Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1884 — JUDICIAL CONTENTION. [ARTICLE]

JUDICIAL CONTENTION.

The judiolal con.eution for the 30th judicial Circuit (‘oatpoeed of the counties of Benton, Ja-per and New ton, met at Goodiand, Tuesday. July 15th, 1884, and was called to order by Hugh Parker, of Newton County, who stated tl o object to be to aelect candidates for Judge and Prosecuting Attorney for the 30th Judicial Circuit. On motion, Ezr i C Nowels, of Jasper, was made chairman of the convention, and Ira W Yeeraan was made secretary. Mr, W. B. Maddoek then submitted the following preamble and resolution, Whereas: In the past the Demo* eracy of thfe Circuit having in view fitness and official integrity, did

on several occasions endorse and support the Hon. E. P Hammond, although a Republican in politics, for Judge of the 30th judicial Circuit of Indiana, making no opposition whatever to his election, believing that honesty and capability are first requisites for that honored position and believing’ that the jidiciary should be kept aloof fr m politics and scheming chicanery, gave said Hammond a unanimous vote which t nded largely to his success and gave him an elevated and respected position on the bench, and we still believe that to b“ the proper course in making selec'ions for that high position, and feeling that an honest and competent judiciary is the palladium of of our liberties, aDd the permanent safe guard of the rights, pers nal and privileged of the people, The judiciary is ad institution which should be pure and undefiled, and ought not to be influenced bv local prejudices or contioiled by mere partisan influences. Therefore, Be it resolved by the Democracy of the 30th Judicial Cir ceit of Indiana, that we recognize in James T. Saundcrson, a man o? splendid legal attainments, a good citizen in every respect, and a gentleman well worthy to fill the p .»sition of Judge of said Circuit Court, coining before the people on bis own merits, in full possesion of the J.ffersorvian standard of honesty andcapab lity. the true tests of fitness for the exalted and very responsible position, and as such we waive all personal and political motives and cordially recommend him to the people of the Circuit, without i ny partisan bias or effect of political aetion hoping that his candidacy will be in perfect accord with the popular will. The resolution as above was unanl* inously adopted, Attorney, Dawson Smith, of Benton county and Captain John H. Ajh, of Newton, were put in nomination for Prosecuting Attorney. Captain Ash withdrew his name and and the nomination of Mr. Smith was made unanimous. Messrs Smith, Ash, Darrocb and Newels were oa led upon and entertained the convention with well obosen words of encourage* meet at Ike outlook for the ticket and Defnooratlo pfirty.