Montana labor news., 1934-11-01
COMMUNICATION


Helena, Montana
October 20, 1884.
Montana Labor News
l20 Z. Broadway
Butte, Montana.
Gentlemen:
There is no office in the gift OF the
people of the State OF greater impor-
lance than that OF Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of Montana and it
is important that the people of the
State know something of the back
ground-the experience, qualifications
and fitness of the candidates.
Judge Albert H. Angstman, who is a
Candidate for reelection, was born and
reared on a farm he worked his way
through law school, performing all
sorts of manual labor; he thus has a
sympathetic understanding of the prob
lens and hardships of the farmer and
laboring man.
Except while in the World Mar he
has resided in Montana for twenty-five
years, where he has been actively en-
gagged in the practice of law.
Judge Angstman is completing his
first term of office as Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court and he has
demonstrated his capacity and fitness
for the office and has made a record
of which he and the people of Montana
may well be proud.
Judge Angstman is courageous, fear
less, and impartial in his decisions. His
decisions show that he believes the
rights of the poor must receive the
same consideration and protection by
the Courts as the rich and influential
and that human rights are more sacred
than property rights. Judge Angst
man is a liberal and progressive as
typified by Justice Holmes, Brandeis
and Cardoza of the United States SUI
preme Court.
We assert, without fear of successful
contradiction, that a more liberal, pro-
gressive and human Judge has never
occupied a position upon the Supreme
Court OF this State than Judge Angst
man.
1t must be conceded that s%ympathies,
predictions, policies, PHILOSOPHERS, en-
vironment, fixed views of social and
political needs and requirements, of ex-
pediency and OF moral obligations play
an important part in every human act.
With the background, training and
experience of these two men we ask
you in all fairness which of them
should be ~elected-the one who has
demonstrated his courage, his impair
TALLY, his capacity and qualifications,
or the banker?
In all fairness we ask you, what is
there in the record, training, or expert
ence of the democratic candidate which
qualities him to impartially decide the
many important questions which come
before the Supreme Court?
Strictly speaking, Judicial office is
not political, but under our system Of
government Candidates for judicial
position must run on a party ticket.
Judge Angstmans name appears on the
Republican ticket, but if you are a
democrat that should not keep you
from supporting him. If you are for
President Roosevelt, it is not because
he is a democrat, but because of the
things he stands for, for the things he
has done. So with Judge Angstman,
if you believe he is the man for the
place, then you should support him re-
gardless of party affiliation.
If you are not already familiar with
Judge Angstmans record, we urge you
to make immediate investigation and
after having done so, if you believe he
is the man for this important office
then it is your duty as a citizen to not
only vote for him but to urge your
friends and neighbors to do likewise.
Bankers have their place in u eco
nomic and business life but that place
is not upon the Supreme Court of the
State, there we must have LAWYERS
of ability, experience and fitness.
Mr.. Citizen OF Montana, this is your
fight, it is for you and the other voters
Of the State to say whether faithful
and courageous service; whether fear
lessness in the discharge of a public
trust; whether honesty and square
dealing in public office shall be penal
lied or whether you and the other
citizens of Montana, will show your
appreciation by re-electing Albert H.
Angstman.
Montana needs capable, fearless and
courageous Judges like Albert H.
Angstman. He deserves your active
support.
Sincerely yours,
ANGSTMAN FOR JUSTICE CLUB
By T. H. Mcdonald, President.
T. H. Me.