The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
Y NAMES PRESENTED
| For SUPREME BENCH
|svernor Stuart Receives Many En-
|oorsemcnts for Scat likely TO Be
Vacated b. Judge Harrison.
HIS RETIREMENT EXPECTED
~ be Seventy Years On February
IL. When He WIN be Eligible to
Pcnsion-Is Stdn Mentally Active
and Alert.

While no indication has been re-
ived by Governor Stuart from Judge
Gorge NJ. Harrison, of the supreme
urt of Virginia. of the intention Of
at jurist to retire from the court.
Is generally believed he will DON
judicial robes very shortly. and
ends Of candidates to succeed him
Q becoming active in their support.
any letters are being received by
'vernor Stuart advocating various
rsons. whose names have been pre-
nted to the executive.
Euch support Al 10 being shown for
. candidates UP to this time has
en- received entirely from indi-
fuals. and no endorsements have
en- made by the bar associations OF
Q state. II 10 not believed that
csc organizations will take action
It'll II Is clear that Judge Harrison
II resign. and he has made an
uncement or served notice that such
his intention.
1t is understood, however. that the
esident of the supreme court will
Ach his SEVENTEEN year on February
at which time he will be eligible
retire from active work, and re-
We a pension from the state. Not
Outstanding this. it has been pointed
t that Judge Harrison, while
lysically feeling the weight of his
ars, Is mentally alert and active,
d he may decide to remain on the
nch of the supreme court of APP
ais.
Six Candidates.
However, that he will retire ap
Fars to be the accepted impression
roughout the state. and six names
We been presented to Governor
uart for appointment to succeed
bdge Harrison, five of whom are
pm the valley section OF the state,
e other being from the middle sec
bn. The following have been ad-
need as candidates for the highest
bunal in the state:
Judge Henry W. Holt. of Staunton,
Q presiding judge or the Eighteenth
kdicial circuit: Richard Evelyn Byrd,
Winchester. United States district
torney for the Western district of
e state. and former speaker OF the
Inse of delegates: Judge Talfourd n.
has, of Harrisonburg, judge of the
.enty NTH judicial circuit; Profess
r Martin F. Burks dean OF the
heoi of law at the Washington and
be- university: Professor W. Minor
lie, dean of the law school at the
diversity Of Virginia, and Judge
eorge X. Anderson. OF Clifton Forge,
dye OF the Nineteenth judicial cir
1t
Professor Lyle was candidate for
g supreme bench In the contest
hich resulted in the appointment OF
Idge F. w Sims, The appotn~ nent
used fight on the floor OF the last
neral assembly and lasted some
ne. Professor Lyle Is the only one
the present candidates who has
en actively engaged In contest for
seat on the supreme court bench.
May Be Out of Race.
II has been stated that he is prac-
ealiy out OF the race for the appoint
ent To succeed Judge Harrison. due
the fact that he comes from the
ntral district of the state, and since
dge Harrison Is from stanton. a
indicate viii be named from that
strict The state is divided in five
biographical districts. and II has been
e custom OF the legislature for years
appoint judge from each sec
bn. In order that the entire state
nv have representation on the bench.
Were Governor stuart 10 select Pro-
ssor LYLE TO succeed Judge Har-
kon. IL is considered almost certain
at the next legislature. which would
I've tn confiem the governors ap
IMMINENT. would refuse to sanction
governors selection. The general
sembly has done this already on two
nilar occasions In recent years. and
Ia unlikely that they would violate
traditional custom.
with Professor Lyle practically
Hmated from the contest, this would
ave the Ave candidates. who have
us far been mentioned. all of whom,
hing from the western district of
state. would be eligible for the
At. Judge Holt, of Staunton. and
{. Byrd are being prominently men
bned for the appointment. although
d OF the candidates are receiving
nsiderah1e support. Judge Haas,
last name to be presented. was
ged to enter the race by his friends
his circuit. and is solidly backed
ere.
The present members Of the SUI
eme court are Judge G.. NJ. Har-
bon. president; Judge S. G.. white.
dge ]. l. Kelly, Judge F. w Sims,
ID Judge r. R Prentfss. Judge
hittIe stands next for election as
esident OF the court. in the event
the retirement OF Judge Har-
bon.