New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-09
FOUR JUDGES NAMED.
OucceSsors to HupdIey and PWrdy-
Ak5RS st. Louis Postmaster.

Washington. May s-President Taft to-day set
ted three federal tudgeship contests by sending to
the Senate the nominations of William L Grub
as judge Of the Northern District of Alabama.
George Donworth for the Western District OF
Washington and Charles A. Willard as district
judge in Minnesota
Two OF the appointments made personally
by the President, the appointees being his close
personal friends for many years. Mr.. Grub, Of
Birmingham, WIS formerly resident of Cincinnati
Yale graduate with high honors in the class of
So, and roommate of the Presidents youngest
brother. Horace D. Taft for four years at the
New Haven University.
Mr.. Willard served for several years as a justice
of the Supreme Court in the Philippine Islands.
Judge Grub succeeds Judge Hundey, who was
twice named for the place. but failed of con1rma-
ton by the Senate and resigned After leaving Yale
Mr. Grubb was graduated from the Cincinnati
Law School. and then settled at Birmingham
where he is member of the leading law firm
he is distanty related TO Benjamin Harrison S
family He had Democratic tendencies when he
left Ohio. and supported Palmer and Buckner in
1895, and has opposed Mr.. Bryan ever since He
voted for Nj Taft at the last Presidential election
but has never taken an active part In politics. lie
had many recommendations for the appointment
Mr.. Willard. named succeed Milton d Purdy,
in Minnesota was leading lawyer Of Minneapolis
before his appointment as a justice OF the SUI
preme Court in the Philippines, where he served
with distinction.
Mr.. Donworth, Of Seattle. assumes the add
gress- He was q partner of Senator F1ies ana
had the Endorsement. it is said, OF the entire
Washington delegation
The President also sent TO the Senate the nornl-
nation of Edward NJ. Doe, Of Arizona to be asso-
ciate justice of that territory.
with the nominations sent in to-day the President
cleared up all the judEeships pending before MIN
except that for the Eastern District of North
Carolina which is still subject Of earnest consid-
Grafton by him.
The President to-day appointed Thomas j Akfns
postmaster at St Louis to succeed Mr.. Nyrnah.
Mr. Atkins is Assistant Treasurer OF the United
States at St Louis. He was strongly urged LOT
the postmastership by Secretary Nagel. and Is also
said to have had the strong Endorsement CT POST
master General Hitchcock 1t was TO Secretary
Nagel and Mr.. Hitchcock that the President To-Day
announced his decision. Postmaster Wynan is
brother Of Surgeon General Wyman, of the Pubho
Health and Marine Hospital Service lie was twice
appointed by President Roosevelt. but in his second
term he incurred hostility Of practically ali the
Republican leaders in the state While they could
not decide among themselves on a candidate they
were unanimous Il IS said. in urging the Freslueht
resppoint Mr.. Wyman. The nghl against us
postmaster was political only.
II said at the White House to-day that there
was a strong probability that Mr. Atkins would be
succeeded Assistant Treasurer at st Louis by
Oscar l. Whitelaw, prominent business man OF
that city Mr.. Whitelaw strongly recommended
for postmaster by number OF congressman from
Missouri