Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-15

u.v,r. to succeed Justice Charles
s.. Walton. He succeeded William P.
vr,.a,usc % Augusta as chief JUS
.t 1918.
Born IN Vermont
r.r.r savage was born at Ryes-
,r w. SIS years ago. After grad
4.n. from Dartmouth in 1871 ne
.-.-e. .chool at Northheld. VT. and
..al ,n Auburn in 1875. He was 'ad-
r,t.u H. tn Androscoggin county par
..a ID, once began practice in TINS CITY.
pt.r hts appointment 10 the bench
.s WAS active in politics as Repuo-
u serving as county attorney
.... M probate. mayor of Auburn TOT
,..e. ycars. and representative TO ooth
...,.hss az the state Legislature
ID. vas prominent in traternal OF
.r.,,ficns. and was past supreme
t.,.',r of. the knights OF Honor
Iuater 10 Attachments
tus,ice Savage's removal from
M, ...nes of this life in the very
yrrt. Of his mental powers occasions
M, most sincere regrets on the pa
,so Maine bench ana par. III
s-oro az wears as a member OF 'he
-olr, of highest resort in TINS state'
\, baa won "A high place In the hst
mon who have added luster to the
,,,,inments of profound students anu
ME-. in,erpreters Of the statutes ana
'a constitution.
srce n lawyer accepts an appoint
~.., ~ this bench In Maine ne con
....,t,s himself wholly To its demands
ms boon the rule with very rev
...,,tona and there has been niue
Van ~ po,itical affiliations In times
,.rs w. in making such selection. Am
.r.on for further honors is SCI asr,e
70, ,nesc Judges, as It has heeh ny 'i'e',
predecessors except that the GEM, q.
.,.- ~ tho bench, occupied by chiet
Hs,,a "a always highly appreciated
\, i,s occupant and there Is always
.. rnesibi,itv Of promotion TO req
,r, when exceptional ability
,tf,pons.rated But the rule mas he.o
.naI for a fudge 20 concentrate n''
srrrr{ee on his duties and smut the
8ao, ~ nolitical advancement oehino
lin, ar bclnr elevated 10 the pench'
c,rt.,lization Of experience ana judi
-a' ,enutation for political purposes
apply has been studiously aNoiu'N
ITS state.
7, vaa SO with Judge Savage, active
In Republican politics for score OIL
,e.r. prior 10 becoming Judge OF
tte syprcme court. and he held strict
s. v.,ri, the confines of that exalt-
"a rmetion once he assumsi its re-
sporsihilitics He was Just judge
and old high regard for the law as
y vac written and as II had been con-
v'ruod ,ct he was Of sympathet'c
-a'g,a and woes and human suffering
'en,..1 Ills heart deeply He leaned
toward reformation rather than harsh
ri0ishments and an offender VINO eN-
pressed sincere penitence always
found Judge Savage ready to give MN
chance 70 make good.
New England Product
While not a native of Maine. he was
b New England product and represent.
ID the type that all love TO honor anu
4 admire. \ sturdy and rugged sef-maoe
man IN his profession. good citizen
ana intensely American. He was
pleasing speaker and IL was a treat 10
Hs''r as he charged. a jury In case
Witch involved knotty problems OF Ia"
M with much conflict In testimony.
His mind was kept always clear ana
~ was able 10 explain these puzzles 10
~ novice serving as a juryman IN an
admirable manner. Counsel In causes
~ 'ri0l learned to appreciate tha'
Judge savage usually knew what ne
was talking about. that he was NOT
%'ilr Illustrated and exceptions to MS
rulings were rare.
Hts splendid versatility in the use
" hng"aEo when spoken were Demon
fatNd equally In the clear. concise
Nnd in'elligihle rescripts that he drew
while sitting In the Law Court. scores
y these that either followed old prece-
u'n's or established new ones. grace
~ Maine reports. and n rescript py
,,aVaee was always found to show tnat
was worded with care and that the
w was woven together after mucn
aroh IN the tones that MI the
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