Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-13
woAp roR JUDGE WELLS.

Ne WOED FOS JUDGE WELLS,
A. Commenting on a suggestion that
'atthe coming Legislature may change
\ THE law governing the State asylumsl
ahe Greensboro Messenger criticises
\, the appointments made by Gov.
" Wilson for positions on the Board of
Sn'COntrol. After caustic references
ssil4O the two Republican members, the
Gwthird. Judge A. ]. G. Wells, is re-
raferred to as a Democratic county
\ is Judge of Southwestern Kentucky,
Brwhose bold stand against the night
tattiders of his county appealed to the
admiration Of the Governor. He is
hrAn excellent citizen in every respect,
lifbut he owes his appointment entire
sly 70 his game fight with the night
riders. Nothing in his past life or
snexperience suggested him as fit
ktesing member of such board"
pa The Kentuckian is not defender
tAbf Governor Wilson's Republican
appointments. but the objectiors
Anaised against Judge Wells, while in
essne sense complimentary, do a great
faslnjustice to. one of the most capable
and promising young men in the
sn Democratic party. His services in
babe night rider troubles were but an
I'M cident in his life that served to
hew that he possessed courage,
fe ETnness. fidelity to duty aud a |
bntrcng conviction of right as a pub |
eeic officer-rare qualities in these
times. His appointment was in re |
y jponse to almost universal endorse
Gnents. in and out Of his party, and |
'e1sS services as a member of tire |
'eeeard have justified the claims of |
n, friends that he would make one
ef Che best officials in the State.
Judge Wells. while still a young |
1noiah. has had ten years of training |
Fen the English and Latin Languages |
lie is entitled to be called a man of
I, tchoiaTly attachments.
is He has moreover had eight years
Vt training in all forms Of book keep
D1ng ard business methods and all Of
n hose having business with his Office
.nsill testify THAI he Is an expert book
seseePer. with u thorough and com
lrehensive knowledge of the system
.ef the American Audit Co., which is
ldsed in the ssylums. His knowledge
..edOng this line has been frequently
psaHensed upon by l.. Stock. the
4 ixpert accountant OF this company
lfk the Cincinnati Office. He is thus
srtsle to have thorough insight into
ne business affairs Of the ssylums.
4, For many years he has been a
u Sose student and had before his ap-
Iisointment to this position made a
thorough research Of many standard
works on psychology, and these
Jtudies Of all that pertains to the
wind have been Systematically car.
hied on since.
y 1t may also be remarked in passing Il
hat Judge Wells has a reputation
ras . successful speaker and lecturer,
GIN subjects closely allied to his pres.
!osnt work. Since his appointment he
has devoted his entire time to an
earnest and intelligent prosecution
Epf his labors on the Board. 1t is
pagreed by all who know of his work
That no man in the history Of the in
4 stitutions in recent years has shown
himself more capable in handling the
different propositions that have come
fbp for settlement.
1T should be said in behalf of Judge
Wells. that Gov. Wilson made no
enistake in appointing him. He is
hgoung. vigorous, active and intelli.
gent. His habits are exemplary and