El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-08

in reversing the judgment, said alGcnG
other things; why cases should be
permitted to come to this court with
the verdict in the condition this is, III
view of the plain provision of the
statute and long line OF decisions. is not
readily cOmprehended" > : : 5
This appeal was unnecessary, and with
a little care and caution this verdict
would have been avoided as written
The verdict was read IN the presence
of the court when returned into the
court by the jury, and this defect was
then discoverable, and had the jury been
sent out to correct this verdict in &C
cOrdance with the statute, this CueS-
ton would not have been suggested to
this court for revision" 143 s. W. G35.
When judge Harper was known to be
an aspirant for appointment to a
ludgeShiD of the new Court of Civil AD-
peals, the Bar endorsed for appoint
ment judges WalthalL GOggin and Petit
cOlas a full court, which emphasized
their objection to him. Afterwards,
when Judge PeticolaS the only FL PasO
lawyer that was appointed. was a can
didate for election as were the other
members thereof, judges Higgins and
Mckenzie, the Bar endorsed for cleo
ton the full court as appointed. well
knowing judge Harper was a candidate
for a position thereon. though he had
not announced in the press at that time.
Afterwards when judge PeticOlas with
drew and ] became a candidate. the
ing factions over county politics and
declined to take action as a Bar as be-
tween judge Harper and myself, but as
individuals. 1t is well known in FL PaSO
that a large majority of the LAWYERS
are supporting me. without regard TO
their opposing views on county politics.
including such well known lawyers IS
judge Falvey. of the ring OrganiZa-
tion. and judge GOggin. of the anti
ring organization, though I am not a
member of either organization.
What is known a $ the Ring Organi-
cation" endorsed judge Harper and
judges Higgins and Mckenzie, when
they had no opposition. After I be-
came a candidate against Judge Harper
that organization dropped the whole
court from its list of ring candidates,
meP endorsement As to Judges Hig-
gins and Mckenzie it could make no
difference, as neither of them has
opposition. The cards now circulated
by the Ring candidates showing the list
of candidates they support, no longer
carries Judge Harper, nor is his cleo
ton advocated by them in their meet
ingS, and of course, ring men Will sup
port either of US as to them may seem
proper, without regard to the former
action of the ring organization.
So much for endorsements. As to my
qualifications, others must speak; but
1t may not be amiSS for me to state
for such consideration as the voters
may see proper to give it, that I have
been a regular practicing lawyer in all
lines of practice for 81 years, except
ing the ten years I was a district
judge. That during that time I have
Dracticed not only in trial courts, but
in all Of the appellate courts Of this
state. and in the Supreme Court of the
United States, for q years. I can
safely rest on what any FL PasO lawyer
may say of my qualifications. Besides
am at this time with three or four
exceptions, supported by the entire Bar
of the district, outside of FL PasO
County. In Reeves County. out of
Bar Of twelve at PecOs, where Judge
Harper was their district judge until
recently. I am supported by eight.
Nearly all of the other Bars of this dis
triCt are solid for me. So much on the
question Of endorsements which Judge
Harper has drawn me into by his I'M
called for fling at me. which I have
shown to be unfOunded in fact But
for that I would not have written this
article.
Respectfully.
F. c. Morris.
lAdyertisement)