly to corporations, and
certainly not one unable to handle
| corporate interests. But whether
| dealing with corporations or individ-
ual trusts, our laboring classes ex-
| press themselves as feeling secure
when their affairs are in the hands,
! of Judge Searle.
Sixth, Outside of all PROFESSIONAL
ism or candidacy for office Judge
Searle is liked here as man. Ha
is approachable, he is warm hearted
he is everybody's friend. The|
while he maintains dignity becom7
| ing the high Office he adorns and I'd
which the majority of his party
supporters here will be glad to see|
him returned.
All this is said purely from basis
of a faithful representation of the
local political spirit, and not in any
way as a newspapers exploitation o
it's favorite candidate. The Times
policy is, let the best man win. ThdI
Republicans here seem to be of thd|
opinion that Judge Searle is that
man.-Hawley Times.
This holds just as true in thd
election as it did in the primaries.