Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-27
LAWYERS REST ON OARS
DECISION REACHED NOT TO HOLD
MEETING OF PROTEST.
Matter Of Endorsing a Candidate for
Court Of Appeals Vacancy-State-
ment by the Secretary.

ton Monday last when Justice Stafford
was recommended for the appellate bench.
continues to be expressed by lawyers who
had hoped to see Justice Gould Endorsed
for the appointment. 1t is stated today that
the proposed meeting Of the members OF
the bar Saturday to take up the matter
of recommending candidate for the posi-
tion will not be held. Although the move
ment for the meeting was started by some
of Justice Gould's supporters, 1t was dis
countenanced by others. and after being
fully discussed the decision to abandon 1t
was reached. that action being insisted
upon by many who were most active in
their support of Justice Could.
The turn affairs have taken In the matter
Is greatly deplored by many lawyers. some
OF whom from the first questioned the wis
dom of the proposition for the association
to declare for one justice while another was
being considered for the appointment. They
assert that developments have verified their
prediction that no unity Of support would
be secured by such a course, but that on
the contrary a division of sentiment would
be emphasized which would more than null
lily the force of an Endorsement.
Personal Objection Not Involved.
Many attorneys state that their dissatis-
faction is not by any means to be taken as
indicating PERSONAL objection to the eleva-
ton of Justice Stafford to the appellate
bench. They assert that their protest was
directed against conditions under which the
voice of the association was expressed.
Members of the local bar now specu-
lating as to what recommendation In re-
gard to the appointment will be made to
the President by Attorney General Moody,
who has returned to the city.
In the course of a statement made by
Attorney Charles w. Clagett in reference to
| the proceedings of the session Monday even
ing, the rules relating to the calling of
special meetings and the notification Of
members concerning such meetings are ex-
planned. Mr.. Clagett who Is secretary Of
| the association. states that the regulations
provide that special meetings shall be called
upon the written request of ten members.
He says that last Friday he received a re-
quest signed by ten members of the bar
association asking that a special meeting
be called for Monday. the 2ith instant, at
o'clock pm.
Secretary Clagett Explains.
Notices to members" Mr.. Clagett states.
ARE sent out through printing company.
The company was Immediately communi-
Gated with and by II o'clock a copy of the
notice was handed to it with the request
that 1t be printed and mailed as soon as
possible. The notice was actually mailed
to the various members of the association
Saturday at IL o'clock. advising them that
a meeting of the association was called for
the time stated Tor the purpose OF recon-
mending the appointment of a successor to
Justice Duell. At the appointed time the
president. Mr. William F. Mattingly. called
the meeting to order, there being present
115 members. which was the largest attend
ance the association has ever had"
Summarizing the proceedings of the meet
ing shown by the official record. Mr..
Clagett goes on to state that after Mr..
Michael ]. Colbert had offered resolution
providing for the Endorsement of Justice
Stafford and after Mr.. Daniel w. Baker had
moved to lay it on the table. the latter at
torney offered a resolution declaring, on the
| ground of inexpediency. against the indorse-
ment of any particular men. The next
move Mr. Clagett states. was the offering
of a substitute for this resolution by Mr..
| George H. Lamar. setting forth that the
president be requested to fill the vacancy
| from the bench of the District Supreme
Court. With some changes this was accept
| ed by Mr.. Baker and embodied in his reso-
| luton. After this had been discussed the
previous question was moved by Mr.. Will
liam c. Sullivan and seconded. Some mem
Der thereupon moved to adjourn. which was
seconded. The president ruled that the
previous question was pending and that the
motion to adjourn was out of order. An
other member appealed from the decision
of the chair. but the president ruled the
appeal out of order on the ground that the
previous question was before the associ-
alton.
Aye and Nay Vote.