The Washington times., 1905-09-22
JUDGESH|P FIGHT
GOES HERR|LY ON
All Candidates for Police
Court HOnOrs Confident.
SINCLAlR's STRONG CAMPAIGN
Friends of the "Young Keformer" Are
Positive as Regards His Ulti-
mate Success.

The fight for the Police Court judge
ship goes merrily on. growing more in
tense as time passes. There has been
little cf1ange fsf tfse situation in the past
twenty-four hours.
The only matter OF note was the an
ncuncement made by Justice OF the
Peace Ansoa S. Taylor OF his with
drawal from the contest in favor of
James l. Pugh. jr.. prosecuting attor-
ney in the District branch OF the Police
Court. Other aspirants for judicial hon
ors. however. do not fear that this move
will materially effect their chances.
Still Another Richmond.
Assistant District Attorney Alexander
r. Mullowny. who since the fight for
the judgeship was begun last Saturday,
has been reticent as to his position in
the matter, also announces his carGi-
dacy. He. however. says he VIII not
remain in the field II the fight for th%
position takes on the shape OF a
scramble. In that event he says he is
out of Il
The friends of Albert Sillers say he is
developing considerable strength. They
contend he should find favor with the
President because he IS the father OF
eight children. four boys and four girls.
IL is also advanced by his friends that
he IS in all other respects admirably
qualified for the position
Is Well Indorsed
1t 10 also stated by the friends of
Special Counsel for the District A Left
wich Sinclair that he has today secured
the Endorsement of several persons OF
high political standing. well as that
of many persons prominent in District
affairs. 1t is not today or yesterday. his
friends contend that he has been In
line for promotion 10 the Police Court
bench whenever a vacancy should oc-
cur Ever since he took the position ne
did Il year ago in reference TO the refor-
nation of Police Court methods of pro-
cedure while acting as prosecuting at
torney in the District branch or the
court they contend he has been slated
for the first vacancy Whlch would &C.
Attorney Francis Carroll Mattingly Is
also in the fight for keeps. His friends
| are making an aggressive campaign In
| his interests and express themselves as
confident he will win at the end He
was formerly a justice of the peace
and his experience in this office Will
stand him in good part.
Want Sinclair.
The numerous friends and admirers OF
Mr.. Sinclair. at present Special Counse
for the District OF Columbia. and who
was president of the Metropolitan police
trial board for over a year. assert with
i great show of confidence that he Is
not only leading in the judgeship rac'
but that he will undoubtedly be tn,
nominee OF President Roosevelt. His
| friends declare that the reported with
/ drawal of Justice ONeal has strength
ened his candidacy.
They say that several very Influential
| residents of the District committee
themselves To the candidacy or Just;c
! O'Neal before they heard that Mr. SIN
| clair was allowing his name 10 be use
! in the matter. and that these citlzen
| viii now vigorously support the can
| didacy of the young reformer.
While acting as prosecuting attorne;
In the Police Court at that time, IL VIII
be remembered that Sinclair inaugu
| rated many reforms in the procedure a
thu. Police Court and put stop TO Ia
methods which had long been in vogu
there. and that the young reformer s
| course met with the hearty approval o
the District Commissioners, the press
and many prominent lawyers ana Dusl
ness men.
Mr.. Sinclair is young man. beinl
only thirty-four years OF age. and tn
Young element of the Washington Da
are enthusiastic over his candidacy 10
the Police Court judgeship- They con
tend that young man shouid De ap
pointed to the vacancy on the Pole
Court bench and insist that Sinclair i
of the right age, has SHOWN that he pos
sesses the courage or his convictions
and should receive the coveted plum.
| Tho other aspi-ants Tor the 1udgesh hi
are making an active campaign in thei
own interests, and the friends OF eac
express themselves as confident of IN
; ultimate success OF their particular IA
vorit0.