The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-08
LAWYERS TO ASK
FOR LEGISLATION
Table Resolutions of Pro-
test Against President.
WILL BIDE THEIR TIME
Feel Keenly Failure of Chief Executive
to Appoint District Man on
Bench.
WILL BlDE THEIR TIME

While the members of the Washing
ton bar who attended the meeting yes
ttrday, IN Criminal Court No. p dill
not adopt resolutions protesting against
the action of the President and lis
haste in filing the recent vacancy or
the bench of the Supreme Court OF the
District. 1t is evident from expressions
used that indignation is felt because n,
did not consider their wishes in the
matter.
\ decided majority Of those prese lc
favored some action which would cau
tC the attention Of the President then
disapproval of having their wishes in
reference 10 the appointment Of local
lawyers 70 the District bench ignored.
Not Wholly 10 Blame
Many Of this majority, however. OBJ
Jected TO the passage of resolutions
condemning or criucising the Presi-
dcnt's action on the ground that he IS
not wholly TO blame as ne only did
what his predecessors in Office have
done.
The meeting. which was held at Il
M. was called 70 consider a resolution
offered oy Andrew y. Bradley. AT Il
meeting held Friday. April %. protest
Inc; against the practice Of the PrCsi
dent OF the United States in appoint
ing non-residents 10 the District court
Lehch.
after a long discussion Of the prop -
sItiOn an amendment TO the resolution
offered Dy Percival NJ Brown. was
passed. favoring the appointment Of u
ccTnmittee Of FIVE. TO be named by tie
chairman. 10 draft q resolution provId
Ing that Congress enact legislation t.
the effect that one-half Of the meri-
beIs Of The District bench shall be
residents Of the District.
Older Members Away.
The meeting was not nearly so well
attended as that held Friday a week
ago. 1t was also noticeable that the
older members OF the Washington bar
who were conspicuous BY their absence
al the previous meeting, were again
among the absentees.
IL was IN a great measure the absence
OF what are known as the old members
OF the bar. at the last meeting. which
Influenced a postpOnement Of action be-
ing taken on the Bradley resolution.
The original resolution offered b. Mr..
Bradley and which was yesterday again
submitted for consideration is:
Resolved. That a committee Of five
appointed BY the chairman for the
spose Of drafting and submitting TO
meeting resolutions expressing the
-.lsaDproval Of the members OF the bar
III the practice Of the President or the
nited States in appointing nOn-resi-
ents 70 the bench Of this District. and
the course pursued by him in the
King Of the last appointment"
MI Bradley Speaks.
ins in support OF the resolution.
dley said he believed the mem
the bar generally disapprovc OF
lethods pursued by the Presider.c
tlaking appointments 10 the District
- ch- a person. he said. who does not
fee. this way Is lacking ia what goes 10
make up good c.tize nsh.p. II We disap-
Prove Of the methods OF the President,
WY saould we keep quiet simply be-
cause We see no remedy?
Dir. Bradley called attention to the
appoInfees TO the Offices OF Register Of
wills and Recorder Of Deeds, which are
flied by non-residents. although the Dis
trict OF Columbia pays all their salaries.
he then spoke OF the haste shown by the
President Ia naming the successor or
e. Is tee Pritchard on the District BEN
No one, Mr.. Bradley said. wouiG
the temeTity o. audlc.ty TO gus
tnL abili1J and honesty Of member