Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-06
Judge Norton's Successor.

A meeting of the Bar Association was
held at 3 o. clock this afternoon in the
Corporation Court room for the purpose
of uniting in the recommendation to the
legislature of suitable gentleman for
Judge of the Corporation Court, to fill
the position made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Judge J. X. NJ. Norton. Mr..
Albert Stuart, president of the associa-
ton, called the meeting to order
after which Mr.. j. NJ. johnson was
called upon to preside and Mr.. G. c..
Carlin acted as secretary.
The following members of the bar
we're present: Messrs. Albert Stuart,
Francis L. Smith, ]. NJ. Johnson, w. L.
Feddall, w. U. yarney, E. B. Taylor,
S. G. Brent, II. Cation, j. i. Callahan,
Douglass Smart, Chas. Bendheim, G. G.
Carlin, X. A. Sinclair, G. l.. Boothe by
proxy, and Lewis III. Machen also by
proxy.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the bar of the city OF
Alexandria, in meeting assembled, learn
with profound regret of the resignation
of Judge J. X. NJ. Norton, judge Of the
Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dria, as he has Away enjoyed to the ut
most degree the confidence and respect
of It's members. By his legal attain
ments, courtesy and universal fairness,
he has endeared himself not only to the
bar of this city, but to the people of this
community, and the dignity, courage
and ability displayed by him will ever
commend him to his fellowmen; and
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tons be presented to the Corporation
Court with the request that it be spread
upon the minutes thereof.
Mr.. Fendall moved that the nomina-
ton of candidate bepostponed in order
that the bar could interchange views as
to a successor to Judge Norton, as well
as to afford citizens an opportunity to
express themselves in regard to the mat
ter. He was supported in his motion by
Mr.. johnson, who also wanted the mat
ter postponed in order that the legisla-
ture and City Council could be petition
ed to increase the salary of the judge.
In such an event conditions might be
changed and other candidates be brought
into the field, although he was not an
applicant for the position. He was
averse to any undue haste in the matter.
A motion to postpone the matter was
lost by vote OF ayes 3, nays II.
Mr.. Albert Stuart then placed Mr..
Louis G. Barley in nomination, and
Col. Smith arose to nominate Mr.. w.
E. Fendall, when the latter interrupted
him and stated that he withdrew his
name as candidate.
A vote was subsequently taken and
Mr.. Barley received all but three of the
votes of those present.
This action having been formally de-
clared the meeting adjourned. The
selection of Mr.. Barley is gratifying to
his large circle of friends. He has
spent most of his life in Alexandra and
is known to the entire community as
gentleman whose department is marked
by courtesy and good-feeling toward
all Wlln WuDHl TIC COuiIo hNOhbiSts ~
is not only well known to the people of
this city, but to many throughout the
State, he having in recent years repre-
s,nted Alexandria city and county in
the legislature and served on the staff of
Governor Tyler and is at present
member of the board Of visitors to the
Virginia Military Institution. Through
out manhood he has devoted his time
and talents to the welfare of the city
and to the democratic party, and for
several years was chairman of the COM
mittee, a complimentary position, the
duties and responsibilities of which he
faithfully bore at time when the labors
were onerous. Carrying with him, as he
does, the almost unanimous endorsement
of the members of the bar and the best
wishes of large number of friends in
Alexandria, the legislature will, it is
believed, unhesitatingly elect HIM the
successor of Judge Norton.