The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-16
v. T. SCOF|ELD
BY ACCLAMAT|0N
Convention Loses No Time
In Nominating.
ALL POLITICS IS TAUBOOEO
Speakers do not Mention
Party Principles.
Convention is Largely Attended and
the Delegates are Entertained With
Picnic Dinner by Judge Scofield
Through In Time for the BAH
Game.

The narrow and heated confines of
the county courtroom had no attrac-
tions for the delegates to the Demo-
cratic convention of the second sub
division of the tenth judicial district,
today. and instead of gathering atl
that place they attended to theirI
duties In a temple provided by nature.
The convention took place In beau
tiful grove near the home of Judge
William E. Scoheld on Bellefontaine
avenue. This was probobly the firsa
time in the history of Marion county,
that a political convention was held
In the open air.
Judge William Il. Scofield of this
city was nominated the honor being
conferred by acclamation.
The morning session took place in
the courtroom but lasted only a few
minutes. 1t was planned to adjourn
to convene the afternoon session at
the courtroom but these plans were
later changed. At noon the delegai es
enjoyed big dinner In the woods near
Judge Scofield's home and aft II
was over no one wanted to leave the
cool and. refreshing shade to spend an
hour or so in the stuffy courtroom. AS
result 1t was agreed to hold the
closing session in the woods.
Ihe afternoon session lasted less
tnan an hour and after IL was over
the majority of the delegates went
over to the baseball park to witness
the game between Portsmouth ana
Marion.
NO resolutions We're passed,
me convention was remarkable
Tor its brevity and for the absence
OF any extended or exhaustive refer
ehce to politics. The officers of the
convention as well as the delegates
seemed to be unanimously possessed
of the idea that politics has no place
In judicial convention and what
tew comments were made in regard
to the growing strength of the Demo-
cratic party and the harmony pre-
vailing In the ranks throughout the
state had no bearing upon the real
business of the session.
Despite the fact that the nomina-
ton of Judge Scoheld was a fore
gone conclusion and that this was
practically the only important bus
mess of the convention, there was an
excellent representation of delegates
from each of the three counties. Mar
ion, Wyandot and Crawford COM
prsng the judicial subdivision.
The principal speeches of the day
We're given by Judge Scoheld and
William p. Moloney, the chairman. In
their remarks neither made reference
to politics. Both speeches were brief.
At 10 o'clock Chairman Moloney
called the convention to order with
| only Marion and Crawford counties
represented, the Crawford county del
egates having arrived from Bucyrus
on an early interurban car. Immedi-
ately following a few remarks by
the chairman, 1t was decided to ad-
journ until 1880 this arternoon.
The Wyandot county delegates and
others from Crawford county came
| in on the morning trains and were
met at the Union station by local
J committeeman. They were placed in
automobiles and given a whirl over
the principal streets of the city
Afternoon Session.
In his opening speech Chairman
Moloney spoke eloquently regarding
the dignity that has surrounded the
| courts since their creation. He men.
| toned the qualities that are neces-
sary to the makeup of a successful
| jurist.
| ITO the making of laws like the
making of books there is no end"
said Mr. Moloney. Rights are Great
ed, enlarged or curtailed at each
meeting of our legislative bodies;
citizens dispute as to their respective
rights and lawyers often disagree as
to the rights of lltigants under the
law. The courts, the judge must
necessarily decide the rights of par
| ties in order to preserve the good ord
er of the community.
"When we consider the rights and
| liberties of our people I'm a country
| such as this, when we consider the
| diversity of interests, we at once per-
| ceive that a judge who Is all that
term implies must possess extraordi-
nary qualities. As a free people we
know no redress except In our courts;
relief from oppression, fraud and de-
| ceit preservation OF the liberties or
| the people the protection of the right
| of private property regarding the
weak from the strong and opulent'
| aye, the protection of the state
| against the individual are all within
our courts.
"The performance OF these duties
and responsibilities are such that he
who performs them well would truly
| be honored among men. The preser'