Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-16
LAWYERS or NEVADA
WANT HER On
SUPREME BENCH

Nevada a letter asking them TO
express their preference among The
three democratic candidates for
Justice OF the Supreme Court This
was done at the suggestion OF
several attorneys. and in vie" Of
the fact that the bar association of
the state and several newspapers
mad already suggested the desir-
ability Of securing the opinion OF
the bar upon this subject. a. a sort
of advisory board. il being generally
conceded that lawyers lrase better
opportunities for knowing the
qualifications If candidates for The
bench than the average voter. In
closing this letter stated:
1T chan es that they are all
Democrats, and seemingly eel
authenticated report is current that
there will he no Republican candi-
date. which eliminates all partisan
ship from the contest and resolves
it into a question Of personal fitness
Of the three gentlemen for this
exalted position. You owe it TO
the voters of the state TO give
them your expert opinion on this
phase Of the proposition"
The result Of this ballot. So far
as the returns have been received,
IS Heer 81, Bartlett X McCarran
7. Mr.. Heer received an over
whelming majority, more than two
10 one againt the combined vote Of
the other two candidates, three 10
n against Mr. Bartlett. and more
than six to n against MIR. McCar-
ran. These votes came from every
county IN the state. Though some
have not responded. either because
Of absence from the state upon
their Sumner vacations or private
reasons, II represents a fair average
proportion from each section and
the general opinion Of Of the bar Of
the entire state.
This vide spread vote can be
taken an umistakablc evidence
that the bar wants 4. a. Hcer to
occupy a seat upon the supreme
bench. II is doubtless d fairly
accurate expression of the entire
membership Of the bar. as il is not
within the realm Of probability
that there could have been n
motive Of personal prejudice or
friendship operating in concert
over so large an area. The more
reasonable view is that these
lawyers have based their vote upon
personal knowledge Of the charac-
ter OF the men and their ability As
lawyers, or their reputation within
the profession. and were guided
merely by II desire to promote the
candidacy Of one who commands
the respect # the entire bar because
OF his established repu,c for
honesty of purpose and legal ability,
AS stated in the letter addressed
to the bar the opinion Of its morn
bers on the qualifications of tbcs.
three candidates for the suprcme
bench was sought because theirs
is conceded to be expert opinion.
and with no dea tina, the p~oonIc
VIII ever surrender their right 70
nominate and elect their ow,
JUDGES. In like manner a pbys:riap
can form a more accurate estimate
OF the skill Of o brother doc,o, =
blacksmith IS the hest Judge Of tho
work of another Of the craft .
miner Knows the limitations Of tho
man working on the same shift
win him. 1t is so in every trade
calling. and The legal profos.
7" Is no exception. II You be.
'''Ve a man is on the square in re-.
commencing one engaged in bfs
OWN calling, you will rely upon
his judgement without oups,io,
,""' Is what these lawyers have
zone who recommended to you a
" Tor Justice Of the Supreme
,onr'' and there is on reason -
i"not their sincerity
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