Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17

poiutment of new District judge to spread
through the law Offices that cluster around the
city hall and the merits of the choice
furnished topic for much conversation.
III" general opinion, and if there was
dIs-t ntinS, voice it could not be heard was
that the al pniutIlcnt was the best that could
possibly he made from outside the lines of the
District
Ii WIS generally considered. however,. that
Mr.. McConas was very being District
man and that his familiarity with District Law
AMI District matters would go far towards max
ing up for any lack OF practice before the Dis
trirt courts.
IL ha, been generally expected that one Of the
two judicial appointments TO be made by the
! President would be member of the District
bar. such as Auditor PAYNE or District Attor-
Tey Cole.
| II Is believed that the man selected to sue
coed Judge James will be of this character.
+ Nh. Eoss Perry. VIXEN asked what he thought
OF ;he appointment, said to THE STAR
/ l rust say that l had hoped the
I Precedent would see fit to appoint District
naI and am willing TO 80 down on record
a saying that in my opinion appoint
ments TO District Offices should be made
( from the District and there is
certainly no position whore familiar with
thr needs and practices of the city is so much
needed as on the District bench. As for the va
cane that still remains 20 be filed trust that
Nh Harrison viii see his way clear 70 naming
Capt. Cole. He i a man who is in every way
fitted TO i'll the place and believe that his ap-
POINTING Mt wo;Ild please everyone here
Mr.. Reginald Fendali said: The President
has made many good appointments, but
never one better or more successful
than tina. of Mr. IcComas He has
alwa.s been friend to the District
n congressional committees and his familiarity
Win District law comes from his residence in
the adjoining state of Maryland makes him
thoroughly qualified TO ill seat Oh our
bench
Il believe that the appointment of Mr.. Me-
ConinF i tirst-class one said Hr. s. Herbert
Glesy TO the reporter. Like everyone
eise. was in hopes that the honor
would fall upon some local man. but IL this
could moi be why have done very well
indeed. Much OF our law here comes from
Maryland. and this fact makes an appointment
from that state much better than another would
be. Still hope the other judge will be local
man"
II am well acquainted with Mr. McOomas,"
said lir. Henry F. Davis. land he is a most de
Hghtful man TO know. Naturally, / am very
much disappointed to learn that an outside
man has been appointed. but as an outside
man had 10 DC appointed | am gratiied
To know that Maryland man has been Sc
lected- The District bar will find him not only
an agreeable gentleman. but very willing
man. / am not fully acquainted with
his legal abilities, but being a Mary
land lawyer he should be better qualified
TO I'll the position than outsider fro m anv
other state. His services on the House District
committee also furnished him excellent oppor-
tunities. of which know he awaited hlmself to
become familiar with our legal system and our
laws. had, assistant attorney of the Dis
trIct. much intercourse with him. and have
nothing but praise for his intelligent exhibition
OF interest in our people and their legal and
judicial needs"
Col. Enoch Totten says: 1.-THE appointment
Is al excellent one"
Judge Jere Wilson: 1T is a good appoint
ment. Tor he is a young energetic man with a
good reputation and WILL | doubt not make
az excellent Judge"
Lawyer G1lon Miller said: Il have known
Mr. hcCOrnas politically and personally for
some time and regard him a man of consd-
cradle ability and one who will make a most ex-
eeilent judge. While he is a resident of Mary.
land he has been SO closely connected
with the affairs Of the District and the laws re-
lating thereto that feel as though the appoint
ment L practically District appointment. He
IA certainly a good lawyer and a man of the
highest integrity and one whom / have every
reason to believe is fully qualified for the posi-
ton.
Other interviews were had but they all
showed that the general sentiment was that the
appointment was very good one and everyone
was well satished with the new man personally,
l1Itrc NsAs SOME t1CepIlOn TAKEN 70 the
fact that he was not Washington man.
SKETCH OF THE NEW JUDGE.
All Of live Washington knows Judge McCo-
mas. When he il Congress he used to say
that Washington was a part Of his dis
trict, and it undoubtedly true
that senator or Representative ever
had so much to do with the office seeking por-
ton Of the community. The sixth Maryland
district. which he Represented for long,
borders on the northern part of the
District Of Columbia, ard among
Mr.. McCOmas supporters and friends were
many Wsshingtonians whose country residences
were on the MARYLAND side of the line.
Louis Emory McComas was born in Washing
ton county, Md. The 2Sth day of October
1916. and Is. therefore, Just forty-six wears of
age His earlier education was had in the vii
lage schools Of williamsport, but in 1860 he
went TO st. James College. where
he stadied until 1868. In the latter
year he went 10 Dickinson College and there
continued his studies until 1866 when he grad
mated He chose the law A. his profession and
after studying for Two years at Hagerstown was
admitted tn the bar. He at once became one the
niore prominent o. the youn ser advocates and
about that time interested himself considerably
in political affairs. He the republican
choice for congressional nominee in 1876. but
failed TO secure election. his opponent, Mr.. VIM.
Walsh. being declared theivictor by majority
OF II Mr.. McComas got there though in the
elections for the Forty eighth, Forty-ninth Fiji
heih aid fifty-trst Congresses. the last time
receiving 1906 votes against II ,422 votes for
Henry hyd Douglass. democrat, and i52 votes
Tor J. ". Moore. prohibitionist. While a MEM
Der Of the House Mr.. McComas was ALWAYS
eloSeiy identified with the Districts
interest tie served at different times
on the District committee and on the
iis'flct subcommittee of the committee on ap-
preparation. He consistently an active
Supporter OF ANYTHING that promised to benefit
Washington. and a such secured and retained
the cordial friendship of representative bust
ness men Of this city
Attachments for the Convicted Onicers.
There was some talk today that Police
Officers Sutherland and Grealey, convicted of
promoting policy. had left town. Acting on
the reports, Assistant District Attorney
Aulowney applied to and obtained
from Judge Miller an attachment for their ar
rest. IN order. as he stated TO have them hsled
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