Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1883 — HURRAH FOR HAMMOND! [ARTICLE]

HURRAH FOR HAMMOND!

€rood Words from our Exchanges about Our Honored Townsman. Knows Ho Better Man. (Oxford Tribune. Hon. Edwin P. Hammond, of Rens■eelaer, Judge of the 30th Judicial circuit, is an applicant for'the position of Supreme Judge, made vacant by the appointment of Hon. William A. Woods asjlnited States District Judge.—“ Lafayette Courier.” We know of no better man. A Brave Solder and a Distinguished Judge. (Laporte Herald- Chronicle.) Judge Hammond, of Rensselaer, is favorably mentioned for the vacancy on the State supreme bench. He was Lieut. Colonel of the 87th. Ind. Vols., and is as capable as lawyer and distinguished as a judge as he was brave and competent as a soldier. His career as judge has been an exceptionally successful one.

Would do Honor to the Position. (Monticello Herald.) The appointment of Judge, Woods, of the supreme bench of this State to the district judgeship vacated by Judge Gresham, meets with general approval. Rumor is now busy filling the vacancy in the supreme court. A number of names are mentioned, among which are Judge Baldwin’s and Judge Hammonds. Either of these gentlemen would do honor to the position. He Would be an Ornament to the Bench(Kentland Gezetle.) The duty devolves upon Gov. Porter ’of appointing a Supreme Court Judge fra plape of Judge Woods. Judge E. r. ammo nd of this judical Circuit is urged by the Bar and a host of friends over the State for that position, and among all the names that have already been presented for the honorable position none are the superiors of Judge Hammond. While we should regret to lose him from our Circuit, we should be glad to see so worthy a Judge thus honored. He would be an ornament to the Bench. ,

A. Courteous Gentleman and an Upright Judge. ■ ■ ■■ (Fowler Review.) The promotion of Judge Woods to the bench of the District Court creates a vacancy on the Supreme Court bench for which a great number of names have been suggested. We are pleased to note that Judge E. P. Hammond, of our own district, is being most favorably mentioned as a suitable man for the position and believe that his appointment by Governor Porter would 'be eminently proper. Judge Hammond is a courteous gentleman of broad and liberal ideas, and an able Jurist. His. record on the bench has been clean, and members of the bar, without exception, unite in pronouncing him an upright Judge. We believe Indiana would be honored by his appointment. The Best Possible Appointment. 'Lafayette Courier.)» To-day Governor Porter filled the vacancy in the Supreme Bench, occasioned by the resignation of Judge Woods. The choice fell to Hon. E. P. Hammond, of Rensselaer. The appointment was the very, best possible for many reasons. It will meet with hearty approbation on all hands, and will reflect credit on the Governor’s discrimination. Judge Hammond will be an honor to the Supreme bench. More we need not add, nor need much be said of him here, where he is loved and honored as he is in his own home. Besides being a good lawyer, a pains-taking student and an upright and honest Judge of more than ordinary ability, he s a gentleman. Nature did much for him in this respect—he is one of her noblemen. If she left anything undone, he has completed the circle for himself and stands to-day one of the most accomplished, as he is certainly ofie of the most popular members of the bar. A man whose many sterling qualities of heart and head entitles him to the honor and esteem of his fellow citizens, heirs of that common country which he fought so courageously to preserve. A very pleasant time, and some cteh accumulated, at the Lawn Festival, at the Bev. Claypool’s last evening. The kitchen fire got away with the croquet ground as a center of attraction, but that was owing more to a defect in the weather, than to any peculiarity in the tastes of the guests-