Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-11-16
Willing 10 Become Circuit Judge.

Tszewell county people continue to
discuss politics, and now that the cleo
tion is over in the State, the trend of
interest begins to center around the ap-
pointive offices and those to be filled by
the general assembly. After the polls
are closed on the day of the election in
this State the Republicans cut no figure
whatever in the general scramble for
appointive offices, and except to stand
by and look on, they have no further
say in political matters. Every wheel
that is turned Is manipulated by a Dem
ocrat. Now since the complexion of
the legislature is fully determined, the
various members are being discussed
invidually with the view of an attempt
in determining how they will stand as
to preference as between the various
candidates coming before the assembly
for appointments. A dozen or so cir
cult judges will be appointed by the in
coming legislature and the friends of
of the various applicants are already
quietly working for their favorite. A
report from Richmond, sent out by q
correspondent there some ten days ago
to the effect that there would be no op-
position to the reelection of the pres
ent judges, does not square with ru-
NOR that has been going the rounds in
Tazeweli for some time, and more es-
pecially since the election. 1t is gen
era:ly understood among the politicians
IN Tazewell county that Judge Fulton
Kegley will have opposition for re-elec-
tion by none other than the Hon. A. S.
Higginbotham, of Tszewell, and one of
the foremost lawyers in Virginia. Many
of Mr.. Higginbotham's friends believe
that when the time comes he will be
able to muster together sufficient
strength to elect him, notwithstanding
the fact that Judge Kegley is regarded
as a formidable opponent with his salts
factory record as judge of the twenty
second judicial circuit in his favor.
Judge Kegley is an sppointee of ex-
Governor Swanson, having received the
position when the office was made va
cant by the resignation of Judge Hen
son. Mr.. Higginbotham was an aspir-
ant to the judgship at that time, but
the vacancy went to Judge Fulton Keg-
ley, largely, it is believed, through the
influence of the retiring judge. Mr..
Higginbotham is known all over Vir-
ginia and, as stated, his ability as a
lawyer as we'll as his general fitness as
man, ranks with the ablest men in the
State. Mr.. Higginbotham is chairman
of the Tazewell county Democratic
committee, which position he has held
for several years. The supporters of
Mr.. Higginbotham were considerably
disappointed at the defeat of C. R.
Brown and Hon. w. P. Payne, the two
Democratic candidates in Tuesdays
election, but this condition will not pre-
vent Mr.. Higginbotham's friends from
waging a spirited contest before the
legislature if what we learn from them
is correct. Those claiming to possess
inside information in the workings of
the majority party in the State claim
that when the time arrives the Hon. H.
c. Stuart will get into the fight as far
as circumstances will admit and give
his support to MIR. Higginbotham,
which rumor has greatly sent up Hig-
ginbotham stock since it became known
that Mr.. Stuart was backing him. =
Graham News in Bluefield Telegraph.