Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-19
CLAIMANTS FOR CITY JUDGESHIP
Names of John D. Hall and John H. Barnes Were Brought Before Judiciary Committee - Representative A. J. Bailey Withdrew His Own Name-H. H. Pettis and F. N. Gardner in Contest for Deputy JudgeshiP.
(SpAclaI to The Burietin. ]

Hartford, Feb. 134-NoEwich had a large representation at the hearing ot the judiciary committee this afternoon wnen iteration was given the bills to appoint Thomas J. Kelly. John + Barnes John D. Hall and Albert J. Bailey judge of the city court of Nor Wich and Thomas J. Kelly, Frank N. Gardner and Henry H. Pettis deputy judge of the same court.
 Petition With f50 Names.
 Frank A. Robinson spoke in favor of the appointment of Mir. Hall and said he was one of 16 or more citizens who had come 10 the capitol in his behalf and without reward or any hope of re- ward but in the full belief that Il would be for the best interests of Nor wic!a to have Mir, Hall judge Of the city court. Mir. Robinson presented a petl- ton signed by 160 business men, mer- chants and manufacture and also several letters Favortng the appointing of MT Hall which he left with the committee. and gave assurance that the committee would make no mistake in making favorable report on the res- oiut}on appointing Mir. Hall He read q letter from Arthur H. Brewer, prcsI - dent of the Norwich Savings society which referred to the experience, char acter and fitness for the position and hoped for the benefit of the community that Mir Hall would be next judge of the C-TH court or lNOEWfCA.
 Mr. Robinson said that as a member of the board of police commissioners he had some knowledge of court affairs and of the efficiency of Mir Hall, who had served as prosecuting attorney He said Mir. Hall was possessed of com prove a most excellent judge.
 Francis ]. LeaVens told the commit tee that he had always lived in Nor wlch, knew MT. Hall intimately and went with him to the same school and graduated from the same college. MT Hall IS a man of judicial experience, high moral character, and whose tenn per2neut fits him nicely for the posi- ticn cf judge of the city court Of Nor wtch. Few men, if any, stand in high er estimation than Mir Hall with his fellow citizens
 Favorins Senator Barnes.
 Representative Albert J. Bailey of Norwicn spoke in favor of Senator John II Barnes for the judgeship of the city court He said 1t was one of the unpleasant duties of public office 10 choose between two good friends and ch2J he was friendly with both NesSrS- Hall and Barnes. He said MT. Barnes was fully qualified for the position. He had been deputy Judge for eight years sided at the court considerably during the terms of Judge Brown and before Judge Keny's administration. For nearly a year MT. Barnes had perform cd the duty Of Judge Brown and re- ceived the salary of deputy judge Mfr Bailey said he knew n[r. Barnes to be not only 2 man Of qualifications but was also extremely conscientious, 50 much 50 that if he or any of his reg ular clients were interested indirectly i- some case before the court MT Barnes would consider himself dis qualified
 -fr. Bailey said there was no doubt as to the qualifications of MT. Hall or 5fT Barnes for the judgeship, as AIr. Hall had been prosecutor in the court for eight years. MT. Barnes had prac- ticed law in Norwich for 20 years and had as many cases ir1 court as any other lawyer. He was always 8. re- publican and the people of Nc trwicf would not be offended if Mir. Barnes is to succeed to the judgeship of the city court He said that either MT. Hall or Mfr. Barnes would have no trouble in getting hundreds from Norwich to come to Hartford in their interests.