Evening journal., 1921-05-24
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| situation Is brought ABOUT Dy the
selection of Senator Wolcott, Demo-
crat. to succeed Chancellor Charles
NJ. Curtis. Republican
Senator Wolcott has informed the
Governor he will accept the judicial
appointed.
That the governors selection Of
new judges will meet with general
appreciation was the opinion OF per-
sons who were informed -oday Of
the governors announcement. Sem
timent generally centered on the ex-
preston that the four judges to be
appointed are lawyers OF recognized
ability, men who stand high in their
profession, have been honored sig
nally in public life and civic affairs,
and who have the esteem and respect
Of their fellow citizens.
Chief Justice Pennewill's fame as
a man. as a jurist and an orator is
widespread. Senator Wolcott has had
the highest political honors his State
could bestow upon vim. Mr.. Har-
rington is one OF the foremost law
yers OF Kent county, interested in
many activities, while Mr.. Richards
is one OF the leading members of the
Sussex county Bar. who has shared
many political honors.
with the exception Of Chief JUS
tice Pennewill, none OF the judges
selected by Governor Denney is more
than 46 years old.
While the appointments Of the
four judges cannot formally be sent
into the Senate for confirmation be
! L.,
making the announcement OF his
choice for the new judiciary today,
has followed custom. Governor S. S.
Pennewin twelve years ago. made
public announcement on May 10, of
the name of the new judiciary he
had decided to appoint on June Is.
Governor Denney. it is understood,
had made up his mind as to who he
desired to go upon the Bench. and
felt that he might as well inform
the public now as wait until he had
convened the Senate in session TO
confirm his appointments.
Secretary of State A. r. Benson
made the announcement for the
Governor, who had just returned TO
Dover from the Delmarvia Press
Association meeting, in Salisbury
ND. Secretary Benson said:
II am requested by the Governor
to announce that Chief Justice PEN
newill will be reappointed; that
Josiah o. Wolcott will be appointed
Chancellor; that w. Watson Har-
rington will be appointed Resident
Judge for Kent county. and that
Charles Sudler Richards will be ap.
pointed Resident Judge for SUSSEX
county"
Secretary Benson, in response to q
{ question, said no time had been Sc
! for a special session of the senati
e to act on these appointments. whicl
e require confirmation before tn
Judges can assume their duties. 7 /
e is believed the special session will b
+ called for June Is.
a Announcement OF the appoint
= ments comes as a big surprise. Will
81 there was a general feeling tha
4 Chief Justice Pennewill would be ap
pointed for a third consecutive tern
of twelve years as a member Of tn,
State judiciary, the appointment Of
the other three judges was unex.
pected. particularly that OF Senator
Wolcott to be Chancellor.
or the appointees, Chief Justice
Pennewill and Mr.. Richards are
Republicans. while Senator Wolcoti
and Mr.. Harrington are Democrats.
Senator Wolcotts appointment as
Chancellor means he will retire as
r United States Senator. His term as
|, Senator had until March 4. 1924
to run. Governor Denney will hav,
q the appointment of a Republican al
{ United States Senator to serve ou
the remainder Of Senator Wolcottl
term. A successor TO the newly ap
pointed Senator would have to b'
elected in November. 1928.
+, There is a sentimental side to tn
4. appointment of Senator Wolcott 4
be Chancellor. His father, James !
Wiolcott. was prominent as Chancel
T. lor OF Delaware, and It is intimate
as by friends of the Senator that he al
a ways has cherished the idea Of III
IA ing the judicial Office in which h
NJ father had served the State.
10 Judge William II. Boyce, Demo
in crat, Resident Judge Of Kent count
,e who Is to retire in June, has serve
re two terms Of twelve years each {
70 the bench Chancellor Charles J
In Curtis, Republican, and Judge Hem
C. Conrad. Republican, Residei
Judge of Sussex county. who are
retire, have served one term
twelve years.
= The salary OF the Chief JusJi
4 and Chancellor is $500 a year, an
Of the Associate Judges $1,000 a yea
5. JAMES PENNEwIIL-
It Chief Justice James Pennewill,
8 son OF Simeon and Annie e. Cur
? Pennewlll, was born near Greenwoo
!, Sussex county. His father. like h
grandfather, was a prosperous ia
> mer. James Pennewill was educate
= in the public schools OF Greenwood
and Bridgeville. After spendir
three years at the academy Of Pre-
b fessor william A. Reynolds, Wi
mington, he entered Princeton Un
q versity, graduating in 1875. He b'
gan reading law under Nathaniel ]
Smithers, and was admitted to. tn
bar on October 2S, 1878. He bega
practice at Dover. on June IA, 1S9'
he was made an associate justice q
the Supreme Court, and resider
l Judge Of Kent county. On Decembe
5, 1883, Mr.. Pennewill was marie
T. at Dover to Alice, daughter of Wi
d liam G. and Temperance A. Hazel, G
: that town. In June 1903, he wa
y appointed chief justice for a term {
~ - years 70 succeed Chief Justic
<. Charles b. Lore by Governor S.
a Pennewill, his brother.