The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-08-21
Mr.. VanBIBBER FORMALLY NOMINATED
FOR JUDGE.

:
p The committee on credentials, consist
ing of Noble l., Mitchell and Frank
Duncan, reported the following delegate
/ as entitled to seats:
Baltimore County.-I'rank |. Duncan
, John A. Garter, Harry L. Goodwin, Wal
ter X. Townsend, David G. Mcintosh, Jr.
Carvill ID. Benson, Arthur w. Shanklin
Christopher c. Slade, Frank Schubert
Benjamin w. Ady, Richard NJ. Marshall
f DR.. ]. L. Baltic, George Scllacfer and \
NJ. Roby.
Hartford Countrywide l.. Mitchell
James J. Archer, John NJ. Michael, Hugh
A. Jones and John A. Russell.
Mr. Carter, the chairman, stated tiki
he appreciated the honor which had beer
conferred upon him, and as the work o
the convention was merely Of forma
character, he would for a few moments
relate some incidents suggested by the oil
paintings on the walls ofthc Court House
room. He recalled several interesting
talks with tine late Chief Justice Bartol
who was son of Hartford, and related
how this eminent iurist was first elevated
to this high position.
Nominations were then in order and
Mr. Noble l.. Mitchell named to the con.
vcntion MIR. George L. VanBibbcr as
IIarford's choice. He said:
"When was informed that had been
selected as delegate to this convention,
felt both complimcnted and gratified-
conplimcntedf for consider It an honor to
he Il member of a representative assembly,
which has such n high and sacred duty to
perform as that of selecting a candidate
to sit in Judgment on his fellow man
gratiiicd, because of the opportunity the
occasion affords me OF participating i'll
the proceedings which will result in the
elevation of Il member of our legal house
hold, and favorite son of Hartford coun-
tv, to a position of confidence and trust.
for | believe that this convention will
nominate for that high and exalted Office
Il member of our bar, Il gentleman whose
name shall present to it.
when pause Il moment and consider
| the many pleasant things that can be
said concerning the scholarly attainments
and the high character of the gentleman
shall nominate, and call to mind the
beautiful tributes that have been paid
others on similar occasions, feel my in
ability to do him justice. and were it not
for the personal qualification this mo
ment gives me, | would that the pleasure
be shared by some other better able than
! to DO him honor.
"The gentleman desire and expect to
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| local ticket, Is no stranger to you, but
one whom VIC all know, and those who
know him best, love, honor ard respect
him most a man with character, Il man
with a reputation, whose very name is Il
synonym of truth, honor and virtue; Il
man of great breadth and depth of intel
lect, of wise discretion, of keen, quick per-
ceptiOn, and whose mind is capable OF
grasping and mastering the most difficult
and intricate problems of Blackstone, and
weave from their tangled threads Il clear
an honest Interpretation of the law, and
above all, MIR. Chairman, with all his
great wealth Of knowledge and learning,
will never occupy aposition too lofty for
him to lose sight OF the fact that all men
are born equal and entitled to equal JUS
tice, which he will, as judge. dispense to
all without money and without price.
and without fear, favor, Partially or
hope of reward Such is the charac-
ter and reputation of Hon. George l..
| EanBibber, the man we will nomi-
nate here today for Judge of the Third
Judicial Circuit of Maryland. The
sentiment of our people, without regard
to party utilization, is overwhelmingly i'll
favor of his nomination, and when we
today nominate him, we but ratliy the
| peoples choice. A man with such a past
and present cannot fail to make Il fair,
honest and impartial judge. Lctus then,
MIR. Chairman, as fitting recognition
to his worth and ability, nominate him
by reclamation and CRAFTY an apprccia-
tive constituency.
81 desire to say further, Mr. Chairman,
that your work here today iii nominating
Judge VanBibbcr, will stand as a monu-
ment to your wisdom and intelligence;
| that the nominee of this convention will
| hand down, to the future members of the
| bar, Il record worthy OF emulation and
which will stand as an open page to be
read and pointed to with honor and pride
| by those who come alter him. And
| further, Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen,
| when he has finished his course and laid
aside the erminc, which he shall have
then so we'll and worthily worn, we shall
all in one accord proclaim, well done,
thou good and faithful servant" and in
addition Mr.. Chairman, we will, with
admiring eyes, behold the portrait of an
| other great and distinguished son of Har-
ford adjoining the walls of this Temple of
! Justice | now, Mr.. Chairman, take
great pleasure in nominating the Hon.
George l.. VanBibbcr for Associate Justice
of the Third Judicial Circuit of Maryland.
Mr.. Frank l. Duncan, i'll scconding the
nomination of Mr.. VanBibbcr, paid a
high tribute to the present incumbent,
Judge James d. Walters, who is now re-
firing from the bench after thrty-two
years service In speaking of the nomi-
nation Mr.. Duncan said that lie knew of
no lawyer i'll Maryland who had k~ncr
insight or could graspa point of law any
better than could Mr.. NanBibljcr, but
even this was not the greatest quaii!ica-
ton for a iurist. He should first of all
possess character, and he possessed that.
Another necessary attribute WIS cuua-
poise of temperament. This. too, Mr.. Van
| blDbSl Hill III pttlll.loiS NpuhIN NiS
people have learned to love him and thc
vote that he will receive III November
will show his just appreciation i'll that
portion of the Third Judicial Circuit.
The nomination was also seconded by
Mr.. ID. G. Mcintosh, IT,, and Mr.. Arthur
w. Shauklin. The nomination was made
by a rising vote.
Mr.. Duncan presented the following
resolution: "Thc convention assembled
to nominate Judge for the Third Judi
cial Circuit of Maryland proffers t.
Honorable James ID. Waters, upon hi:
retirement from the bench, sincere con
gratulations upon the long, useful AM
: honored career he has maintained lol
nearly a generation, during which time
he has illustrated the high character
: learning and ability which have Away
characterized the Judiciary of our State
and we tender him our heartfelt wishes
| for health, prosperity and happines
in his retirement.
A committee was appointed to motif,
. Mr.. VanRbbcr of his nomination. aftc
, which the convention adjourned.
Suicide Prevented.
The startling announcement that pre-
vcntivc of suicide mad been discovered will in
tcrcst many. A run down system, or dc
spondcncy invariably prccedc suicide AM