Ablest Jurist In Michigan

ABLEST JURIST IN MICHIGAN

Kinne Should Have Supreme Court Judgeship

THOUSANDS OF VOTES

He Would Run Ahead of His Ticket if Republicans Take Hold of His Candidacy

The opportunity of the republicans of Washtenaw to place Judge Edward D. Kinne upon the supreme bench of Michigan is at hand and they should at once set in motion the steps necessary to do it. The following Lansing dispatch indicates that the whole mater of the supreme court judgeship is to be left to a state convention:

Lansing, Mich., July 1. - Just before leaving for Saginaw yesterday noon Governor Bliss said:

"I have decided to take no steps at present with regard to the appointment of a successor to the late Justice Long, preferring to leave the naming of his successor to the state convention."

While the governor declined to discuss the question further, it is known that the consensus of legal opinion is that it will be necessary to call a state convention to nominate a candidate for supreme justice, as a selection by the state committee would not be legal. It is expected, however, that this matter will be formally passed upon by Attorney-General Oren.

The supreme court, so far as hearing cases is concerned, adjourned until the October term. A new justice would, therefore, have practically nothing to do until the middle of October at the earliest, because he could take no part in the determination of cases now before the court, not having participated in the hearing of such cases.

Judge Kinne is the peer of any member of the present supreme court. He is one of the ablest jurists in Michigan. He possesses the personal popularity which is needed by republican nominees this year. His ability is recognized over the state.

If the republicans of Washtenaw would take hold of his candidacy and push it properly Judge Kinne can be nominated at the republican state convention soon to be called. If so nominated, he would be appointed to fill the vacancy until the justice elected in November qualifies on January 1. That he would run thousands of votes ahead of his ticket in this section is beyond questioning.

If the republicans of Washtenaw want a place on the state ticket they can have it.