Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-30

A striking example OF sturdy and substantial C1t1-
'zenshp Is conspcuousy manifest IN the person OF Eu-
gene Moynahan, who is seeking election to the office
of City Attorney of Richmond, at the forthcoming
Democratic primary.
Mr. Moynahan is, in the acceptation of the term,
a self-made man. and great credit IS due him for the
indomable will and perseverance he has exhibited In
establishing himself IN the practice of law for most
men would have been discouraged under such adverse
circumstances But encouragement was an unknown
quality with Eugene Moynahan. Men of his calibre
and type have accomplished more IN the world than
thousands of others who had brighter future,
promising prospects and greater number of inAuen-
tia friends.
Mr.. Moynahan born of poor parentagc, and
he found it was necessary to fight his way hro
life In order to reach the goal of success He came to
Richmond In the year 1911 and spent several years
appreniiccd stone mechanic, but being ambitious to
acquire better education and equip himself for the
\practice of law he applied his time stucously to his
hooks and licensed to practice by three of the most
learned urists Of the state He was admitted to the
bar at Lancaster March, 1917, and to the Richmond
Nbar in May Of The same year.
After engaging in law practice for short time,
however, against Germany declared, and real
ilzng that his services needed In the interest Of
his home land he volunteered to take up arms against
autocracy and HohcnzolIern rule. This was at time
when he could least afford to lose the months and years
that meant so much to HIM IN the prosecution OF his
profession, YET he checrfuy sacrificed the time and
endangered his life for the that he believed was
and dear TO every and woman this country.
In September, 1917, he reported to Camp Taylor
and the following March he shipped for France, re-
naming there until July 1919 Receiving his discharge
on August 3D. he returned to Richmond to cast his lot
among his former friends and acquaintance and to
them faithfully the practice of law he had
under shot and shell on foreign soil.
That Mr.. Moynahan is qualified to hold the office
10 which he seeks election, cannot be questioned; and
that he would make the city trustworthy aorny and
safe adviser needs not be erated here In his cleo
ton the city would have attorney whose judgmen
knowledge of the law and fearless Interpretation of
Its meaning surpassed by few practitioners at the
bar. He could be relied upon render the most ac-
ceptable service.
In aspiring to hold this office, it is the remun-
cratve feature that attracts Mr. Moynahan but the de-
sire to capacity that will rebound to the bet
torment of Richmond, where he expects to spend the
remainder of his days.
There is, possibly, no man more deserving of rec
ognton at the hands Of the voters than is Eugene Moy
nahan He has fought his own battles herocay and he
has fought your battles as courageousy and he comes
before you at this time to ask that you consider his
ddacy for City Attorney and give him am opportunity
to prove that his claims Of capabty not unbound
ed and that the interests of Richmond are his interests
In every phase of its government