The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-01-28
! COPES is JUDGE
Elected by The Legislature to Succeed
the Late Judge Dantz|er.
WILL MAKE "A GOOD ONE

Was Chosen on the First Ballot Over
Three Worthy Opponents-Edu-
Gated at Worord College and !
Graduated in Law at South Caro-
lima University.
To succeed the late Charles Glow
er Dantzler Of Crangeburg 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
ia clear majority on the first ballot.
The result was not unexpected, be-
cause Mr. Copes was the unanimous
choice Of the Orangeburg delegation
and was supported by nearly the en-
tire bar Of the county.
The other names placed before
the legislature were Preston r. Hid
ebrand, at present solicitor of the
First circuit; j. Otey Reed Of St.
George and Octavus Cohen OF Berke-
ley. The latter was brought in at
the last moment but nothing could
stem the tide for Copes and he was
i elected. The vote being, Copes, IS;
Cohen, 3; Hildebrand, SO; Reed, %.
Total number votes cast, 1G2;; nee
essaTy to q choice, 80. In, 1ominat-
| ing Mr.. Copes, Senator Robert Lide
Of Orangeburg paid the following
tribute to his friend: s
"On behalf of the almost unani-
nous wish of the Orangeburg bar
and the solid Orangeburg delegation
in the general assembly, I arise to
|place in nomination for circuit judge
man whom we know. A man known
to us in Orangeburg as an, expert
enced lawyer, a. student Of the law.
Those of us who live with him ard
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-e
tegrity. He will make good In this
exalted position, If elected Il place
in nomination Orangeburg's candi-
) date for judge of the First circuit,
the Hon. Robert E.. Copes:'''' 5s..,
Mr.. Fultz Of Berkeley seconded
J The nomination of Judge Copes and
) this was further seconded by Senator
Summers Of Calhoun, the daughter
: county Of Orangeburg, in the follow
ing neat tribute:
I'm 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 man must measure
up in every respect to the highest ex~
: pectations Of his constituents. A.
hlEh sense Of official responsibility
must be first and foremost in his
; thoughts. A conscientious discharge
of every 1uty, public and private,
must he his. He must be a gentle
man under all circumstances. He
must show distinguished ability, in
! the faithful discharge OF service. He
must be courteous, patient, frank,
persevering, loving right. scorning
! wrong, possessing high conception
| of justice and marked fidelity and
ability at all times.
"Such characteristics are found in
E1on. Robert E. Cores. He is in9the
MONDAY Of his usefulness, and has, a
wonderful grasp of legal questions.
No stain os o;shCnor is upon his lite.
He has never sacrificed truth and his
courage has never faltered. His in
nate modesLy end 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 ard vii. worthily wear the
honors which come from faithful
discharge % duty
1T gives me genuine pleasure to
second his nomination for judge for
the First judicial circuit of this
State"
Preston T Hildebrand, better
known as "i'. T." among his friends,
and he has thousands Of friends, was
nominated b. Mr.. Paniing Of Cal
houl county and this was warmly
seconded by J. e. Davis Of Rarnwell
who paid beautiful continent to
his friend. Mr.. Hildebrand has been
solicitor for 1G years, and his work
has placed him vel! up among the
lawyers Of the State as a man Of
courage and ability. He prosecuted
the EGtawvilie lynchers and conduct
ed other distasteful cases with credit
to his Office
Mr.. Motto Of Berkeley in a finished
speech presented the name OF Oc-
tavus Cohen Of Charleston. Mr.. CO.
| hen was editor of the Charleston
World during its entire existence and
made successful record as news
paper man. He was licensed to prac-
tice law . few years ago and is a
successful practitioner.
Senator ST. Clair Muckenfuss Of
St, George nominated in an eloquent
speech his friend, j. Otey Reed.
The vote resulted as above stated.
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