The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05
FOUR JUDGES
ARE NAMED
President Loses no Time in
Making the Appointments.

President Roosevelt announced last
week the following appointments to
the four new judgeships In the Indian
Territory; Thomas J. Diekerson, Of
Marion Kas., TO the southern district,
Louis Sulzbacher, OF Kansas City, Mo,
to the western district, Thomas G.
Humphrey, OF South McAlester, TO the
Central district, and William II. Law
renee, OF Indiana, TO the northern dis
triet.
These appointments were made un-
der the provisions Of a bin passed
Wednesday which created four addi-
tional United States judges for the
Indian Territory, who have to serve
four years a, a salary of $4,000 a year.
This bin was signed by the president
at late hour and the appointments
were decided upon In order that they
could be confirmed by the Senate be-
fore adjournment. There was a strong
demand for the new places and several
senators and representatives called at
the White house Wednesday night and
Thursday morning 10 urge the appoint
ment Of candidates.
The Kansas delegation was in the
field early with two candidates, Judge
j. G. Slonecker, Of Topeka, who was
supported by Representative Curtis,
and Judge Dickerson Of Marion. Judge
Slonecker could have lad the appoint-
ment II he had desired Il, but when
asked II he would accept, replied that
for personal and professional reasons
he would be compelled to decline, The
Kansans then united on Judge Dicker-
son and Wednesday morning Senator
Long and Representative Curtis saw
Mr. Roosevelt and requested Judge
Dickerson's appointment. The presi-
dent did not state positively that their
recommendation would be followed,
but an hour later, when he went to
the capitol TO sign bills, he sent for
Mr. Long and informed him that he
had decided upon the appointment Of
the Kansas Judge The leaders OF the
Kansas delegation say that Judge Dick
erson's appointment isa good one from
every point Of view, that he will make
an acceptable Judge and that in going
on the bench in the Indian Territory,
he will withdraw from the contest
about the iudgeship in the Marion
district This opens the way for the
Strengthening out Of the tangle in
that district Judge Dickerson, who
has been in Washington to urge his
candidacy, was notified OF his appoint
ment bY a telegram from Representa-
tive Miller, IN whose district be lives.
4 TRANSFER FOR suLzBAcHER.
The appointment Of Judge Sulz-
bacher is in the nature Of a transfer
from one judicial position to another,
as he is now on the bench IN Porto
Rico. Judge sulzbacher was appoint
Ell the Porto Rico ludgeship by Presi-
dent Mckinley and made good rec
ord there. II has been known for
some time that he was anxious to re-
turn to the United States, and In De-
cember. while on a visit to Kansas
City with his daughter, lie notified
the department Of Justice thathe had
decided to resign. Both the President
and tie Attorney General, Mr. Knox,
requested him when be came to Wash
ington later 20 delay hIs retirement,
and at their request be returned 70
Porto Rice.
Judge Humphreys has been in Wash
ington fof tie last two weeks pressing
his candidacy He was supported bY
the Indiana delegation in congress and
also bad strong Endorsements from
other states and the Indian Territory.
lie has had experience on the district
bench. Judge Lawrence IS an Indiana
lawyer He IS q personal friend Of
Speaker Cannon aud other members