The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-10
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highest tribunal, and a nephew OF
the lamented Francis +. Nichols,
Mr.. Pugh comes from a family OF
judges. Having been actively en-
gagged in the practice of law in this
state, Mr. Pugh, by virtue of his long
legal training and thorough knoWl-
edge of the civil law, is peculiarly
equipped to fulfill all the duties Of a
Justice of the supreme court. Hav-
ing taken an active part in much I'M
portant litigation, he has done much
toward framing the jurisprudence OF
the state. AS citizen, Mr.. Pugh
has served his state both IN times OF
peace and war. Ia the SPANS
lean war he enlisted in the Canon
GERS. serving as first lieutenant As
president of the parish school board
for eight years he has given much OF
his time to the building up of the
schools and the school system OF his
home parish, and he has contributed
literally to the erection Of new build
ings and to the maintenance of the
schools. leader in all movements
for the good of the. people, but never
holder Of office for pay or profit.
New iberia Enterprise: Mr.. Pugh
/ is a resident OF the parish of As
cension and is "a gentleman OF valued
legal attainments, being We'll known
all over the state.
New Orleans Times-Democrat Law
yers in all parts Of the state agree
that Mr.SPugh is a scholarly mem
Der OF the bar. He has appeared in
number Of causes celebre, and for
many years has been a leading prac-
titioner in his section of the state.
Also, he has been at all times an ac-
tive Democrat, and is credited with
having brought about the election OF
the first white Democratic parish
| ticket ever elected in Ascension. Mr..
Pugh's friends say his high attain
ments are sufficient recommendations
Of his fitness.
| Louisiana Sun (Hammondl Mr..
Pugh is possessed of special insight
and is one of the most able lawyers
| in the state, and has pointed out a
| very serious defect in the prevailing
methods Of transacting the business
and framing the decisions of the SUI
prene court. He pledges the people.
that if elected he will perform all du-
ties connected with the office to the
! best Of his ability.
DonaldsonViiie Democrat: Descend
/ ed from d long line OF distinguished.
iurists and publicists, Edward Mich
oils Pugn naturally comes into emil
nence. as "a jurist. Y y \ The re-
ports OF the supreme court to the.
present time bear testimony to his
success as an attorney and advocate.
He has helped to frame the iurispr1a-
dence of the state His
exposure of the nodus operandi Of
rendering decisions by the supreme
court Despeaks the aeumen and eour-
age Of the man. Othee candidates
Fave chosen to remain silent upon
this subject, Not 50 3. N. Pugh. He.
is ready 70 meet the issue. :
As an aspirant for justice Of the
supreme court he may, perhaps, en-
countar the opposition and prejudiees
of some, but as a man Of talents
and learning, a finished lawyer. it-
rist and accomplishing gent anani q
pro1notcrof his eaunsry's welfare and
1 defender uf les honor, he is undoubt-
ealy@ regarded with liberal and just
pride and sincere good will by all of
his fellow citizens Of every faction
in every part of the state.