The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-23
Bitfer Pr0teSt Against
 Judge Hnndley Issued
Committee Consisting Of Very Prominent Attorneys Makes Ad dress To Lawyers and Judges Of Alabama Making Known Their Reasons For Opposing Judge Hundey-Stua
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te discuss the various acts of Judge Hundley, or the various reasons by which lawyers Of Birmingham representing varied interests, have been led to the same conclusion, we regret to state that a very large number of them, after anx- ious and careful consideration, with a fuli realization of the gravity of their decision, are profoundly convinced that Judge Hundley is not by character, in- tellect or learning fitted for the impor- tant position to which he has been ap- pointed, and that his confirmation would be detrimental to the public welfare.
 "On Saturday at a meeting of lawyers of Birmingham, of which notice, signed by P lawyers, had been given in all three of the Birmingham papers, after four hours of debate. the meeting, which Mas one of the most representative held in Birningnani by majority vote adopt ed resolutions requesting the President to withdraw the appointment of Judge Hundley. and should it not be with drawn, requesting the Senators from Ala bama, in the United States Senate, to oppose his confirmation. formal address to the President, and Senators from Ala hama, opposing Judge Hundley's con- firmation Is being signed by many law yers of the Birmingham bar. Many law yers of Birmingham opposed to Judge Hundley's confirmation in conference with Senators John H. Bankhead and Joseph F. Johnston, have presented to them at length reasons which seemed good and sufficient for opposing said confirmation, and have requested their assistance in procuring the withdrawal of his appoint mCnt.
 Action has been taken by lawyers in a number of the counties of northern Ala bama similar to that taken by the law yers of Birmingham above set out.
 Tt is the intention of the lawyers op- posed to Judge Hundley, to earnestly and respectfully present their views to the President, and to the Senate of the United States.
 'As well as we have been able to learn, there are a few lawyers In the Northern district of Alabama, except the bene- ficiaries of his patronage, who really de- sire Judge Hundleys confirmation. A large number of lawyers privately express their distrust of him, and their hope that he will be defeated.
 "The members of our profession, throughout it's history, have fearlessly stood for freedom of speech. We call
 professional brethren through cut the Northern district, who agree with l- our estimate of Judge Hundley, to join in the movement which we are ing. and we ask the lawyers in the different counties in the district, who think as we do, to promptly take like aetion We also ask the lawyers and judges not in the Northern district of Alabama, who have heretofore indorsed Judge Hundleys petition for confirmation. Dpon the idea that there was no opposi- tion to his confirmation, and who agree with us In estimate of Judge Hund- ley, to promptly withdraw their indorse- ments. Respectfully.
 JOHN P. PULLMAN,
 FRANK 8. WHITE,
 EDWARD H. CABANISS,
 JAMES WEATHERLY,
 "G. R. HARSH,
 WALKER PERCY"