The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-06
Contlnued from page one.


In Connecticut there was an unwritten
law by which I'm the election OF judges
they were chosen equally from either po-
litical party. He was not pleading for his
party or hiJ candidate. but for justices
for the people Of the state. The man ne
was about To name was born IN the town
OF West Greenwich in 1As. was edncatea
I'm the schools OF that town ana or the
city OF Newport He was graduated from
Brown University In 1873 from the Al
bany Law school In 1875, and was then ad-
mitted TO the bar and had practised pe-
fore the courts ever since. lie mad the
honesty. the integrity and the ability ana
he had served I'm the house three terms
and In the senate for two terms.
NOMINATIONS SECONDED.
Mr.. Aldrich named as the candidate OF
the Democracy Hon. George t. Brown OF
Providence.
Mr. Fitzgerald spoke in praise OF the
qualifications OF Judge Johnson but
stated II was his belief that 1t was fairer
TO select men who were nearer and closer
70 the people. AZ was reasonable 10 be-
ueve that a man who was OF party or
the people would be looked upon as being
q man more representative or the people'
Mr. -.athbun seconded the nomination
OF Mr.. johnson. saying that he had tne
ability. the qualifications. the knowledge
OF the law, the fairness and sense or JUS
tIcs that went to make up a good Judge
and he believed that Judge Johnson
would serve with entire credit TO himself
and honor 10 the bench
Mr.. Mumford spoke I'm a similar vein
referring to the high character and quail
fications OF Judge Johnson and bespeak-
ing for him an honorable career
Mr.. Mcdonald seconded the nomination
nd hal
ne would as soon have course deter
mined by either OF the candidates, ne
believed that Il was only right ana rea-
sonabre to have man chosen Tor the
high office who was chosen because ne
was the choice OF all rather than OF the
one representation ~ tAa people
Mr. Brown seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Brown and he believed that II was
not wisdom nor was 1t just in view or the
position 10 be filled, and without dispa-
ragement of the Republican candidate TO
elevate a man TO the supreme bench De-
cause OF his services as party leader
Rather the man should be chosen because
of his fitness. from outside OF the tur.,
mof of party political strife, and because
he was the choice for his standing as
lawyer and member of the bar.
Mr.. Brown held IL was not well TO Sc
lect a Judge who was I'm any way identl'
fed with politics. and particularly IN Sc
lecting "A man whose course OF pIoHOtiVu
as il were. came through his party lead
ership lie argued that man VINO was q
political leader. ana who was ldentineo
IN great questions arising from the law
and particularly political and govern.
mental questions would have, because OF
his party affiliations. leaning toWaro
the one party or the other, ana that ms
personal views, opinions and preJuulces
would i'm the one way or another be mani
tested in his opinions and decisions. lie
believed that II would he well 70 go ems
tirely outside OF the man ma, identineId I wisn ,nn
man who was a student who had pro-
found knowldge Of the law.
Mr.. Murphy added his second to the
nomination Of Mr. Brown. He spoke
highly OF the personal qualities OF Judge
johnson, but he did not agree with IN.
Republican party In making choice or Q
Justice of the highest court because OF
his political ability. He instanAed the
manner OF selecting justices OF the higher
courts i'm other states. and he spoke ear
nestly on the ability and honesty OF pur.
pose OF Mr.. Brown.
MR.. JOHNSON ELECTED.
Senator Easton and Mr. Brown ap
pointed tellers and then the vote was
taken by ballot. each man, on motion o
Mr. Fitzgerald, advancing to the desk al
his name was called and depositlng hi
ballot The result was as follows:
Whole number OF votes cast............1O
Necessary for choice. 5
Clarke H. Johnson. on...................... 6
George i. Brown. ......................... 4
Governor Garvin declared that Clark
III Johnson was elected Justice Of the su
preme court
On motion of Senator Champlin IN
grand committee was dissolved and TIT
senate retired.
IN THE HOUSE.