The times., 1899-07-14

The only apparent change yesterday in
the fight for the vacancy on the bench
of the Supreme Court of the District was
the entry Of another contestant in the
race But it is claimed by the knowing
ones that there had been a radical change
in the situation during the past twenty
four hours. One of the results of the
change is call for meeting of the men-
bers of the District bar tomorrow for tie
purpose CT agreeing upon the names OF
three or four candidates to present to
President Mckinley from which to choose
a successor TO Justice Cox.
The name of Talmadge a. Lambert was
yesterday presented TO the President by a
number CT his friends The deiogauon
which submitted the name Of Mr. Lam
bert WAS composed OF the following; w.
s. Knox. President of the Business Mems
Association; Conrad Syme, Blair Lee,
Louis p. Shoemaker. Major Calvin Farms
worth CT the Grand Army; Reeves 7.
Strickland, B. S. Minor, George w. Coch
ran, and Jesse Wilson, President OF tie
Lincoln National Bank.
1t is stated that in the talks of the
different members of the delegation with
the President in reference to the quail
iications of MIR. Lambert and several OF
the other candidates for the position THAI
for some reason or other the name of \.
b. Duvau was either Intentionally or by
accident emitted from the conversation.
This was somewhat Of a surprise to ali
who learned of it. because it is known
that the most friendly relations exist be-
tween Mr.. Lambert and Mr.. Duysll.
In discussing the situation it is said
that the President stated that he wanted
10 appoint District man 10 the position
and did not know the politics OF any o.
the candidates except those of Mr.. Davis.
1t was also stated by one of the de-ega-
ticn that the President said he had been
informed by Mr.. Mattingly that he would
withdraw from the contest If he ie,t that
Mr.. Carusi would receive the appointment
Mr. Shoemaker acted as spokesman for
the committee. He told the President that
Mr.. Lambert was one of the leading GttoT-
neys of the District, having practiced law
here for more than twenty years. He is
professor in the Georgetown University
Law School and member OF the execu-
tive committee of The board of directors of
the Board of Trade Mr.. Lambert is not
yet fifty years old, and comes in the class
of younger attorneys which the Presi-
dent has asked to be recommended.
The President, as usual, questioned the
delegation closely as 10 the candidate they
were fayOring, after which he asked con-
cerning other applicants.
J. J. Darlington was asked yesterday
concerning the report that President Nc
Kinley had offered 10 nominate him as the
successor 10 Justice Cox as member OF
the Supreme Court of the District. and
that he had declined the honor. He stated
that Mr.. Mckinley had not rendered him
the position. and consequently he had not
declined it Mr.. Darlington, however,
went On TO say that on the occasion OF
his visit to the White House in the inter
est of Mr.. Mattingly. the President was
made aware Of the fact that he would not
under any circumstances allow his name.
10 be used in connection with the appoint
ment of a successor to Justice Cox. and
then and there the incident was closed.
AS to the rumor that President Mckin-.
ley had despatched a messenger TO him
rendering him the justiceship. he said 1t
was purely imaginative. as Mr. Mckinley
does not make appointments in that way.
II was learned last hight that those in
terested in the calling OF a meeting of the
members of the District bar tomorrow
have been quite successful in having the
proposition endorsed. II was stated that
twenty -iive or more had signed the call
and that an official announcement will be
made today. 1t is understood. however,
that the call extends only to actual prac-
iitioners in the different courts of the Dis
trict and not to members OF the bar gem
orally.
When this scheme was at first suggested
IL was the intention of the promoters that
the names which would be placed before
the meeting for endorsement are those Of
Henry E. Davis, Job Barnard. and Tai
madge A. Lambert. In the event that it is
decided upon TO submit fourth name, it
is said the name of Benjamin F. Leighton
will be added TO those mentioned.
While it IS stated that the friends OF
Mr.. Davis have had nothing 10 do with the
calling Of the proposed meeting. it is said
they have made no objection, as they are
not afraid at any time and under any cir
cumstances TO test his popularity among
the practitioners of the bar
II is evident however. from what can be
learned concerning the meeting. that the
resul; is intended as a death blow 10 the
candidacy of Mr.. Duyall. but his friends
say thar no matter what action may be
taken it cannot and will not affect their
position. They say his friends are deter
mined TO stand by him TO the end and
that the result viii prove that they have
not misplaced either their energies or in
fuence.