The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1913-03-08
FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

FUk jUD0E Uf lhE tfkIUIi IUuhl.
Some weeks ago The Echo, learning
that our esteemed fellow-citizen, Hon,
Carl Marshall, entertained the laudable
ambition to serve the State by suc-
ceeding Judge Barrett upon the Circuit
bench of this judicial district, expressed
in its columns the earnest hope that the
executive appointment to this high po-
sition, the correct administration OF
whose duties are of such public moment,
would be conferred upon him. Realiz-
ing that the matter has grown to be one
of widespread interest and discussion
upon the Coast, The Echo ventures to
reiterate it's endorsement of Mr.. Mar
shall. We are happy in the knowledge
gained from hearing frequently and
fully expressed views that practically
all to whom this paper, in a large cir
culation, will come, will coincide in
their ideas and wishes with those enter
tanned by US.
Mr.. Marshall came to this section of
Mississippi in his early childhood. He
obtained his fundamental education in
the public schools of Hancock County
and later completed his literary course
at the Louisiana State University. He
graduated with distinction from the law
department of the University of Vir-
ginia, an institution of learning of
which the South is justly proud. For
the past seven years he has been en-
gagged in an active, varied and extensive
practice of law. He is noted for his
courage, his rectitude, his public spirit
and patriotism, and his host of friends
upon the Coast. Always in public life,
he has been identified with almost every
public movement of the past five years.
His incumbency of public Office has
been marked by ability and fearless
ness of service. The City of Bay ST.
| Louis has had him for it's attorney sew
{ eral years, and his work in that capacity
has always been peculiarly successful.
When the office of County Prosecuting
Attorney was created by the Legisla-
ture, he, with several strong applicants
against him, received the executive ap-
pointment to fill the office in Hancock
| County, and later, after a vigorous cam
paign with worthy opponent, was re-
elected to that position by the people.
! To say that he is an attorney of splen-
did powers is but the utterance of
platitude. In many well-planned,
hard fought litigation he has mani
tested beyond cavil his ability as coun-
sci; his adroitness, quickness and cool
ness as a trial lawyer. Mr.. Marshall's
presidency upon the bench would re-
douAd to the credit and dignity Of our
district. 1t would be protecting
shield of assured existence for the hon.
est litigant and terror to the malefac-
tor who depends for immunity upon
the ineficiency of our courts.
| The Echo knows of but one appli-
cant for this position against Mr.. Mar
shall. This is Mr.. j. I. Ballenger, of
Gulfport. Mr.. Ballenger is the presi-
dent of the State Bank of Gulfport, and
has many friends, who esteem him
highly for his noble qualifications of
character. He has, however, we under
stand, during the past years practically
Withdrawn from the practice of law to
follow avenues Of commercial activity,
and, but for his presidency as special
/ circuit Judge on several occasions in the
absence of Judge Barrett, is unknown
in court circles in the district. He is
remembered in Hancock County as the
gentleman who sat as special circuit
Judge here recently,
! The Echo finds comfort in the belief
that our Chief Executive will naturally
weigh these considerations in behalf of
the district before making the appoint
ment. No office is closer to the people,
nor bears more Importantly upon their
substantial interests than that of cir
cult Judge. The Law stands with drawn
sword to fend from society the attack
of those who would invade and destroy
| its peace and order. 1t is the great sub
stitute for physical force, and its maj
safeguards US eternally in the pursuit
of life, liberty and happiness. With
out it commerce and industry must
cease; chaos will destroy US. And we
have no assured law, unless the judges
of our courts of law are men of capacity
| to insure expeditions, correct and COM
plete justice between man and man, and
between the commonwealth and those
within its borders. The fault is often
not with our laws, but with our courts.
Ii our courts were always efficient, the
scandal of delay would be largely OBJ
viated; trials would be speedy; appeals
would be fewer.
II PRESIDENT WILSON'S CABINET.