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NAMES BAILY
AND JOHNSON JUDGES

After Giving Matte Careful Consid-
GRAFTON, Selects Joseph l.. Bailey,
son. of Snow Hill. as Successors 10
The Late Judges RoOIey ID. Jones
And Henry l.. ID. Stanford--Se-
iectS Wa2gam;tn as Chairman On
Accident Commission
Governor Harrington announced
last night in Cambridge that he had
appointed William F. Johnson. of
Worcester county, and Joseph l.. Bal
.ey, vi Wicomico county, 20 The bench
of the First Judicial Circuit. i'll me
PAGES made vacant by the deaths Of
Judge RObley ID. Jones and Judge
Henry l.. ID. Stanford, respectively.
He also announced that he had deSig-
mated Charles ID. Wagaman to be
chairman OF the State Industrial Ac-
cIuent Commission.
The commissions for Mr.. Johnson
and Mr. Bailey were mailed TO them
last night They are expected 10
qualify and assume their duties at
once as the entire work OF the cir
cult now is resting upon Chief Judge
John r. Pattison. They will serve
until their successors are elected in
November. 1t is understood that
they will be nominated by the Dem
ocratic party, and the general BELIEF
is that they will be elected for the
regular terms of . years.
Mr.. Wagaman is the Republican
member of the Industrial Accident
Commission. He was d member of
the original board appointed by Gov
ernOr GoidSborough in 1914. He
has been universally regarded as ex-
ceptionally industrious and able. and
his designation as chairman is recog-
niZed by tn" Governor of these quail
ties plus his experience. Mr.. Waga-
man was given the foUryear term
when the board organized. His term
expires. therefore, next year, and as
the minority party is given one mem
Der of the board tits believed that
Governor Harrington will reappoint
him for the regular siX-year term,
which follows the expiration Of the
original term.
1t has been understood for some
days that the Governor probably
would appoint Mr.. Johnson and Mr.
Bailey TO the bench There was an
element of doubt, however, about Mr.
Johnson almost until the last. Mr..
johnson had vigorous opposition in
John W. Station. also of Worcester.
The differences between MIR. Johnson
and Mr.. Station We're settled finally
yesterday when a large delegation
from Worcester county. headed by
| Conservation Commissioner J. Ed
ward White and Thomas Purnell,
called on the Governor in Cambridge
and urged Mr.. Johnson as the choice
of the majority of the bar and the
people of Worcester. Mr.. Johnson
accompanied the delegation.
In announcing the appointments,
the Governor said:
The sudden and unexpected death
of Judge Stanford removed all doubt
in my own mind about the propriety
and necessity of filling the vacancies
upon the bench caused by the deaths
of both Judge Jones and Judge Stan
ford. l know their positions will be
difficult to fill so as to measure up
to their high standard, but after due
and careful consideration | have
determined TO appoint William +.
Johnson, of Worcester county, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Judge Jones, and Joseph l.. Bailey,
of WicOmicO county, to fill the Yacan-
cy caused by the death of Judge
Stanford, until their successors shall
be duly elected at the coming cleo
ton in November and qualify.
Il have known Mr.. Johnson ever
since We both entered St. Johns Col
lege in 1S40. where we We're class
mates and from which We graduated
together His after career has fully
justified his high standing and record
at college. | feel that l can say this
without diSparagement to any candi-
date and certainly no disparagement
is intended. as l hold all those men,
toned in high esteem.
Mr. Bailey seems to have behind
him the very strongest kind of in
dorsement from his own county, both
OF the bar and the business fields.
Both of these gentlemen enjoy
large practice. | feel it my duty to
fill the vacancies and in making these
appointments ! have acted according
to my best Judgment in the premi-
SEES"
Mr.. Johnson is a native of WOr-
cester He was educated in local
schools and at ST. Johns College and
was graduated in law from the Uni
versity of Virginia. He served in
she Legislature some years ago and
later was States Attorney of his
county for three terms. Mr.. Bailey
has been one OF the leading lawyers
Of Salisbury for some years. He too
~,
ney. He was Il candidate for the
nomination for State Senator in 1915
on the Harrington ticket, but was de
rpated hN State SanatOr ktIyOOd