Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28
TIE COURT : F. CHANGES
RETIRING sHIkr JUSTICE B1na-
HAN AND HIS SUCCESSOR.
Elevation off Justice Clasaugh Com
mented Upon-areetings to Justice
aa sAS
.Pritchard, the New Member.

The changes. to occur among the MEM
bers Of the Supreme Court Of the District
Of Columbia were the chief topic OF con-
versation about the city hall today. Justice
Clabaugh, who has been selected by the
President to succeed Chief Justice Bling
ham when the latter retires April 80 next,
was almost overwhelmed with congratula-
lions when he put In an appearance at the
court house shortly after IL o'clock this
morning Since yesterday afternoon JUS
tiee Clabaugh has been receiving letters
and kilograms almost constantly, his cor
respondents expressing their pleasure on
account Of the news of his selection for
the chief justiceship. Chief Justice Cla-
baugh viii continue TO sit in Circuit Court
No. 2.
Sentiments Of Members OF the Bar.
The sentiment of the majority of the
members of the bar regarding the changes,
it is believed, comedies with the views OF
Attorney Henry e. Davis, which are as
follows:
Chief Justice Bingham retires with the
universal respect and affection Of the bar.
No man ever dispensed justice more ably
or more satisfactorily than he has done
1.-THE elevation of Justice Clabaugh to the
chief justiceship Is most acceptable.
Il am not acquainted with Justice Prft-
chard. but there seems to be only one opin-
ion regarding his appointment. and that Is
that it Is an entirely satisfactory one."
w. Calvin Chase Of the local bar MADE
the following statement today:
The selection by the President OF ex-
Senator Pritchard for appointment as asso-
ciate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia Is an atroctous out
rage. mass meeting Of the colored attor-
neysr and citizens will be held at an early
date to protest against the appointment.
Any man who has sendeayored to disfran-
chise the negroes Of the south is not ut to
sit as Judge of the negroes OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia"
Commissioner Macfarland's Views.
Commissioner Mcfarland speaking of
the changes in the District judiciary. said:
II appreciate. in common with the other
citizens of the District, the valuable serv-
Ices Of Chief Justice Bingham, and regret
that he has felt it necessary to retire. But
we are very fortunate in having Justice
Clabaugh promoted to chief justice In his
place, for he has every qualification, and,
as have the highest ideals for the bench.
that means great deal
Senator Prttchard is an admirable man to
fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, and
will make, l am sure, most satisfactory
judge. Although he has been an active
partisan in politics, he has a judicial mind.
and it is the more useful for his varied ex-
periences.
HE is a man Of courtesy In marked
degree. and his cordial manners will make
him very popular with all who come into
relations with him. He Is especially ia
m1liar with our practice because, as a
member. of the committee on the District
of Columbia, and especially as a member
of the subcommittee having charge of the
District code legislation, he came into con-
tact with many phases of our legal af-
fairs s....s4r %.