Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-30
WORDS OF COMMENTATOR
Judge Barnards Appointment Meets With
General Approval.
Selection Regarded as a Good One
From Every Point of yfew-Per-
sonal Friends Delighted.

The appointment of Mr. Job Barnard as
a member of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict. to succeed Judge Walter s. Cox. re-
tired. is generally commended. His per-
sonal friends. of whom there are many. are
delighted, and members of the bar and
others Interested, who were seen today. re-
gard the selection as good one from every
point Of view.
The expressions Of those interviewed In
the brief time given for a canvass are as
follows:
president Mckinley has made wise Sc
lection in naming Job Barnard to be ASSOC
ciate justice of the District Supreme Court.
vice Judge Walter s. Cox said Mr.. Frank
D. Orme. Il have known Mr. Barnard for
many years. and my esteem for the man
has increased every year. He is strictly
conscientious, courteous, honest, industri-
Gus and patient. A judge of men and of
law. he is the right man for the place. and
worthy successor to Judge Cox. The bar
and the people have good reason to thank
the President for honoring such man."
Mr.. B. H. Warner said: First class
right and very popular. There is nothing
narrow about him. He takes broad view
of the law. and I think he will be accept
able to the bar and the public"
hear of Mr.. Barnard's appointment. He
is an excellent man and will please every
one at the bar, think
C. c. Glover: II have a very high opin-
ion Of Mr.. Barnard. 1 think it is about as
good an appointment as could have been
made. He is thoroughly familiar with the
practice of law in the District and is in
every way qualified for the position to
which he has been appointed"
The Bar Approves.
Mr. Barnard has been the recipient to-
day of many hearty congratulations from
lis associates of the bar. The prominent
attorneys calling at the city hall this morn
ing expressed enthusiastic approval of the
Presidents choice.
Mr.. Henry E. Davis, United States dis
trict attorney. who has been mentioned as
a candidate for the judgeship, said: Mr..
Barnard is an excellent man. and one OF
the best lawyers In the District of Column
bia. a man of splendid judgment and thor
ough know .edge of the law, he will make a
judge of the highest type
Mr.. r. Ross Perry declared that Mr..
Barnard is the man for the place, and Mr..
"A. A. Birney, former district attorney. said
the Presidents selection is bound to be a
popular one, Mr. Barnard is learned
man, who has the confidence respect and
esteem of the entire bar.
Mr.. Samuel Maddox, president of the Bar
Association. said he would have to think
some time to compose comment BETTING
Mr.. Barnard's high ability and orthiness.
At District Building.
District Commissioner John W. Ross: Il
am de lighted to hear of Mr.. Barnards ap-
pointment, for l consider it a most excellent
one. From my acquaintance with him.
Jformed when I was practicing law here,
and from my general knowledge of him I
regard him as well qualified for the position
and am sure he will make an able and
honest judge. an honor to the bench
DR.. VIM. Tindall, secretary to the board of
District Commissioners: Judge Barnard is
a man of even temper, one of general ac-
complishments and a lawyer who has al
ways been devoted to his profession. He
| is man. too. of modern ideas, and no one
has any occasion to fear that he will not
fill his place on the bench to the satisfac-
ton of both the profession and the public. y
Maj. Richard Sylvester chief of police
81 have known Judge Barnard for a num-
Der of years, and have always found him
to be dignified and able man, accomplish
ed and conscientious"
Attorney w. L. Elterich: AN excellent
selection. Mr.. Barnard will be an honor
to the bench. He is sincere. upright and
conscientious. and his appointment will,
am sure, meet with universal approval
Mr.. ]. T. Petty. auditor of the District
MIR. Barnard is an able and accomplished
lawyer, and will make an admirable judge
No better selection could have been made
from the Washington bar"