Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1914 — ANOTHER POST VACANT. [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER POST VACANT.

Governor Must Apfkdnt Successor for New Albany Judge. For the sixth time within a year,' Governor Ralston is called upon to appoint a judge of a circuit court. Tiie death yesterday of Judge William Utz at New Albany makes necessary the appointment of a judge of the Floyd circuit court. i Of the five appointments already made by the governor, one was to fill a vacancy caused by death, another caused by resignation and three were made because of the establishment of new courts.' .Judge Utz was well known in democratic state politics. A message announcing his death was received at the' state house and expressions of sorrow among the officials were general. •Judge Utz was last in Indianapolis to attend the recent democratic state convention. In the campaign two" years ago he assisted in the management of the democratic state speakers’ bureau. Miss Rose Lutz, employed in the office of the Public Service ( ommission, was a sister-in-law of the deceased judge. .Judge Utz was serving his -third term on the Floyd circuit court bench. Candidates to serve In .Judge Ut'/.’s place until the next election are expected io make thejr ambitions known to the governor not later than tomorrow. Judges who have been appointed by Governor Ralston are Judge John D. Megee, Rush circuit court; Judge A. D. Bartholomew, Porter circuit court; James W. Fortune, Clark circuit court; S. L. Vandeveer, Gibson