The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-18

Harold Preston chosen President
Close of the Convention.

Tacoma, July f7.--Spectai.--Tne annual
meeting OF the State Bar Association was
brought 20 very pleasant ending CHS att
ern0on with an excursion ard clam-oake 10
Stones Landing. The steamer Sehofne
carried the party. numbering over Je.
leaving the city shortly after o'clock
Al OF the delights Of an excursion en- the
Sound, tipped of with a roast OF clans.
were enjoyed 20 the full by the lawyers.
The excursion was attended by TIE at
sorneys OF Tacoma In body. business IN
the Offices and AZ the courthouse being
entirely suspended for the day.
~ this mornings session. Judge Orange
Jacobs. OF Seattle. delivered a most in
teresting ard scholarly paper on the char
ac;er and aftainraents OF the late ex-Judge
BENJAMIN r. Dennison- Judge Jacobs
knowledge OF the deceased tartst came
from a long and intimate acquaintance
with hlra. He dwelt az some length on
Judge Dennsson's career while judge
on the supreme bench OF the state. while
his character as private citizen was not
neglected. The paper was greatly enjoy
ed BY all who had the privilege o< hear
lng II.
W. T. DovefI OF walia waila. delivered
a paper on Bench and Bar" which was
received with commentator. He urged
closer relations between the attorneys at
the bar and the judges on the bench. and
pointed cut where both would profit II
brought closer in touch.
J. r.. Ronald, of Seattle. offered the fol-
lowing resolution. Resolved, That the
association is In sympathy with the move
nent and desires 10 render impossible the
further wag.ag Of var among civilized
peoples IN the coming century. 50 bright
Hith the reflection OF progress in the arts
ana sciences. and 10 that end we approve
the general plan Of international arbitra-
ton proposed By the New York State Bar
Association.
20 a committee composed OF Charles s.
Fogg, Harold Preston and John Arthur.
He was Of the opinion that the matter be-
ing Of great importance. X should be care
fully thought over before any action was
taken. Judge Hoyt favored the resolution.
except as far as IL related 10 the details
OF the plan adopted by the New York bar.
Thomas Carroll spoke against the reso-
luton. saying that In a conference 10
settle an international dispute, partici-
pated IN By Great Britain. France. Ger
many. Russia, the Netherlands ard the
United States. Mexico and Brazil, there
would be small show for the Monroe doc
trine. This point provoked applause.
After Judge Moores motion 20 refer
was defeated. Mr.. Ronald eliminated all
mention Of the New York plan. Finally
AgEeF tae discussion uat been continued
for some time. during which several ami
mated speeches were made, Judge Hoyt's
motion 10 postpone action on the matter
TIL the next meeting carried and the reso-
lrticn was laid aside.
The following officers were elected:
President. Harold Preston. OF Seattle:
first vice president. George Turner. OF Spo-
kane; second vice president. ID. ]. Crowley.
Of Tacoma: third vice president, George
Donworth. OF Seattle: secretary. y. s.
Porter. OF Olympia. reelected: treasurer.
William A. Peters. OF Seattle. Na-elected.
Seattle was chosen as the place for
holding the next meeting.
Before the association adjourned TO so
on the excursion, John Arthur made a
motion, thanking the bar of PIercs county
for the courtesy and hospitality OF its
members. This was carried unanimously.