Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-06
THE NEW JUDGE
Judge Cox's Successor VIII Be a Dis
trict Man.
THE PRESIDENTS STATEN ENf
A Delegation Called in Behalf Of
Mr.. MattingIy,
B \ Il NOT U n I 7 E d

President Mckinley today told a delega-
ton from the District Bar Association
that he would give the vacancy on the
Supreme Court bench of the District to a
local man The only thing he desires is
harmony and unanimity in the presenta-
tiOn of candidate
It is thought to be highly probable, it is
said. that Mr.. William F. Mattingly will
be the appointee of the President, although
this is not positively agreed upon, and the
matter will remain open for awhile.
Senator McComas Heads the DeIesa-
tion.
The delegation which saw the President
was headed by senator McComas and was
composed of George E. Hamilton, ]. ].
Darlington, r. Ross Perry, A S. Worthing
ton. Nathaniel Wilson and Samuel Mad
Cox.
The President gave the delegation a long
and pleasant interview. The delegation
urged the selection of a District man for
the vacancy caused by Justice Cox's resig-
nation and then presented the name of
William F. Mattingly as their choice. The
President asked if there were other candi-
dates. The delegation then named several
who are said to be candidates.
1t is understood that the appointment will
be made next week, just as soon as the
President gets through the work of select
Mr. VIM. f. Mattingly Indorscd.
In presenting the name of Mr.. Mattingly
the delegation said that he would not make
an effort for the place, but would accept if
selected. In speaking of the interview with
the President Senator McComas said:
THE delegation represented to the Presi-
dent that many of the busy and active
members of the bar, and a considerable por-
ton OF the younger members of the bar,
favored Mr.. Mattingly, while they believe
that all who preferred others would think
ii an excellent selection.
THE President inquired and talked fully
With the delegation as to other men who
might be considered in that connection.
He inquired, he said, for information"
Senator McComas concurred in all that
these gentlemen said favoring Mr.. Mating
ly. but explained that his purpose was to
advocate, in behalf of the bar, the appoint
ment of a member of the District bar in
place of Justice Cox, who had been an
ideal judge. He fully agreed that Mr.. Mat
t1ngly was eminently fitted The President
then said he would in this instance appoint
judge from the District bar If the bar by
reasonable unaninlity should help him to
such selection.
Gratifed at Presidents Statement.
Senator McComas said he was gratifed at
the Presidents statement. He then said
that If the District bar takes a broad
view and gathers around a candidate the
should be made to assaiI this that man
the President might be compelled to go
outside for candidate l know the bar
SO well that / expect the members to be
prudent. polite and liberal-minded so that
d District man may be selected
Bar Not Unanimous.
A canvass of the leading attorneys about
the city hall today demonstrated very
clearly that the local bar has not decided
10 unanimously support any one of its men,
bers for the vacancy created by the re-
tirement of Justice Cox. The bar seems
to be divided between Mr.. William F. Mat
tingly and Mr.. Eugene Carusi. The dele
CATION that called at the Executive Mansion
this morning to urge the appointment of
Mr.. Mattingly was representative one
in fact. it could not have been more 50.
including. it did. such prominent legal
lights as Messrs. Worthington, Perry Darl-
ingtOn, Maddox and Hamilton. The state
ment is made that the delegation did not
officially speak for the bar, its members
having merely talked the matter over
among themselves and concluded to sup
port Mr.. Mattingly.
Mr. Carusi's friends announce that h.
is still actively in the field. and, it is de-
Clared his Endorsement is of the strongest
character. and includes that of a large
portion OF the strong element of the Wash
ingtOn bar.
MIR. Davis Not a Candidate.
\ persistent effort was made to induce
torney for the District of Columbia. to en-
ter the race. But Mr.. Davis declined en-
phatics,Ily to allow himself TO be consider
ed as the possible successor Of Justice Cox
One reason for his following this course
il is said, was that he had strongly in
dorsed Mr.. Carusi for elevation to the
bench.
Senator McCOmas. when he rendered his
resignation as a member of the District
Supreme Court, promised his support to
the candidate for the next vacancy that
the bar should agree upon. The belief is
that Senator McCUmas fully expected that
De called upon to recommend for the APP
continent.
The failure of the bar to agree on a
candidate is regretted by those who
earnestly desire that a Washington man
should secure the place. Some ATTORNEYS
fear that the inability to agree may afford
the President sufficient excuse to appoint
an outsider. About the city hall, at least
there seems to be doubt that the out
sider. If appointed. will be a personal friend
OF President Mckinley. named Baldwin.
he Is an attOrney-at-law and resident OF
Canton. Ohio. the home of the President
Those who volunteer this information add
that the President has long been DESTROYS
OF finding for Mr.. Baldwin judicial posi-
ton. 1t is pointed out on the other hand
that the fitting time for the Ohio candi-
date to make his fight will be when the
successor to Chief Justice Bingham who
Is an Ohio man. is selected And the gen.
eral view is that the requirement of una MIN.
ity in favor of one of their number
among the local bar, with their individual
1ealousies and prejudices, will be very un-
reasonable, and will not be insisted upon by
the President.
DEMAND FOR SMALL COINS.