El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-28
MGGRADY IS 4
SPECIAL JUDGE
r. E. Thomson Is Endorsed
to Succeed Nagle, How
ever; Ring Loses

J. G. McGIdoE was elected 6peC-f-A
district judge to temporarily succeed
Judge II. NagIe, in the special district
court, at a meeting Of the II Paso Bar
association Monday morning.
Iudre Nagle had rendered his resig-
nation for the purpose Of taking up the
private Dractice Of law. Mr.. McGrady
was elected TO the position Of special
Judge. after the Bar association had
endorsed Is. z. Thomson for appoint
meut. by the governor as judge Ma
Many Lawyers Present.
The leaders Of the FL PasO county
ring" were present with the intention
Of having the bar endorse Ballard cold
well for the position, but they were
outnumbered and did not submit his
name The ring men thought an effort
was TO be made 70 nave the meeting
endorse Walter Scott. OF AIcBroom &
Scott but Mr. Scott himself placed Mr..
Thomson in nomination and the en-
dorsement of the bar was given.
There were about 100 lawyers pres
ent. practically the entire bar Of Fl
Paso. Il was evident early in the meet
ing that the rings adherents were
uneasy Much scurryIng about was in
dulged in by the faithful even sheriff
Pevton J. Edwards walked in and gave
his name to the secretary, claiming his
right TO vote as a lawyer, for the first
time it is declared, since he has been
sheriff
Burges Talks Plainly.
Finally W. H Burgess, in decided
tones inquired II the action Of the
meeting was TO be considered as bind
ling upon those who participated there
in Mr. Burgess explained that he did
not want to be bound
Walter Scott replied. and in rather
heated tones stated that he considered
the judiciary far above any policical
partisan affiliations and that II was a
question Of fitness and not politics that
should be considered
Mr.. Burgess replied that there need be
no mincinE Of words, as the appoint
ment by the governor would be a pOlit-
/ ical one, and that none but an out
and-out Colquitt man would get the
place. Mr. Burgess said it was there
fore his intention TO support the best
man who could get the appointment
from COlquitL
Hopes for Square Deal.
W y Peticolas said he believed that
I the expression Of the lawyers should
have some weight IN the appointment.
and suggested that vote be taken
anyway, and then leave TO each man
whether or not he would be bound by
the action. The sense Of the meeting
was overwhelmingly that the bar
should act, and then permit every man
to consider himself committed or not,
just as he pleased
M Scott then nominated M Thoma-
son
Ballard Coldweu looked around the
room. and a few shakes Of the head in
Dictated TO whoever was 10 have made
the Coldweu nominating speech that 1t
was no use.
Further nominations were called for
by the chair, but none was made and
Mr.. Thomson was made the unanimous
choice Of the bar Of Fl Paso-
Ring Not Through.
Outside the courthouse a ring man
was heard to say. III lay a bet that
Thomson doesn't get a looSin and that
Ballard Coldweu viii get the appoint
ment"
r. E Thomson. the choice OF the
bar. is a young man. but has practiced
law for Il years. during six Of which
he was a district attorney in eastern
Texas. and recently he formed a part
nership here with judge PeytOn s Ed
wards.
Ballard ColdweIl. his opponent for the
place has practiced law for six years
in FL Paso. two Of which he has been
police judge here: he has managed two
political campaigns for the ring his
last effort in that line being the man
agement Of the recent county cam
paiEn. in which Adrian Pool was elect
ed county Judge BY IS votes over Eu-
gene Harris. Mr.. COldwel is a popu-
lar young man. a native Of FL PasO and
son Of judge W " Coldweu, nestor Of
the FL Paso bar.