Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-27

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ernor Stoneman.s
A large meeting Of the members Of the
Bar Of Los Angeles county was held
yesterday at l2 O'Clock M, in the Sup
eiior Courtroom, lately occupied by
Judge sspulvedA, 70 consider tho sub.
ject Of his resignation
Hon. r. F. Del Vale called the meet
ing to order and nominated Lieut.. Cav.
Manifold as Chairman. The Chair
man acknowledged the honor of the
election. and stated that be supposed
the object Of the meeting was to con
slider the Recommendation of successor
to Judge Sepulveda.
On motion, A. Norton, Esq.. was
chosen Secretary.
District Attorney, s. NJ. White, call
ed attention Of the members to the sud
den death Of Theodore Lynill. Esq, o
member Of this Bar, and a committee OF
three, consisting Of s. M. White, j. G.
Howard aud r. F. Del Vale, Esquires,
were appointed to report the proper
tfibute Of respect on Thursday next. at
IL NJ, Of that day.
Mr.. White also stated that successor
to Judge Sepulveda was to be appointed
and that although this meeting had no
appointing power, he was confident
that the Governor Of the State would be
guided in bis selection by the expressed
wish Of this meeting.
F. P. Howard, Esq, then offered the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas we are informed that the
Hon. Ygnacio Jepulveda, who first as
the Judge Of the late County Court Of
the county Of Los Angeles, subsequent
| " as the Judge Of the late District Court,
and recently as one Of the Judges Of the
Superior Court Of this county, has been
for over twelve years closely identified
with the members Of this Bar, has re-
signed his once with the intention Of
permanently locating in the City OF
Mexico.
Now be it resolved by the members
Of the Bar Of Los Angeles. in meeting
| assembled as follows:
lst. That the repeated succcssire
elections by the people Of this county Of
| Judge Sepulveda, to the high and re-
sponsible positions aforesaid best attest
| bis popularity and his eminent fitness
for the several offices which be has
| filed.
ID. That by his learning and ability,
| the fairness in all his rulings and decis-
| ions, his urbanity. his public and pri-
| vate virtues, Judge Sepulveda has en-
| deared himself to the Bar Of this county
| and has honored his name, his family.
| his friends and the already distinguished
race from which he sprung.
Sd. That whilst we regret the re-
moval Of Judge Sepulveda from our
midst and his consequent resignation, we
| tender 70 him our warmest aud aincerest
| wishes for q continuance in his new
| home Of his hitherto brilliant success;
4th. That eseresolutionsbep published
| in the newspapers Of this city and that .
| copy thereof be forwarded by tho Secre-
tafy to our friend, Judge Sspulveda.
In a highly complimentary speech,
Mr.. White then placed before the meet
ing the name Of Capt. Henry NJ. Smith,
as the choice of the meeting for the
successor of Judge Sepulveda. Several
other gentlemen followed in eulogy Of
Capt. Smith.
Judge ). B. Holloway, nominated A.
J. King, Esq. The nomination Of Judge
King was seconded by Judge Brunson
and others.
No other nomination having been pre-
sented to the convention viva voce
| vote was taken. which resnlted in the
election Of Henry NJ. Smith, Esq. as the
| choice Of she meeting, which election
was made unanimous.
The following Recommendation wal
then signed by the members to be for
warded to Governor Stoneman:
| To His Ercelleaey, George Sfoneman,
| Governor Of California;
The undersigned, members Of the bar
! Of Los Angeles county, respectfully
represent:
That Hon. YRnacio Sepulveda. late
one Of the Judges Of the Superior Court Of
this county, having rssigned his official
position. and the sans being now Va
can't, your petitioners deem It proper to
susesst to Your Excellency, ss q proper
and 1T successor for Judge Sepulveda,
Henry NJ. Smith. Esq, member Of the
bar of this county. Henry NJ. Smith is
in intellectual attainment in moral
worth, and in every respect fully quail
fled to Be Jucgo Of the Superior Court,
and We earnestly request that Your Ex-
csllency Will appoint him to act a. such
Superior Judge during the remainder OF
Judge Sepulveda's term.
i Done in open meeting OF the bar OF
n Los Angelss county, In the Court House,
this 10Th day Of February, 1884.
John Mansfield. Chairman; Stephen
N. White. c. E. Them, P. w. Doonsr.
h. T. Hazard, ]. R. Scott, G. N. viii
son. John G. Morgan. George N. Hol-
ton, win D. Gould, Geo. s. Hupp, w.
J. Heathman, Thos. H. Smith. J. s.
Chapman,J A. Graves, R. RI. Chapman,
Horace Bell. John D. Bicknell, r. W.
Ready, q. A. Dobinson, Moye Wicks,
e. h. Bentley. Thos B. Brown, 4. H.
Oven. T. J. DePay, d. NJ. Adams.
Benz. Katz, VIM. D. Stephens. +. H.
Howard. Frank Sabichi, Griffin johns
ston, J. B. Holloway. Bradner W. Ice,
w. w. Taylor, A. Brunson. Eb. Will
liams, R. F. del Vale. J. Brousseau,
John s. Mailman. Geo. w. Knox. ]. w.
Mckinley, M. v. Biscailuz, Warren H.
Mace, r. G. FIournoy, w. NJ. Graham,
G. Wiley Wells. A. Norton, Jas. r.
Townsend, c. NJ. Stephens, A. W. Hut
ton, w. A. Cheney, II. T.. Lee. A. Glas-
ell, Julius Lyons, David Lyon.
The recommendation will be forward.
ed to the Governor by Express. This
action is very high compliment to the
legal abilities Of Capt. Smith, and is an
unsousht and spontaneous movement.