Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-14

the losing side in this fight being
an active supporter Of Mr.. Clark. His activity
has mainly been through able and vigorous
opposition TO free silver and general activity
IN favor OF the silver policy Of the President
He jumped the regular democratic convention
In Texas after the free silver plank was adopted
and went over into the Clark camp. lie was
delegate 10 the national convention
and before and during the convention was in
frequent consultation with Mr.. Whitney and
Texas on the platform committee Of the con-
vention. His nomination is a not>ble victory
Tor the Clark men. and will be so
felt He has been supported in his can
didacy for tie appointment announced
today by Senator Mills and opposed by
Senator Coke. He is about forty-seven or
forty-eight years old, and Is considered by
those who know him to be an able lawyer. al
though his judicial training has not been grea.
APPROVED BY NJ. srERRErT.
Correspondent Bill sterrett Of Texas, speak
ing today about the appointment of Mr..
Shepheard, said: "He is fine lawyer and an es-
timable gentleman. He combines great ability
with personal character which Is bound to
make him exceedingly popular in this city and
| think the District is lucky in getting such n
strong man, and have no doubt that as a Judge
he will prove most acceptable. Mr.. Shephesrd
was not in any way candidate for this or any
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practice in Dallas"
SENATORIAL INTEREST rLAGGED
Those who could be seen at the Capitol today
knew comparatively little about the two out
side appointments on the Court Of Appeals.
Senatorial interest rather tagged when il was
found that neither Senator Faulkner or ex-Con-
gresham Hempbill were to be included in the
new bench Senator Gibson late yesterday
evening made a final appeal to the President
for Senator Faulkners appointment He was
Informed, however. BY the President that, ow-
ing TO the doubt Of the eligibility Of the West
Virginia Senator. the appointments would be
impossible. Ii is understood that tae Presi-
dent has held that the spirit of the Constitution
barred the appointment of both Senator Fsulk-
ner and ex-Congrcssman' Hemphill from
the fact that both we're members of
the Congress which passed the bill
creating the new court. Senator Faulkner has
nothing TO say this morning in regard to the
appointment Mr.. Hemphill, who was found
chatting TO friend in one of the corridors of
the Capitol, also said that he preferred to say
nothing.
MR.. MORRIS CONGRATULATED.
A STAR reporter WAS the first one TO offer his
congratulations to Mr.. Martin T. Morris upon
his nomination. He had just received word
from the Capitol that his name was among the
nominations for the Court OF Appeals. but 10
The STAR reporter Mr. Morris said that he did
not know whether not be was properly a sub
ject for congratulations.
Il am totally in the dark regarding the first
steps to be taken by the court" said Mr.
Morris, ''for | do not know when the judges
will meet Although there has been consider
able talk in the papers connecting my name
with the new court the nomination his come
to me as considerable of surprise"
Will you give mp your connection with Mr..
Hamilton in your present hrm?"
IF decide to go ON the bench viii neces-
sar lily have TO sever my business relations with
the firm" replied Mr.. Morris. II has reached
no conclusion as to whether or not will accept
the nomination and perhaps until the Senate
acts will not finally make up my mind. The
Senate may refuse to confirm me.
my acquaintance with Judge Alvey is NOT
very extended, but from what personally
know and what ] have heard I consider his
selection a wise and excellent one have
never met Mr.. Shepheard and know nothing Of
him"
While The STAR reporter sat talking with
Mr.. Morris telephone message was delivered
to him from Mr.. A. A. Wilson forwarding the
latter's congratulations.