Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05

that his course as a member Of the appel
late court will vindicate the President s
choice. am sure that he is a hard worker,
which. combined with his legal qualifica-
lions, should insure success. He has my
best wishes
Justice Barnard said-"As far as I know
Mr. Robb is an industrious and bright young
man. l think he will succeed in the dis
charge of the duties of an appellate Judge"
Justice Wright said-"I first met Judge
Robb In Cincinnati, where he came to as
sist in the prosecution of some important
government cases The Cincinnati bar was
unusually Wei impressed with his ability
and personality. Since 1 came to Washing
ton L have continued very friendly ac-
quaintance with him. and believe that his
appointment will be generally regarded as a
most excellent one"
Justice Anderson said-"I am personally
acquainted with Mr.. Robb and have a very
high regard for his ability as a lawyer. He
thorough in his work, and in my Judgment
Is well equipped for the position to which
he has been appointed
justice Gould, who was prominently men
city hall this afternoon.
District Attorney Baker.
United States Attorney d. w. Baker had
this to say about the appointment:
am highly pleased by the decision Of
the President to fill the vacancy on the
bench of the Court of Appeals by the ap-
pointment of Assistant Attorney General
Robb. From my knowledge of his legal at
tainments I am assured that he will add
great strength to the bench, and my per-
sonal acquaintance with the man suggests
how desirable and courteous member will
be given the District Judiciary Mr. Robb is
eminently qualified for the office. Besides
his knowledge and accomplishments in the
law he is courageous in his views and Of a
very sincere disposition and of a very ener-
getic mode of life. His career has been as
active as 1t has been varied, and its pres
ent ascendancy is due to his earnest and
able labor
many important cases, among which was
the trial and conviction of United States
Senator Burton. Mr. Robb not only repre-
scented the government in the lower courts
but also was successful in the Supreme
Court of the United States against the COM
bined efforts of five or six of the leading
lawyers Of the country. l am sure he will
prove a very able, Industrious and affable
member of the BENCH
Mr. Robb's Record.
Charles H. Robb is a Vermonter. He is
not quite thirty-nine years old. His boy
hood was spent on a farm in Windham
county. and his early experience was that
of every ambitious farmer boy who has to
make his own way in life He had strug-
gle to secure an education, finally gradual
Ing from Glenwood Seminary, Vermont
institution. This was in 1886. He after
ward taught school for some time, pursuing
his studies while teaching. For three years
he was a law student in the office of
Haskins & Stoddard, one Of the leading law
firms of the state, the senior member of
which now represents the second congress
sional district In Congress.
Mr.. Robb was admitted to the bar in his
native state In 1891, and his career has
been one of rapid advancement since that
time. After being admitted to practice in
Vermont he familiarized himself with the
practice and was admitted
to practice in the highest courts Of that
state.
Mr.. Robb located at Befows Falls, vt,
where he practiced his profession about ten
years. and where. in 1897. he was married
to Miss Nettfe NJ. George. who has many
friends in Washington. The young attor-
ney had not been practicing law very long
before he was elected states attorney for
W1ndham county. His administration of
the office brought him into public notice
owing to his rigid enforcement of the laws
the prohibitory law, which in
many parts of the state was regarded as a
farce. He demonstrated that a prohibition
law can be enforced where local sentiment
upholds such acton. 1t was the strict en-
forcement of the law by Mr.. Robb that ulti-
mateiy resulted In the repeal of the pro-
ment of local option law in it's stead.
Successful in Private Practice.
In his private practice Mr. Robb is said
to have been successful, having had bust
ness In three Vermont counties and two
New Hampshire counties. He was becom-
Ing so well known that he attracted the at
tention of Senators Proctor and Dillingham;
who secured him an appointment In the
internal revenue bureau of the treasury
five years ago. There he handled inherit
ance tax matters, being called upon to
solve many problems of q knotty legal
character. His work was highly appreciated
by Commissioner Yerkes
After he had been in Washington for q
time Mr. Robb was introduced to Attorney
General Knox, with a view to securing him
q Judicial appointment in Alaska. Mr. Knox
At once appointed him special attorney in
the Department Of Justice. He was soon
thereafter sent to the Post Office Depart
ment as assistant attorney general He
had hardly become settled there before the
discoveries of the graft of Machen, Beavers
and others gave him something to do He
was placed in charge of ferreting out the
facts against these men. With q courage
which commended itself to the President
and Postmaster General Payne he thor
oughly sifted all the facts and conducted all
the preliminary work leading up to the
prosecution of these men, and afterward
advised with the special attorneys employed
oy the government, one of whom is now
Secretary Bonaparte
since the conclusion Of the post Office
cases Mr.. Robb has been placed in charge
OF many other delicate and important mat
ters, one of them being the prosecution of
Senator Burton of Kansas. Mr.. Robb ar
gued the appeals of Burton before the
united states Supreme Court, his mastery
presentation of the government side win.
ming him general commentator.
FOR THE CANADA CUP.