Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
JUDGE CLARK DRAWS THE PRIZE.
Ue Is Endorsed for the Su-
preme Court Bench.
The Result of the Meeting of the
Bar Association.
Proceedings of the Meeting Yesterday
some Warm Discussion.
Result of the
Vote.


hour set for the holding OF meeting OF
the members Of the Los Angeles bar TO
take action in recommending some one
for appointment to the supreme bench
to fill the vacancy caused by Justice
Sharpstein's death, large number OF
attorneys assembled in Judge Shaw's
court room.
The meeting organized by the election
of R. F. Variel as chairman and w.
E. Arthur OF Pasadena as secretary.
James H. Shankland moved that ln-
asmuch as many members OF the oar
have already expressed their desire that
the meeting take no action, 1t is rec
commended that each member take
such individual action as he desires.
s. G. Millard moved as substitute
that the meeting proceed by ballot 30
express its choice for some enc to Ill
the vacancy.
On motion OF Judge Silent it was de-
cided when the ballot was taken 10
merely announce the person having the
majority.
1t being about the hour for the calling
of the term trial calendar in bank, the
meeting adjourned until o'clock.
At that hour Judge Shaw's court room
was crowded with attorneys, greater
number being present than at any meet
ing for long time.
Mr.. Shanklsnd made short address
in which he deprecated the proposed
action OF the meeting, saying that ne
had committed himself as friend OF
Judge Van Dyke, and that he felt 1t
would be improper for him to participate
in any proceeding that might be taken,
as he felt himself bound by the position
he had taken in signing petition for
his friend.
George J. Denis moved that the meet
ing declare W. II. Clark the unanimous
choice os the meeting.
Chairman Variel ruled this motion
out oi order.
Mr.. Chapman spoke with reference to
the binding force OF any petitions thap
have been signed, and said that he
would not consider himself bound not to
aeouiesce in the voice OF the majority in
this matter. He did not think the
signing OF a petition ought to place a
man in that position. Ii it was, then
he hoped no more petitions would ever
be circulated.
Mr.. Conrey said the petition was cir
culated in advance of any knowledge OF
q meeting Of tbs bar. He signed the
petition for Judge Van Dyke, but before
any meeting was spoken of. He. thought
if the voice OF the meeting was for some
one other than Judge Van Dyke, that
tnat petition should not be forwarded
to the governor.
Chairman Variel finally, no objection
being made, appointed ex-ludge Cheney
and Mr. Barker as judges and FL. IL,
Rose aad J. A. DOnnell as tellers, to OBJ
tain the preference OF the bar.
The ballot resulted in the casting OF
116 votes, Of which 88 were for Judge
Clark, % for Judge Van Dyke, for Geo.
S. Dsnis aud Tor A. 3. Chapman.
On motion of J. A. Anderson the vote
was made unanimous.
Mr.. Lamme offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
AT meeting OF the bar of Los Angeles
county, called for the purpose OF indi-
eating the choice of said bar for a justice
oil the supreme court OF Call
fornia, to sncceed the late Justice Sharp
stein, recognizing and approaching the
sterling integrity and great legal attain
mente, uniform courtesy and eminent
qualifications of Hon. W. Fl. Clark for
the position Of associate justice, do now
unanimously endorse him for such posi-
ton, and do earnestly recommend his
appointment; be it further
Paaolx,al rbo+ oho;rpoar of ha
meeting appoint a committee of three to
submit a copy of this resolution to the
Hon. H. II. Markham, governor OF the
state of California.
The chairman appointed as the COM
mittee called for by the resolution: J..
S. Chapman and T. K. Wilson of Los
Angeles and w. S. Wright of Pasadena.
The meeting then adjourned.