The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-24
DOUGLAS AND SPEAKE
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would be renewed before the appoint ing power. The Governor felt in such case he ought not to assume the du- l ties of a trial court and make an ap- ] pofntment based upon either the guilt or innocence of the defendant in the Impeachment proceedings. It therefore followed were he to appoint any one to the vacancy who was actively or off, cially identified with either the defend- ant or the relators in the impeachment proceedings, that the appointment | would necessarily be something in the nature of a vindication of the side SUD- | porting the appointee.
 How Governr Solved 1t. The Governor was not disposed to | make precedent indicating a policy | to be followed in such cases and that would give color to the right of the i contestants in such a controversy eith- CT by the resignation of the defendant or by the agreement of the relators, thereby stopping impeachment proceed ings. and appealing to the appointing power. It was thought advisable to find man. if possible, not recommend ed or endorsed by either side, but pos- sessing the necessary qualifications and about whose good character there was universal agreement. Such a man was found in Mir. Archie Douglass, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County. No one suggested him for this oHce. nor was he an applicant, and nothing has been charged against him. His selection, therefore. is the Cover nor's own selection and the Governor did not know then and does not know now whom he supported for the nomi nation for Judge of Probate of Lowndes County.
 This explanation is due those gen. tlemen whose names were presented for the appointment, especially to MT Easterly. who presented a petition of 7l3 names, 16 out of 21 executive com mitteemen. all or nearly all of the County fficers of Lowndes County and the bar at Hayneville. To fail to act In accordance with such an endorse ment as that requires an explanation"
 The announcement that Governor Cunningham would appoint a success sor to Judge Wood yesterday brought large number of citizens of that county to Montgomery and they were about the capitol all day Among those who were here were Tax Collec- tor H. M. Caffey. G. E. Gordon. super intendent of Education. Paul McGauh. L. A. Easterly, State Senator Joseph Norwood, V. H. Bell, Charles F. Brooks c. P. Rogers, Jr.. and MT. Douglass himself.
 MT. Douglas came to Montgomery yesterday morning for the purpose of recommending another applicant for the place and he accepted the appoint ment only after a conference with this friend.
 Eighth Circuit Judge.
 For the vacancy on the bench of the Eighth Circuit there were a number of candidates and they and their friends have made numerous visit to Mont gomery. Those who filed formal ap- plications were Mir. Speake, the sue cessful applicant J. B. Brown. J. II Parker and F. F. St. John of CuIlman. Suggestions of other candidates were frequently made.
 Mir. Brown. MT. St. John and Hon. R. l.. Hipp and Hon. $. J. Griffin of Gull man were at the capitol to see Gov ernor Cunningham yesterday. MT. Speake has not been here in several days.
 The new Judge of the Eighth Circuit is practising attorney at Decatur. He was graduated In the law class of the State University of 1S7S-79 and has practised law at Moulton, Scottsboro