East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-21

Washington, Nov. 21.-(Special to
the East Oregonian. )-Charles n.
Wolverton, supreme Judge of Oregon,
was today appointed by President
Roosevelt to be federal judge of the
district Of Oregon, in place OF Charles
b Bellinger deceased.
The appointment of wolverton came
as a surprise to Oregon people In the
national capital, as It was supposed
that Judge Bean. also of the supreme
court Of Oregon, would be appointed.
1t is said that Judge wolverton's
name was not included In the list of
five names submitted by Senator Full
ton to the president. and he is there
fore considered an independent and
anti-ring man by President Roosevelt.
Charles e. woiverton, who is now
serving his third term on the supreme
bench OF Oregon. is a native OF Linn
county, Oregon. and is SO years of
age. He has always been considered
. clean, honest, resolute man and
while n staunch republican. yet par
ticularly free from any OF the rings
or factional sights of the party in the
state
There is a political romance con-
bected with this appointment, 1t Is
said In local circles. II Is Just an in
eident. but It shows how far little
things go in politics In many instan-
ces.
Several years ago J. A. Carson and
other influential republicans of Mari
on county were charged with election
frauds and in fact, were convicted by
the lower courts and appealed their
case to the supreme court, where
Wolverton stood firm for a confirma-
tion of the finding of the lower court,
although the convicted men were
members of his own political party
and influercial in the councils of the
party In the state.
Wolverton's associates reversed the
finding and thus in way white
washed the convicted men and by this
action practically vindicated them, al
though they were thought by nearly
everyone to have been guilty of the
crime.
Since the agitation for the appoint
ment Of n federal Judge has shaken
the political world In Oregon, this
story of Wolverton's action has reach
ed the president, who ia a lover of
fearless men and while wolverton's
name was not among the chosen can
didates sent In by Senator Fulton, yet
the president was SO forcibly impress
ed with the strength of character and
fearlessness of Justice wolverton,
L., ~.
lected him for this life position on
the federal bench OF the state
Until quite recently Wolverton has
not been considered In the race at all, |
but all eyes were centered upon
Justice Bean, also of the supreme
bench, who II is said, had almost be-
gun making arrangements to move to |
Portland, SO certain were his friends |
of his appointment.
Haley to Succeed Wolverton.
While Governor Chamberlain has I
not yet announced the appointment !
of a successor to Justice wolverton on |
the state supreme bench, yet II is
practically conceded by all who are In |
a position to know. that Former Dis
trict Attorney T. G. HALEY, of this
city, will be honored with that ap-
pointment.
Mr.. Hailey's friends have been very
active in urging his appointment to
the supreme bench should a vacancy
be occasioned by the appointment of
a member of that court to the federal
judgeship, and while Governor Cham
berlain has looked favorably upon Mr..
Haileys appointment In a general way.
yet he has reserved any definite ex-
preston on the subject until such