Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-07-25
JUDGE TONNES ENDORSED,

To the Democratic voters of
Texas.
We, the undersigned citizens
and lawyers of different portions
of Texas, desire To present 10
the lawyers and voters Of Texas
the reasons why we favor the
candidacy of Judge John G.
Townes Of Austin for the posi-.
ton of Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court.
The members of the highest
court of our state should be IN en-
removed from the influences of
partisan politics; of pure and up
right character: Of vigor and en-
ergy necessary to the perfor
nance of their arduouS duties;
of clear mind, and of mature and
ripe experience in the law.
Judge Townes has all these
qualifications.
He became TO years OF age on
January 30 of this year; was
reared and educated in Texas
and has been devoted to the pro
| fession of the law since he was
u years old. He began the ac-
tive practice in Austin in 1878.
He afterwards removed to San
Saba, and in 1882 was elected
Judge Of the Thirty third judi
cial district, comprising the
COUNTIES Of San Saba, McCul.
loch Conncho, Tom Green, Men
ard kimble, Mason, Gillispie
and Llano. Though one of the
youngest judges on the district
bench he discharged the duties
of this important Office to the
entire satisfaction of the people
OF his district.
In 1885, after leaving the
bench he removed TO Williamson
county, and was aftcrward ap.
pointed by Gov. Ross as Judge
of the Twenty sixth judicial dis
trict, composed Of the counties
of Travis and Williamson. He
declined to become a candidate
for election, and in the fall of
1888 removed to Austin where
he engaged in the practice OF
law as q member of the firm Of
Fisher Il Townes.
In September, 1896, he gave
up his practice to accept the. pc.
sition of professor Of law in the
State University, which position
he has since held, having been
for several years Dean Of the
Law Department.
Judge Townes is a member of
the American Bar Association
and the law department of the
Texas University is a member
of the Association Of American
Law Schools. While in attend
ance on the annual meeting OF
these bodies in Detroit in 1909,
Judge Townes was elected prcsi-
dent of the latter-being the on
~ man from the South ever ac-
corded that honor.
Judge TONNES has written
several valuble books upon vari-
branches Of the law, among
them being "Townes on Texas
Pleading, " 'Townes on elemen-
tary Law" TONNES on Torts, "
and "Townes ON Law Books and
How to Use Them" The bar is
reasonably familiar with these
books and has its own estimate
of their character and value.
He ia also author Of the text
book on Civil Government now
in use in the public schools of
the state.
His career as an active practi-
TONER of the law, as a Judge on
the bench, as teacher Of the
law, and an author on legal sub
jects, has been at all times
marked by the highest ability,
energy and character. We be
lieve that these qualities, togeth
er with his rich and varied expe-
rience in the profession and his
freedom from fractional and par
tisian politics, peculiarly fit him
to be of distinguished service to
the State as a member Of the
Supreme Court.
That large number Of the
lawyers of the State share in
this estimate of Judge Towns
is shown by the fact that at this
time, February %, 1912, he has
been endorsed by "A large MAORI
ty of the bar in over Seventy.iive
counties from the different sec
tons of the state, and that such
endorsements continue TO come
| in.
We heartily commend Judge
Towne' : candidate, and ask your
support for him.
Respectfully,
Marion County Jefferson.
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