The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-10-11
COUNTY PAPERS BOOST FOR
SHERWOOD.

At the general election two judges are
to be elected out of the four candidates
nominated on September 10. The voters
of this city at the primaries gave strong
endorsement to Mr.. Benz w, Sherwood,
one of the successful four. He received
next to the highest vote here with six
candidates in the running, and also re-
ceived strong support in the country,
The press of the county has also given
Mr.. Sherwood strong support. We quote
few comments. The Everett Daily
Herald says:
"Beni. w. Sherwood is being favor
ably considered by many voters as a
candidate for the office of superior
Judge. In discussing the political situa-
ton with the Herald, a friend of Mr..
Sherwood said: From a close obserya-
ton of Mr.. Sherwood for a number of
years, I believe him to be a tireless
worker and careful lawyer, and that
his record during eleven years practice
has won him prominent position among
the members of the Snohomish county
bar. Some of his opinions while he oc
cupied the position of city attorney OF
Everett have been put to test in the su.
preme court and held correct, the most
notable being his opinion declaring an
extra levy of five mills invalid. He stub.
bornly fought several large damage suits
lagainst the city that he considered un-
founded, and is entitled to a good share
of the credit for preventing the city from
being swindled by woman who pre-
sented false claim for damages claimed
to have been received from a fall on a
sidewalk. His work in handling the case
wherein the validity of large amount
of city warrants was sustained by the
supreme court is remembered by the
people; and the taxpayers of the city
should not forget his work in helping to
secure the issuance of bonds bearing a
low rate of interest in place of warrants
drawing a high rate, thereby saving Sl5,-
coo year and enabling the city to get
on a cash basis In general, | wish to
say that in my opinion, Mr. Sherwood
has proven himself to be a man of the
highest honor and integrity a safe legal
advisor, careful to observe his oath and
fearless in the line of duty, and abund-
antly capable of filling the office he
seeks.'"
In an editorial published September 6,
the Monroe Monitor Transcript says;
'Beni. W. Sherwood is regarded as
one of the probable winners in the judic-
ial contest His ability and straight
forwardness as attorney of the city of
Everett have gained for him a support
that his friends believe will secure him
the nomination and election. He is re-
garded as an absolutely clean, straight
and honest candidate"
The Marysville Globe says:
"In his private practice, during the
eleven years of his residence in the coun-
ty, as well as in the position of city
attorney of Everett, he has demonstrat-
ed his high regard for his oath OF oifice'
thorough knowledge of the law ability
to handle intricate legal problems and
loyalty to the interests of the people
The Index News says:
'He served two years as city attorney
of Everett and during that time he has
more than proved his worth as a legal
advisor and counselor. He is hard
worker, and close student of the law
and is considered one of the most able
attorneys in the entire state"
Other papers of the county are also
favoring Mr. Sherwood's candidacy, and
his friends consider his chances for sue
cess on November are excellent.