Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-20
MR.. G. M. HOUGH NAMED
q. S. JUDGE FOR SOUTHERN DIS
TRIcT OF NEW YORK.

Tho nomination of Charles M. Hough to
be United States district judge of the
southern district of New York. sent to the
Senate by the President today, Is certain
to be severely criticised In many quar-
ters Mr.. Hough was recommended to the
President by Representative Parsons Of
New York, the chairman Of the republt-
can county committee. 1t has been freely
and openly charged that Hough. while
great lawyer. has been associated for
years with firms that were employed by
the Pennsylvania railroad as attorneys.
1t was declared, and not denied. that he
was identified with two prominent firms
that were retained by the Pennsylvania
system. It was thought this would elm
mate him from the fight. But Parsons
stuck to his man and won.
With the appointment was given out
letter from the Attorney General to Pres
ident Roosevelt declaring that Hough
was the best man he could find. The CIV
ing out of letter of this sort is unusual
In an appointment. The letter Is as fol.
lows:
Mr.. Woody's Letter.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 20, 1906.
my Dear Mr.. President:-I send to you
the nomination Of Charles M Hough for
the position OF district Judge in the
southern district Of New York. You have
received heretofore my recommendation
Of his appointment, and now. at your
suggestion, render you brief account Of
the Investigation undertaken at your d.
rection which led to the recommendation
"You told me that you wished to select
for this position the very best man avail
able and urged me to take the utmost pains
to ascertain and report to you the name OF
that man. having consideration only to the
character and capacity of the candidate.
the interests Of the public and the bar
had conferences at New York, both person
ally and through the United States attor-
ney, with some of the federal judges.
asked them. with the United States attor-
ney, TO go over the field with great care and
inform me of the names of those available,
who, in their Judgment, would be the most
suitable for appointment l requested them
to consider not only the names OF those who
had offered themselves or who had been OF.
fered by others as candidates, but also the
names of any men who, without formally
becoming candidates would accept the posi-
ton II it were rendered to them without
any effort on their part. This very much
broadened the field OF inquiry, as there are
many men who would not become active
candidates for a judicial position, but would
accept one If 1t were rendered to them with
out the necessity on their part of en-
deavortng to obtain political or other back
ing: for the men best fitted for judicial po-
sitions are usually the very men who will
not consent to make an active canvass for
appointment. The result was that. after
careful consideration, the names OF three
men were sent to me. 1t was stated that OF
the three Mr.. Hough. in the opinion of the
district attorney and the judges with whom
he conferred. would make, the most salts
factory Judge. was informed that 1t was
the belief that Hough would be "a re-
markably good appointment and In q
marked degree was the best candidate"
have had several conferences in New York
and others in Washington with members OF
the New York bar. and have had the adj
vantage Of Mr.. Roots knowledge and large
acquaintance with the members OF that bar.
A large number OF letters OF Endorsement OF
Mr.. Hough. which seem to have been vol
unfairly offered. forward herewith. Mr..
Hcugh has had a large and varied general
practice; his reputation Is unassaiiable and
he in the prime of life with the prospect OF
many years OF judicial usefulness before
him. / think that his appointment would
be a most admirable one.
I beg to say. In conclusion, that the pub
lie interests imperatfvely require the speedy
nomination and confirmation Of Judge In
this district
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination OF Charles NJ. Hough, 70
be United States Judge for the southarn
district q New York. Also the following
comanisssonsr Of educstion-E imsr y.
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