The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-05
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MoRGANTowN, W. Va, Nov. A.
Until almost midnight last night the
proposed bill OF Congressman A, G..
Dayton. dividing West Virginia into
two federal judicial districts, was dis
cussed by the West Virginia Bar Asso-
citation. Mr.. George C. Sturglss. Mr.
B. NJ. Amber, Mr.. C. Wood Daily, and
Mr. W. N. Miller, spoke in favor of a
resolution, recommending to Congress
Its passage, and Mr. John Bassell and
Mr.. Flournoy, OF Charleston, spoke
against the resolution. The advocates
OF It, showed by statistics that the dis
trict of West Virginia has more bust-
ness before 1t than have the districts OF
half a dozen states combined. some of
which have two districts,
Mr. Flournoy and Mr.. Bassell thought
the bill as now drafted, would AFFORD
no relief, and when the resolution
reached a vote voted against II. Every
other member of the association favored
the measure.
Mr.. Dayton, was present and stated
that he did not seek the endorsement or
the particular bill drawn By him, but
he merely wished an endorsement or
the idea, and moved that committee
OF seven be appointed by the president
OF the association to go before the
house judiciary committee and assist
by suggestion In the passage of a
measure looking to division. Accord
ingly the president designated Messrs.
Hubbard, Ambler, Westenhaver, Stur-
glss, Mason, Davis, and Reynolds,
There Is an enthusiastic sentiment for
the measure, and Mr.. Dayton VIII press
It vigorously as soon as Congress con-
venes.
The subject, Government by InJunc-
tion," was discussed at great length by
the association, which pronounced IT.
self almost a unit in favor OF the prin-
clple, but deplored some OF the abuses,
which attached to the exercise OF this
remedy during che late strike In this
state.
The morning was taken mp with ro-
ports of committees and visit to the
TtniyessltY where tie as99ciatlon was
received dUffnS The chapel hour Presi-
dent Crogan made an address, and
there was a special musical programme
rendered by the music department, out
OF compliment to the attorneys,
In the afternoon d. C. Westenhaver,
Of Martinsburg, read paper on the
subject Of taxation. which In the gem
eral discussion which followed on It.,
was paid high compliment by a num-
Der OF the members.
Bernard L. Butcher OF Falrmont,read
n paper on the subject, "The Rent
Remedy" which was followed by the
election OF officers.
Mr.. D. C. westenhaVer, OF Martins
burg, was unanimously chosen presi-
dent, and will be the youngest man who
has been given this honor Ia the asso-
clatlon Several OF the members in their
nominating speeches paid strong tib-
ute to his ability and usefulness In the
association. t'
James w. Ewing, OF Wheeling, was
reelected secretary, and w. N. Mlller'
OF Parkersburg. treasurer
Henry NJ. Russell, Of Wheeling, b. NJ
Amber, OF Psrkersburg: George r.
Price. of Charleston: T. J. Cropan, OF
Kingwood. and w. P. Wiley, OF Nor
gantown, were elected members Of the
executive COMMITTEES.
Nell ]. Tortney, Of KinEwood; George
c. Sturglss, OF Morgantown. and G..
Wood Daley, OF flklns. were elected 70
represent the, association at the next
annual meeting OF the American Bar
Association at San Francisco.
The association and an immense au-
dence composed OF the town people, lis
tened to n splendid address before the
association tonight in commencement
hall, by Judge Seymour u. Thompson
OF st. Louis, editor Of the American
Law Review, on the subject Judicial
Supremacy" At its conclusion, ban
quet was given to the visitors by the
local bar association where good things
TO eat md drink and witty toasts were
taken In until the small hours.
Mr.. Amber was toastmnstcr. The
speakers and their subjects We're: THE
woolsacls, Judge John II Holt, OF
Grafton; 1.-THE Gntes ,Ajar." Judge
okey johnson; 1.-THE Lawyers Last Ap-
peal" Hon. W. p. Hubbard; THE West
Virginia Bar Association" Hon. George
G. sturgiss: "f'hc New Woman" G.
Wood DALEY; Our Guest" Hon. s. D.
Thompson. OF St Louis; Congress and
Circuit" Congressman A. q. Dayton;
'"Embarrnsslng Questions" j. w. Van
dovort; Justice OF the Peace" s. j..
Flournoy ..g
The next meeting win bt held at
Charleston durlnu the session OF the
legislature
brought Porte 10 Time.