The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-12
Circuit Judge.

Circuit Judge.
From the following, it will be
seen that there is a possibility of the
resignation of Judge White. We
think, with the Osceola Outline and
Manistce Times, that such move
would meet with general disfavor,
and hope the Judge will serve ont
his term. We quote from the Ma
son Co. Reccrd and Osceola Outline,
which, we think, fairly express both
sides Of the questions:
The probable occurrence of a va.
cancy in the office Of Judge of this
circuit, by the resignation of Judge
White, aud the question Of the APP,
pointment of his successor, are al
'cscnt being discussed by the bar
in this part OF the circuit. The
cause of this resignation, lift should
occur. will be the same that has led
to similar action 10y other circuit
Judges in the State, viz: insufficient
rccuniary compensation. Judge
White has already sacrificed sever
al hundred dollars for tho honors of
,hc office since his election, and de
clares himself fully satisfied. The
name OF III. ID. Ewell is the most
prominently mentioned as his sue
cessor, and he will receive the sup
port OF a large majority of the mem.
bers of the bar in this locality, Mr..
Ewcll, although not then a cardi-
date, received a number Of votes in
the Convention which nominated
Mr.. White. We understand that
there are also one or two other in
dividuals who would consent to sac.
ri6ce themsel, es for 81 500 rather
than have the office remain vacant.
Among them are +. N. Fitch, of this
city, and S. W. Fowler, Of Manis-
tee. We believe that the resigna-
ton Of Judge White will be regret.
ted by the members of the bar
throughout the circuit, as we have
heard very general expressions Of
satisfaction with the ability and i'm.
partially with which he has dis
charged tho duties Of the otiico,
and the expeditions manner in
which he has disposed of the bust
ness brought before him. Should
his resignation take place we know
Of no more competent, available
man than Mr., Ewell, though it is
really touching spectacle to wit
ness the self sacriticins spirit Of
others who voluntarily come forward
and tender their services for the
peoples good. = Mason Go. Record.
We are satisfied, in fact, pleased
with Judge White, in this county,
but we are not pleased with the
idea OF his resignation. We worked
hard for him, in convention and
at the pole, and it seems to us that
his term of Office is not SO long bnt
that be can serve it through. The
Mason Go. Record assumes that a
large majority of tho bar of Mason
county are in favor of Judge Whites
old law partner, NJ. ID. Ewell, of
Lndinglon. We have nothing to
urge against Mr.. Ewell, and arc not
prepared to say but that we would
support him in the same manner
we did Judge White; but, if the
office is to become vaeart, let Mr..
Ewell 90 into convention fairly
called, fairly constituted; stand his
chance for the nomination, and 60
before the people, at the polls; and
then, if he DO elected, he will know
and we will know that he is the
peoples choice and that in their
opinion he is proper man for the
position. IL, on the other hand.
any attempt should DC made, ny a
small portion or locality of this cir
emit, to impose Mr.. Ewcll upon The
circuit, by an appointment by the
Governor, the people OF the east
ern counties OF the circuit will unan,
imonsly call upon the Governor for
a special election. Osoeola county
gave Judge White his strongest
majority, and may fairly clair, not
only a large share of the credit OF
election, but the responsibility Of
his actions and any attempt upon
the part of any locality to create .
rev Judge, without giving 0sceola,
Lake, and Wexford a fair chance
to be heard in bis choice, will not
only be opposed, bat remembered.
We repeat, We are satisfied with
Judge White and we say that il he
resigns we must protect against the
appointment of any man as'his sue
ccssor, except by the unanimous
petition of the whole bar Of the
circuit. or special election where
eScry mans mcttle can be tred,
aud, his qualifications for the pesi.
ton rcaDvassed. --Osceola Outline.
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