Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-08-03
Hon. Burlelgh F.. SpaAding.
Candidate ior Judge Of tho Supreme
Court OF North Dakota.

Tho citizens Of tho state of North
l'I!s"th appreciate tho &"vvic"H of Ion
linil"lEh f.. Sraldiu3 In public Offices
ne h'n held. Since his refinement from
inc h'Ii'"hi" bench Ia l9ii hc haas con-
tlhn"u#ly been urge, to again ntrcr
himself for election u that high uliico.
a meeting OF the citizens Minority be-
Tor" tho time of iilinF petitions for
nominations had expired finally pro-
vailed npnn JudE" $raiGnG to become
candidate for the office Of Judge OK
IN" 0uprcHic court
Judge SpuldinE has before served as
Il judo" Of tho court for eight wears.
during the years from 1907 TO 1914 in
clnaivc. ana was ch!"r Justice oi tho
snpr"m" court Cr"m 1914 to 1919. His
ability, his i.i.n"sH his D,cadth OK
intellect cican"aa of reasoning, and
ju'!icial mind won tho appreciation
an! admiration OF iiti,;antB. the mem
brIa Of tho bar who appeared before
the Hnpr"mc court and the citizens OF
North Dakota generally.
Candidacy io Popular.
Judge Snnldini;g candidacy ia aavo-
Gated principally hy tn" spontaneous
Efforts in behalf Of Rurh candidacy up-
on tn" part Of the citi2uni. particularly
Of lin home community. Cu8s county
ana adjoining count.ra. and by his
pftih acquaintance throughout tho
nntiI" Eiutc. He IL not nilprortcd by
any cliunc. combination, OF PARTY 9TH
rr than In" voluntary association or
| citizens who have formed such asHo-
| citation for tho advancement OF his
| candidacy and hay. adopted the name
| Tho 1pnldnS cluh.
| The SpuldsnE club has headquarters
In Fargo. but Is state vide asancin-
ton Tho only qualification for man
| bcrShp H. that Il member. MS n citN
zen. believes IN the selection OF ublt
men. experienced jurat#. Of the high
! est type Of cit!z"n"hip To III the Office
| of judge OF III" u,rrcmo court. ono
Of tho highest IL not the highest. office
Of trust. homer. and "crvico IN tho gov
nrnn"nt oi the state OF North Dako.
| tn.
Past Record Proves Ability.
-Such citizens believe that tho Hnlcc-
| ton Of our judiciary Ia ono Of the mos,
| important duties incumbent upur
ever citiZcn, and that IN Il matter ol
much n grave moment every either
nhould act wisely, without prcJudict
or Bias. Tor tn" welfare OF III the poo
pie. They believe thni it Ii import.
ant that the people OF the state OF
North Dakota p!,c" up"n tho ..uprcmt
bench OF tho state men Of inquest ion.
Judge SpaldinG'H past record on tn
supreme court proves that he meets N
requirements and fills all qualifications
Tor this high office.
Momcntoli@ uuc6tion& involving tins
right Of personal liberty ta frC" ci,i.
IONS ehc personal riGht% Inherent ir
every citizen. the rights Of property
nni tn" right to Justice under oul
It;linicG and the stat" and federal con
atitnti"na. are constantly being pre-.
Rented To our Gupf"mc court for de.
termination. and il is n duty mcum.
bent on every citizen to use his por-
ronai effort to place in his !mportant
Office men Of large experience, sounl
Judgment, unbiased minds unquc,s.
tinnnbic integrity, personal courage
nnl hii;h citizenship.
Has Served People Well
Judge Spnldine. IN his cilyht years
upon tho supreme bench. acquitted
himself with honor ana served the poo.
pl" we'll Tho ucopl" Of this state need
Judge SpaldinG on tho auprcnr court
ana cvory citizen. mindful Of his past
services. OF his fitness and wurthin"ss
For the Office. nhould llse every cfIor,
TO insur" the "uccc%S Of his candidacy
Judge SraldinG hAg lived In North
| Dakota and has been u placticInr
lawyer before tho courts Of this state
and before tho federal CourtH for thr-
ty-GiX years including; his terms in the
supreme court lie has been n MON
Der of congress- from tho state u
North Dakota and has held other pubs
nc Offices.
Devoted to State and It's interests.
He has always been foremost in his
devotion OF tho state and It's interests
Through his long successful practice
l. hi,
enterprises he has gained broad nc
luuintnncr with huRiucHE and business
mcthodn Through his interest IN fnrm-
Ing and in tho operation OF fulm lands
owned by himself he has gained y
thorough knowledge OF farming and
It's conditions. He Is II gentleman o!
broad cultur" and mcrts AL mon with
4 sinrcrc aITability and Il desire to MD
In ivory good thing for the hctt"rment
Of tn" community, state, and nation
He Is Il conGcicntiGus worker in every
good cause. Ito Is tho typo of mar
needed uron tho supreme bench In thi.
state and ah0uld receive tho vote ant
indoraeucnt OF the electors OF thi.
state for auch position
Ii Is tho common knowledge OF nj
mon. md history teaches TINT thu
greatest hulwnrk for the defence o
the rights nf froc cttizcnT Is IN indie.
pendent. courageous judiciary, no
subservicnt tn any influence but Il
honestly interpret tn" lnwF nG they arr
written for the honntit cf tho citizen.
of tho state An honest Judiciary Il
q greater protection to the citizen thnI
tho right OF suffrage itself.
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