Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1912 — BAR MEETING IS CLOSED [ARTICLE]

BAR MEETING IS CLOSED

Frank B. Kellogg Is Elected President of American Association—Court Recall I* Flayed. Milwaukee, Aug. 30. —“One-eyed leaders of the blind” was the term used before the American Bar association at its closing session to describe those who seek Judicial reform through the recall of Judges. The association, after going on record as oposed both to the recall of judges and to judicial decision, declared that other methods must be employed to prevent delays in lawsuits. Various committees were appointed to report on plans for expediting court procedure. Charles A Boston, New York, asserted that one means of lessening criticism of the bench would be to provide for judges a written cofle of ethics such as has been put into effect by various state bar associations for lawyers. The election of Frank B. Kellogg, St. Paul, Minn., as president brought the convention to a close. New directors elected were William H. Burges Texas; William H. Staak, Pennsylvania; John H. Voorhees, South Dakota, and S. S. Gregory, Illinois.