The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22


Hon. Burleigh F. Spalding.
Candidate for Judge Of the Supreme
Court OF North Dakota.
The citizens of tho state of North
Dakota appreciate the services of Hon.
Burleigh F. Spalding in public offices
he has held. Since his retirement from
IN supreme bench in 1914 he has con-
tinuously been urged to again offer
himself for election to that high office.
A meeting of the citizens shortly be-
fore the time of filing petitions for
nominations had expired finally pre-
vailed upon Judge Spalding to become
a candidate for the office Of judge Of
the supreme court.
Judge Spalding has before served as
4 judge of the court for eight years,
during the years from 1907 to 1914, in
elusive, and vas chief justice of the
supreme court from 1911 to 1914. His
ability, his fairness, his breadth Of
intellect, clearness of reasoning, and
judicial mind won the appreciation
and admiration of litigants, the men,
bers Of the bar who appeared before
the supreme court and the citizens Of
North Dakota generally.
Candidacy is Popular.
Judge Spalding's candidacy is advo-
Gated principally by the spontaneous
efforts in behalf of such candidacy up
on the part of the citizens, particularly
Of his home community. Cass county
and adjoining counties. and by his
broad acquaintance throughout the
entire state. He is not supported by
any clique. combination, or party 9TH
or than the voluntary association Of
citizens who have formed such asso-
citation for he advancement of his
candidacy and have adopted the name,
The Spalding club.
The Spalding club has headquarters
In Fargo, but is a state wide associa-
ton. The only qualification for mem
bership is that a member. as a citi-
zen. believes in the selection of. able
men. experienced jurists, of the high
est type of citizenship to fill the office
of judge of the supreme court, one
of the highest, if not the highest. office
of trust, honor, and service in the gov
eminent Of the state of North Dako-
Past Record Proves Ability.
Such citizens believe that the selec-
ton of our judiciary is one of the most
important duties incumbent upon
~VSAS A0S CIAA SAAN - - A~SS
such a grave moment every citizen
should act wisely, without prejudice
! or bias, for the welfare of all the peo-
pie. They believe that it is import
ant hat the people of the state of
North Dakota place upon the supreme
bench Of the state men of unquestion-
able integrity and recognized ability.
Judge Spalding's past record on the
supreme court proves that he meets all
requirements and fills all qualifications
for this high Office.
Momentous questions involving the
right Of personal liberty as free citi-
zens. the personal rights inherent in
avery citizen. the rights of property,
and the right to justice under our
statutes and the state and federal con-
stitutions. are constantly being pre-
sented to our supreme court for de-
termination. n it is q duty incum
bent on every citizen to use his per-
sonal effort to place in his important
office men Of large experience. sound
Judgment, unbiased minds. unques-
tionable integrity, personal courage.
and high citizenship.
Judge Spalding. in his eight years
upon the supreme bench, acquitted
himself with honor and served the peo-
pie well. The people Of this state need
Judge Spalding on the supreme court,
and every citizen, mindful of his past
services, Of his fitness n worthiness
for the office. should use every effort
to insure the success Of his candidacy
Judge Spalding has lived in North
Dakota and has been a practicing
lawyer before the courts of this state
and before the federal courts for thir-
ty-six years. including his terms in the
,,nroroo o0,,r< Hn has hoon q mann.
Der of congress from the state OF
North Dakota and las held other pub
lie offices.
Devoted to State and Its interests.
He has always been foremost in his
devotion of the state and Its interests
Through his long successful practice
as a lawyer and through his private
enterprises he has gained a broad ac-
q~uaintance with business and business
methods. Through his interest in farm
ing and in the operation of farm LANDS
owned by himself he has gained .
thorough knowledge of farming and
its conditions. He is a gentleman O
broad culture I'M meets all men with
a sincere affability and a desire to aid
in every good thing for the bettermen'
Of the community, state, and nation
He is a conscientious worker IN every
good cause. He Is the type OF maj
needed upon the supreme bench IN this
state and should receive the vote and
Endorsement Of the electors OF this
state for such position.
It is the common knowledge OF al
men, and history teaches that TIT
greatest bulwark for the defence o.
the rights Of free citizens is an inde
pendent. courageous judiciary, no
subservient to any influence but tt
honestly interpret the laws as they Ar(
written for the benefit Of the citizenl
OF the state. An honest judiciary 4
Z greater protection tn the citisen tha1
tAs right RI suffrage itsslf.