The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-20
HON. A. G. DAYTON SWORN IN
AS UNITED STATES JUDGE

Tue fedral court room was the
scene OF solemn and impressive eero:
monies Monday afternoon at 2;3o
o'clock, when Hon. Alston G. Dayton,
ex.member of Congress, was sworn in
as Judge of the United States District
Court for tae Northern District or
West Virginia. Judge and Mrs, Day,
ton arrived mere on No. 8, but it was
not generally known that tae oata of
office was to be administered taat day.
Notwithstanding tnis tnere was we'll
sized audience of members of the bar
citizens and ladies present. Among tn
last named was Mrs. Dayton. wife OF
the Judge.
After the circuit court mad openei II
with Judge Nathan Gofr on tae benen,
Assistant District Attorney +. NJ
Showulter as a representative of the
Department OF Justice of the United
States addressed the court informing
Judge Goff of Judge Dayton's appoint
ment AMI presenting min to the court
to be qualified.
Judge Goff then arose and with Mr..
Dayton standing. administered the
oath in an impressive manner.
The oatn of Office as read by Judge
Gofr and repeated and subscribed to
by Judge Dayton was in the following
words solemnly expressed:
q, Alston G. Dayton, do solemnly
swear that I will administer without
respect to persons, and do equal riglt
to the poor and to the rich. and that
/ viii faithfully and impartially per.
form all tine duties incumbent upon me
ms United States District Judge for
the Northern District of West Virginia,
according TO tine best or my abilities
and understanding, agreeably to the
laws and Constitution of the United
States; and that i will support and
defend the Constitution of the United
States against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; that / will b,ar true faith
and allegiance to tine same; That II
take this obligation freely. witlout
any mental reservation on purpose Of
evasion; and That win well ami
faithfully discharge the duties of tne
office on which / am about TO enter
So Help Me God"
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Hon. Jonn Bassel, chairman of com
mittee consisting of himself, J. W. Da-
Wis, f. G. Smith. NJ. G. Sperry and l..
G. Grille. duly appointed at meeting
of the local bar Monday morning, dis
charged the mission of tne committee
by informing Judge Dayton that it
was the eager desire of all ClarksburgI
tnat he take up his residence here, AMI
Judge Goff added to tnis invitation tie
opinion that it was really the proper
timing for the Judge to do, and assured
him that the welcome would be most
nearly consideration
In reply Mr.. Dayton stated tina,
he certainly deeply appreciated toe in
Walton and the interest manifst in him
personally, but to be frank and hon
est the appointment and 50 fort; hau
come upon him in sucn flood tnat ne
had not had time to think much loss
make up his mind in t.lis respect, but
tnat ne would give tde matter care
fully.
Judge Dayton also stated tnat it
would be his endeavor to administer
justice but with kindness and courtesy.
and expressed the hope that the rela
tions between tine bar and the court
would be such as would bring not only
esteem but also affection.
Then Judge Dayton was introduced
to members of tine bar and others prs.
ent, all of whom spoke words Of
warmest congratulation and neartiest
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