Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
THE VIEWS IN UILMIsGroS.

| THE FEUS IN WfLMINGTON.
How ~ Was Received by tho Legal Frater-
NIFTY : Complimentary Expressions by
| members of the Bnr.
Inc up town lawyer opened bis copy
OF Every Evening Monday afternoon
and read with mingled feelings OF sur
prise and pleasure the exclusive an.
| nouncement of tho nomination OF
Edward 9. Bradford to be Judge Of
the United States court for the Dis.
frict OF Delaware: surprise, because no
iDkline OF the nomination had reached
him earlier, and pleasure at the ex-
cellenoe OF tho appointment. 1t was
about IL. 40 O'Clock when an Associated
Press telegram notified Every Evening
that Mr.. Bradford had been nominated,
and about O'Clock when the fact of
the appointment was confirmed. This
was in good time for both editions of
the paper and Every Evening was on,
abled to spread before its readers 10
State as well as city the exclusive
story OF the appointment, together with
a biographical sketch OF tho new Judge.
The appointment meets with general
approval, as with the exception of
possibly one man, all who talked to a
reporter concerning 1t we're pleased
With the nomination. The solitary ex-
ception would have preferred some one
else.
From political point of view. the
appointment is naturally looked upon
as victory Tor the Regular Republi-
cans, and th2y are, therefore. delighted.
The Union Republicans were fearfully
down in tho mouth when they heard az
II, but tried to carry 1t off With n smile
by declaring that it was not fractional
victory.
j. Edward Addicka was not in town
Monday, but Charles ii. 'Kittinger,
bis lieutenant. had this to say con
corning the nomination: THE appoint-
meDt in the. matter Of ability, is a
most excellent one. | believe that Mr..
bradford will he nm impartial judge
We shall not consider the appointment
OF Mr.. bradford factional victory and
We shall present candidates for all
Federal Offices 10 this State to the
President for his consideration. Mr.
Bradford Is a judge for the people and
not for faction"
President William Lawton Of the
Board OF Trade said: ~ am perfectly
Satisfied with Mr.. Bradford.-perfectly
satisfied, and l am very glad the agony
is over. Mr.. Bradford has my hearty
congratulations
President Charles Baird OF the Board
OF Public Education said: IAN ex-
cellent appointment. Mr.. Bradford is
well qualified for the position and will
doubtless fill the office with credit to
himself and 10 the government"
The bar is well satisfied with the
selection. A few expressions OF opinion
from attorneys are appended.
= Senator Gray--"A most excellent an
lointment. 1t will probably be con.
frmed."
Howell s. England-"I consider it
nm excellent appointment. 10 his pro.
found knowledge OF the law be adds
those mental qualities of absolute fair
ness and impartiality in approaching
legal problem. that will make HIM AN
ideal judge"
James W. Ponder--"we have bad
appointed a Judge who knows the law. >"
Z Philip Q. Churchman-."I regard the
appointment of Mr.. bradford as the
best that could have been made"
Willard Salisbury Rradford's
appointment will be received by the bar
aa the fitting recognition of his great
legal ability and attachments. No mem
her Of this bar is better qualified than
he for any judicial position and
believe that his acute mind and clear
perception Of the real questions of law
involved in suits or causes which may
come before him will enable him to
take high rank among American judges.
LOOK forward with pleasure to praotic
ing in Judge Bradford's court and be-
lieve that suitors on this district will
feel that just decisions will be rendered
there and the Delaware bar will be sat-
isted to be represented by Judge
Bradford when he is called by his
duties to sit with distinguished Judges
of other States in tho United States
circuit court of appeals"
MIR. BrHdford'a father, Edward g.
Bradford, preceded Judge Wales ON the
Federal bence, an interesting fact. In
the past los years Delaware has had
five Federal judges, making an average
term Of service of more than 20 years.
The first of these judges was Cunning
Bedford who served from 1889 to 1872,
He was succeeded by John Fisher,
1912 to 1923; Willard Hall, 1923 to 1871,
retiring in his 91st year; Edward g.
Bradford, 1871 10 1884; Leonard L.
Wules 1884 To 1SN7