Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-04-06
Extension Of Judge Wilson's Time De
feated.

feated.
The Baltimore Norman Herald. of Satur.
day last, in its proceedings of the House of
Delegates of the previous day, gives the FOL-
lowing account Of the contest over the reso.
luton to extend the time Of Judge John Il.
Vinson, of the Circuit Court for this county
Senator Sloan's resolution to extend the
term of Judge Hoffman, of Allegany, was
finally passed. Judge Hoffman, as is well
known, is Republican, but his cause was
advocated by all the members of the bar Of
his own and Garrett county.
Some time ago similar resolution was
passed by the Legislature with reference to
Judge Lynch, ol Frederick, who is Q Demo-
crat, while the Senate killed like measure
to extend the term of Judge Lynchs col
league, Judge Vinson, of-M0ntg0mery, who
belongs to the Republican party.
Col. Rouzer, of Frederick, which is repre-.
scented in the House by Republican dele
CATION, subsequently offered a new resolu-
ton in that body to deal with Judge Vinson
as the General Assembly had dealt with
Judges Hoffman and Lynch. The resolu
ton went To the judiciary COMMITTEES. This
morning Il majority OF that commlttee,
through Col. Carter, made an nniavoraole
EtVUTl-mT. DhcT, vi DuitiuiotCs DSn'SSa"'t
and Mr.. Scott, OF Washington county, he
publican, dissenting
When the uniavorable report was pre-
senied To the House Colonel lsouzer In an
eloquent and impsssioned speech appealed
to his colleagues, regardless of party, TO SUB
stitule the resolution Tor the unfavorable re-
port
Colonel Carter said that Judge Wilson's
home is In Montgomery, the entire delega
ton from which county objected 10 tue re-
moval of the age limit from his term OF ser
vice.
Mr.. Tull, one of the Somerset Republicans,
begged the House not to make nsh oil one
and flesh of the other. The bench should
be above politics, and fair PLAY demanded
the same treatment OF Judge Vinson as OF
Judge Lynch, although the latter IS Dem
ocrat and the former q Republican.
Mr. Scott stated that the unfavorable re-
port had not been made unanimously; he
had opposed It, and was not alone in com
mittee. He hoped the House would be con
sstent.
Mr.. Lamar, OF Montgomery, attacked
Judge Wilson's record sharply. He de-
clared that he is a"black PARTISAN, who
in drawing Jurors gives almost equal recog'
milton To the 500 white Republicans in Mont
gomery as to the $500 Democrats. He as
serted with great emphasis that Judge Vim
son Is not the choice ui his county.
Cnrnel Rouzer replied that II was mo
cratic votes that helped To elect Judge Vim
son
Judge Perry, Vi Frederick, said that as lar
as physical vIsor Is concerned Judge WIN
son is even more qualified ~ have ms Ter u
extended than either Judge Lynch or Judge
Hoffman.
Colonel Carter said that politics did not
enter into the reasons for the action Of the
committee, but the representatives from
Montgomery demand a younger man who
is competent to perform the growing bust
ness Ut the court
Mr.. Amman, OF Frederick, remarked that
Frederick was not "solid" Tor extending
Judge Lynch's ierm--he had voted against
it.
Judge Travers, of Dorchester, said that,
although Democrat himself, he thought 1t
would be unjust 10 "turn down" Jddge
Vinson when Judge Lynch has been grant
ed AN extension
MIR Wilkinson said that while he had no
doubt ~ u the freedom Of the motives
OF the judiciary committee IRON political
bias unless the resolution is substituted Tor
the uuiavorable report the impression VIII
90 abr al that the House does make d dis.
and those who are Republicans.
John uemsey johnson, OF Baltimore, said
that alI the information he had obtained
was To the effect that Judge Vinson is sutfi'
GENTLY vigorous mentally and physically to
perform his official iuncti0ps. FMS re-
moved all objection to the resolution in Mr..
JohnsOns mind
Col. Legg repudiated the idea that man
of 10 10 too old tO remain in public life.
man ought to be young until he IS ~.
"You are an illustration OF that fact, IN
terjected Judge Travers, amid much laugh
ter.
Mr. Lewis, of Caroline, member OF the
Judiciary committee, said that politics had
nothing 10 do with the uniavoraoie report.
He had supported il because the Montgom-
ery delegates objected. Frederick got what
she wanted. Why should she now inter
fere with her sister county?
MIR. Wilson, OF Prince Georges, said he
took similar position in committee,
"Potics was not mentioned" he added.
mot Thought OF ?" asked Judge Travers.
81 said mot mentioned" replied Mr.. vii
son, and the House laughed heartily.
Mr.. Baer opposed the nnfavor able report,
he said, because he could not see why any
distinction should be male between Judge
Lynch and his colleague.
Mr.. Hayman. ~ Worcester, ana MI Ia
Wis, of Wicomico, said they had opposed the
other extensions Of judicial terms. and were
consistent in,opposing this.
"The question:" said Speaker Preston,
snow recurs on the motion 10 substitute
the bill ior the unreasonable-l mean, nn
favorable report" Great laughter.
The vote resulted in tie-35 yeas To 30
nays.
for the uniavarable report" announced the
Speaker, sis lost"
THE unlavorable report was then adopted,
and Judge Vinson will, therefore. have to
retire from the bench next January, when
be will I've 70 years OF age.
The vacancy will be filled by the Gov.
ernor until the next general election.
The defeat of Judge Vinson may be al
tributed to Mr.. Amman, OF Frederick, who
was the only Republican in the House who
voted against Col Rouzer's motion.
al bad no personal reasons for my action"
said Mr.. Amman aiterward. 81 simply take
the stand that when any Judge reaches the
age oil 70 il is time for him 10 step aside Tor