The evening times., 1896-09-21
70 SUCCEED JUDGE K|MBA[L
Young Lawyers Anxious for
Judicial HOnOrS.
DEPENDS ON THE ELECTION
Should Mckinley Win at the Polls
Judge Kimball May he His Own
Successor-In the Event of Bryan
Victory Young Democrats of the
District VIII Apply.

Hon. Ivory q. Kimball's term of Office, as
fudge of that branch OF the police court ad-
Indicating District of Columbia cases. ex-
pires next March. soon after the inaugura-
lion, and already there is talk as 10 who
will be his successor.
The present incumbent would doubt.
less like 10 succeed himself, and the fur
therance of that desire depends OH the next
occupant of the White House. If he is the
man from Canton, his honor stands at least
a fighting chance, but be he the free silver
apostle. williams Jennings Bryan, Judge
Kimball will never be reappoirted. for
Mr.. Bryan has already spoken in advocacy
OF The theory, which bcstows the spohs
upon the victorious ones.
In the event OF Mr.. Bryan's election a
host of Young Democratic lawyers, as well
as some older ones, Will contest for the
appointment. And perhaps the former may
stand much the better show. The Nebraskan
is - young man himself and lie fav1rs ju'
veaiie blood.
a. DESIRABLE POSITION.
The position is an especially desirable
one The salary is good, the duties lar
from onerous, and the judge has thousand
opportunities to make himself popular ana
esteemed. Hecan grant many yTavors without
detrnent to himself OF the cause of justice
There is no man IN pubiclife in Washing
ton who can accumulate so much popularity
and publicity as the judge of tie police
court, if he wants to, and, on The other
hand, it is III iIls province to act III: chnri
arI bring down upon his head the 1nathe-
mas and hatreu of every honest citizen,
in Icing uuduly severe on the miserable n
DIV. v.dualS whose future oftens depends on
his Judgment.
II has been said that the judge OF Il police
court should be kcener student Of human
nature than Coke, Blackstone, ct al. lie
must be quick thinker have the proper
proportion of mercy. and he alive to artfuI
deception Many authorizes say man
of the world, who has practical and
not theoretical acquaintace with differ
ent classes and conditions, is better fitted
for the place than one who has heard of bat
not seen vice al its lowest cbb.
CANDIDATES FOR TIE OFFICE.
AT present. among the Republicans, there
are practically no candidates for the office,
except possibly, talthough even he has not
announced HIMSELF Judge kimball. IS for
the Democrats, United States Commissioned
Samuel Mills. who sits on the Dench III
Judge MiiIer's absence. and has had a
taste Of Judicial honors, would like To
dispose Of the vags and disorde rlies in case
OF Judge KimhalI's retirement. lie WAS
an applicant for the position once before.
and if Bryan succeeds Cleveland, lie has
a strong backing who will try and MA he Inn
q wearer of the erninc.
Tlrrc is another gentleman whose friends
Will urge him to enter the race if free sill
yer succeeds. He il Mr.. James l.. Pugli,
Jr SOP of the veteran Senator from Ala
hama. and now prosecuting attorney for
the District before Judge kimball.
1t has been said that Mr.. PuGh is 700
young, though he is hut two ycarsthe Junior
of the Democratic nominee. Mr.. Pugh's
present position fits INN peculiarly for the
Office. as it has brought him into as init
mate contact with the workings of the
court as the judge himself