The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-31
OSBORNE IS JUDGE
President Acts Quickly to Cut
Off Recommendations.
The Democratic Congre ssmen Expelled in
Washington Today. No Use TO
go Now.

(Spec1al 70 the News and Observer
Washington, D. c., Oct. 3O.-Since the
publication that Senator Simmons and
of North Carolina would be here on
Thursday to recommend Democrat to
succeed the late Judge Fuller on the
Court of Private Land Claims there
has been a scurrying to and fro and a
mighty telegraphing by the North
Carolina Republicans here and the Re-
publicans in North Carolina. With
their customary hoggishness the Re-
publicans of North Carolina demanded
Judge Fuller's place for spencer
Adams, whose chief claim seems TO be
his persistent candidacy for everything
in sight When informed by President
Roosevelt that the law required the
appointment of a Democrat, Senator
Pritchard and Judge Boyd and other
prominent Republicans were determined
from the President before the Demo-
cratic Senator and Democratic Con-
gressmen of North Carolina could make
a recommendation. If unable to get the
place for Republican, they determined
obligations only to Pritchard and his
crowd. They agreed last Friday upon
the endorsement of Frank l. Osborne,
of Charlotte, and Senator Pritchard
wired Mr.. Osborne to meet him in
Greensboro. Mr.. Osborne met him and
it is said agreed to take the place if APP
pointed. There was some hitch about
the appointment of Mr. Osborne for a
Dat 81,
to overcome the objection, whatever ii
was, and today he was appointed. Judge
Boyd was here and acted for himself
and Senator Pritchard in securing the
appointment
The appointment would not have been
made until later, but for the publication
that Senator Simmons and Democratic
congressman We're on their way here.
The Republicans knew that this delega-
ton would demand that the President
listen to the Democratic representatives
froin North Carolina and not to the Re-
publicans. If the President had re-
fused to appoint the man named by
Senator Simmons and the Democratic
congressman and appointed Pritchard's
selection 1T would have been hard to eX-
plain, and SO the President was induced
to rush it through today before Senator
Simmons could get here
Some of the lesser lights and hangers
on or the Republican contingent in this
city were Dragging today that Pritch-
ard had played sharp trick on Sim
mols, Sinai. Pou, Bellamy. KluttZ and
the Kitchens by having the appoint
nent made before they could get here.
Hon. Frank l. Osborne, vino has been in
Raielgh Tor several days attending the
Supreme court. was first notified of his
appointment yesterday afternoon i'm a
telegram from Judge James z. Boyd. who
is in Washington. Judge Boyd telegraph
ed that the commission had been issued
by the President and he offered CON
gratulations.
The news of Mr. Osborne's appointment
was soon confirmed by other kilograms.
and in short while the fact became GEN
orally known. The new Judge. who is
popularity known in Raleigh, was the re-
cipient of congratulations from his many
friends. !
Mr.. Osborne is one of the States most
distinguished lawyers. He is not only
lawyer of signal ability, but q most elo-
quent nd forceful speaker.
The newly appointed Judge, who is a
native and resident of Charlotte. comes
of a distinguished family, His father
was noted jurist and his sons Inherited
his talents. His brother is yares w.
Osborne, the Assistant District Attorney
or New York city, who prosecuted
Molineux. Mr. Frank Osborne YVES elect
ed solicitor of his district while a COM
paratlvely young man aud served with
ability. In 1892 he was nominated by the
Democratic convention for Attorney Gen
eral TO succeed Mr.. Theo. g Davidson
and in November of that year was elected
by large majority He served as At
torney General from 1893 to 1897, when
the Fusionists came into power IL 1898
Mr. Osborne was elected State Senator
from Mecklenburg county and his able
speeches in the Legislature of 1892 are
well remembered. few months ago
when the Justices of the Supreme codrt,
Furches and Douglas, we're impeachcd.
he was one of the leading counsel for the
defense.
a Running Fight With Beers.