The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-08
J. s. MANNING
TOSUPREMECOUR7
Appointed by Governor
kitchin to Fill Vacancy
ABLE MEMBER Of THE BAR

Durham Attorney Who Becomes A>~
sociate Justice Was Nominated for
Superior Court Judge in 1890 But
Was Defeated, and Has Represented
His County in House and Senate
With Ability.
Hon. James Smith Manning, of Dur
ham,, one Of the States leading attor-
neys. was yesterday morning commits
stoned by Governor W. w. kitchin 10
become an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of North Carolina %
fill the vacancy in that court caused
by the resignation of Associate Justice
Henry G.. Connor, who becomes the
United states Judge of the Eastern
District Of North Carolina by Presi~
dent Taft's appointment.
The commission was made out yes
terday morning and was sent to the
new juG~se at [ rham. The
ment of the selection of Mr.. Manning
created no surprise, for his appoint
ment was expected Immediately that
Governor Kitchin received Judge Con-
nor's resignation, which came to his
office on Monday While he was away
in Asheville, as the Governor had
given out that Immediately he received
the resignation he would make the
appointment.
Mr.. Manning is fifty years Of age,
a man OF the highest character, held
in esteem throughout the State, and
with an experience of tWenty-SiX years
at the bar. He is the son of the late
o John Manning, n of the States
foremost lawyers, who was for many
years Professor of Law at the Uni
versity of North Carolina. During his
career he has devoted himself closely
to the practice of his profession, and
has taken a high stand. being learned
in the law, a we'll equipped, earnest
and vigorous advocate. In 1896 ne
was nominated for judge of the Fifth
Judicial district, but in commOn with
the rest of the Democratic ticket in
that election he was defeated, lead
ing his ticket. Twice he has repre-
sented Durham county in the General
Assembly, once as a nlenlber of the
House, and at the last session as p
member of the State Senate
Mr.. Manning was strongly endorsed
by members Of the bar throughout
the State, who urged that he is emf
nently fit for the position. Is worthy
of the high honor and is as Well equip
ped for the duties as any other law
yer in the State. Governor Kitchin
and Judge Manning are close personal
friends, and during the campaign for
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernOr he was the of Mr..
Kitchin'S interests. Governor kitChin
regards him very highly, and his Opin-
ION is we'll set out in the words of the
commission issued yesterday which
reads Proposing special trust and con
fidence in your prudence. ability and
learning in the law, do by these pres
ents commission you as Associate Jus
tlce Of the Supreme Court. of NORTH
Carolina. to fill the VACANCY caused ny
the resignation Of Henry Groves Con-
nor. late Associate Justice Of the Su~
preme Court"
The appointment of Mr.. Manning IS
until his successor is elected and qua
lfled, and hence is for the remainder
Of Judge COnnOr's term, which e&pir'
IN 1910, Judge COnnOr having b"1
elected in 1902 and the term being toI
eight years. If Judge Conner had r-
manned in the Supreme Court and hr
term expiring next year there would
have been the nomination for the OIL
flee at the Democratic state CONVEX
ton, and this will be the same with
regard to Judge Manning. the nOmlna-
ton to be mad at the next meetln@
OF the Democratic State Convention.