Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
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whWF ON JUDICIAL SITUATION
The Des Moines Register which
for obvious reasons is opposed to the
candidacy of Judge Salinger of Car
roll, has the following comments to
make on the political situation:
Candidates for state supreme court
are waging a campaign satisfactory
in every way to Uncle Sam. The
race for the supreme court toga is
mostly in the mail order basis, al
though now and then some of the
candidates put personal touch to
their work by visiting various coun-
ties in the state.
From letters displayed by some of
the thirteen candidates in the field,
it would appear that many lawyers
and laymen show disposition to
unseat Judges Scott M. Ladd and
BENJAMIN /. Salinger. OF the con-
tenders for seats held by Judges
Ladd and Salinger, w. ]. Springer,
Judge Of the thirteenth judicial dis
trict, and Judge Winslow who serv-
ed an appointive term on the SUI
preme bench. seem to be the most Of
ten discussed. Judge Springer comes
from Chickasaw county in the north
eastern section of the state. Judge
Withrow is from Henry county in
the extreme southeastern section.
Judge Ladd is serving his oath
year on the supreme bench, and
those who oppose him assert that
judicial honors Judge Salinger
wa selected six years ago.
Judge Silas M. Weaver Of Hardin
!
ton according to the self same let
tiers displayed by respective candi-
dates and their friends. Judge
Weaver is credited with making
many friends by reason of his legal
lore, through which there flows
quaint and keen shafts of humor.
Former Senator James Trewin is
said to be forwarding the candid
acy of Judge Salinger. In fact let
tiers credit him with active work on
behalf of the Carroll county jurist.
Judge e. G.. Albert of Green county
which adjoins Carroll, will draw sup
port away from Judge Salinger in
the sixteenth judicial district 1T is
stated. Judge j. H. Apologize Of
Guthrie, just south of Carroll, is said
to be gaining some former Salinger
votes in the fifth judicial district.
The Register by its insiduous ref
erences to Judge Salinger seeks to
prejudice his cause and injure him
by innuendo where 1t would not dare
to make direct statements. The
! Herald is not authorized to speak for
the judge, but 1t knows that he has
made fine record on the bench and
| in the ordinary course of pro-
cedure will be selected for a second
| term. He has the support of the
influential members OF the bar in
every district in the state and has
reason to believe that his renomina-
ton will be urged by LAWYERS who
believe he merited endorsement by
reason of his able services on the
bench. Judge Salinger has paid
due attention to the proprieties of
the situation and put forth no effort
TO bring his name into political
discussion with other candidates.
He is resting his case with the peo-
pie and with members of the pro-
fession who have direct interest in
the high quality Of service render
ed by a member of the supreme
court. There may be conflicting
political interests, and there will be
other candidates whose cause may
draw from Judge Salinger's 'local"
support-that is the reason some
have been projected into the contest.
But the higher reason for support,
the class of service to be rendered
in the court of last resort, will not
be lost sight OF by the forces that
make the nomination.
Judge Salinger ought to be nomi-
mated, and we believe that he will
be, in spite of the insiduous appo-
sition of the Des Moines daily news
paper. --Carroll Herald.