Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
Presidents Significant Questions Re-
garding the Vacancy on the Bench.
DELEGATION URGES Mr.. DAVIS
Mr.. B. F. Leighton's Friends Sug-
gest His Availability as Judge.
FRIENDS OF OTHERS ACTIVE

The name of District Attorney Henry E.
Davis was formally presented to President
Nc kinley today as candidate for justice
of the Supreme Court of the District The
presentation made by the committee
appointed Saturday at a meeting of en-
thusiastic friends of Mr.. Davis. The COM
mittee consisted of ]. E. Padgett, E. B.
Hay Alex. Wolf, d. W. Baker, c. W. Darr
and W. + Lester.
The President asked many questions
about Mr.. Davis, and then asked some
questions about a. B. Duvall Job Barnard
and others, whose names have also been
presented to him. The ages of the candi-
dates were especially inquired into, As the
delegation was leaving the President said
that he had hoped that the District Bar
Association would be more united The few
words he said this subject were cOnsid-
cred significant by the delegation and may
mean that there is already too much d1-
vision.
Later in the day others interested in the
judgeship We're at the White House. The
President was informed by w. Calvin
Chase. T. l. Jones and 4. NJ. Hewlett. col
ored attorneys, that the appointment of
Mr. Davis would give universal satisfac-
ton They presented Mr.. Davis name in
the most fOrcibie manner.
Mr. b. F.. Leighton Suggested.
John H. ODonneu. justice of the peace,
ident Wednesday with a delegation which
will present the name of Mr.. B. F. Leigh
ton
The movement for Mr.. Leighton has just
taken form and those interested say it will
be vigorously pushed Mr.. Leighton is not
seeking the place. his friends say, but would
accept II the tender were made. Friends of
Mr.. Leighton pointed out that he an
old resident of the District, only fifty-one
years of age, veteran of the civil war,
rt1r and afara.g 111I
Looks Like Duyall.
Information received al the White House
this afternoon is to the effect that the race
for justice of the Supreme Court of the
District is now between MrDuvaI and Mr..
Barnard, with the chances in favor of the
former.
After seeing the three colored lawyers
who visited him this morning. the President
had conference with Mr. Jere NJ Wilson
and Mr. Simon Wolf.
The President asked those who have
called upon him today concerning the Judge
ship with much detail as to whether Messrs.
Duvall and Barnard would be acceptable
to the people OF the District, and was told
that they would
As TO Mr.. Davis candidacy. the President
asked if Mr.. Davis was not pretty well sit
uated now. and if he did not make an ex-
Cellent district attorney. He was told that
Mr.. Davis was splendid man in his posi-
ton The President then remarked that if
Mr. Davis would make good judge he
would undoubtedly make a good district at
toTney.
In all his remarks during the day the
President stated positively that the drift of
his mind was to a younger man than either
Mr.. Mattngiy or Mr.. Carusi. His remarks
seemed practically TO eliminate these gen
tlemen from the race
The chances this afternoon favor Mr.. Du-
vail. and 1t is strongly believed by some of
those VINO talked with the President that
he will be the man.