The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-01
the Edi, ors
Judge ira e. Robinson.

The honor accorded Judge Ira +.
Robinson In the Stale convention or
West Virginia Republicans at Parkers.
burg yesterday. when he was nominal.
ed to succeed himself rs n Judge OF
the Supreme Court OF Appeals. by nc.
clainatlon. there not being dissent
Ing voice raised against his candidacy.
Is an honor that can be claimed by
but few men OF the State. There an
pearetf to be; absolutely no opposition
to Mr.. Robinson. While there were
two short.term judgeship nominations
to be made. the fact appeared to have
been readily recognized all over the
State that Judge Robinson was en-.
titled to the nomination without any
orposition Whatever. so MI the re.
manning candidates for short term
nominations we're by common con-
sent placed In the lists as against
Judge w. ". Miller. OF Fnrkersburg.
who was serving out an unexpireI
term by appointment. In like manner
TO Judge Robinson. Never ut any
time during the meeting of the en-
.husiastic convention of yesterday was
there doubt expressed MS to the han.
by termination OF Judge Robinson's
candidacy, and Mt no time during the
convention did enthusiasm run higher
than when he was named by Mr.. War.
rem B. Kfttle. OF Barbour county. MS
the candidate and prime favorite OF
the entire Second Congressional Ills.
trict of the State. The applause that
greeted the nomination OF Judge Rob.
inson. when. In response to n motion
made on the floor. the honor was con.
ferred by IL mighty aye Is an m.
nln'lse to be remembered and will
doubtless llnger long in the memory
OF this thorough young West Virgin.
ian. The ovation that was rendered
him when he stepped upon the stage
In response to repeated calls for n
speech was one that could not fail to
please the most exncting. and Judg,
Robfnson's high appreciation OF the
honor conferred upon him by the con-
vention could be read in his face by-
those familiar with his appearance.
while the deliberate. well.chosen. dig.
niiieh sentences OF brief acceptance
speech impressed all with n part OF
What the brilliant young tourist wns
feeling. Yes. 1t was high honor:
an honor conferred upon but few,
That he Will make good" we fear not:
that he will be elected in November
we have no doubt. and that he will
prove one of the ablest Judges on the
Supreme Bench during the years to
come md which lie so ',Invitinely be.
fore him. We are not afraid to proph.
ecy: Representing US we do a large
number OF people Of Grafton and Of
Taylor county. we heartily congratu-
late Judge Robinson. and We join in
wishing for him still further emolu.
ments and honors-for there Ia Moth
Ing within the gift OF the State too
good for this rising representative of
n rising and ever advancing common.
wealth.
Judge w. NJ. Miller.
The nomination of w. N. Miller, OF
Phrkersbnrg. for the Supreme Court.
Is one That meets with general favor.
During his brief career on the bench
Judge Miller has established his rem.
'ltation rs an excellent Judge. whose
decisions are generally accepted rs n
correct Interpretation OF the law. In
the persons Of Judge Okey johnson
and w. N. Miller. Parkersburg has
furnished the Supreme Court Of tho
State the nblest members OF their re.
spective bodIes.-Parkersbur sentl.
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