Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1912 — STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. BENCH VACANCY IS FILLED John W. Spencer Accepts Appointment By Governor as Supreme Court Judge to Succeed James H. Jordan, Deceased. Indianapolis, April 11.—John W. Spencer, judge of the Vanderburg circuit court, accepted an appointment by the governor to the vacancy on the supreme court bench caused by the death of James H. Jordan. He will qualify next Tuesday when the court reconvenes after a recess. The appolntmen tof Judge Spencer, who is a Democrat, makes the supreme court Democratic three to two. The other Democratic members are Charles E. Cox and Douglas Morris. The Republican members are Leander J. Monks and Quincy A. Myers.