The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-10
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When Governor Blaine appointed Herman
Sachtien and Joseph Padways to become
Judges, it was anticipated that there would be
a storm of disapproyal fronlilis political Toes
That storm of protest came but above all OF
il is the protest which has been filed by peo-
ple who have formerly been classed as friends
of the governor.
Among this latter class was the Capitol
Times, Madison newspaper. Even this paper,
which has swallowed some rather bitter pills
in following Governor Blaine, cannot defend
him in this appointment scandal. No doubt
this will be the "most- sunkindest cut OF all
to the governor. @ 5@s1
The CapitoI Times has 1ambasted the gov
ernor more severely in this instance than have
any of his acknowledged political opponents.
It's editorial on the appointment or Herman
Sachtjen to the Dane county judgeshlp IS en-
titled, "An Indefensble Appointment" and
reads in part as follows:
tcNo bench in Wisconsin has had more IL
1ustrious history. than the circuit court of
Dane county. Ilustrious, indeed, has been the
record of the court before which have been
tried many Of the greatest questions of juris-
prudence ever raised in this commonwealth. A
line of illustrious jurists, men who attained to
national reputation, have given luster and
brilliance and respect to the Dane county bar
of justice. Es
s'The present generation is familiar with the
records of Judge Robert g., Siebecker, who
went to the supreme court and later became
chief Justice and with Judge III. Ray Stevens
who viii take his place on the supreme bench
on Jan. 1. Can any court in the state boast OF
a more iIlustrious line of jurists than Dixon,
Orion, Siebecker and Stevens?
"And yesterday Gov. John, j. Blaine picked
Herman w. Sachtjen, political job-holder and
third rate lawyer to carry on the work OF
Dixon and Orion and Siebecker and Stevens
Done, too in the name of a movement that at
one time lived up to the inspiring motto; The
best shall serve the state ~ 4,ss *
'HThe appointment can be explained on only
one ground-potical expediency Gov. Blaine
has given plenty of justification for the charge
that he is more interested in building person.
al political machine than he is in placing public
service in Wisconsin on high plane. The
Sachtjen appointment indicates that the gov
ernor will not even be averse to looking upon
the judiciary and the bench. as places to re-
ward deserving friends sa z1
Herman Sachtjen has a likeable personal
ity. He is popular and is q good mixer he
has smile and friendly approach that have
brought him a host of friends in Dane county.
Before Mr.. Sachtjen connected with the
state payroll he had the usual occasional pro-
bate and small court work of the ordinary law
yer Mr.. Sachtjen never won reputation as
lawyer. The court records will not show that
he was ever associated with any outstanding
cases at the bar. Mr. Sachtjen. has never
written a brief or fought case that has ever
attracted any attention.
1.-THE Dane county circuit court is the court
of appeals for many of the knotty constitu-
tional questions that come up from the various
state departments particularly the industrial
commission, the tax commission and the dairy
and food department 1t is a court that re-
quires a capable, Woodworking judge who can
cope with the high priced corporation lawyers
who seek to overturn measures enacted by the
legislature to protect the people The Capitol
Times believes that Herman Sachtjen will be
pitiful figure in attempting to measure up to
the requirements of this job.
"Sachtjen, however, has a political follow
ing. That, evidently, was the dominating con-
sideration with Gov. Blaine. The appointment,
like many others which have been made by
Gov. Blaine, will only further depreciate the
progressive movement with the people of Wis
consin. The high ideals and standards re-
quired in the public service in the days of La
Toilette stand in sad parallel to the sordid
estate to which the present executive has
brought state service in Wisconsin.
''Such things can not be done in the name
of progressive movement in Wisconsin with
out an eventual accounting" s.nf