The Delta independent., 1918-07-12
CHARLES ]. MOYNIHAN
Attorney.


CHARLES J. MOYNIHAN
Attorney.
Suit 26-27-2S-29, Keller Bldg.
Montrose. Colorado
July 1. 1918
Mr. E. B. Adams,
Telluride. Colorado.
Dear Mr.. Adams:
Receipt is acknowledged of yours
of the 2Sth ult.. ealing my attention to
the fact that Judge Black will be the
unanimous choice of the Democratic
party of the Seventh Judicial District
for the position of District Judge. and
asking me for an expression relative
to his candidacy for reelection.
/ have no hesitation in complying
with your request.
The position of District Judge is
one of the most important in the State
and the duties imposed by the office
are decidedly non-political.
The qualities required of District
Judge are minutely exacting. He must
be fair. Judge Blac.. is. In fact, his
fairness has neven been questioned by
any attorney Of my acquaintance. who
has practiced before him He must
be patient and deliberate. Judge
Black has listened by the hour with
out complaint to arguments Of coun-
sci on a question submitted for his
decision. When once he has decided
a question. no one can fairly utter
the complaint that opportunity had
not been given to present the issues
involved. He frequently defers judg-
ment SO that deliberation will have
time to form an opinion on other than
the quickly impresioned premise.
A judge must not be an advocate.
Too many times. instead of acting as
a sort OF umpire in the trial of cases,
requiring jury. the judge reveals by
and conduct. his own indi-
vidual feelings In the case. Seldom,
II ever. could jury before Judge
Black, from his conduct and demeanor
in the case. make even a hazy guess
as to what his convictions on the
merits OF the case wore.
A Judge must be unprejudiced. No
quality is more necessary than this.
Judge Black has many close friends
in this district among the attorneys
in his party. to whom, under the or
rules of the game of life. he is
deeply indebted for favors done in
the past. and other reasons. You are
one of these am not, and yet I have
never left his court room after trying
a case against someone like yourself.
without feeling that he has given me
and my case just as unprejudiced con-
as he had yourself and your
side. He never tries attorneys in try
ing a case, neither does he try their
clients as such.
The number Of his decisions appeal
ed to the Supreme Court has not been
many The number SO appealed that
have been affirmed will compare
favorably with the like record OF any
other judge in the state.
In no position does experience SO
ripen a man for improved service as
in the office OF District Judge. Judge
Black has already served for six years,
his record being in my mind very
successful. He can go into office for
second term better equipped than
ever before. anu better equipped than
any attorney in our district can. to
continue performing the duties of his
present office.
A good Judge reflects his work
among the rank and file OF society
in the form Of respect for the law.
Several cases Of long standing have
been settled by him or through his
efforts; where before, litigants were
suspicious Of the efficacy OF the law.
now they are satisfied with its
workings.
In sentencing those waits OF mis-
fortune. the convicted criminals, he
always tilted the weight of Justice
abeam to mercy. II is nothing more
nor less than an abiding faith In the
latent humanity in every Individual.
Yes, agree with you that politics
shouldn't enter into this office. am
for the reelection OF Judge Black.
willing to vote for him. and to do
everything can to see him through.
" we lawyers OF the Seventh Judicial
District are wise In the light OF our
own day, we shall unanimously unite.
regardless OF party ties, on merit In
our own ranks where II concerns each
and every one OF US. so personally as
does the office OF District Judge. II
we do this. our clients will accept our
Judgment.
Respectfully yours.
fadv) CHARLES j. MOYNIHAN.