Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-26
JUDGE MecoNss CONFIRMED.
speeches In Opposition. hut On. Vote p~-
cisive-Mr. Haiford Also Confirmed.

Speeches In Opposition. hut the Vote Ne
cisive-Mr. Halford Also CONFIRMED.
The Senate late yesterday afternoon con-
frmei the nominations Of Louis T. McComas
to be associate justice Of the supreme Cour, Of
the District and Elijah W. Halford 90 be nav
master in the army. with the rank % major.
There was . hard fight over the nomination
OF Judge MeComas and some opposition 10 that
OF Haitord. The Senate ~cat into executive
session early in the day with the determination
on the part OF the republicans. stated in
yesterdays STAR, that there should be no sd-
iournment until the nor-.nation OF Judge Nc
Comas was disposed OF. The session lasted
over four hours the time being taken mp with
speeches by democrats who were trying 10 de-
feat the confirmation. The majority were pre-
pared 10 stay all night II necessary 20 reach
vote. bat The opposition became convinced that
there was no use OF further resistance and .
vote was permitted 20 be taken. Then Was de-
veloped how weak the much talked-Of opposi-
ton really was Thirty-eight votes were cast
Tor confirmation and but thirteen. one more
than accredited % them IN THK SraR Yesterday.
were cast by the opposition. There has been
oespesate partisan attempt 20 defeSt the con-
hrnation by DELAYS. In the committee himsy
charges were made which no one expected 10
suostantate. but ihe investigation Of which
gave excuse for deNy, ana after theae Were an
disposed of an attempt made 20 consume
time by talk and objections and various dila-
tory methods 20 prevent a vote on the nomina-
tion. After all the fighting the vote showed
that there were but thirteen democrats Who
were willing 20 vote against the confirmation,
and their opposition was based on purely polit.
ical grounds.
CoSGEATULArISo THE JUDsE
When Justice McComas entered the court
house this morning his way was somewhat
blocked by his friends extending congrAtula-
tons on his confirmation. When he took The
bench many members OF the bar congratulated
him and the jurors and court officers passed
before the bench. each 10 say kind word TO
him.
The friends OF Judge McComas are particu-
larry gratihed because Of the action % the
Senate in confirming his nomination. as the
Senate ty an overwhelming majority declared
IN effect the two charges affecting Judge
McComas character and integrity had no
foundation in fact whatever. The greatest
latitude had been given those proferring the
charges and practically unlimited time. 80
Judge McComas vlndication is all the more
complete.
The action Of the Senate WAS gratifying also
TO the officials At the city hail. where since hi.
short service on the bench. Judge McComas
has made host OF friends. A. one Of these
officials remarked 90 a STAR reporter, Judge
McComas, by his clear and bUsinesslike methods
on the bench Of the Criminal Court. has demon-
strated the fact that he Is OF the most COM
petent judges who has ever sat upon
that bench, and the wisdom of his APP
pointment has been amply evidenced.
Judge McComas, on the bench. is the same pro-
gressive, energetic man he was in private life.
There Is no tagging in trials before him. Tor
counsel soon realize that while they at all times
will receive every consideration at the hands %
the court no unreasonable objections delays
will be tolerated. The judges decisions are
concise and clear and invariably abound in
what is known rs hard common sense. Already
the new judge has by the severity Of his sen-
fences become q terror TO evil doer,