The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-11

, ceiced wherever he went. He is in
deed a gentleman of the old school,
whitened with the passing of a half
century of active life, yet vigorous,
kind and courtly, he would immediate
ly impress even stranger as man
of ability and trustworthiness.
1t is charged against Judge Killefer
that he is not a Republican, that he
has always been known as Demo-
crat, and won his first election as Pro
bate Judge four years ago on the Pro
gressive instead of the Republican
ticket That is the reason another
feels justified in stepping in and con-
testing with him the nomination for
the customary second term on the Re-
publican ticket.
We do not criticise this opponent in
seeking the nomination, the primary is
open to all. But TO the writer the po-
litical affiliations of Judge Killefer in
the years past do not weigh an atom
against him. If he has been an eff
cient Judge, if his character is above
reproach, If he is one who can be
trusted to guard the rights Of those
who, by the changes of time, are
forced into his court, if he commands
the confidence and respect of the pub
lie then there is no good reason why
he should not be returned.
Judge Killefer is not a good cam
paigner in the ordinary acceptation of
the term. He says little in his own
behalf and nothing to the detriment
of those who oppose him. But We
happen to know that he is loyal
member Of several organizations, and
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bronze button which signifies that he
was one of those brave young men
who offered their lives in the defense
of our country in the great Civil War,
that through their sacrifice the young
men Of the present generation might
enjoy citizenship so glorious that
the rank and file of them cannot COM
prehend ii.
When we learned that Judge Kille-
fer was a Union soldier in the Civil
War we did not feel the necessity of
asking how many years he belonged
to this party or to that party. The
little bronze button qualified him and
with the honor and respect we tender
him the very small service of one vote
in the August primary.
(From the Bloomingdale LEADER
Four years ago Judge Killefer was
elected to this office on the Progress
sive ticket This year he is asking
for the nomination on the Republican
ticket While Mr.. Killefer is not an
attorney we have never had a better
Judge nor one who gave as much Of
his time to the duties of the Office
We have known Mr.. Killefer person
ally for many years, as he was a resi-
dent Of this village previous to his
moving to Paw Paw and we know him
TO be a man of excellent Judgement
courteous and kind-hearted at all
times, and one you can safely trust to
look after the affairs Of your estate,
or who would deal honestly and kindly
with your children should they be re-
quired to appear at the juvenile court
While We are not personally ac-
Quainted with Atty. Burhans We take
it for granted that he is an able man
and undoubtedly would do his best to
fill the office creditably. However we
do not feel that his claim of always
being a Republican entities him to any
special consideration. The day has
passed when people vote for candi-
date just because Of his past party aft
liations, and had Theodore Roosevelt
been chosen as leader of the Repub-
lican party this year the fact of his
having headed the Progressive ticket
four years ago would not have counted
against him.
Personally we are not interested in
the campaign of either man, but we
feel that the record Judge Killefer has
made the past four years should be
given consideration ythe Republi-
can voters at the coming primary cleo
ton.