The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-30
PRESIDENT DECIDES ON
MAN TO APPOINT
I'D THE VACANT JUDGESHIP IN THE
COURT OF CLAIMS.
NoLnnrin Considered a winner-Has Been
Supported by Political Opponents Who
Were Personal Frlends--Tillmap
Won't Interfere
Especial to The State. I

| lopeclal to The State
| Washington, D. c., May 28.-
President Roosevelt today announced
that he had determined on a man for
the vacant judgship in the court of
claims. Senator McLaurin is gen.
orally regarded as the wiener of this
juicy plum aud his nomination NAV
ne sent to the senate any day. Nc
Laurin's resignation from the senate
will probably follow very shortly the
announcement of his appointment.
There is possibility that he will
then take occasion to review his
career in the senate and his reason
for resigning. The vote on the
Philippine government bill having
been set for next Tuesday, Senator
Moh"urin will hardly resign from
senate before casting his vote in
support of that measure, thereby
coming to the aid of the administra-
ton that has shown him 80 manv
favors.
Shortly after the death of Judge
DAVIS there was great scrambiug
among a number Of senators to carry
off the Prize for some one of their
constituents. Senators Scott and
EIkins, of West Virginia, have been
at the White House number of
times to urge the name Of Former
Gov. Atkinson. Senator Pla,t, of
New York. presented the claims of
Representative Alexander, of Bnf-
falo, Il personal friend of his and in
every way Il Capable man for the
place. In order - "cinch" matters
for his candidate, it ls sand that Sen
ator Platt introduced some New
York politics into the game. A,
any rate President Roosevelt had
decided in favor Of "Boss" Platt's
candidate and Col Alexander was re
ceivlng the congratulations of his
more intimate friends when the pres
idents attention was called to the
fact that Now York already had Il
man on the court of claims bench.
The president therefore realized that
partiality would be charged if Col.
Alexander, another New Yorker,
were appointed, and he explained to
Senator Platt that he would have to
recall his discision. This left still
a number Of candidates in the field
and OK Gov. Atkinson apparently in
the lead.
In the last fow day though the list
OF possibilities dwindled down to one
the JUNIOR senator from South
Carolina. President Rooseyelt's
friendship and regard for the sena
tor arc known, and furthermore he
would be but carrying out the
wishes of President Mckinley in
providing comfortable berth for
Senator McLanrin. A juagship on
tho court of claims carries a salary of
$4,000 and H. tenure It's social
advantages make tho office much
sought after.
1t has been suggested in case the
senator was nominated for the office
that his colleague would endeavol
to prevent his confirmation by the
senate. Friends of Senator TillmaI
declare that the suggestion is purely
gratultous one and that in theil
opinion he would do nothing OF the
kind, either directly or indirectl,
through some Of his friends in the
the senate. because for persona
reasons tho senator has seen III tt
hold up certain federal appointment.
made in South Carolina ut the in
stance Of Senator McLaurin, is, the,
argue, no indication that he woult
do the same by his colleagues ap
pointment. The reasona for whicl
Senator Tillmsn has been keeping
McLaurin appointtees on the "anx
ious bench" are not, it is thought