The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Protests Against Judge Bakers APP
pointment to be Considered
After the Holidays.
DELAY IN WISHARD'S CASE
HIS PAPERS CARRIED AWAY BY
SENATOR ALDRICH.
Senator Fairbanks still Confined to
His Bed by sickness, hut Hopes
to Come Home Soon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Judge A. o.
Marsh, of Winchester, was nominated to-
day United States pension agent at In
dianapolis. TO succeed Jacob ID. Leighty.
whose term expires Jan. 1. The judge
was accorded the unusual honor of a
confirmation on the same day his nomina-
tion went to the Senate. The fact that the
term expires Jan. l. and that Congress will
not reassemble until after that date. caused
summary action. AS soon as the nominal
tion came in ii was Immediately referred to
the Senate committee on pensions and the
chairman. Senator Gallinger. gave favor
able report in few minutes and a connr-
nation without objection Immediately fol-
lowed. Senator Fairbanks. who was con-
fined to his bed by illness, was in communi-
cation with the Senate by telephone. and
Senator Beveridge was present in the SEN
ate. 1t was not known definitely until yes
terday that Judge Marsh would accept the
appointment. His disposition was to de-
cline. Both senators were anxious to have
him accept. Yesterday afternoon Senator
Fairbanks received a telegram from the
Judge that he had reconsidered his resolu-
ton to decline and would accept Senator
Fairbanks Immediately wired congratula-
tions. The change in the office. therefore,
will be made when the term expires.
The nomination of Judge Francis Z.
Baker to be judge of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals was not confirmed
by the Senate before the holiday adjourn
ment. So last Monday this nomination,
which had been referred to the Senate COM
mittee on judiciary, was by that committee
referred to a subcommittee consisting OF
Senators Fairbanks and Bacon. Since then
Senator Fairbanks has been confined to his
bed by sickness and there has been no op-
portunity for consideration. Ii was learned
to-day that certain labor organizations in
Indiana, notably the Central Labor Union
at Indianapolis, had protested TO the judi
ciary committee against Judge Bakers con-
firmation. Following the precedent in the
case of Attorney General Knox, careful
consideration will be given 10 the protest I'm
full committee. The best judgment OF SEN
ators is that Judge Bakers nomination viii
be favorably reported and ultimately con-
firmed. 1t may be stated authoritatively
that Senator Fairbanks has interposed no
personal opposition 10 Judge Bakers con-
firmation.
The nomination of Albert W. wishard as
solicitor Of internal revenue reposes in the
capacious pocket of Senator Aldrich. OF
Rhode Island, chairman of the finance COM
mittee. The nomination was referred to
the senator as a subcommittee to report
on several days ago. but he was called to
New York on business. which prevented a
favorable report before the holidays. II
was learned to-day that there is not the
slightest opposition 10 Mr.. Wishard and
his confirmation is certain TO follow i'm
mediatey on the reassemblng OF Congress
after the holidays. Mr.. Wishard will so TO
Indiana polls on Saturday 10 spend the holf-
days with relatives.
XXX
Senator Fairbanks Is still confined to his
bed by sickness, but there has been a
marked Improvement I'm his condition the
past twenty-four hours His doctor be-
lieves ne can sit up tomorrow. The senator
had been working hard on the Mckinley
and Harrison monument commissions and
the convening of Congress added addi-
tiOnal work. Immediately following the
completion of the work OF the committee
on committees OF the Senate the sena-
tor took TO his bed. He hopes 10 reach
Indianapon Dec. 2S -, in time to attend
the love feast. He has reserved rooms at
the Denison.
Mrs. Fairbanks received a telephone mes
sage this morning that the principal build
ing belonging to the Junior Republic" at
Annapolis Junction. twenty miles out OF
Washington, had burned. The Junior Re-
public is a cooperative society OF home
Tess boyS, VINO occupy a ldTIn OF lD acres
donated for the purpose by wealthy citi-
zen OF Washington. a year or so ago Mrs.
Fairbanks visited the place, became inter-
ested in the work and was Induced To- ac-
cept the presidency OF the womans aux
Hilary management. Mrs Fairbanks said
this evening the society would rebuild
The Junior Republic has proved a Won
derful success in reclaiming boys. and a
national organization Is in contemplation.
The principal industry OF the home Is grow
ing violets for the Baltimore and WASH
ington markets.