Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
NEW JUDICIARY.

making faces at each other and not
few of them are using harsh Language
Of party associates over the naming o.
the Democratic judges, for such it is
by Governor Tunnel, there is nothing
but praise and commendation for tht
two Republicans named for the Bench
We believe it would have been the
same had any of the other Republican
attorneys spoken of as possible candi-
dates, been selected by the Governor.
This is matter for party congratuia-
tion and pride. Mr. Spruance and Mr..
Pennewill are recognized as having to
an eminent degree those qualities that
recommend them without doubt or a
suggestion Of doubt to the whole peo-
ple,and yet they have lost none of their
Republicanism, that quality which has
made this country Nation with big
N.
The difference to the fault finders
between the Republican selections and
the Democratic is that the former are
considered from their attainments in
the law and the latter from their party
and factional standing. We speak OF
the politicians who as rule make and
unmake appointments, and who are
not happy over the selections by Gov
ernor Tunnel. 1t is true the Cover
nor might have done better. He could
have appointed more Republicans, since
the assessment lists for years have
shown that Republicans pay over half
the taxes in the State, and the election
last fall proves that they have major
ity Of the votes. But he confined him
self to the liberality of the law, thanks
to the New Constitution.
Governor Tunnel could not have
pleased all the members of his party
by any combination and he has made
no bad appointments. Everybody ap-
proves of Chancellor Nicholson and
nearly everybody approves of ChiefJus-
tice Lore. They were both entitled
to re-appointment. Judge Grubb is
partisan and no man in tie State has
done more to delay the adoption Of
New Constitution or to defeat the Re
form sought for years by the people but
he Ia still a factor in politics and his
appeintment was expected.
NJ Boyce was named, it is said, as
the personal friend of the Governor.
No Governor should SO indulge him
self with gifts SO elevated nor by a |
stroke of the pen tax the people with |
81, 500. But we think faction Of the |
party insisted upon this selection as a
reward for devotion to factional inter-
ests. Some have said that Mr.. Boyce
is first factionist and second a Demo.
crat-these were his opponents within
bis party ranks. Of course he is not
the able attorney that Judge Cullen is
whom he displaces but he has not had
the years of experience. If Mr.. Boyce's
health holds out we believe his friends
will need to make no excuse for MIN.
He should not be condemned because
be is comparatively young, nor judged |
Until he is tried.
OF the turning down Of Judge Gull
en- and Judge Marvel their Democratic
riends have said much. The trouble |
8 that too many look upon Office as a
ightful inheritance and then as private
And certainly the friends
Il the judges under the old Constitu-
ion thought them secure in place for
lie, hence their claims unders the new
This is reasonable. The
Bench loses an able attorney in Judge
Julien and because of his ability to
orget party in the Interpretation of.
he political cases recently heard by
he court, Republicans generally SYM
,athize with him. And Judge Marvel
while not SO experienced In the law has
made friends every year be has been
IN the Bench. His appointment. it is
true, was personal onen by a rela-
i've but that does not justify another
ike it.
Take the appointments together they
are good and we congratulate the Gov
,rnor upon discharging so difficult q
ask in so satisfactory a manner. Fair
md honest comment should be expected
except from those who "bend the sup
plant knee that thrift may follow
awning" We believe the people are
atisied with the new Judiciary and
L is the beginning of new era in Del
aware.
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