Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-04

the universities of Iowa and Wiscon-
sin, won the chancellor's prize for eX-
cellence in debate, was assistant n
the department Of rhetoric, president
of the debating board, ana Ivy Day
orator of the graduating class.
Mr.. Sunderlin thereafter attended
the George Washington University
law school, where he won first honors
in the inter-society debate, the big
event of the school year, and was
graduated in 1908.
Government Official
When attending the George Wash
ington University he sold typewriters
to meet his expenses, was an. EN-
ployee OF the Bureau OF Rates and
Transportation, Interstate Commerce
Commission, admitted 10 the supreme
court OF the District of Columbia, and
on his merits under civil service rules
was appointed to perform legal work
for the Department of the Interior.
Investigated Land Fraud Cases.
He was detailed TO Oregon to assist
In the investigation and prosecution
of the Oregon land fraud cases, and
I during the winter of 1908-1999 came
to ldaho in company with Louis r.
Claws OF Alaska coal fame, to inves-
tigate and report on large land contro-
yersias il Fremont and Blaine coun.
/ ties. us reports on these controNer-
sizes We're approved by the secretary
OF the interior, and oYerruling as they
did the decisions Of the commissioner
OF the general sand ofice, resulted in
new policy Oh the part OF the fed
eral government more liberal and IN
1 the interests OF settlers.
Successful Practitioner.
After concluding this work for the
j department of the interior, Mr.. Sun.
/ deliin resigned TO enter active prac.
tice. Immediately he attracted state.
wide attention by his brilliant defense
of the Clark murder trial at Boise. 1t
was generally conceded that Clark
would be found guilty in the first de-
gree, but ne was acquitted on the
first ballot
He was commissioned by the gov.
ernor to settle the controversy be.
tween Power and Oneida counties
over the bonded Indebtedness of old
Oneida county.
Urges Rural Credit Legislation.
Mr. Sunderlin laid before the gov.
ernor OF Idaho the mater of passing
rural credit legislation before it had
been mentioned in congress, when in
fact, it was practically unheard OF
and unthought OF in this state. He
was appointed chairman of the com,
mitgee TO investigate the question.
Versatile Writer.
He is also known somewhat as a
writer, and has written articles on
III epihigrfa .. sol - in
Idaho Another View Of G. pital
ism and .Iaealism and World
Peace
Endorsements.
Mr.. Sundorlins candidacy for at
torney general is endorsed by mem
bers of the legal committee OF set
tiers Of the Miniaoka reclamation
project tsoulh side), the commission
ers of the "Burley Highway District
for whom ne is attorney, the Repub
lican central committee of Cassia-
one OF the strongest Republican coun
ties-and many prominent Repub
Ncans residing in practically every
section OF the state.
Mr.. Sunderlin visited Orofno Wed
, nesday. meeting as many of our cit
liens as time would permit. He ha.
very pleasant personality, has
, message worth while to the voters
and will poll handsome vote at the
coming primary.
Mrs. Della Henley and children o.
, Pomeroy Wash, are visiting at tht
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