The times., 1899-09-11
JUDGE COX'S SUCCESSOR
The President Expected to Appoint
Henry E. Davis Today.
Interest VIII Then Centre on the Sc
1t Is Believed That Thomas III.
Anderson VIII Be Nnmed-Friends
of Other Candidates sanguine.

A report. which, it is understood, ema-
mated from the White House, that President
Mckinley would today nominate a successor
to Justice Walter S. Cox, ON the bench of
the Supreme Court of the District, has
caused revival of the discussion of the
subject at the City Hall. In addition to
the rumor that the appointment would
be made, it was also stated that the Presi-
dent has decided to elevate United States
District Attorney Henry e. Davis to
the bench as the successor to Justice
Cox. This seeming TO be a foregone con-
clusion, the question of the appointment of
a successor to Mr.. Davis naturally followed
as subject of discussion. While many had
it that Thomas Fl. Anderson, of Ohio, will
be named by Mr. Mckinley as Mr. Davis
successor in the District Attorneys Office,
still the friends of the other candidates are
as sanguine as ever of the success of their
favorites.
In the event of the appointment of Mr.
Anderson as District Attorney, it is said
there will be at least one change II not
| more in the assistants in the office. A per-
| son in a position to know stated that c.
! Maurice Smith, of the District bar, would
| be offered place by Mr.. Anderson. Mr..
| Smith, it will be remembered, is also a
candidate for the position to which it is
said President Mckinley has determined to
appoint Mr.. Anderson, and it was stated by
one of the formers friends yesterday that
he is satisfied that Mr.. Smith would not
accept a subordinate position connected
with the Office. In addition TO this, it was
/ sta Tod hat IoSnita ba hat ha
President has decided to name Mr. Ander-
son as District Attorney, Mr.. Smith still
has every reason TO believe that he will re-
ceive the appointment. because of the ex-
/ cellent endorsements which be has for the
position.
Those who have been watching the
| matter closely, however do not believe
If Mr.. Anderson is named as successor to
Mr.. Davis that he will make any changes
among the subordinates in the office of the
District Attorney. This opinion is based
upon the fact that the coming term of court
will be an exceedingly busy one, there
being several cases of great Importance
which will come up for consideration
through the District Attorney. All OF
these matters. it is argued, the present
assistant district attorneys are quite ia
miliar with and can carry them to final
adjudication satisfactorily to the best in
tereStS OF Ine government as Well 2S the
individuals concerned.
The criminal docket proper is also very
heavy, there being several capital cases
which have been practically set for tria
during the first month of the October term
Among these are the Smell, Funk an6
Tharpe murder cases. 1t is doubtful
however if the last named will be reached
before November. Then there is the
Keickhoeffer embezzlement case, which
has been on the docket for a very Ions
time in preparation for trial, and the Allen
der case, in which there are four tndict.
ments against the accused, three charg
ing him with receiving money under falst
pretences, and the fourth for embezzle
, ment of funds belonging to the Capita
, Trust Company, Of which he was tht
cashier Knowing that this press Of busi
ness will confront him, it is not believed
by the members of the bar generally tina
! anyone appointed as successor to Mr.
Davis viii make any changes in the at
taches of the Office at least during tn
, coming term of court