Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-25
JUDGE QUICKER OUT
HDRSUPREnE JUDGE
Well known Humboldt Jurist An.
nounees His Candidacy.

The following article from the Hum
boldt Star will be OF general interest
to the people Of Elko County. Judge
Quicker Is one OF the ablest jurists in
Nevada, and this with charming per-
sonality and his universally recog-
niZed high sense OF integrity and hon.
or make him a formidable candidate.
In the severql sessions of court in
which he presided here he made many
friends and admirers who will receive
with pleasure the announcement that
he has decided to become a candidate
for the high office of supreme Judge:
Judge Edward n. Quicker Of Winnie
mucca will seek the nomination for
Justice of the Supreme Court at the
next Democratic State convention.
Judge Quicker authorized THE Star"
to make his announcement today. He
stated that he had recently formed
this resolution after considering the
wishes of many friends from this
county and letters from number in
other parts of the State.
Speaking further of the matter,
Judge Quicker said: Whatever may
be the issue of my candidacy / will
not be candidate for reelection to
The office of district judge of this
county. l announced this resolution
to the bar here shortly after my re-
election. Humboldt county has a bar
Of able and upright lawyers. Like my
other fellow citizens they honored me
with an unopposed reelection to the
district bench. They have stood 10y
ally by me in my labors as a judge.
Naturally there are among them some
who have aspirations for judicial hon.
ors, for 1t Is worthy ambition in any
lawyer, and the highest gift the people
of the county can confer upon him, ex-
cept their gratitude for faithful SER
vice.
In view of our past and present re-
lations and my knowledge of their fit.
ness, feel that such aspirations ought
not to be opposed by me-"
THE Star" is aware that for some
time there has been a growing senti
ment throughout the State in favor
of Judge Quicker for the supreme
bench and We take pleasure in an
nouncing his intentions to enter the
race for that high place.
The Judge came to Humboldt coun
ty from California when a youth In
1887. Studying law in the meantime
! he, was later admitted to the bar, and
in 1904 was elected District Attorney
of this county, which position he held
for six years, discharging its duties
with ability. In 1910 he was elected
district Judge of this county. After
his election and prior to his taking
office under such election he was ap
pointed district judge by Governor
Dickerson to fill the unexpired tern
caused by the death of Judge Pike
In 1914 Judge Quicker was reelected
district judge without opposition.
Judge Quicker has stood the acit
test of long public service, and as 8
result enjoys the confidence of the
people of this State as a just and able
judge.
His experience in the legal profes
sion and OH the district bench is the
highest possible recommendation fol
his candidacy both before the conven
ton and in the election. His promo
ton to place on the highest tribunal
in the State would be but deserved
recognition of able, conscientious pub
lie service in the past.
In the performance of his duties a!
district Judge he has been called upoI
the past to preside in nearly all the
districts Of the State, SO he is wei
known in all sections of Nevada ant
has friends everywhere who will BIZ
earnest advocates of his candidacy
firm in the knowledge that the peopl,
could not make a better selection.