St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-01-19
A PROPOSED CONVENTION OF
LAWYERS TO BE HELD
IN ANTE CITY.

It will become the duty of the
Legislature. at its approaching ses-
sion, to elect q successor to Judge
Samuel J. Powell, to serve for the
period Of eight years. Who his sue
cessor will be we cannot even sur
mise, but ii Justice were done. our
section of the country wonld for
once meet with recognition, and
one Of our Attorneys would be
elected Circuit Judge. and become
the recipient Of the muniicent sum
Of $50, 900. The section OF country
east of the Amite River is entitled
to the Circuit Judgeship. and by
concert Of action conld secure It.
This section contains many lawyers
that are eligible to the position, "f
acknowledged experience and ah'l-
ity. the peers Of the best legal talent
within the State. who would preside
with great dignity and fairness. nnd
discharge tho duties of the Office
with credit to themselves and honor
to their constituents. $4,000 Is u
prize worth struggling fur. and we
propose the following plan 10y which
we think some lawyer i'll the old
Sixth Judicial District will get it.
viz:
| Let there be held convention OF
lawyers in Amite City. presided
over by JUICE John Wa,lsworth. OF
Washington parish. whom we now
nominate As Chairman. on Satur-
day, the 10th of February next, to
select one of their number ~ a can.
d,date for the Circuit Jndseship.
After the selection is made. let
there he passed u resolution calling
npon the Representative and the
Senator of the parishes i'll interest
to use every honorable means to
secure the election of their choice
We make this suggestion in Justice "a
onr section, us it is entitled I.
recognition in the premises. ant
feel assured that the claim will bt
accorded it. if our lawyers will III
work for its fn'fiilment.
This plan will. in our opinion. Sc
? cure harmony ana concert of action
and until we can first agree anon:
t ourselves, It will he useless for on
Representatives to try to accom-
D nlish ANYTHING for us.
Judge Powell is an able and mp
right Judge, and if our st ction can
not secure the position, we trus
shat lie will become his own success
:. . sor.
u Gentlemen Of the bar, do you in
dorse our plan? Whether you d
: or not. our columns are open to yo
to present your views.
Will the Amite City Independent
St. Ta,rmany Farmer and Mature
pas Guzette indorse our plan?
not, brothers, then suggest bette
= one. Let us all agree, if possible
y upon one line of policy. and the
: urge it with all of our powers {
:, eloquencs.-Greensburg CARTE.
= We think the suggestion Of til
5. Gazette is a very good one. and SEE
ond the motion for a convention {
= lawyers, to be held ut Amite Cit.
. to consider the subject. TIE offici;
character and standing Of Julg
;. Powell is unassailable. So fur &
o we know, he has given entire sati'
:, faction. and doubtless he is Il Cal
didate for reelection. But "
/ think it would be nothing MOI
e than right aud just for ut least OIL
& of the Circuit Judges to he chose
= from this portion Of the District
> not for the sake Of the 49,, 900, "A
e though that is an item worthy
l. some consileration-but the pal
ishes east of the Amite River S
: Helena, Tansipahoa. Livingston
IS Washington and st. Tammany) NJ
e always prompt to respond whe
7 duty calls. and are solid for Demo
: racy and good government, hen'
i they are entitled to and should r
II ceive some of the hcnols and emo
r ums nts of official preferment.
l. convention of lawyers from the
\ parishes. by uniting upon one
their number, could do much t
ward securing his election, and v
= hope they will do 50. This sectit
!. is entitled to one of the Circu
t. Judges, and we have number
e learned jurists. fully competent
X fill the position.