The times., 1901-04-21
NAMED TO SUCCEED COLE
Thomas II. Anderson Appointed to
BE Associate Justice.

The President late yesterday after
noon appointed Thomas II. Anderson to
be associate justice Of the District Su-
preme Court and Ashley n. Gould TO
be United States District Attorney for
the District Of Columbia. MI Ander-
son win succeed Justice {. c. Cole,
whose resignation takes effect tomor-
row and Mr.. Gould viii assume the
office vacated by Mr.. Anderson. Mr..
Gould is at present Assistant District
Attorney and has held that Office for
nearly three years. having been ap-
pointed upon the retirement of y. ".
Baker
The elevation of Mr.. Anderson to the
bench was predicted several days ago,
and it was then anticipated that Mr..
Gould would be chosen as his sue
cessor. The resignation of Justice Cole,
which was sent 10 the President about
ten days ago. was much OF surprise
to local attorneys Mir. Anderson was
at once prominently mentioned for the
vacancy thus created. IN addition to
the endorsement Of leading members
Of the bar. he is said to have had the
support of the several justices, who
have carefully observed the legal
ability he has displayed as District At
t0rney. and who have formed a high
opinion Of his legal knowledge.
Mr. Anderson's chief opponent for
judicial honors was +. f. Leighton,
who was endorsed by a number Of lead
ing lawyers. 4 committee called upon
the President yesterday and presented
a petition signed by 153 members Of the
bar urging his selection as successor
to Justice Cole. In the delegation were
Frank T. Browning, Jesse H. Wilson,
John 3. Cotton. John Ridout William
L. Edmonston, II. =. Blair. Wilton J.
Lambert. Charles a. Douglas. ". w.
Miller. Alexander II. Bell. Fillmore
Beau. P NJ Brown, Conrad Ii. Syme,
A. +. Leckie, and w II. Sholes.
They urged the claims Of Mr.. Leigh
ton and told the President tEat he was
the choice of a large majority of the
profession AIr Mckinley stated that
he raG been inclined toward Mr.. An
derson and asked if his appGiutr-----'
would be well received
-, 80, any selection other than
mat Of Nr. Leighton would De d dis
appointment.
The name Of Andrew B. DUval. the
present Attorney for The District, was
presented to the President yesterday
for appointment as District Attorney,
but it came too late for consideration,
as The President, afleT deciding TO ap-
point Mr. Anderson justice, selected 8Ir.
Gould as his successor
The new associate justice is a native
Of belmont County. Ohio, and for
number Of years practiced law al cam
bridge. Ohio. He has long been a warm
personal friend Of the President, and
ever since he was a young man has
taken an active interest in politics. He
is a forcible stump speaker and has
rendered MS party valuable service in
many campaigns. In September, 1883,
President Harrison appointed him Con
sui General and Minister Resident 10
Bolivia. and shortly afterward the rank
Of The mission was raised 10 Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tendary. Mr.. Anderson made a very
creditable record in the diplomatic
service.
After the election Of President Cleve-
land. Mr. Anderson resigned in Jan
uary 1885. and upon returning To this
country settled in Washington and be
gan TIE practice Of law. Upon the re-
tirement Of Henry E. Davis from The
Office of District Attorney, Mr.. Ander-
son was appointed TO fill the vacancy,
notwithstanding the fact that there
were a number Of other aspirants for
the place 1t was then predicted that
he would eventually be made q Justice
of The District Supreme Court. although
the resignation of Justice Cole was not
then anticipated Mr.. Anderson has
made very creditable record as Dis
trict Attorney and has successfully
prosecuted a number Of important
criminal cases.
Mr. Gould IS one of the younger mem
bers Of the bar. but has made for him
self a place of high standing in his
profession. lie is a native Of New Eng
land. where he began practice after
graduating from college. Later he went
" est ana Tor q lllllE rescued IN Kan
sas City. No Upon returning East
ne opened law office in Washington
and has been successful He is at
present resident of Takoma Park
Nd. and has represented his district
in the Maryland Legislature. Notvith-
standing this fact, his appointment is
regarded as local one. iuasmucE as al
Of his interests are in the District Of
Columbia.
MT Goulds appointment is highly
satisfactory TO the members Of the bar
He was practically the unanimous
choice II the Bar Association and the
leading practitioners at the court for
the position. His experience for nearly
three years as Assistant District At
torney is regarded as having especially
fitted him for the office he is now TO
fiji. He has figured in nearly all the
important criminal cases which have
been prosecuted during that time,
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