The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-29
JUDGE KUNKEL AS OTHERS SEE HIM

The enthusiastic support that Judge George Kun
ke is receiving in Dauphin county in his non
partisan contest as a candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, is based far
more than the fact that he is 'favorite sol"
of this his home section of the state. Dauphn
than merely that he is personally popular and has
made good on the local bench.
These other reasons that qualify Judge Kunkel
for the Supreme Court post recognized not only
in the candidate s home county where most of the
voters have gained by direct personal contact with
him, an intimate knowledge of his high personal
qualifications and traits of character. That his
exceptional worth judge is recognized else
where in the state was shown recently when the
Philadelphia Public Ledger, without reservation,
called on the voters to support Judge Kunkel and
. again this morning when the North American" " of
the same city gave him an unqualified endorsement
in language which quote in part as follows
Judge Kunke cannot boast, need he apologize for
the backing of any political machine nonpotca organ
ization, He has been prominent among younger and
vre generation of lawyers who gave the Republican party
its character in the days of its deserved ascendency
The records show that member of the legislature
he spasmodicay showed traits of political independence
yet the fact remains that organization follower
consistently regular and amendable to orders
His nomination for the Dauphin county court was die
taed by considerations lofty than those governing
the selection of most of pleas judges.
An important phase of the courts work lay in its uris
detion questions arising from the complicated ballot
laws To him the public the establishment
line in
these matters. All who have concerned themselves to
strengthen the right of independent voting recognize the
value of his sound and impartial judgments upon these
vital issues
But in another matter of perhaps wider more pop
lar interest, Judge Kunke gave state distinguished
service
He presided the trials of the capitol graft de.
PENDANTS 1t was due to his nfexbe administration of
justice, in the face of pressure from the most influential
sources, that the law vindicated and the guilty
punished.
Only those familiar with the methods employed to CON
troll judges who have received their places by organization
favor remotely realize how strong must be the
sense of duty that resist the demands opportunities
in such case as this involving not only millions of dol
lars and the fate of noted men, but the downfall of
Republican administration.
Judge Kunkels judicial repute does not wholly rest
however upon the records have His conduct with
respect to all issues coming before him has been impartial
and exemplary
No finer tribute perhaps could be paid to iurst than
he received in the unanimous Endorsement the Supreme
Court by the Dauphn county barhe leaders being the
attorneys who had fought most zeaousy the cap
tol grafters This provided wholesome illustration of
the fact that the best for public win respect
is by doing his duty with fearlessness and integrity
1t spirit of partisanship in special appeal to
Progressve that we advocate support of the candidacy
of Judge Kunkel for the Supreme Court
We urge this upon all citizens who value judicial integ
rty and Independence who realize that honest Judiciary
IS the strongest protection of liberties; believe no
candidate for the BENCH however may be his private