The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-02-07
PRESIDENT TURNS DOWN
JUDGE GEARS AMBITIONS
(Mal Special to the Advertiser.)

(NiaI Special to the Advertiser)
WASHINGTON D. C, Jan. 23.-Judge George d. Gears ca
ree on appears nearing its termination
inquiries week his prospects met
with dcouagements every hand 1t found that his case
had already from the White House President
has learned of Judge Gears methods OF dispensing justice
decided that he Of him. That is the word
Delegate Kuo gives after opportunity at investigation
While claiming be organization man. it appeared that
Judge had consulted Governor Carter Secretary Atn
about his denomination The that Judge Gear has been
seeking information OF the outlook through other than organization
channels came 70 Mr. Atkinson since his arrival here.
Delegate Kuo today admitted that Judge Gear stands show
of expires spring THE Pesi
dent does appear friendly added the Delegate 1T simply
absurd for the Judge to expect another term"
Mrs. while stopping the Raleigh Hotel here last week.
President for knowledge her husbands
She referred the Attorney General Mr. Moody
who after looking the papers, found indications of White House
dappova of the Judge No of wanted to be other
Mrs Gear Every possible attention shown
her. At the time Mr. Moody told Delegate Kuho he could
give her encouragement
Delegate White House and also the
Attorney Generals office Il pleased said he ito be of any
service Mrs Gear and gladly with her. but at the same
time she undertook look the 1t is difficult
business for plain that the President intends
appoint else to succeed him."
Subsequently learned that Delegate Kuo had Endorsed
Judge Gear for denomination He assured Mrs Gear he had done
and would work to help him.
The campaign for vacancy will probably be full swing
week thereafter when Judge Gear himself coming
Washington. Mrs Gear who received very cordially by
friends here including those from Hawaii the city has
cedd her husband by only few weeks and going New
York be with her few days before they sail for Europe
Then she to this city the Judge
1t that the Judges plans will be for either denomination
investigation of conditions Hawaii How'll make strong
representations regarding the guardian which will probably be
heard by the Supreme Court here week after and will assa
Governor Carriers attitude toward the judiciary pointing that
Judge Hartwe OF Territorial Supreme Bench Governors
knman, and claiming that the program appoint Magistrate
Judd another knsman his Gears place Some of the Judges
friends the Senate have already been appealed Senator Per-
kn of California whose State Judge Gear lived for time
been informed of Judge Gears side of the Then the fact that
he nephew of the late Senator Gear OF Iowa. will be
of Senator Gears old colleagues in Senate
Representations also made here that much Judge Gear
would like eappontment vndcaon of the attacks against
him, he is DESTROYS of it from financial standpoint but
that he could make excellent legal connection there with Attorney
Hern the Southern Pacific At the Washington
talk None the less he proposes his fight earnestly when
ne arrives in ERNEST G. WALKER.
GA LATER Lottery
WASHINGTON D. C., Jan. 25.-Secretary Mcclellan was
asked about the Delegates attitude toward the denomination of
Judge Gear He told how the Delegate had said that the
nomination impossible Mrs subsequently
stated her understanding that the Delegate had Endorsed Judge
Gear for denomination
"Why am very certain that Kuhio has not ndoed Judge
Gear Mr.. Mcclellan replied Il think he does be
drawn that controversy He with Mrs Gear differ
officials here matter of courtesy They
Senator Foraker Senator Kearns also suppose is
generally understood that the the Department of Justice
found bear double which indicates Presidents
intention not to reappont him."
The House has passed the bill relating of
powers of judge the Territory of Hawaii 1t introduced
December by Chairman Jenkins of the Judiciary Committee who
also drew the Only amendment made by the Com
mee that being provision that the judge designated
the place of another judge the district bench shall be so
related interested absent ncapacaed the judge whose
place he is FILL The bill passed the House without debate The
committee report brief simply citing how the bill had originated
from the United States District Attorney Honolulu
ERNEST c. WALKER.