The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-06

with other political candidates Of the
LANCER faction. We have had the
spectacle Of the Supreme Court being
subjected to the rough and tumble of
partisan politics. We have had the
spectacle OF the statement openly
made and avowed that this faction
must control the Supreme Court. The
conclusion Is obvious. This faction
seeks to control the Supreme Court
because they want to intimidate the
court into interpreting the oonsti-
tuition to suit the whin,s and desires
of these with whom they would be as
ISOLATED.
AT the Minot convention the DEM
ocratic party recognized the spirit Of
the no-party law. The Democratic
convention consistently refused and
declined to make endorsements Of any
for the Supreme Court.
Forced to Take Stand
I'm spite Of the stand taken by the
Democratic party we find that the
still persist in dragging the
court into partisan politics, still persist
in allying their candidates or some Of
them with their own political rallies
and meetings. It is nothing to them
that Judge Nuessle has had IL years
in the Supreme Court and
10 years on the district bench. It Is
to them that Judge Burr has
served as Judge Of the district court
for Is years and as justice Of the
Supreme Court for eight years. Ex-
perience, training, and an honorable
record 60 for naught. They are de-
termined to control the court.
I'VE deplore the situation that has
arisen. We deplore that the action Of
these men In seeking to subjugate the
Supreme Court to their own selfish
interest compels US As q party to take
action in this important matter. It is
time that the people Of this state give
an emphatic rebuke to all such
such methods. It Is time that the op-
ponents Of Langerism, Republicans
and Democrats alike, awake to the
situation. II you want to keep the
Supreme Court free from political in
fluence; II you believe that the court
should decide cases on their merits,
and their merits alone: II you believe
that an unbiased and impartial court
Is the best safeguard Of your rights,
then in no uncertain terms tell the
public by your votes in the fall elec-
ton that the attempt to control the
court is dismal failure. Under the
conditions and with the candidates
now on the ballot, this can be done in
one way only, and that IS by regis
tering your vote for Judge Burr,
Judge Nuessle, and for Mr.. James
Morris. These men appear before the
people OF this state on their merits
and on their record alone. They are
not allied with any faction, any party,
any group. They are not making
political campaign for election to
office.
Influence Is Banned
1.-THE Supreme Court Of this state
as now constituted has q high and
honorable position. Justice is admin.
istered without reference to the pow
er or influence or wealth OF any in
dividual. Governor and laborer alike
have their cases decided upon their
merits. The Court Is unafraid, un-
biased, and ready to do its duty de-
spite threats and despite intimida-
ton. Because q man Is rich, because
a man Is powerful, politically or 9TH
erwise, Is not necessarily any indica-
ton that his cause Is. just. And be-
cause q man Is poor and unknown
does not necessarily say that he will
prevail In Court. Right must be adj
ministered to the weak and strong
alike, to the known and to the un-
known, to powerful political factions,
and to the most humble citizen. This
is what Judges Burr and Nuessle do
today, and this Is what Mr.. Morris
will do.
1T Is too late to lament over q