Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-09

entire life of Judge Massey we're
here first made manifest to the
people OF this county: foi when his
modest fortune was gone. ne took
up pick and shovel and esssyed, by
physical effort, alone and nnaided,
to wrest from natures stronghold
a competency. Though this failed,
Judge Massey's magnificent opti-
mism never deserted him, and his
cheerful greeting and heartfelt
hand clasp, even in adversely, we're
ever. present-a benediction to all
who came in contact with him.
His intense interest in public affairs
and his comprehensive grasp and
knowledge of governmental matters
early attracted the attention of the
people of Elko County, and in 1892
they honored themselves by send
ing Judge Massey to the legislature
of this State. The legislature of
1898 was a body of particularly
strong men, but Judge Massey by
virtue of his universal advocacy
of the right, his itreproachable
character and splendid fighting
qualities, soon gained for him elf 8
prominence that remained with him
to the end of his days. Upon the
legisla ton of the State of Nevada,
Judge Massey has placed his i'm
press, the impress of profound and
conscientious craftsmanship. Again
in 1894 the people of Elko county
benefited themselves aud honored
Judge Massey by electing him dis
trict attorney, which position he
illed with singular distinction. In
1896 he was elected to that most
important position within the gift
of the people of this State, the Su-
preme Bench. To that Bench Judge
Massey brought those qualifications
which peculiarly fitted him for that
exalted position. In Judge Massey,
as a %jurist, were united indefatig-
able Industry, universal courtesy
rouorI oIbor n,onobo.e of fho bonob
and the bar, patience in listening
to the argument of counsel, broad
legal learning, a receptive and
analytical mind, a retentive mem
DRY, a forceful and convincing die
ton, and above all such probity of
character that even those who lost
their causes in his court we're never
heard to question Judge Massey's
honor.
The death of the late lamented
IT,. s. Senator George S. Nixon
brought additional laurels to the
brow of Judge Massey, and marked
a most graceful act on the part of
his successful opponent for the
nomination for Governor of the
State at the hands Of the Republic
a party. Governor Oddie's APP
pointment IF Senator Massey to the
United States Senate was not only
the act of a generous opponent hut
also a fitting reward of that loving,
loveable and loyal nature IF Judge
Massey.
AS a practitioner Judge Massey
was resourceful, aggressive,
forceful and convincing; a partisan
in the interest Of his clients, in
forensic arguments a foeman
worthy of an opponents most
highly tempered steel; in battle,
one who gave no quarter, and crav-
ed none from his opponents; but
one in character so sweet and gen.
erous that when the smoke of battle
had cleared. he was churl indeed
who did not forget and forgive the
blows 81 en- and received.
In the passing of Judge Massey
the bar has lost one of the great.
est lawyers in the State, the State
has lost one Of its favorite and
most favored sons, his friends who
were legion, have lost a loveable
and loving brother, and his wife
and sons a devoted husband and
kind and consider tie father.
Without intruding up1n the grief
of bis immediate family, to whom