The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-01
VIRGIL A. GRIFFITH
FIRST IN RACE FOR
/. CHANCELlOR'S Job
PROMINENT eULFPoRT ATToR-
NEY STARTS ACTIVE CAM
PAIeN FOR OFFICE.
IS vIcE-PREsIDENT OF
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Former Law Partner Of Eaton J. Bow
ers in Hattiesbure Today, Mingling
With old Friends and Making New
ones-WiII Conduct Active Cam
paign-PopuIar in Home Town.

paign-Popular in Home Town.
Virgil A. Griffith, of Gulfport, one of |
the coasts most prominent attorneys, |
has thrown his hat in the ring for the !
chancellorship of this district, made
vacant by Chancellor j. Morgan Ste
vens' appointment to the supreme
bench.
Mr.. Griffith, who Is in Hattiesburg,
today, authorized The News to an
nounce that he is already in the race
for the office, though he is withhold
ins his formal announcement until tina
date for the special election has -
set t3I' \
In a card addressed to the vo&4IfW
the Eighth chancery district, Mr'osaf
| fifth said:
"The Hon. J. NJ. Stevens having
been appointed to the Supreme Court
7 wish to announce that at the speclal
election to fill the vacancy in thi
i Chancellorship of this district, | VIII
be a candidate for that position.
'If my character, education, train
ing and experience as a citizen an
lawyer renders me in your judgme1
competent, and capable for the respoI-
sibilities of this service, would apprf
ciate your support and influence. !
81 will in due time make formal aa
nouncement in all the papers OF tfe
district and will visit every county an
parts of counties so far as the lir'
tied time will allow"
Mr.. Griffith, whois Justin the priny
of his life, is held in high regard =
the lawyers of his home town and
the state at large. wr}e@
Honored by Associstioti.
This is evidenced in no urcerta
degree by his election at the last NEE
ing of the Mississippi State Bar a
sociation to the vice-presidency of tLf
T. organization, which position he no
= holds.
q Mr.. Griffith is native of South MI
l. sissippi and has spent his entire III
a in this section. He was born IN Lay
n renee county and educated at the Un
y yersity of Mississippi, from which /
J. stitution he received both his literal
s and law degrees.
d In the practice of his profession M
!" Griffith has been closely associate
n with lawyers of distinction. He WI
IS for a number of years law partn
lie of Eaton ]. Bowers, who gave this d
a. trict distinguished service in the VI
~ ted States congress for several tern
'e Praised at Home.
Commenting on Mr.. Griffth's ent
-. into the chancellorship race the Gu
m port Herald says:
"v. A. Griffith, prominent local
- torney, is the first to announce hims
>, as a candidate for the vacancy in
- chancellorship of this district.
"Mr. Griffith has resided in Gulfp'
for the past twelve years, duri
which time he has established one
the most lucrative practices in Sol
. Mississippi, which in itself is an
TE quent attestation Of his worth as Ii
yer, and by his faithful adherence
,rs duty and religious observance OF ev
,rn obligation in his relation with his
,,u low man, he has won the confidel
or and esteem of all who know him.
ms "Those knowing Mr.. Griffith kr
m that he is qualified to fill the posit
The he seeks. His learning, training
,en experience supplemented by natl
Tor judicial temperament. would make
I've an admirable chancellor"
Mr.. Griffith will remain in HIATT
ing burg tonight and tomorrow, He
me losing no time. mingling with
ma friends and making new acquaintan
Irm and there is no doubt that he will
a large vots for the office he seei