Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-12
Montrose, Colorado,
July I. 1913

July I, 1913
Telluride, Colorado.
Dear Mr.. Adams:-
Receipt is acknowledged Of your
Of the 2Sth ult, calling my attention t<
the fact that Judge Black will be the
Unanimous choice Of the Democratic
Party Of the Seventh Judicial Distric,
for the position Of District Judge
and asking me for an expression oi
opinion relative to his candidacy fol
reelection.
] have no hesitation in complying
with your request.
The position Of District Judge Il
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 Black is. In
hs fsTpess ans Hsxsr ~ been
tance. who has practiced before him
He must be patient and deliberate
Judge Black has listened by the houI,
decision: When once he has decided
,hs ansss0n no Sns could fairly utter
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 impressioned premise.
a Judge must not be an advocate,
Too many times. instead of acting as
requiring a jury. the Judge reveals BY
expression and conduct. his own indivi-
dual feeling In the case. Seldom. u
from his conduct and demeanor in the
case. make even hazy guess as to
what his convictions on the merits
A judge must be unprejudiced. No
quality is more necessary than this.
Judge Black has many close friends
In his party. to whom. under the ordin-
ary rules of the game OF life. he ID
deeply indebted for favors done in the
Of these; 1 am not. And yet. / never
left hts court room after trying Q casa
agsinst someone like yourself. without
ease just as unprecedented considers
ton A. he had yourself and your side.
He never trys atterneys II tryin. e
rss he 9ssmssfr Of hi. dsefsloh, %.
peaied 70 the Supreme ccurt has not
that have been affirmed will compare
favorably with. the like record OF any
other Judge In the State.
ripen . man for Improved service as
In the office OF District Judge. Judge
Black ha. already served six years.
His record being In my mind very sue
cessfu1. he can 20 into office for Q Sec
ond term. better equipped than ever
before and better equipped than any
attorney In our district can. to COM
tinue performing the duties of his
4 good Judge reflects his work
among the rank and file of society in
the form OF respect for the law. Sew
eral cases of long standing have been
settled by him or through his efforts:
where before. litiRants were suspicious
Of the efficacy OF the law, now they
are satisfied with its workings.
In sentencing those wallis of mis-
fortune. the convicted criminals. he al
ways tilted the weight OF Justice abeam
to mercy. 1t 10 nothing more nor less
than abiding faith in the latent human
ity in every individual.
Yes. I 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 ev-
erythfng can to see him through. II
we lawyers in the Seventh Judicial
District are wise in the light of our
own day, we shall unanimousiy unite,
regardless Of party ties. on merit In
does the Office OF District Judge. II
we do this. our clients will accept our
Judgment. respectfully yours
CHARLES ]. 4OYNIHAN.