The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

when reasonably good" bail is fuI nished
 know the lawless and vicious mu| be curbed by law, but believe thI mercy should temper justice.
 Lawyers here, by signed statemel| have said I am qualified for the offit|
 RICHARD l.. WILLIAMS!I
 Birmingham, March 8, 1916. TO the Editor of The Age-HeraId:
 Sound mind and body, age 40, vii 15 years successful experience in gel eraI practice, with no i'll will toawI any organization. class or individus with love for his family, his churd| his lodge and his fellow man, a lay| yer has some of the requisites to ma a judge.
 I am not a politician, city hall otherwise, have never before offer for office as have my opponents; al not partial to nor embittered by pr| vious litigation against any organiz tion or individual, and am not tr| ing to ride into office on any suI false issue PALMER P. DAUGETTE.| To the Editor of The Age-H Herald: Because l was born and reared Jefferson county. I am now an old a l honorable citizen. Because I have been studying a practicing law for 39 years. Because I am competent, fully qua fled and willing to discharge the duti| of judge. Because I have been a democrat ;| my life and voting the democrat ticket and helping all my friends tn it was possible for me to help. Because I have been taxpayer Il
 1any 1rI to the city for city improvements, hell ing to build up the city. JAMES M. RUSSELL To the Editor of The Age-Herald: A degree of Master of Laws and years in the general practice of .ls in Birmingham has qualified me preside as judge in all the divisioI of the circuit court as is contemplat bv the provisions of the new law. Il have not bartered the office of registI in chancery for the support of a man, Leading lawyers and judges ha indorsed me- My experience and affili tions in the past enable me to br1i to the bench an unbiased mind. I Fl lieye ali to be equal before the la I am not running to oppose any mf J. B. AIRDs To the Editor of The Age-Herald. I served as judge on term, giving Il entire time to it's duties. Was defeatI by Judge Gwin by two votes. He IS Il only opponent now He is president the Bessemer Grocery company, presideI of Bessemer Cotton Seed Oil company, 4 terested in Bessemer bakery and wholesale grocery business at Ensley. The Bessemer division judgeship is sufficient importance to require all of Il incumbant's time and talent, unhampel l by other large business cares.
 ] I am in a position to thus admins 1 the trust if nominated, and pledge mys'| l to do so. WILLIAM JAChSOIN Bessemer March 10, 1916
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Knowing that the office of circuit judf under the consolidated court bill, will I quire the service of active men, I d | nounced myself candidate for judgesh number one. | base my claim for preferment on M
 record as citizen and a lawyer. I d' | a graduate of Birmingham college andE Vanderbilt university. Have been Al gagged in the practice of law for nk years. For three years and four nonf { I was assistant solicitor. of Jeffer5 | county. I will appreciate your consideration aE l support. HUGH A. LOCAfE To the Editor of The Age-Herald. 1 Judge J. c. B. Gwin offers potent rf sons for reelection as judge of BessenI court: | 1. He is just the age, 37, to give bI service to state.
 l 2. He is well equipped, five years \ | Ave xyao re cc y,r1 er over five years on bench.
 | 8. Was reared on farm, has been gagged with business world for years, fitted by experience to deal fairly vi 1 all classes. l 4. Has disposed of as many cases in fl years as were disposed of in previousl l years.
 l 5. His record in supreme court is onei pride.
 6. He is serving first term.
 J. C. B. GwIN
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald. 1 It has universally been conceded t1
 a judge must possess a peculiar clarityI vision, a broad knowledge of all of \ l fundamental principles of equity al 1 justice.
 i I base my claims for reelection u1 the fact that as judge of the city col | of Birmingham, corresponding to n
 new Eighth circuit court, for the pas4 years I have proven by the record possessed of the requisite qualif1cationf
 My record in the supreme court cld in all modesty is better than the averaI
 For many years those judges who hal
 served in an acceptable manner have b4 l retained in office and and not turned \ I except for good cause.
 The judges of the new circuit court N be required to try both chancery, c1 and criminal cases. My long experieiI as solicitor first, and upon the ben
 second, have broadened my lnowiedgeI l the law in all it's branches. ] I have always been readily accessiN in habeas corpus, mandamus and inJuI tion proceedings. 1 Thanking you, for being engaged holding court I cannot see many persS ally. I am yours very truly. CHARLES w. FERGUSON To the Editor of The, Age-Herald. During the last half of 1915 each jud in the state tried an average of 321 cas Present chancellor only tried 116-left tried 595 After January next chanel division must try all chancery ca study of criminal law does not qual for chancellor Am 57; in perfect heal and vigor: practiced law 36 years; serv as chancellor 16 counties Found dockI
 congested, left them clear; had aver 12 appeals per year to supreme co'I Present chancellor has had an averageI 294 per year. Unhampered by any cd I bination to secure nomination.
 neither too old nor too young; will hj patiently and .courteously and deci promptly and accurately. RICHARD B. KELLYI GAME AND FISH CORNERSTONE To the Editor of The Age-Herald: