The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-23
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UTASHINGTON, April 22--President
w Roosevelt today recommended
the appointment by the state de-
partment of William G. Van Horne of
salt Lake CRY as judge OF the court
Of first instance of Egypt. The court
is located at Cairo and is similar to d
consular court
The salary is $1,000 per annum and
the tenure Of Office is during good be
havior. The nomination goes from the
state department 10 the khedive Of
Egypt for his approval
The appointee, il is stated, was an
original Kearns man in the legislative
election which resulted in Senator
Kerans' election.
President Roosevelt today sent to the
senate the nomination Of Joseph Lipp-
man as United States attorney for
Utah, TO take effect upon the termina-
ton Of the term Of Attorney White
more.
Senator Kearns. who secured LipP-
mans appointment was not opposed to
the reappOintment OF WhittemOre, but
at the same time believed his reap
pointment would be unwise. in view of
his close connection with the san Pc
W LIS faAAetA-2 AleAAt La nc eAtAhH a
as its attorney. He is friendly tc
Whittemore. but was a strong endorser
OF Lippman for the United States at
torneyship. and is exceedingly gratifed
that the appointment was made. He
believes Lip7man viii prove an efficient
and satisfactory officer Of the govern
ment
William C. Van Horne VI - the first
and original member Of the legislature
who declared himself for Thomas
Kearns for senator. Ever since Mr..
Kearns was elected senator the friends
Of Mr.. Van Horne have been expecting
that he would pluck the most luscious
plum from the tree of federal patron
age, and yesterdays announcement
was ne disappointment to them.
The recipient of these honors has been
in The Testern part of the state the
past few days on mining business, in
which he has been principally engaged
the p-rs few years. and in consequence
he was not present yesterday TO re-
ceive the congratulations Of numerous
friends.
For a score of years Mr.. Van Horne
has been a familiar figure in salt
Lake City. Originally ne came from
louisiana and for time ne was
resident Of Fort Douglas. where his
father was stationed with the regiment
as chaplain. After preparing himself
for the practice Of law he entered into
partnership with Judge r. \. Baskin.
and about ten years ago, when Judge
Baskin was mayor Of this city, he
served as assistant 10 City Attorney
Hoge.
Mr.. Van Horne was q prominent fig
ure in the constitutional convention
and did much 10 shape the organic law
Of the state. IN this convention Mr.
I Kearns was also a member. Next Nj
Van Horne appeared as a member OF
the legislature which elected Mr.
Z kearns senator
To those who recalled that Joseph
Lippman PLAYED probably the most
+ conspicuous part as manager OF Sena-
t0r keaTns' campaign before the legis-
iature. il was no surprise that he Sc
cured the coveted position Of United
States district attorney for Utah. sue
/ ceediHg c. .. Whitemore. whose com
mission expires on June S. To the Office
I is attached yearly salary of $4,000.
When ar. Lippman was apprised
I yesterday of his appointment he at first
I feigned surprise. but later admitted
( that he rather expected IT. He frankly
admitted that he owed his appointment
Z 10 Senator kearns. but he declared that
Z he did not make q formal application
+ for the place and did not even 90 10
E the trouble Of securing any endorse
meuts
Afr. Lippman is wei known as the
Junior member OF the law firm Of Pow
7 ers. Straup & Ijppmsn. he was born
( forty-four years ago al Mobile Ala
and az the aEe Of q years moved 30
/ Philadelphia. where he attended school.
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