The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-10-10
KUNKLE ENDORSED
Action of Bar Association
Praised by Springfield
Newspaper.


publican candidate for Judge in the
Second circuit judicial district. COM
posed of the counties OF Clark, Cham
pion, Darke, Fayette, Franklin, Madi,
son, Greene Miami, Montgomery and
Preble, is held in his home city OF
Springfiel1. The Sun, which is ali in |
dependent paper, has never preyi- |
ously endorsed a candidate for any |
office, but the exception made in
favor of Judge Kunkle is quite COM
pliment to that gentleman:
kunkle's Endorsement.
"The action of the Clark County
Bar association endorsing Judge AL
bert H. Kunkle for place uron the
circuit bench is not without a prcce-
dent in Ohio, but it is practice that
should be more generally followed
everywhere. Whenever a man has by
long and continuous service. proved
himself to be an able and efficient pub
lie servant he is worthy of reward re-
gardless of his particular brand of pol
itics.
"Whel the proposal to unanimously
endorse Judge Kunkle for a higher po-
sition was brought up by the local bar
association, it was noticeable that the
motion was seconded by Democrat.
The leaders among the Democratic
lawyers were the most ardent support
ers of the proposition and when the
motion was put to a vote not dis
senting voice was raised against the
proposal.
"The men who acted yesterday
morning were competent to judge OF
the ability of the candidate. For many
years they have dealt directly with
him and were brought into daily con-
tact with him professionally and So
cially. Their long training and broad
education made them alive to the
needs of the state and to the import
ance of an able judiciary.
"The judiciary is the one branch OF
the government which should be be-
yond reproach. Legislatures may go
wrong and executives betray their
trust, but the harm which they do is
cnly temporary. The people soon have
the power back in their hands and can
undo the wrong. But with the courts
the injury wrought by an incompetent
or corrupt judge is irreparable. The
| humblest citizen should feel that his
| rights are safe when he goes into a
court of justice. He should have su-
| preme confidence in the man who sits
clothed in the ermine of judge be-
cause that man has the practical ap-
plication of the laws made for his
guidance and protection. The judge
in history has always borne an hon
ored place among his follow men and
Just judge is an inestimable power
for good.
THE judiciary should be taken out
of politics. 1t is not fitting that man
should be chosen to fill this high post
because he is follower of the dom
inant political party. He should be
chosen because he is honest, conscien.
tious, Industrious and an authority
upon the laws of the land. Whenever
Judge has proved by long service to
be thoroughly competent and has
earned the appreciation of the attor
neys and litigants for his unyielding
fairness and wise decisions, he should
be retained in the public service.
"The times call for wise judges
With the courts upon trial and the peo
pie distrustful of their chosen ones
those who have been weighed in The
balance and found satisfactory are
worthy of reward. Judge Kunkle''
record is above reproach and the &C
ion of the Democrats and Republican:
endorsing him and pledging them
selves to his support testifies in NJ
mean way of the esteem in which h
is held.
, "The lawyers of Clark county hav'
: for the moment forgotten politics AM
) political lines in the tribute to tn
man. They have set an example TO
3 future generations to follow. 1t is higl
time that old party lines should b
> broken down and worth recognized i
, any candidate no matter whether h
: be Republican, Democrat, Bull Moos
+ or Socialist. Faithful and efficien
: service is the only standard whic
4 should be considered because faitE
ful and efficient man has all the othe
q characteristics Of honesty, sobriety, ii
|, : dustry and worth The lawyers of thi
o county have taken wise course an
the Judge IL worthy of their support.