The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-03
|1DCE POWERS
{. DIES SUDDENLY
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bsneh and bar one Of It's strongest
p IETcHER, clerk of the federal
,c,,rt of the district Of UTAH have
Juown Judge Powers for the past
.rentv.three years. both as a practi-
,;oner at the bar and as an active
snirit in civic affairs. In both ca
nsrities he was always courteous and
tponsiderate, Many did not agree with
him in all Of his views, but Judge
Powers was a man who always had
and was ready to fight for what he
Sslieved to be right AS such man
b;a death will be felt throughout the
entire state Of Utah. In politics he
stood for fair fight and an open
field
r. THURMAN, chairman of the Utah
state committee of the Democratic
usrty-Iudge Powers was one of the
Mc men OF our state and his death
means great loss to our people. We
were warm friends and it panied me
greatly TO learn of his death this
morning. He was man Of forceful
character and active in the leader
sbip of political and civic affairs.
". W. RAY, United States district at
torney-Judge Powers was always a
friend of mine. as well as a friend of
my father The state has suffered
big loss in his death. The younger
members Of the bar Of Utah will
miss him He was always their
friend and extremely Kind in his re-
lutons with them. In public affairs
be always allied himself with what he
thought to he right and then stood
ready TO fight for that cause. He was
Ii L, II.
rcvery movement that stood for the
be;terment of the city and state.
ATTORNEY FRANK J. GUsTIN-The
bar has lost one Of the greatest law
vers that tbeWest has ever known.
JUDGE GEORGE G.. ARMSTRONG
tue death of Judge O. w. Powers the
bar Of Utah loses one of its greatest
members: one whose ability has been
recognized throughout the United
States,
JUDGE C. w. MoRsE-The bar of
Utah has lost one of its great
est trial lawyers, in the United States.
JUDGE c.. F. LooFBoURoW- Every
member of the bar in Utah will mourn
the death of Judge Powers. He was
big man IN every way.
JUDGE M, L. RITCHIE- genial
and lovable side of Judge Powers al.
ways appealed 10 me. He was always
courteous 10 the court and the jury.
JUDGE T. D. JEWIS-Judgo Powers
was always a courteous attorney, both
TO the court and the jury. He was al
ways fair with the court. He always
perfected his case carefully. He spent
no time in the trial Of case in triv-
ial matters. He was a great judge of
human nature. The bar of Utah has
lost valuable member and the state
useful citizen.
AAR0N MYERS-Young members of
the bar never had better friend
than o. ". Powers. He would do any
thing for the new member of the bar.
Many Of us know this.
JUDGE LIE GRAND YoUNG-The bar
has lost one OF its leading members,
the state valuable citizen.
F. J. HAGENBARTH, president Of the
National WoolgroWers association
Knew Judge Powers well for many
years. He had strong face, rugged
and not unlike that Of Abraham Lin
coin, And, too, like the great eman
cipator, he had beneath that rugged
exterior warm and kindly heart. He
was as gentle as child, and an ideal
friend. His death is a great loss TO
the city and state.
2. 4. TANNER knew Judge Powers
ever since 1894, when I was with him
IN the political campaign. ! believe
ne IS due great praise for what he
mas done TO enhance the peace Of
Ltah more than anything else even. |
Ieel that when he came out of the
Liberal party and entered the ranks
OF the democracy, he did so sincerely.
lie was an able man in every way.
DANIEL HARRINGToN-Judge Pow
ers VIII be greatly missed by lawyers
as well as the judges of the state, as
his ready wit. incisive speech, good
sense and brilliant oratory made him
NOT only successful in his profession,
but a so genial and companiouable
mend To his adopted state, too, he
mas rendered important far-rcaching
ana distinguished service No tongue
or pen has more ably or more elo
quently extolled our climate, our
scenery and our resources than his.
We al remember how ably he has
arisen TO the occasion when called on
10 be onr spokesman before many
gathorings and many people, As q
.rend also, lie stood ready to effec.
nvely help his friends, / know this
IN my own experience aud take
pleasure in adding this small tribute
10 his worth