The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15

able mention.
But He'll BE in the 1922 Edition
And it has also been heralded that
though the 1922 volume of who's
Who" may not contain all the names
Of Oklahomans which are mentioned
now as our more notable citizens,
the name of Judge Stuart will at
least have this small prominence.
Joseph Weldon Bailey, the oratori-
cal wizard of Texas who once had the
lone star state eating out of his hand
and then lost his magic politically,
passed one Of the highest compli-
ments upon the ability of Judge Sah-
art recently in Washington.
Bailey was one of the men who
gained inspiration from Stuart at
Gainesville.
IF Judge Stuart exerted his entire
over Unfortunately" said Bailey,
"he would be positive obstruction TO
justice"
It is the same sort OF compliment
which was paid an eminent lawyer
who was until recently an ambassa.
Tor to Europe about whom 1t was said
hat bis appearance for a client de
MES the opponent due process Of law"
Thus it may be seen that even in
| he compliment Of his fine friend, Jo-
7eph Bailey. the same 'if' appears.
Those In Public Considered Greatest
Ordinarily, when a man is endowed
With the talents Of greatness. he
| cannot be kept out Of the highest
ositions Of trust and responsibility.
So used have the peoples Of the
! yorL become to according their most
7-asinent places to those who evince
lie nost pronounced qualities OF lea.
'crsAip. that it is almost beyond the
| IDS. standing of the average man
hat on. can be possessed OF marvel.
lu5 >0yer and refuse 10 exercise II.
Many say that man is morally
,ornl 90 give the state benefit OF all
he tlent with which he has been en-.
owe6. This is not always the spirit
n Hctuates Oklahoma's seekers for
1ublic office-rather do they seem to
vpact the state to pay for whatever
title S'ents they have
Nevertheless. the reticence of Judge
i,uart has made him marked-objec;
| n sort Of exalted criticism which in
| .s.lf Is as high tribute as man can
one for
When this land was young. and what
nv there was grew from the union OF
| r bal ruies OF the Indians and the
fundamental rules OF justice that plo.
rcc- lawyers brought from their east.
~ study Of Blackstone. Charles =.
itnar; wcs in truth judge.
10 was the chief justice of the In.
la Territory and IN the position
'wlmlndcd such attention that there
va sE't thought upon the coming Of
:atehood but tina; he was the creates,
advocate and jurist Of the newes;
'orMnonwealth
lie, however. took no other honor
han to become first president OF the
1klahoma Bar association.
| When he was attorney for the old
l.. O. and @. railway. with offices
Z McAlester. one young man In his
,flice was the late Ralph B. Campbell
Who rose to be L. $. Judge OF the
western district
And IL is said that Campbell was IN
hose days probably the only one In
he office who didn't join IN q toast
now and then when a bottle of rare
vintage was broken.
Always the Prince Of Racontcurs
Men who have known Judge S,uar'
from the beginning OF his rise as q
lawyer. declare that never has thcr,
been % time that he has not b6cn ia,
crntcr OF a sc!ntillating circle the bcs
wiz. a prince ot raconieurs. and .
wicldcr OF the finost.whcttcd knife o
satire that was over unshcothed if
Oklahoma confines.
Miching mallocho'
Wit and pleasant personality ar
mischief makers often. stealing tn
time that might have bcen spent 6,
dynamic action. Yet no man can sa,
the stuart wit did else but sharper
the fundamental wisdom that hal
marked his every important under
taking Nor can man rghtfully sa,
1t has taken away the element @
perseverance.
Ills wit rather has ncccssitated prc
found study of perseverance. an
while IN his life has been the choe
of the laughter.lover. there has bee
the utter silence OF tho lone maj
thinking His pleasure often looks TIA
keenst when he Is left alone
recall a ride ON the Pullman fror
. Tulsa with Judge Stuart. lie sat In
d crowded smoker. Jogging smoke fror
. black cigar with the rcrt. TN the al
} was blue. Tho winiry blasts ouisid
: prevented raising the windows. III
? already dim light was more he.dmmr
! by the prisoned brehths.
. Judge stuart settled In the sea