The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-05
COMEDIES JUDGE
TO NORTHERN IDAHO
BOISE CANDIDATE SAYS PAN
HANDLE ENTITLED TO
NAME JUSTICE

mat the chanceS OF r. 4. Boom
of Moscow, for the position of su.
preme judge to succeed Chief Justice
Morgan, who says he positively viii
not be a candidate again, have beer
enhanced by the attitude of Judge
Mccarthy, Of Boise, is believed by
Mr.. Boom's friends here. Judge Nc
Carthy announced his candidacy fo1
supreme judge but stated he will
seek one of the new judgeships to be
created by constitutional amend
ment, and comedies the position now
held by Judge Morgan to north
Idaho man.
Mr.. Boom is conceded the nomina-
tion on the democratic ticket for this
position. There is no other candi-
date. There are two candidates for
the republican nomination but it is
believed by Mr. Boom's friends that
he can defeat either of these, if
nominated.
A statement by Judge Mccarthy,
with letters figuring in the case and
a story of his candidacy contained
in Mondays Idaho Statesman, pub
lished at Boise, will be of interest to
Mr.. Boom's many friends here. They
follow:
Mccarthy Will Eenter Race.
Charles P. Mccarthy, Boise district
judge, Saturday announced his candi-
dacy for the state supreme court by
permitting to be published two let
ters, one from number of Idaho
lawyers and the other his reply.
The Boise judge will not be candi-
date to succeed Chief Justice William
M. Morgan, deferring to north Ida
no candidate in that connection. He
will be candidate for one of the two
supreme court judgeships conditional
upon the passage of a constitutional
amendment which will increase the
size of supreme court, if it passes. to
five justices.
Request Sent to Judge.
The two letters follow:
Boise, Idaho, July 25, 1920,
Hon. Charles P. Mccarthy,
Boise, Idaho.
Dear Judge: The voters of Idaho
will be called upon at the coming
general election to elect, in addition
to the justice of the supreme court
now provided for by law, one justice
for the term of four years, and one
justice for the term of six years. The
two additional justices to be elected
are to be conditional upon the adop-
ton of the amendment to the consti-
tuition by a majority of the electors
of the state; and realizing as we de
the Importance to the people of our
state in the selection of these three
members of the court, and of your
qualifications to perform the duties
of a justice of the supreme court, and
the confidence which the people gen
orally have in you, both as judge
and a citizen, we are respectfully re-
questing you to consent to have your
name placed in nomination at the
coming Republican state convention
for justice of the supreme court for
one of these terms.
A favorable reply from you at this
time will be appreciated as we feel
that the voters at the coming pri-
mary should have before them the
names of all who will be presented
to the state convention as nominees.
Very respectfully, Edwin Snow, c.
C. Cavanagh, Charles L. Joy, w. E.
Graham, L. W. Thrailkill, Howard
Dawson, Frank J. Clayton, J. H.
Richards, William G. Jenkins, jr.,
William Ash, w. S. Whitehead, sr.,
Jess Hawley, Joseph Breshears. Will
lam Godall, w. L. Cuddy, j. M.
Lampert, Walter S. Bruce, w. D.
Stevens, J. G. H. Graveley, F. H.
A. W. Garrett, S. C. Stew
enson, Harold G.. Finch, Fred R. Fen
ton, O. V. Sebern.
Judge McCarthy's Reply.
Boise, Idaho, July 31,-l920.
Mr.. Edwin E. Snow,
Boise, Idaho.
My Dear Mr.. Snow: I am in re-
ceipt of communication signed by
you and other citizens of Ada county,
me to consent to have my
name placed in nomination at the
coming Republican state convention
for justice of the supreme court.
Approaching the confidence which
you and others have displayed in me
since the matter was first mentioned
some time ago, and after careful con-
/ have decided to consent
that my name may be placed before
the coming Republican state conven-
tion as candidate for the six-year
provisional term.
/ have selected a provisional term
because northern man has for many
years filled one of the. three places
On the supreme bench, and since the
people of the north seem very gen
orally to desire that this be continued,
I do not think it would be gracious
Of the people of southern Idaho to re-
fuse to accede to this desire.
Thanking you and others who have
shown an interest in the matter, | am,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) CHARLES P. MCCARTHY.