The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-06
WILL KIRWAN HAVE 0PPOSI TON?

1t has been rumored quite generally
during the past week that Judge Kir-
wan would be opposed for the Circuit
Jud gesnip at the election to be held
next spring by Albert II. Schmidt, the
present Judge OF municipal court. The
active members of the bar Of both
Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties
have unanimously endorsed Judge Kir-
wan for reelection.
A general call for judge Kirwan is
now being circulated in Manitowoc
and Sheboygan counties. These papers
will be freely signed in both counties.
In fact, we believe it is safe to say,
that nine-tenths of the voters OF this
circuit will be glad of the opportunity
to sign a call for Judge Kirwan. He
has made his mark on the bench and
his Irivate life is such as might we'll
be any mans ideal. Indeed, there is no
better circuit Judge in Wisconsin than
Michael Kirwan and the Pilot believes
that the voters of this Judicial circuit
realize that fact and will rally to his
support and re elect him by an over
whelming vote.
Under the heading observes re-
election" the Sheboygan Press on Tues
day said editorially:
At the coming spring judicial cleo
tion the voters of Sheboygan and Man
itowoc counties again desire the oppor-
tunity OF voting for man for circuit
Judge who has been tried as a jurist
and met all the requirements. 1t is
needless to say that that man is Judge
Michael KirwaD.
A man of the highest type of char
acter, and of fine judicial temperament,
he has filed the Office with credit to
himself and the circuit over which he
presides. Men in all walks of life rec
ognize his ability, but above this, and
the greatest attribute of all, is his in
tegrity, safeguard for those who may
come before the court OF justice.
a. is not politician, but a judge,
not a seeker Of publicity, but the re-
verse, and yet his quiet and assuming
ways, his fairness on the bench. and his
love for fair play have made for him a
name in the State of Wisconsin,, and
this circuit can well feel proud of their
choice. This spring the voters will
again have the opportunity OF elec.ing
| him TO office, and as far as is known
now, he will be unopposed.I This is
IN line VITA practice in vogut In This
state, that of continuing jurist in Of
fee, recognizing that as years 60 on,
one becomes more efficient. This pa
per feels that if there is man deserv
ing of re election it is Judge Kirwan
and men all over this county, in all
walks of ife-the farmer, the manufac-
turer, the laborer, the merchant, each
will take pride in again supporting a
man who has been unfaulteringly true
to every trust and who has labored ear
| ly and late in the cause of justice, as
he viewed it in an unbiased way.
At one time his health was a serious
set back, but he has fully recovered
and to-day is man in the full bloom OF
health with a judicial knowledge gain
ed by years of experience, that will
! make him more valuable as jurist.
Sheboygan county calls upon him as
their candidate, regardless OF party,
recognizing only ability, and upon that
plea asks the privilege of voting for
him at the coming judicial election.
The newspapers of this county should
feel proud to stand as unit for Judge
| Kirwan.