The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-06-01
What the Papers Say About the
New Chancellor.

How does Chancellor Evans
sound, anyway T-Shabxta Mssses
ger.
Hon. Sylvanus Evans, Of Clarke
county, chancellor Of the Seventh.
judicial district OF Mississippi, vice.
Hon. George Wood, deceased
-Clarioa.
We are delighted 10 learn that
Gov. Lowry has appointed our old
friend, Hon. Sylvanus Evans, of
Enterprise, chancellor Of the 7th
district, to all the unexpired term
OF Hon. George Wood deceased.
Judge Evans il ono OF the oldest
and ablest lawyers in East Missis-
sippi, and one of the most LIBERAL.
kind hearted aud affable gentlemen
that ever lived. Quite 4 number
of good aud capable gentlemen
were applicants for the place, and
all Of them warm personal triends-i
Of the governor, but knowing all,
as we do, we believe Gov. Lowry
made the very best selection that.
could have been made. We con-
gratulate our old friend on bis pro-
motion, and the people Of the 7th.
district on their good fortune.--
Brandon Republioan. .
| On Saturday Gov. Lowry sent q.
dispatch that he had appointed
him Judge Evans) chancellor for
Seventh judicial district. had for
warded commission, and hoped it.
would reach him In time TO hold
the Kemper chancery court next
Monday. At last, after all aspir-
ants have had fair opportunity to-.
present their claims and bring up
their backing, it has come to that.
After listening kindly to tho mn.
merous applicants, the governors
mind had reached 4 conclusion
that must need satisfy them and all
others that he has made an apr
pointment ht to be made. All will
admit that Judge Evans is pre-emi-
nently fitted tor the position BY
the law knowledge aud wisdom he
has gained IN long years of labori-
0us practice OF his profession. The
appointment rejects the highest
credit upon the appointing power,
and frenews confidence In Gov
Lowry's administration that no.
thing in this section Of the State
could better do. 1t was q most
creditable thing for the governor
to confer this appointment upon
this splendid old man and lawyer
iu his declining years when worn
down by labor, to retire upon in
his old age. The appointment
gives universal satisfaction here
and we all feel grateful to Gov. Low
ry for this recognition of the old
Judges claims. -Meridian Mercury.
After several weeks OF waiting
Gov. Lowry has at last appointed
Hon. Sylvsnus Evans, of Clarke,
AZ chancellor. The causes which
led to this choice, 1t Is understood.
were such az We surmised last
week. Judge Evans had the most
numerous signcrs to his application.
Bat our people are disappointed
and not at all satisfied. The new
chancellor Is one of the oldest
members of the bar, aud as far an
legal ability aud learniug IL con-
cerned, is undisputedly competent
for the position but that he il
superior In that respect to others.
who were presented before the gov
ernor we will not concede. And
then 1t is we'll known that be once
deserted the cause Of the party to
which Gov. Lowry owes his ele-
vation; and therefore he was not
deserving to be rewarded. Thero-
are other whispers, bnt we forbear
repetition of such. His claims we're
certainly not pre-eminent over
others bat admitting that they we're
equal--.hers were still other things
that should have been considered.
Because Judge Evans had =
majority Of signers did not signify
that he was the choice OF the ma
jority ofths people Of the district !
there were reasons for his ample.
backing Sazide from choice and
simple goodwill, Of which reasons.
the governor could nol have been
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