The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-08

there were no representatives present
except those friendly TO Mr.. Meredith
and Hon. II r. Pollard. No one was
present to speak for Mr. Archibald w.
Patterson. Mr.. Willis =. Smith, Hon.
r. Carter scott, AIR. Samuel ~ An
derson, Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd and
Hon. Robert X. Trentis, whose names
have been mentioned by friends for
the position.
"a second conference WAS invited at
Mr.. Caskic'S office, at which il appear
ed that four out of five OF tho gentle
mon mentioned above who were then
represented, objected to tho calling OF
any meeting OF the Richmond bar to
indorse successor TO Judge Goff. The
friends of MIR. Meredith alone cN
pressed desire to submit the question
to a meeting of the bar, and insisted
that they would do so whether any
of the other gentlemen mentioned de
sired 1t or not
VIII Not Take Part.
At meeting OF some OF the friends
OF Messrs, Willis =. Smith II. II. Pol
lard and y. w Patterson held this
morning, II was decided that none of
them cared TO participate in the meet
ing OF the Richmond bar proposed to
be called by the friends of Mr.. Mere
attn. Nessrs. Byrd and Anderson were
communicated with. and th>; both
said that they would take no part in
the meeting. These gentlemen do not
see why question involving five
states should be converted into a
small local question and be left 10
the determination OF such members or
the bar OF the city of Richmond as
may feel inclined to attend a called
meeting. II is possible that one might
get the Endorsement OF the Richmond
bar and get nothing else. y gentle
man who might stand tho best chances
Tor the appointment at tho hand OF
the President or the Attorney General
might fail 10 receive the Endorsement
of the majority OF the Richmond bar
/ What Is needed is "a Judge TO repre-
sent five great States, and not to repre-
sent majority of the Richmond bar
One might lie strong locally and not
receive such support as might be
necessary outside of Richmond and out
side OF Virginia. Why should the
recommendation of the Richmond bar
be OF any moro weight than the rec
concentration OF the Norfolk bar. or or
tho I.ynchburg bar, or Of the Roanoke
par. or of any other local bar? And
IT this matter is to be determined by
local recommendations, the local bars
OF all the other States would have to
be consulted. The gentlemen mem
toned above. therefore, fail TO see any
called meeting OF the Richmond bar
reason to submit this question to a
7 The result OF the proposed meeting
might depend upon tho early activities
OF the friends OF some ono aspirant.
All have not been equally active. and
some have declined to make any gem
eral canvass to secure pledges"
VIII stand by Practice.
70 all such suggestions, Wyndnam
r. Meredith. representing the friends
OF G. Y. Meredith, made vigorous reply
! To hold meeting OF the Richmond bar
| 10 indorse q candidate for judge, lie
said. ia but carrying out the custom
of twenty-five years.
Only last summer, said Mr.. Meredith
large number of the members OF the
bar. in Il public statement. criticized
Governor Mann for intcrrupting the
practice by anticipating the bars ac-
! ton III ENDORSING some attorney for
| the judgeship of the Hastings Court
In standing for selection by practicing
attorneys, he continued, c. V. Meredith
stands for Il principle, and VIII stand
| for it, regardless of it's effect upon his
! own fortunes. Such action Is held to
be Keeping tho judiciary out of poll
| tics.
AS to the argument about losing the
place for the city and State. Wyndham
n. Meredith said: at would he limos
sblc for II Richmond man to have n
chance unless the bar of the city can
concentrate on ono man and settle its
differences before the President acts
1t has always been recognized that n
candidate should be ablo to secure the
| Endorsement of his own bar.
| "Friends OF all candidates wore
asked to enter tho meeting. and should
any refuse to do SO. 1t looks like weak
| ness In the number Of votes. l know
that Mr.. Meredith will not seek APP
pointment unless he secures sub