The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
NO COURT HELD.
Hamblin Issues Statement Explaining
His Position.

His Position.
Union, March 27.-The special
term of court ordered to convene
here today for the purpose of hearing
materialize on account Of no judge
being commissioned to hold it.
AS has already been told in The
State, a petition for this special
term OF court was circulated among
the members of the bar here a fw
weeks ago by John h. Hamblin, a
member of the Union bar. There
never was a meeting OF the local bar
association called in this matter, but
MIR. Hamblin secured the signature
of majority of the attorneys here
10 the petition asking for the spe-
cial term and requesting that Ernest
Moore OF Lancaster, or some other
man learned in the law, be appoint
ed to hold this court
There has been considerable cor
respondence and telephone commu-
nication in regard TO the appoint
ment. Mr.. Hamblin having it in
charge, and being very anxious to
to get the appointment Of a spe-
cial judge made.
When the petition for the special
term was forwarded 90 the chief JUS
thee of the Supreme Court Mr..
tIambnu notified COY. Blease, who
Informed him ia communications be-
tween them tnat ne would not ap-
point Mr.. Moore under any circum-
stances.
1t was on this assurance from the
governor that Mr.. Hamblin wrote the
letter relative to others who would
be acceptable as special judge as
printed in the State today.
In view Of the statement made
by the governor. and his giving out
for publication the letters which ap-
peared in today's State, Mr.. Hamb-
lin made the following statement this
afternoon.
Not caring to take part in a news
paper controversy. l have heretofore
refused to have anything to say as to
the appointment OF a special judge
to hold an extra term of court for the
purpose OF getting the equity docket
OF our court somewhat cleared /
ment of the facts in the matter In
justice to myself and the members of
the Union bar, with whom / have
acted in this matter.
"The equity docket Of Union coun-
ty has for a long time been congest-
ed. Cases have been passed over
at regular terms Of court from time
To time. until they have become al
most an eye-sore to those Of us who
desire to see our causes speeded. 1t
seems impossible to get relief
through our regular terms of court,
so the members of the bar agreed
upon an extra term OF court to re-
lieve the congestion.
1t was further agreed that Ernest
Moore OF Lancaster should be recon-
mcnded To hold this court. the recon-
mcndation being without dissent
from any member of tho bar ap-
preached on the matter.
"The petition for such court and
the recommendation of Ernest Moore
10 hold such court were accordingly
filed with the chief justice and the
governor notified of the rccommcnda-
tion
The governor. i'm conversation
over the telephone and i'm reply to
nav letter informing him Of the
recommendation, stated most en-
phatlcally that ne would not appoint
Ernest Moore To- hold the court. and
mailed To mo a list containing the
names Of those whom he would APP
point. As stated. tho need of the
court was urgent and while the
members of the bar Of this county
signing the petition for a sprcial
term of court were unanimous i'm the
recommendation Of Mr. Moore. yet.
i'm order To avoid conflict I'm the mat
ter and obtain the court. we were
willing To withdraw our recommends
ton 6f Mr.. Moore and ask the APP
pointment of somo other suitable and
available LAWYER to whorn tborc