The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-10-13
The Democratic Judiciary NOmina.
lions.
George YelIOtt for chief Judge and
David Fowler for Associate Judge.

The Democratic convention of the Third
tel, Hartford Turnpike, on Tuesday, nomi-
mated for Chief Judge Hon. George Yellott,
and for Associate Judge Mr.. David Fowler,
both of Baltimore county. The result is n
disappointment to large majority of Dem
ocrats in Hartford county, whose preferences
were decidedly for Judge Grason for re-nom-
nation for the position of Chief Judge, which
he now holds. The five Hartford delegates,
expressing the sentiment of Hartford county,
accordingly voted for Judge Grason, but the
Baltimore county delegates were seven in
number, and in obedience to the wishes of a
majority of the Democrats of their county,
nominated Hon. George Yeilott for Chief
Judge. In the nomination of Mr.. David
Fowler, for Associate Judge, there was no
contest, all of the delegates from both coun-
ties having voted for him. Notwithstanding
the Democrats of Hartford county failed to
get the man of their choice, it is their duty
to support the ticket nominated. The pri-
mary elections in Baltimore county appear
to have been largely attended, honestly con-
Quoted, and the result, surprising as it may
be to us in Hartford, expresses the wish ofthe
Democrats of Baltimore county, who are
largely in majority in this judicial circuit
The duty of voting for Mcssrs. Yellott and
Fowler is the more imperative upon the
Democrats of Hartford, since the candidates
thus fairly nominated, according to party
usage, are in every respect worthy of our
support.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEES.
Hon. GEORGE YELLoTT, Democratic candl-
date for Chief Judge, is native of Baltimore
county, where his father and grandfather were
prominent farmers He was educated in his ma
tive State and at Bristol College, Pennsylvania.
At an early age he removed to Hartford county
and graduated at the Bel Air bar. While a
young man he was elected to the Legislature
upon the Wing ticket He continued to prac-
tice law in Bel Air until 1S49, when, during the
excitement attending the goldtevcr in Calitor-
MIA, he sailed for that country. After an ab.
sence of two years he returned to Maryland and
again took up his residence in Bel Air, where
he practiced his profession, and in 1856, with
Mr.. John Cox, now of Baltimore city, started
the publication of The Southern Agis, now The
AsgiS and Latelligencer in opposition to the
Know Nothing party, having, upon the dlssolu'
ton of the old Wing party, allied himself with
the Democratic party. Prior to the breaking
out of the war he removed to Baltimore county.
There he continued to reside and practice his
profession until 1867, when upon the adoption
of the new Constitution he was elected Asso-
ciate Judge for Baltimore county. In
that position he has shown that no
motives of fear, favor, affection or par
tiality can, swerye him from the line OF
right His legal ability is conceded, his person
al integrity is undoubted and his private char
acter is beyond rcproach. For unfolding the
plain letter of the Constitution, which declares
the right of every prisoner to trial by jury,
unless he valves that privilege, he has drawn
upon himself undcserved ccnsure; but in the
discharge of his high duties he has been alike
unmoyed by ccnsure or praise. 1t is to such
men as Judge Yellott on the bench that we
would look, in time of civil Strife to the prescr
walton of our dearest constitutional rights and
our most cherished liberties. Homely phrases
of Judge Yellott have gotten into current circu
lation, such as, "rhc poor man has as much
right to walk on the road as the rich man has
TO ride,' "Strke the axe at the root, if you
want to reform, but don't violate your own
luws." They have created an enthusiasm in his
favor that no amount of argument could dspel.
Judge Yelott is still in the vigor of life and
mains q bachelor, never having married.
Mr.. DAVID FOWLER, the Democratic candi-
date for Associate Judge, is son of the late
Robert Fowler, formerly Treasurer of the State
and in his day one of the most prominent and
influential citizens of Maryland. Mr. Fowler is
in the prime of life, vigorous, energetic, honest
and capable. He sat at the feet of Gamalel for
many years, having been the confidential friend
and assistant of that great jurist, Rcverdy John
son, during the latter portion of his life. Added
to his legal attachments are his sobriety, up
rightness and gentleness of manner qualities
which will adorn the station to which he is as
piring. He is a Democrat from conviction and
principle, but has never engaged in political in
will therefore have, as Judge, no political
debts to pay.