The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-07-11
maui IUR|ST may
Be SUCCESSORTO
JUDGE |. B. STUART
McCandIess Democrats willing
To Endorse Judge W. S. Edings
For Bench Vacancy
BAR ASSOCIATION HAS
NOT YET TAKEN ACTION
Committee Will Consider Recon-
mendation Of Valley Islander
Within Few Days

W. s. Edings, judge of the second
circuit court Of Maui, is TO receive the
endorsement of the Democratic party
of the Territory for the vacancy left
on the circuit bench by the resignation
Of Judge Stuart, whose resignation has
been accepted aud will take effect Au
gust. 'Fa. ~,
Judge Edings, who has been two
years on the bench in Maui, and has
made many friends by his efficient work
and fair dealing, has applied for the
position left by Stuart y retirement
and has asked for the endorsement OF
the party, and of the bar association
Of the Territory, The bar association
has received, the recommendation, but
has taken no action on the request.
The whole matter has been referred
to a committee, consisting of w. O.
smith. chairman, Fred g. MilvertOu
and Harry Irwin. ThiS committee has
discussed the matter informally, in the
absence of its chairman. who has beer
i'll for some time and unable to attend
the meetings of the committee.
Matter Before Committee
Personally know but little about
the natter" said W. O. Smith last
night, 81 have been sick for some time
and have not been able to attend the
sessions of the Committee The last
herd of the matter it had not been
considered formally although the sug
gestion that we endorse the judge, hat
been received by the committee. 1t il
possible that the committee has decid
ed to act. -
From other, sources, however, II was
leaT ned that the committee has taken
no definite action, pending the recov
cry of Mr.. Smith, and the time wher
he should be able to give his persona
attention to the affair 1t is understood
that the members of the committee are
opposed to lending the support of the
association to Judge Edings.
This attitude on the part of the bal
association however, il was said AZ
some circles last night, win not affect
the Pauahi street statemen. They hello
conference on the matter of endofs
ing E1ings for the vacancy yesterday
afternoon, and after going thoroughly
into the candidate 3 personal history
hAS WIN VII Mdul anu MS record, ueclu
ed that the whole party would come
to his support The endorsement will
be mailed to Washington on the vii
helmina Wednesday,,
Judges Health Poor
Judge Edings has been for two year.
on the bench in Maui, and his healtl
has been poor for some time He hal
asked to be relieved and sent to Ho
noluIu in part because of his i'll health
believing that he would be better here
He has made a large number of Friends
on the Maui circuit, and has establish
ed an excellent record for himself
there
The political wise ones last nigh
were declaring that he would undoubt
eddy be the aPpointee of the Washing
ton authorities, to succeed Stuart.
J.. l.. McCandless said last night:
~ have no definite personal infor
nation regarding the application o
Judge Edings for the vacant judgeship
l would be perfectly willing and gla'
to endorse him. | believe that he wOult
fiji the bill in all respects. He is goo'
as lawyer, good as n judge and goo'
as man, and a party man. He would
| think. make n good successor 70
Judge Stuart"