Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
AN ACTIVE CANVASS
MEMBERS OF BAR EXPRESS
CHOICE FOR q. S. ATTORNEY.
Friends of Mr.. Gould Believe This
Presages His Elevation to
the Bench.

A very active canvass is in progress TO-
day among members of TIE tar in behalf
Of candidates for appointment as United
States attorney for the District of Coluul-
bia. Letter carriers this morning distrb-
uted broadcast to the lawyers postal cards
with return slips attached, asking indorse-
ment for Mr.. Edward II. Thomas. assistant
city solicitor, for United States attorney
in the event the incumbent Of that office
MIR. Ashley NJ. Gould. is appointed asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia
Others. it is said who are DESTROYS Of be-
ing United States attorney are Mr. D. W
Baker of the firm OF Lambert an, Baker
formerly an assistant to MIR Henry E
Davis when the latter held the office; Mr.
Tracy l.. Jeffords. WHO was an assistant
when Mr.. Arthur A. Birney was United
States Attorney; Mr.. Chaplin Brown Mr.
CHARLES Maurice Smith and Mr.. Morgan IL.
Beach.
The friends of Mr. Gould who are urging
MS elevation to the bench say that the sud
den scramble for the United States attor-
neyship is, to say the least. significant and
may be regarded as an indication that the
appointment of Mr.. Gould as associate jus
tice is generally conceded.
The call for Endorsements for Mr.. Thomas
Tor United States attorney was signed by
Mr.. f. III. Stephens, as Secretary" A
great many members of the bar today
pledged their support for MIR. Thomas. in
now held by Mr.. Could
AS soon as il became known this morn
ing that a movement had been started look
ing toward the appointment Of Mr. Thomas.
the friends of Mr.. Baker lost time in
letting it be known that he was in the
held. They say that if necessary they Will
make the strongest imaginable sort of a
night in his behalf Petitions in further
ance of the candidacy of Mr.. Jeffor,ls Mr.
Smith and Mr.. Beach. ii is understco /
were being circulated today.
Regarded as Leading Candidates.
As regards the race for the judgeship.
the situation, SO far as surface indications
are concerned, is unchanged Mr.. Gould.
MI Leighton and Mr.. Duvall remain the
leading candidates. Their supporters seem
to have done all that was possible 4 the
way of gathering Endorsements ana there
remained to be done this morning only the
presentation of the claims of the candi-
dates at the White House.
1t was said that late this afternoon or
tomorrow the President will formally be
asked to nominate Mr. Gould as associate
justice. and that the matter would b., cali
ed to the attention of the executive by a
committee of the bar, to consist, it is stated.
of MeSSrS. J. J. Darlington A : Wort hing
ton, George +. Hamilton, Nathaniel Wilson
c. c. Cole. Henry +. Davis A A Hoehling.
jr-: Frederick l.. Siddons, Samuel H Walk
er, John c. Cuttings, Walter ID DayIdga
and Wilton j. Lambert
One of the hackers of Mr. Duvall made
the statement that the claims III support of
his candidacy would also reach the White.
House today. through the medium of indi-
Vidual callers. Messrs. r. Ross Perry
William f Mattingly, John b. Larner and
A. b. Browne. it was stated. are among the
members of the bar who have indorsed Mr.
DuNalL His support is said to also include.
many of the leading business men of the
city, as well as prominent members of Con
gress.
Those who are conducting the campaiSn
Ior Mr. Leighton continue to preserve a
sort of secrecy concerning their plans and
actions Beyond disclosing the fact that
they hold meetings daily. and are almost
sure that Mr.. Leighton will be selected for
appointment, the candidates friends look
wise, but remain silent