The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-02
JUDGE 6. ". BUTTE
| HAS ENTERER RACE
FORSUPREME court
Devils Lake Jurist Serving Sixth
Term on Bench in Sec.
ond District
LIVED IN n. D. HALF CENTURY
Not Brought Out by Any Fac
ton But Solicits Support
From Everyone

Devils Lake, N. D., May 2.-(P)-
Judge G. w. BUTTE Of Devils Lake,
serving his sixth term as Judge Of the
second judicial district, Wednesday
announced his candidacy for the state
supreme court.
Appointed in 1911 by Gov. John
Burke to fill temporary vacancy,
Judge Buttz was elected to the posi-
ton in 1912 and since has served
continuously as Judge Of the largest
judicial district Of the state.
In the 1882 election he led the field
by 5000 votes and thereby attained
the six-year term.
He is the second Oldest trial Judge
in North Dakota in point Of service.
When first named in 1911 he was one
Of the youngest men to 60 on the dis
trict bench.
Announcing his candidacy, Judge
Buttz said:
Il have decided to submit my can
didacy for the supreme court to the
voters Of the state. In doing so,
shall stand entirely upon my record
Of ~ years service on the bench.
Il have not been brought out by any
party or faction, but shall welcome
the support Of the men and women
Of all parties and factions. AS mat
ter Of law. judicial nominations and
elections should be free from partisan
considerations. In my several cam
paigns for the district bench have
never carried partisan endorsement.
However, in view of the fact that Ger
tain partisan endorsements have been
made, shall appreciate the support
Of any and all groups or organizations
which may deem my candidacy wor-
thy Of such support.
Will Deal Impartially
If selected. shall feel free to per-
form the high responsibilities of the
office impartially and with an eye
only to what is just and right between
man and man."
Judge Buttz came to North Dakota
at the age of six with his parents, who
settled on Ransom county govern
ment homestead, so miles from rail-
road, in 1881. A product of North
Dakota common schools. Lisbon high
school. old Dakota College at Lisbon
and the North Dakota Agricultural
college, he graduated from the Col
lege Of Law at the University Of Min
nesota in June, 1900, and entered law
practice at MinneWaukan.
For five years, he was assistant
states attorney Of Benson county.
With great capacity for work, Judge
Buttz has functioned as trial Judge
not only in his own district. but In
nearly every county In the state, and
often as special Judge on the SUI
preme court. He owns and personal
~ operates q 1,200-acre farm and is
q successful livestock breeder. Dur
ing the World War he gave much
time to the platform in Liberty Loan,
Red Cross and other patriotic CAM
paigns; and Is much sought as q
public speaker. He gives much time
to farm credit and cooperative mar
keting agencies, being one Of the
earliest to advocate the establish
ment Of federal land banks, and gave
much work to the dollar wheat move
ment. He Is an active director and
supporter Of the state wool pool as
ISOLATION.
Judge BUTTE has had outstanding
success in handling moratorium set
Elements and refinancing.
Backs Human Legislation
While he believes the government
should concern itself with govern
mental functions he has been q strong
advocate Of such legislation as Is nee
essary to protect vital human inter-
ests from monopoly or to readjust or
compensate for artificial economic
and believes In strict gov
oversight and rate regula-
ton Of all agencies and concerns In
the nature Of private monopolies.
Married to Elizabeth M. Van Camp,
. Pembina county girl, the Judge is
affiliated with the Masonic bodies.
Elks, Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen,
Kiwanis club and county, state and
American bar associations.
Judge Buttz' entry into the supreme
court race increases the number Of
candidates to seven, including the
three incumbents whose terms expire
1t the end Of this year.
Former Attorney General James
Morris and two incumbents, A. q.
Burr and w. /. Nuessle, have the en-
dorsement Of the independent Repub-
leans and the anti-Langer faction Of
the Nonportisan League.
The third incumbent, George H.
Moellring, has been endorsed BY the
LANCER faction Of the league along
with r. I. Frazier, Garrison. and G.
q. Bangert. Enderlin.