Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-10-30
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SIPEE{Gi. JUDGE.
Olympia, Wash, Oct. IS, 1914.

Olympia. Wash, Oct IS, 1914.
Editor Of The Washington Standard.
We think it is quite proper that
g.. yer5 should express their opinion
on The selection of q judge before
whom they must, from time to time,
represent the interests of their vari-
Gus clients. OF course, Che opinion
OF a lawyer upon the question is
binding upon nobody but himself. We
ask your consideration in publishing
his communication over our sigma
cures, as several unsigned communi.
cations have appeared in your col
. amns upon the matter of the judge
ship.
3lr. d. F. Wright, a candidate for
the Judgeship, has been personally
ar0wn TO us for many years. We
know the character and extent of his
experience, and have the highest re
spect for his learning as lawyer, his
Integrity as man, and his eXecu-
tive ability to properly perform the
duties of q judge. The fact that he
of Mason county, q part of this judi
cial district, should initiate in his
favor rather than against him.
Mason County Entitled 20 Judge
A Judge should be selected not be-
cause he resides in one part of the
judicial district or the other, but for
his fitness to act as Judge; but where
a judicial district is composed of
more than one county, and one
county has for many years named the
judge or judges, it is only fair that,
conditions being equal, the county
that has had no judicial representa-
tive since the creation of the judicial
district, should receive respectful
consideration when it offers a candi-
date.
We know of no higher tribute that
could be paid to Mr.. Wright as man
and lawyer, than the overwhelming
support he is receiving from his
friends, clients, and neighbors in the
county of Mason. This was illus
trated in the primary election and
will be more strongly shown at the
general election. This home support
Is accorded him not because he is a
resident of Mason county, but be-
cause the citizens of that county have
an abiding confidence in his integrity
and in his ability. The writer's of this
have no hesitation whatever in COM
mending Mr.. Wright to the voters OF
this county and the entire judicial
district as an honorable, upright
gentleman, possessed of the neces-
sary executive ability and integrity
of character TO uphold the dignity OF
the bench and to administer justice
freely and impartially.
Travelling Expenses No Item
| A suggestion that we noticed in
your columns short time ago that
additional expense would be imposed
upon the taxpayers of the district by
reason of the residence of one of the
judges in Mason county, we submit
is not worthy of respectful consid-
GRAFTON. The travelling expenses of a
Judge are the least item of the cost
of the judiciary, and we so know Mr..
Wright that we can say unhesitating-
ly that whether he continues to re-
side in his present home in Shelton
or changes that residence to this city
where the bulk of judicial business
lies. at no time will any expense be
imposed upon the taxpayers because
his residence is in one place or the
other. Certainly you may rest as
sured that the travelling expense &C.
count of the various judges will not
be burdened where his personal con-
venience requires him to visit the
one place or the other.
Yours very respectfully,
! THOMAS M. VANCE.
HARRY L. PARR.