The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-06-28

and while looking about for news
trayed into the Capitol building, and
dropped into the Office of Chief Justice
Stewart. In answere to an inQuirey
to the Chief Justice as to what he had
to say with reference to his own can
didacy for Justice of the Supreme
Court, he said: 81 have very little to
say about myself in connection with
being candidate for Justice of the
Supreme Court. l have been on the
Supreme Bench now for the last five
and one-half years, and my record
there speaks for itself. My opinions
while have been on the bench, have
dealt with general questions of all
kinds, and indicate my capacity and
capability for the position l now oc-
cupy, and for which l ask renomina-
ton and reelection.
This is my first term, and | be-
lieve l am entitled to denomination
and reelection, if | have shown NV
self capable by service during my first
term. | have been asked the question
as to whether my health is such as to
permit me to perform the duties of
this office. 1t has been my misfor-
tune. during my present term of Office
to undergo an illness which temper
arily disabled me from performing
the duties OF the Office, and it was a
misfortune which l very much re-
GREETED, but such conditions come to
US all, and l do not believe that a per-
son should be punished for the fact
that he must submit to the will of the
Almighty. At this time, however, /
can say that my general healt has
been entirely recovered, and that my
late illness has entirely passed awav
Since the first day Of July, l have
been able and have fully discharged
the duties that devolve upon a mem
Der OF this court, and have performed
all the duties that are imposed BY viz
tue of the Office upon myself, the
same as any member of the court, I
can refer to any INJURY Of this kind to
the other members Of this court as to
whether / have been able since that
time and have performed my duties
and | feel that my associates, with
out any solicitation from me, can
answer this question, if inquiry is
made.
Leaving this subject without any
further consideration, I desire to saw
that if l am renominated and elected,
| shall continue in my labors as dill
gently and with the same capacity in
The future as l have in the past.
shall attempt to use my best ability
in determining the questions present.
ed to the court with fairness, with
honesty and judicial dignity. All the
classes shall be treated alike, and
have no other promises to make.
have no votes to promise to anyone
or to any party in consideration of
such election, and no one to reward
by my judicial opinion.
1T has always been my policy in
political matters to confide my candi-
dacy to the people who are interes-
ted in the Office for which am can
date, and / strongly endorse the op-
portunities and benifts that ought to
come to the people through the oper-
alton of the primary election law, and
that the people should make the sell
ection, and in no way be guided or
made by politicians for personel ad-
vancement.
The duties of the Office which I now
occupy are such that it is impossible
for me to travel over the state and
neither have l any press agency
or emissaries to make this
journey for me, so l must submit
necessarily to the calm judgment of
the people of the state. I appreciate
most sincerely the generosity of the
press of the state and will be CRATE
full for such expressions of approval as
they make make"