The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-02-03
BEHIND IRWIN
F0R SECOND
. D. CHOICE A..

Hiio Bar Association Docs not Be
lieve in Political Appointments
4 to the Bench and inrLetter TO
IRE Governor Reminds Him Of
the position Taken by President
Wilson.
. Harry Irwin, candidate for the posi-
ton Of circuit judge at Hilo. to succeed
,Indse Parsons, came to Honolulu yes
ierdav from the Crescent City oipter
view Governor Knkham in re5ard TO
lns chances, bearing with him the en-
durscment of tho lilo Bar Association,
which az a meeting on "Wednesday att !
erugon went on record as faNoring Air.
IRWIN in the event that Judge Parsons
should not &c, Icappo'ntcd. Mr.. lrwin
Is the unanimous, second choice.
Che boat that brought Mr. Irwin to
Honolulu brought. also, among the LEI
tiers addressed to the Governor, the OH
eini eiidoisemonE the bar association
communication saying:
'slIon. II X Pinkham,
Governor Of Hawaii, stS
Honplplu, 7. ii. lesyl.
: "Sir:---In reference to tho resolution
heretofore passed., copy Of which was
sent to YOU, by this assoeiatiln and
your reply concerning the same, | have
been instructed by the association at
meeting held en- this date to advise
as follows: ~ ft
ssThe resolution in question was
passed solely with the idea that worthy
incunBcnts Of public Office should not
be removed purely for political reasons
--hn idea annonneed'by President Will
SON and one carried out by him in sew
eraI Instances of note. Tho resolution
was not directed towards any partieu-.
lar hicumbont, but was, as you will
netiee, a.. general indorAemont Of, mem
/ ers Of fhe ipaieiaEy who have by their
public. refprds, and private conduct
shown themselves TO be qualified in
every respect ito Occupy the positions
which they hold. Ht,l
We'll Qualified. n
tJnlge Charles r. Parsons, the pres.
ent incumbent of the bench of the
fourth cirrtit, has been In office for
nine years aud mas demonstrated ty his
cchdHct and record that he is in every
respect qualified for the position, and
has the confidence OF the entire com
niunity regardIes of partisanship or
party, lines, Slttlf "
s'This assUeiation takes pleasure in
recommending the good work done by
Judge Prisons, and heartily endorses
Him to sneeecd himself. t" 's5
H''If, however. Won deem IL best that
change should be made and is to be
made in the personnel of the bench in
question, this association feels that
there is within the circuit other avail
able material for the iudgeship, and,
therefore, we tike equal pleasure in as
heartily Recommending Mr.. Harry Irwin
of tlIilo as a successor to Judge Parsons
in ease The change above referred to
| is decided upop. Mr. Irwin is in every
way qualified for the Place and would
be y worthy successor TO Judge Par
sons" a,.t rI.....",
Still Strong for Parsons.
Airport Of the meeting of the as.
soeipt;on at which the above was
| adopted shbws that the members are
still strong for Judge Parsons and op,
posed to changes in the Judiciary on
political grounds alone. The resolution
was presented to the association by
Claudius Mcbride, who said, after read
ing Il: .a ...1- =, .'.' ~
tours IS a non-partisan and non
lpolitical association. Personally, | an
a Republican, but, regardless Of party
1 i Relieve that an incumbent who has
shown hiwself worthy should be reap
| pointed.
4 G'Jutlge Parsons has an onyialle rec
ord, ana nothing Gan Nsaid against
his official or private conduct. would
| like very much to see judge Parsons
reapDointed, but IL the Governor -hai
! decided to make change IL is Ger
4 tainlY within theproVinee Of this as
soeiationy to make recommendations.
Prefers Home Talent
lIsFS ! would certainly much rather SCI
Mr., Irwin appointed than an outsider. !
/ Mcbride indded that the Irwin en-
doRemeht was the secondary one, tn,
tParsons endorsement renisining that O.
first support. The position Of the as
sociation remaineda dignifed one.
i w. VI. Smith said that MeBrnia ha,
stated vcry'iwell what the objects O
the leGter were He felt very strongl,
that Judicial positions should not he
~ least not TO considerable extent
4 spbjaet to party changes. The work o
! Judges, was largely removed from IN,
fipld< ~ politics, aud one who had hel,
Ijndicial office with credit should be al
/ lowed to continue to hold il as lonj
as circumstances permitted.
Mr. Smith THOUGHT the former reso
luton passed by the association hat
been misinterpreted, though pre- bal i
more by people outside than within tn
organizations II had been thought t
( he an expression of political and parti
san opinion. IL seemed also, from tn
y reply thereto from Governor Pink ham
\. that the, Governor, had received 1t in
spirit which was different from tina
in which ia, had been sent, II the la
! association was TO stand for auythinI
at all, It should stand for principles
, irrespective Of individuals and Of poll
tics. ...,E.s a..s 3. T,,t
III SAN FRANCISCO. February r.