Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28

To Whom it May Concern:
/ have known George w. Mckib-
bin, Esquire. of Elkins, Randolph Co.
for the past two years, he having
been a practitioner at the bar of NV
court in that city. ] regarded him as
a reliable, worthy young man, entit-
led to the confidence of any person
with whom he may have any BUSH
ness or social dealings. At the same
time,he is careful young lawyer
and deserving of the consideration
of any person needing such service.
Very respectfully,
JNO. H. HOLT.
The following letters speak for
themselves and are from men
who are not alone regarded
among the foremost lawyers of
the state, but are from men with
whom you are all acquainted.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. "a, 1912.
Geo. W. McKibbin, Atty,
Niroqua, Wis.
My Dear Mr. McKibbin:-
/ am astonished to hear reports
that some of your political opponents
have circulated the story that you
are not entitled TO practice law in
this state; also that you were a DEM
ocrat when You first came to this
city, two years ago last MAY.
AS to both of these facts | can of
my own knowledge state:
First, that you We're legally admit
ted to the bar by Judge +. c. Higbee
in the court house in the city OF La
Crosse, Wisconsin, and that | per-
sonally proposed your name for ad-
mittance. That ought to end that.
Second, as to your politics, l sim
ply want to state that as democrat
when first metyou / was very much
disappointed to hear your pronoun-
ced republican proclivities, and was
as a matter of fact, sorry. / know
that you were an active and enthusi-
astic supporter of the La Toilette
idea of republican policies.
Third, as to your ability TO practice
law, and be district attorney, have
no particular knowledge, except that
any man who has been through the
school that you have been, and adj
mitted TO practice in West Virginia,
and practiced there for nearly three
years, and been admitted in the state
of Wisconsin, and with recommends
ations that you showed me from
judges in West Virginia, | do rot
hesitate to say that you are absolute
ly competent 70 ill the Office of dis
trict attorney of Vernon or any other
county.
You can use this as You see fit.
am perfectly willing to back it at all
times and under all conditions. be-
cause they are simply facts and are
in justice to you.
Respectfully yours,
OLAF r. SIX AAR.
Mr.. Skaar is a man we'll known
to nearly everybody in the coun-
ty. he having formerly resided
here where he was engaged in
the practice of law for several
years.
w. F. & A. G. WOLFE. Attorneys
at Law, 2ls- GAG Mcmillan Bldg.
- La Crosse, Wis.
Aug. 20, 1912.
George w. McKibbia, Atty
VIroqua, Wis. Is
Dear Sir =
Pursuant to your request, we have
made an examination of the records
of the circuit court for La Crosse
county, and find that you were duly
TO practice law in the 9th
Judicial Circuit on the 18th day of
June 1910, In open court. upon mo-
ton properly made. This entitled
you to practice in all the courts Of
this state, as well rs admission to
practice in the suPramPcourto Of Wis
consin. Moreover, we have eXamin-
ed the proof submitted to us by you
and find that you had fully complied
with all the requirements under our
statute to admit you to practice at
the time of your admission.
We are surprised that the question
of your eligibility 10 practice should
be raised, for the slightest investiga-
ton at the proper source would set.
tie the question,
Respectfully yours,
w. /. d A. c WOLF.
F. f. WITHROW, Attorney at Law
liz South Fourth st.
La Crosse. Wis.
Aug. 26, 1912.
George w. MeKibbin, Atty.
,Viroqua, Wis.
Dear Sir
Replying to your request, in refer
ence to my opinion as TO the ques-
ton which has been raised in refer
ence to your being admitted TO the
Bar, will say thct Hat the time of
your admission, was present in open
court, an from careful investiga-
ton of all the circumstances sur
rounding your right TO practice, / am
firmly of the opinion that Judge Hig-
bee had a proper and lawful right to
admit you to practice law in the
state of Wisconsin. It Is rather sur
prising to think that any one should
attempt to raise a question of that
sort, after Judge Higbee had deter
mined the matter, and admitted you.
So far as your being entitled to prac-
tice in the supreme court will say
that there is nothing in the statute
that / can find which in any way re-
quires you to live in the state for a
period of five years, before being adj
mitted to the supreme court after be-
ing admitted to practice in the circuit
court. My opinion is that
as soon as You are entitled to prac-
tice law in the Circuit court you
would be eligible TO be admitted to
practice In the Supreme court of this
STATE. / believe the right and pro-
per thing for you to do, is to demand
a retraction Of the libel which was
issued against you at once, under
and by virtue of the Statute of Wis
consin in such case made and pro-
vided. Otherwise TO commence ac-