The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Bar Of Birmingham
 Opposes Judge Hundley

..on the presentation of tAat peti- tion the parties requested the appoint ment of the Adlers The bsnsnclarten; thouRht the Adiers peculiarly capablM of looking after their affairs other names were presented to administer on matter with Judge Hundiey. and tt was d duty of the judge to determine wno were best ftted to work out the re ceivership to the best interests of all concerned. Judge Hundley finally named Edgar Adler. F. s. Chandler and
 nfr. Percy then discussed the ouali- acAtions of the three men as to op- crate mining and steel industries He said Mir. Chandler was merchant and that MT. Thompson had managed the affairs of plantations
 ssThey were the personal friends of the judge" said Mir. Percy. Without any reflection on Mir. Chandler or Mir. Thompson I assert that when they were appointed to manage business they knew nothing about Judge Hundley departed from the usual path so far as to shock the bar of the com munity. When those appointments were made during a time of financial depression. there was a feeling of in dignAtion. If a. judge appoints(a re- ceiver from his friends and to satisfy political patronage. it Is but short ster to creating receiverships.
 Mr. Percy then told of the existing conditions before Judge Hundley's place was created. He paid distinct compliment to Judge Thomas q. Jones and said that when Judge Hundley went upon the bench he should have at least consulted Judge Jones before causing public scandal over the ref aran fr. ha nar runfcy.v g
 T have been told that Judge Jones endeavored to have q -conference with Judge Hundiey but could not bring about Budh a. confarsnce..s AAid Mr. Percy. Then followed the unseemiy conflict of first one referee and then another being removed.
 Ability im Intrignen.
 Now, gentlemen. am compelled 70 sAy that Judge Hundfey has snown more ability in political intrigue than be has to pFesidk on the bench. While his appointment has been held up esid while he was on hig good bshaviof ' have heard many things eoncefninR him. This man is now before ns for eonfirmati6d and I sbeliate the bar should go on record as opposing any judge who uses his effice for perscnai and political preferences.
 ''In my opinion. he measures up neither in judicial temperament judi clai learning, nor the standard of the average man for that high position. believe he will be autocratic if he con- tinues on the bench"
 Mir. Percy then told of some of his personal experiences before Jud@s Hundley. He Raid they had been pless- ant but he declared that Judge Hunds ley on one occasion showed a dispo- sition to De arbitrary.
 T believe inst Judge Hundley should not be confirmed" said Mir Percy. T can't help but feel that 1t is question of whether he will be confirmed now or whether we will have the question of impeachment later on.
 'Tf you feel as I do. believe a conn mittee should be appointed to so tO Washington. call on the President and give hiEn our reasons for withdrawing our endorsement Of Judge HundIoy.''
 captain white Speaks.
 Cank Frank S. White was the next sphakers He said that he did not feel thas Any action the bar should take the United States senate.
 we are advising upon the selection of q man for a place who shall preside 30 long as he ehall tives It is good, tAef0tores for us to be here. It will at least jet the Judges know there Is Q fearless bar behind them. I know nothing of the charge brought againat Judge Hundley. But it seems to me that e judges character, like that of a woman. should be above reproach It is q grave thing when 6 judicial officers character is questioned.
 Have we not men Of the same po- Iltical faith as Judge Hundley who wilt give satiskaction7t asked Captain White. "If we have. why should we experimentf Are we not all lhtsrested in placing q naan upon the behch who has the Hrishest character and the best attainments3 s
 Nov, it seems to me. and I aegrst to say 1t, that ! cannot agree with those who want Judge Hundley's ap4 pointment confirmed. I don't know anything against judge HundIey, but do knew there Is dtscentent and dis satisfaction. Under these circufa- stances, l don't think we should place him upon, the bench. t
 John W. Tomiinson said there could be no harm done in postponing actions He said Congress had adjourned for the holidays and that Judge Hundley should be notified so he could be present.
 It ia an important matter when you Assail | mans character" said Mir. Tomlinaon. T think Judge Hundley should be here. And If you have fair- ness, let us have an election, say on January {, and give the lawyers a chance to vote"
 Mir. Percy said that there was a representative gathering present and that there had been too much delay already.
 MT. Tomlinson made motion to postpone the meeting and Mir. Percy moved to table 1t. Mir. Perey's motion uEAWAlAOu.
 Friendly to HuAaley.
 A. Leo obsfdorfer was the next speaker. He said he understood that the meeting was called and worked up by two attorneys who had been disap- pointed in litigation.
 "Why didn't we go to -Washing gton when the charges were fresh ?'' asked Mir. oberdorfer. "What is 1t outside of the Southern Steel matter that the gentlemen complain aboutg"
 Mir Oberdorfer then dwelt upon the senate investigation and wanted , to know why the Hundley matter had been brought up so soon after Judge Jones return to the district.
 "It is petty politics" declared Mr. oberdorfer. This meeting was called under suspicious circumstances. Why didn't those calling the meeting come out in the open and say the meeting was for the purpose of protesting ItxAt