The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-04
AITON ANDHUMES
Two Superior Judges
Appointed Yesterday.
5ToaNEss WELL PLEASED.


YopocutInR Attorney Julius A. stYattoD
- II. q J. Humes we're yesterday apl
lpeed to the newly created superior
01oeships BY Governor Ferry.
- neWs reached the city early yessss-
~ Afternoon, aud Was received with gen
s1rm satisfaction, except perhaps by the
disappointed candidates. The long delay
- 1ecjding the important matter, resulting
l11m The peffy lesiousy os piercs rosnsy
1tc1nls, had began 10 raise doubts among
1feat many ~ 70 whether
q not the amended bill would get
tSroaeh It all before The s,scns
{ ~. Olympia adjourned Fortunately the
1i1tf wss brought 20 happy termination
Il fke legislature and Governor Ferry
toUed that he was fully alive 70 the
Qlttbetton BY making the appointments
flh0ut delay.
e bad been quite generally concedsd
onbonG the attorneys that Messrs. sffatfon
md Humes would be thu Ineky appoiniess
Nd when tbs fact WAS finally annossneed
4 crested little surprise, but wsfhal
1evorabIe comment. A number 81 at
! 1orn1ys we're seen who expressed them.
(olvee well pleased aud thought that the
80 Judges would give Subtraction TO The
~ generally.
Ghofsiy after the announcement Was
AnoWY Messrs. strattou ard Hnfnes, In
thejr respective Offices. received their
ffje1sds who came in quite generally to esfef
SeouerstulAtiont.
Mr. 6tratton vas seen by reporter dur
ine the afternoon. lie bore MS honors IN
ns61est way, albeit with an appearances OF
lntent bnt well-f0nndej satisfaction. and
vail might he. for bis elevation 10 the
bonch came freely and without any
solicitation on his part. When
nsled about his resignation as
prosecuting attorney. he replied
~ wvsaid do nothing until bis commission
IRON the governor arrived
8 ~ shall then, he continued. resign my
position and enter upon my new duties as
to0n ns possible.
& MI. Hnfnes was called upon and caught
6 VI the art Of receiving hearty congratula.
Hona from several of his friends. lie said
lhsro would be hut little delay In getting 10
work after the arrival of his commission. and
thought that few days longer would SEQ
{he two additional courts In operation.
making combined attack upon the large
accumulation Of litigation.
r. Ii quite likely that Judge Liehtenhefe
VII take short vacation from hfs official
1uties here and hold brief sitting ut spo-
tane Falls. Some time ago be was written
y ~ Judge Blake. who asked him to
lome 10 Spokane Falls and hold court for
AfIme. Judge Lchtenberg has not yet de-
HID what he will do In the matter. but
Nlll probably soon take short. but well
3ofnod. rest from his duties.
~ 70 the matter OF procedure. nothing
has been decided upon yet. and viii not
- until the three Judges get together and
hfmulate their plans.
Speculation has already commenced
pver the appointment Of prosecuting At
1orney 10 OIL Mr.. STATIONS position.
bsputy Fenton's abilities for the placsNre
jbvionalY unqucstioncd. hut tho fact IL
hat NJ. Eenton Il Democrat and that he
Hos not desire tbs appointment. much
pfeterfinG to enter active and untram.
neled practice, which he says suits him
much better than criminal prosecution.
In ; day or two candidates Tor the place
vii. without doubt. be numerous. 1t
souid not bs learned yesterday who stood
jhe best chance for appointment, bat a
Number Of names have already been mem
up0ed. amonR them X. h. Aihertson and
Justice al the Peace John +. Miller.