The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-29
-FOUR JUDGES
ARE NAMED
President Loses no Time in
Making the Appointments.

President Roosevelt announced yes
terday the following appointments to
II tie four new judgeships IN the Indian
Territory: Thomas J. Dickerson, Of
Marion, Kas, to the southern district,
Louis Sulzbacher, Of Kansas City, Mo,
to the western district, Thomas c.
Humphrey Of South McAlester, to the
Central district, and William r. Law
\ renee, Of Indiana, 10 the northern dis
trict
These appointments were made un-
der the provisions Of q bill passed
Wednesday which created four addi-
tional United States judges for the
Indian Territory, who have to serve
four years at a salary Of 5000 year.
kfhis bin was signed by the president
az late hour and the appointments
we're decided upon in order chat they
could be confirmed by the Senate be-
fore adjournment. There was strong
demand for the new places and several
senator's and representatives called at
the White house Wednesday night and
Thursday morning 70 urge the appoint
ment of candidates.
The Kansas delegation was in the
field early wthtwo candidates, Judge
]. G. Slonecker, OF Topeka, who was
supported by Representative Curtis
and Judge Dickerson Of Marion. Judge
Slonecker could have had the appoint
ment if he had desired 1t, but when
asked II he would accept replied that
u personal and professional reasons
h 9nld be compelled 70 decline. Tie
ms then united on Judge Dicker-
s.. nd Wednesday morning Senator
Long and Representative Curtis saw
Mr.. Roosevelt and requested Judge
Dickerson's appointment. Tie presi-
dent did not state positively that their
recommendation would be followed,
but an-hnlnf later, when he went 70
the capitol 10 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 atJudge Dick
erson's appointment Is a good one from
every point Of view, that he will make
an acceptable Judge and that IN going
On the bench ia the Indian Territory. I
he will withdraw from the contest
aAnt the iudgcship IN the Marion
district. This opens the way for tie
Strengthening out Of the tangle ln
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 he lives.
A TRANSFER FOR suLzBACHER
The appointment OF Judge Sulz-
bacher is in the nature Of a transfer
from one judicial position TO another,
as be is now on the bench Ia Porto /
Rico. Judge Sulzbacher was appoint
cd the Porto Rico iudgeship by Presi-
dent Mckinley and made q good rec
ord there. II has been known for
One time that he was anxious TO re-
turn to the United States, and in De-
comber, while On a visit TO Kansas
City with hls daughter, he notified
the department Of Justice that he had
decided to resign. Both the President
and the Attorney General, Mr. Knox,
requested him when he came to Wash
ington later to delay his retirement,
aud at their request he returned to
Porto Rico.
Judge Humphreys has been IN Wash
ington Tor the last two weeks pressing
his candidacy. lie was supported by
the Indiana delegation In congress and /
also had 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 a personal friend Of
Speaker Cannon and other members
~ fha Illinois delegation.