The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Elected by the Legislature TO Succeed
The Late Judge DAIMLER.
WILL MAKE A GOOD 0NE
Was Chosen on the First Ballot Over
Three Worthy opponents-Edu-
Gated at Wofford College and
Graduated in Law at South Caro-

To succeed the late Charles GloT-
er Dantzler of Orangeburg as judge
Of the First circuit, the general as
sembly of South Carolina Wednes-
day elected Robert Ellis Copes, who
was chosen over three opponents by
clear majority on the first ballot.
The result. was not unexpected, be-
cause NJ. ;Copes was the unanimous
choice Of the Orangeburg delegation
and was supported by nearly the en-
tire bar OF ne county.
The other names placed before
the legislature were Preston T. Hid
eb-and, at present solicitor of the
First circuit; J. Otey Reed of St.
George and Octavus Cohen of Berke-
ley. The hitter was brought in at
the list ,noment but nothing could
stem the tiGe for Copes and he was
elected. The vote being, Copes, 85;
Cohen, 3; Hildebrand, 50; Reed, %.
Total number votes cast, 1852; nee
essary to a choice, 81. In nominal
ing A-cr Copes,. Senator Robert Lide
of Orangeburs paid the following
tribute to his friend:
"On behalf of the almost unani-
nous wish of the Orangeburg bar
and the solid Orangeburg delegation
in the general assembly, arise to
place in nomination for circuit judge
ran whom We know. A man known
to US in Orangeburg as an expert
enced lawyer, student Of the law.
Those of us who live with him and
enjoy constant contact with him re-
alize his worth He is my personal
friend, and no man In Orangeburg
county enjoys higher standing He
is fair in mind, polished and courte-
Gus in manner, courageous and posi-
tive in conviction, and man Of the
highest character and personal in
tegrity. He will make good In this
exalted position, if elected. place
in nomination Orangeburg's candi-
date for judge Of the First circuit.
the Hon Robert e. Copes: -.
MI :sTa!ult .5ssof Berkeley seconded
She nemin ton sof Judge :Copes and
Esttllis: was drtherS seconded by Senator
Summers ca llho1n;, heEdaughter
Isssosu EIssssosustg cf osaHgeb ;thesfo1loY-
In the death Of Judge Charles G
Dantzler, the bench lost one Of its
most honored members and the State
one; of. its best men Surely, he VINO
succeeds such a man must measure
up in every respect to the highest e1-
pectations OF nis constituents. A
high sense Of official responsibility
must be first and foremost in his
thoughts. 4 conscientious discharge
Of every 1uty, public and private.
must be his. He must be a gentle
man under all circumstances. lie
muct show distinguished ability, in
the faithful discharge Of service. H.
must be courteous, patient, frank.
persevering, loving right, scorDins
wrong. possessing high conception
of Justice and marked fidelity anS'
ability at all times.
Such characteristics are found IN
Hon. Robert E. Copes. He is in the
noonday Of his usefulness, and has J
wonderful grasp of legal questions
40 stain os u,shonor IS upon his life.
He has never sacrificed truth and his
courage has never faltered. His In
nate modeslv and deep and abiding
faith in right has won the confidence
and respect Of all who know him.
"He will reflect great credit on the
State and Wi: worthily wear the
horors which come from faithful
| discharge % duty
1t gives me genuine pleasure tc
second his nomination for judge fol
the First judicial circuit OF this
State
Preston T Hildebrand, bette,
known as ''I'. T." among his friends
and he has thousands OF friends, va:
nominated by Mr. Paulling OF Cal
houn county and this was warml!
seconded by J. E. Davis of Barnwel
who paid a beautiful continent te
his friend. Mr.. Hildebrand has beer
solicitor for 16 years, and his WorS
has placed him well up among the
lawyers Of the State as man o.
courage and ability. He prosecuted
the Eutawvilie lynchers and conduct
ed other distasteful cases with credt
TO MS Office.
Mr.. Motto Of Berkeley in finished
speech presented the name of Oc