Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-13
Delegation for Mr.. Lambert Calls on
the President.
Mr.. DUVALL'S NAME OMITTED
Not Included in Those Who Would
Be Satisfactory
QUESTION IS STILL OPEN

The local judgeship question is no nearer
four or five days ago. A delegation saw
the President today and formally presented
one of the men who have been strongly
mentioned. He is Mr.. Tallmadge A. Lam
bert of the law firm of A.anrbert & LAM
bert. The delegation consisted of business
men and attorneys, as follows: w. S. Knox
Conrad Syme, Blair Lee, Louis p. Shoe
maker Reeves T. Strickland B. S. Minor
Geo. w. Cochran, Jesse Wilson and Calvin
Farnsworth, commander Of the District G.
A. R. Mr.. Lambert's qualifications were
strongly presented by Mr.. Shoemaker and
other members of the delegation. . &c
President listened attentively and asked
numerous questions as to Mr.. Lambert, es-
pecially as to his age. The delegation
stated that Mr. Lambert was forty-nine
years old, and the President said that this
was not too old.
Mr.. DuvaIl Omitted.
The President then proceeded to ask the
delegation as to the other junior candidates
whose names have been presented to him.
He read from a list in front of him the
names of Messrs. Duvall, Barnard, Davis
and Leighton, and asked;if either of these
men would be satisfactory. The delegation
stated that if Mr.. Lambert could not be
appointed 1t would be satisfied with Mr..
DAVIS, Mr.. Barnard. or Mr.. Leighton in
1entlonaliy, 1t is said, ignoring Mr.. Duvall.
IhlS was the first attack on Mr. DuyalI
VINO mas for several days been ranked
among the strongest candidates. The dele
gauon dld not say anything against Mr..
Duvali, but In naming men satisfactory to
1t omitted his name from the list. 1t
Is said today that this is the beginning of
an effort to fight Mr.. Duyall.
MIR. Darlington CoHsplimented.
Official information at the White House
is opposed to story that the judgeship
was formally rendered to Mr.. ]. J. Darling
ton, but there is a pretty story about his
recant visit to the White House. Mr. Dar-
lington was member of the influential del
egation which presented the name of Mr..
Mattingly last week. When the delegation
was addressing the President Mr.. Darling
ton,Wlth characteristic modesty, was stand
ing some distance away and not saying
anythlng. Occasionally he would gently
@ hoo ms mead in approval of something
said by other members of the delegation
Ihe Presidents observant eyes, however.
Were seen to frequently rest on this re-
.llng man; In few minutes prominent
menpef or the delegation pointed to Mr.
Darlington and said; There's a man
everybody could agree on for justice, but
he won't have the place." Mr.. Darlington
smiled, and that was supposed to have
ended the incident But the President later
made many careful inquiries as to Mr..
Darlington, and expressed great admira-
ton for him. He also expressed regret
that such man as Mr.. Darlington would
not accept the place.
Never Thought of 1t.
Mr.. D. K. Watson, former attorney gem
eral of Ohio, was at the White House today.
He said that he had never thought Of be-
coming candidate for the District judge
ship.
Mr.. j. L. Norris was atithe White House
this afternoon, having IAN appointment
with the President. He said that all of the
men suggested for the judgeship were good
ceptionally we'll qualified to I'LL the high
honor.