Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-02
POLITICS AND LAW.
Speculation Continues on the Judgeships
and the District Claims,
Rumors and Some Few Facts-An Ap-
pointment Is Expected on Monday.


and the District Attorneyship-Claim
Rumors and Some Few Facts-An Ap-
pointment Is Expected on Monday.
The atmosphere of politics was surcharged
with rumor and speculation yesterday over
the progress of events as to the Republican
nominations for Judges and the probable ap.
pointee of the Courts to succeed the late
District Attorney Richard H. Johnston On
the former question wide diversity of opinion
continues. While, as stated yesterday, Mr.
| Williams and ex-Judge Fetterman express
growing confidence that the Republican
County Committee will order a convention
and that their own names will be found
among the nominees the friends of the sit
ting Judges named by Governor Pattison,
who are found in both Democratic and Re-
publican ranks, do not expect that pro-
gramme. They hold that public opinion will
ultimately favor non -partfsanship to the ex-
tent of letting things stand as they are.
1t is also said by these that the committee
will be convinced there was no bargain be-
tween the Governor and the Republican
leaders in this county, such as the friends of
the new deal have charged, and that there
will be vigorous resistance in the commit
should carry, it is generally thought Judge
Fetterman will get one of the nominations
and Judge Kennedy would not be indorsed-
leaving the issue between them at the polls.
Others think there would be a go-as-you-
please race at the polls, with uncertain
chances among all the candidates as to the
in the Republican ranks of the three sitting
judges, Porter, McClung and Kennedy,
count that pulling together they would be
able to show big maj ajority-but the ques-
tion that is uncertain is whether the har-
monious work could be maintained at the
polls.
On the District Attorneyship any number
of names are mentioned, some of them DOS
without anthnrltv.
Judges of the Common Pleas will make this
nomination. 1t is understood they will sit
thir appointment next Monday morning.
Some talk was current yesterday that in
view of the great number of capital cases on
the calendar an attorney of most experience
would be named to conduct these, leaving
the appointment of the regular successor
until later on. Among the various names
mentioned are those of Messrs. Burleigh,
Breck, Rowand, Haymaker, Martin and Stew
art The name of Harry L.Goehring, who WAS
acting for Mr.J Johnston in one of the branches
of the Court for the two weeks preceding
Mr.. Johnstons death, and who was highly
complimented for his success by both Judges
Slagle and Collier, has also been spoken of
but Mr. Goehring, while greatly pleased
with the recognition of the Court, seems to
be modest as we'll as able, and for the pres
ent does not aspire where older men are be-
ing urged.
If the Courts appoint on Monday for the
full unexpired term, the appointee will of
course expect to be the Republican candi-
date at the fall election. He will thus have
the same interest in getting an Endorsement
from the County Committee and in avoiding
a Convention that the sitting judges of the
Common Pleas No. would have. If
however, a Convention be called, from
the number of attorneys prominent in party
politics who are named it is quite likely that
Several will want to strive for the nomina-
tion regardless of the Courts preference.
Another contingency discussed yesterday
was that the judges might make an dd interim
appointment for the conduct of business
until the Republican Committee meet and
then appoint upon recommendation from
the Committee. This, however, is unlikely.
The judges will probably wish to exercise
their own discretion, and prefer not to leave
the matter hanging fire.