The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-16

| tion enabled prospective teacher to
obtain certificate.
The radical reforms instituted by
Mr.. Kirwan while superintendent of
schools were certainly stunning blow
to the powers that ruled in the early
70s and the wonder was how he dare
oppose old customs, and set at defiance
the heretofore dictators. But Mr..
Kirwan considered the law his only
dictator, and conscious of his oath OF
office he was determined to execute
the law or fall in the attempt. He
succeeded and from then on the schools
became not only a credit to the county,
but of far reaching value.
subsequently the people recognizing
and appreciating the fine services TO
the schools Mr.. Kirwan had renderedt
intrusted him with the important Office
of probate Judge. Prior to his election
the office had been mismanaged and
neglected. The law requires that
trustees and guardians report annually
to the court, giving an accounting Of
the property held 10 trust by them for
the minor heirs. For years these re-
ports had not been made, but durir g
his term of Office the law was rigidly
enforced, and negligent trustees and
guardians were convinced to their so'- =
row that they underestmated the inn
portance and responsible of their Of
| fee.
AS an attorney Judge kirwan was
recognized as one of the ablest, holding
the esteem Of the bar, as well as enjoy-
ing a lucrative practice.
The people of Manitowoc County TO
show their appreciation of the public
services Judge kirwan had rendered,
and understanding his ability as a ur
ist, requested him TO be candidate
for the Office of circuit Judge, the cir
cult then embracing Manitowoc, She
boygan, Kewaunee and Fond du Lac
counties After a spirited and friendly
contest Judge Kirwan was elected to
this most important and honorable Of
| flee. For seventeen years he has dis
charged the judicial functions in a
highly capable and satisfactory man
ner. His learning in the law, his Judi
cial polse, his striking honesty, his i'm
partiahty, and his inheX!ble practice
to observe and be controlled only by
the law, have given him distinguish
ed eminence among the legal profess
sion as well as among the litigants who
lzeS,; a ,so.tlsIrll.5 q she,. >.,htyui,,J y
in his court.
1t was generally believed that at the
expiration of his present term of office
he would be reelected without oppos-
ition, particularly as every practicing
attorney of the circuit had without so.
licitation requested him to stand for
re election. However, that belief was
shattered by the candidacy of the hold
er of the municipal judgeship who as
pires to much higher and more i'm
portant Judicial office than chat over
which he now presides. 1t is laudable
for any man to seek elevation in life,
if he be capable, but it seems to me
that the candidacy of the present mu-
nicipal Judge Schmidt for the high
position of circuit Judge is i'll advised,
and wholly uncaled for and will meet
with disapproval at the hands of the
people.
Judge Kirwan is entitled to and will
receive the support of the voters, and
it seems an easy prediction TO make
that he will be elected by the largest
ma jority grateful people ever gave
deserving and faithful public servant.
HENRY WITS.