Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-26
THE JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Kent County Ear Endorses Robin
son Fer Chief Justice.
Tho Impression GROWING THAT Governor

The Impression Growing That Governor
Reynolds viii Appoint Secretary of
State Marvel Associate Justice For Kent.
Special Dispatch TO Gazette and journal.
DOVER, Jan. % The Kent county bar
at the meeting held last night adopted the
following;
Resolped, That the Hon. Alfred p. Robin
son of Sussex county is the unanimous
choice of this bar for chief justice of the
State of Delaware, to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Hon. Joseph
u. Comegys
The impression is growing here that
Secretary of State D. 4. Marvel will be the
governors choice for associate judge,
The inability of the Kent lawyers to
unite on one man is regarded ms weaken
ing the chances of any selection from
Kent county.
General r. e. Kenncy. who foresaw
this, advised that no ballot be taken, but
he was uyer-ruled.
OPINION or THE MEMBERS or THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
| interviewed the members of both
houses this morning, regarding their pref
erences for associate Judge 10 succeed
Judge Houston. Here is what they say
Speaker IIouston--For Nicholson, first;
Pennewll second. Provided Nicholson
could he induced to accept
senator Pyle-My preference is Ezekiel
T. Cooper.
Senator LACEY would like Mr.. Penne,
will
Senator Watson-John Il. Nicholson
would be my choice.
Senator Records-As member from
Sussex. have nothing to say.
It,r oil zs,.k
Nicholson. If he wont accept appoint
pennewill
Senator Williams--l have nothing to say.
Senator McMullen-Pennewill would be
my first choice and Marvel next.
Senator Pilling-l think the governor
should appoint vigorous man, in the
prime of life. If he wanted to make
record for himself; he could find good
man who would fill the place from the
minority party. lie would do very great
credit to himself and the state, and there
are lots OF precedents for this.
In the House, Messrs. kenney, Hall and
Prettyman were not i'll their seats. Here
are the expressions of the other members
Speaker Whiteman-l should favor tine
appointment of Pennewill. | think it
would be prudent and wise course to pur-
sue. ! think all elements ought to be
recognized.
Mi. Watkins-l believe generally in the
principle of minority representation in all
bodies.
Mr.. Spruance-My idea is that Judge
lIouston's successor should be a Republic
can.
Mr.. Cooch--My Judgment would be for
Nicholson if he would serve If not. in
the interest Of an non-partisan BENCH
should say pennewill
Captain Dasey-PruVided Nicholson wont
accept would be satisfied with the selection
OF the bar. ] believe. however, that the
bench should be bipartisan. If the other
party were in power we would think we
ought to have Que man.
Mr.. Pratt think he ought to be good
man, not too old and with sight unim-
paired.
Whittock-No preference to express.
Mr.. Harrington-No preference to ex-
press.
Mr.. sevil-I don't think | have any
thing to say.
Mr.. CANT am in favor of appointing
Democrat.
Mr.. Saulsbnry-I don't care to express
any preference. There are a great many
excellent lawyers here and they are all
good friends of mine.
Mr.. MISREPRESENTATION is my first
choice and Pennewill second.
Mr.. Hickman-I would favor Nicholson
if he would accept.
Mr., Con0way-Ezeklel L. Cooper would
be my preference.
Mr.. Jacobs-l have nothing to say
Mr.. Lynch do not care to express
preference.
Mr.. Day-Dayid r. Marvel would be my
choice If he were residento of Kent county.
Mr.. Brian-rI don't like to say.
Several members who would not say so
for publication, privately admitted that
the appointment of worthy and quail
fed Republican would be acceptable to
them.