Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-04
Successor Of the Late Judge Miller
Soon to Be Chosen.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF TEE PRESIDENT
Political Opinions viii Not Be
Considered.
THE LEADING CANDIDATES


soon after he returned to the city this
| would act, but he has the matter under
consideration and has informed the Attor-
ney General that the vacancy will have to
| be speedily filed.
The fight for the vacancy has been pre-
cipitated earlier than would be the case if
| the exigencies did not demand early action.
Before the President makes the appoint
| ment and within a few days, the White
House will probably be visited in lively
| fashion by the friends of the candidates In
the field-men who were already candidates
before it was known that Judge Miller was
| seriously i'll and new candidates. The
candidates for the seat of Judge kimbaii
are now candidates for the vacant seat
| Early this morning Col. H. L. Street Of
the Union Veterans Union and Samuel r.
Stratton visited the White House to pre-
sent additional papers in the application or
Justice of the Peace John Fl. ODonnell.
Some time ago papers in behaif OF MI.
O'Donnell were filed at the White House.
Col Street and Mr. Stratton did not get to
see the President, as he had left instruc-
| tions that none but members of the cabinet
should be admitted. The papers, however,
| were placed on the Presidents desk. Among
| the additional papers were strong indorse-
ments from the U. V. U. throughout the
country These friends of Justice O'Don-
nell later saw the Attorney General and
| urged upon him the fitness of their friend.
This was the first delegation to call upon
the Attorney General.
CommissiOner Wight Calls.
About IL o'clock Commissioner Wight
called at the White House and was :mme-
diately admitted. Shortly after he went
into the Presidents room the Attorney
General called, and was present during the
talk with M. Wight. The exigencieS of the
case were put before the Presiden: by Mr.
Wight. who stated that the law does Lot
p1 Divide for a temporary appointment in
case of death, making provisions only in
case of disability illness. The heavy
business of the court and the fact that an
| early appointment is imperatively neces-
sary were called to the Presidents atten-
ton.
Commissioner Wight declined to talk
about his conference VITA the President,
but it is understood that he spoke in favor
able terms of Mr.. James L. Pugh. the pres
ent assistant attorney of the district. 1t ID
further unders God that Mr.. Pugh has the
support of the entire board If commits
siCners. Mr.. Pugh has not submitted an
application for the place, and has not yet
permitted his friends to secure iadorse-
ments for the position, but it is stated that
strong influence will be brought to bear on
the President in his behalf.
Attorney General McKenna said to a Star
reporter this morning that he thought the
man to be selected ought to thoroughly
| understand the work: that he should be
kind, but firm" Il knew nothing about
the death of Judge Miller until this morn
ing" said the Attorney General, land have
not talked fully with the President about
the matter. While Commissioner Wight
was with the President 1 expressed the
belief that good man ought to be selected
to fill the vacancy. one who could temper
justice with mercy. 1t takes a man of
peculiar fitness and temperament to ill
the duties Ot police judge"
Politics Not TO BE Considered.
A number of republicans are expressing
the belief that the President will appoint
| a republican to the vacancy, but there is
the highest authority for saying that the
President will not consider the question of
mans politics in making the appoint
ment. He stated as much this morning.
This will afford hopes to the friends of the
candidates who are said to be democrats.
1t Is probable, however that the President
will be urged to select a republican.
How many new candidates will appear Is
not known. Among the prominent canG-
dates are Judge Samuel Mills, who has
been conducting the business of the court
during the illness of Judge Miller; Mr..
Charles F. Scott, justice of the peace hav-
ing had long experience in his work, and
Justice of the Peace ODonnell, already
mentioned. Senator Elkins of West Vir-
ginia is understood to be a close friend of
Mr.. Scott, and. If he comes to the city, will
do all he can for Mr.. Scott. Mr.. ODonnell
Is said to have the backing of strong Ohio
men, as we'll that of veterans Of differ
emit organic atoms.
Return of the President
President Mckinley returned to the city
at 8 o'clock this morning. With him were
Mrs Mckinley. Secretary Porter, Senator
and Mrs. Burrows of Michigan and Miss
Mary Barber of Canton. Miss Barber is a
niece of Mrs. Mckinley, and will spend
some time with her aunt.
The President went at once to his office
ard began to go over the mass of papers
demanding immediate attention. Postmas-
ter General Gary was the first caller. The
President congratulated him heartily on
republican success in Maryland. The Post
master General kept the President inform
ed OF the situation Tuesday night and yes
terday by personal kilograms. Gossip
around the White House puts the Postmas-
ter General at the head of the list of the
men who will be voted for the successor
OF Senator German Next to him is placed
Judge McComas. All this, however, is gos-
sip.
Both the President and Mrs. Mckinley
enjoyed. their trip. The greeting to the
President all along the line was very cor
dial. Mrs Mckinley stood the trip well.
At the reception in her honor at Pittsburg
yesterday over 800 ladies were present by
Invitation.
Secretary Sherman saw the President
during the morning. and they exchanged
fluctuations over the outcome in Ohio. The
President was deeply interested in the fate
of Senator Hanna. One thing is said to
give the President more pleasure than any
thing else. This is that his home CITY AMI
county went republican, electing a senator
and two members of the legislature. The
county is normally democratic and the
defeat of tn republican nominees for the
legislature would have been the defeat of
Senator Hanna.
The President's Message.
The President will now devote consider
able time to his annual message to Con-
gress. He gathered some data this morr,-
ing and placed it convenient for use. The
preparation of the message will take SO
much time that unofficial callers at the
White House will find hard road to travel
In seeing the President. A week or so be-
fore the assembling of Congress many con-
gressmen will have reached the city and
will be wanting to see the President. I'm
less the chief executive gives some time
now to his message he will not get much
chance to work on it for good while pre-
vious to the assembling of Congress.