New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-22
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE.
EITHER JAMES H. NIXON OR PHILIP S.
SCOvEL LIKELY TO GET JUDGE
MIILER'S PLACE

The term Of Richard T. Miller, OF Camden "a
a Circuit Court Judge is about to expire The
duties and the salary Of the Office make ii at
tractive to many men whose practice far ex-
ceeds $500 a year. The duties seldom on
erous, and the salary is ready to the hand as
often as it falls due Judge Miller has made
an acceptable Circuit Court Judge. He has also
been to his party associates an acceptable and
vigorous Democrat. 1t was, in fact his Democ-
racy quite as much as his legal attanments
which recommended him to Governor Werts for
appointment Prior to that time he had been
better known in the quiet precincts OF Cape May
County than elsewhere in the State He was re-
puted to be one Of the most efficient Democrats
IN that part Of New-Jersey For the same rea-
son that his good party record recommended
him for Circuit Court Judge, no effort is now
being made to secure his reappointment.
Camden County is different from Somerset
County in this respect. When the term OF office
of Democrat expires in Camden County. and
the Republicans have the choice Of his success
sor the Democrat almost invariably steps down
and out gracefully he under such de-
pressing circumstances for the prospect Of ever
getting back again. either by popular vote or
by appointment, is not encouraging even to the
most optimistic Democrats OF we'll established
family longevity, and upon whom life insurance
companies are willing to take long risks Con-
sequently, Judge Miller will vaCate his office at
the expiration OF his term and VIII congratu-
late his successor. 1t is a privilege which only
a few Democrats in South Jersey Will probably
have the opportunity to embrace for some time
to come, and Judge Miller IS to be congratulated
upon the fact that he is one Of the worthy few.
For the succession there already two
prominent and excellent Republican candidates.
Both able men and either would be an ac-
ceptable choice. James H. Nixon, Of Cumber-
land County, has something more that state
wide reputation : q jurist. His record as AS
sistant ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the United states
reflected credit upon himself as we'll as the state
Of New-Jersey. His practice has been wide and
varied, and in the Court of Errors and Appeals
his name is the synonyme for ability and force
Of character. His fitness for the place is, there
fore, unquestioned and especially so since his
standing as a lawyer not only in southern New
Jersey but in the higher courts, 1s we'll recog-
nized. Mr.. Nixons friends urging his ap-
pointment without reference TO political afhla-
lions, although he is a stanch and an able Re
publican. 1t is his judicial ability TO which they
point Moreover, 1t Is asserted that inasmuch
accredited has not had Judge OF this class In
ffty-nine years, the claims or Cumberland
County, especially in view Of the fact that that
county presents so able a man. should not De
ignored.
Camden County has also made politics a sec
Ondary consideration in presenting Philip y
Scovel as a candidate for Circuit Court Judge
OF him they say that he has long been eligible
for the place because of his legal requirements
and his untarnished personal character Every
word Of this is true as is the enthusiastic rel
erenCe to the quality of his Repubhcanism- MI
Scovel has made his way to the front rank al
the bar of the State without the assistance OF
ANYTHING except his native talent and his earn
all the complimentary remarks made Of him by
his supporters. Hence II is safe to remark tnal
his appointment would not be mistake. The
same is equally true Of Mr.. Nixon