The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25
JUSTICE PECKHAM
DIES AT HIS HOME

Albany, y. Y. Oct 24.-Justice
Peckham succumbed to a complication
OF diseases-heart trouble. Bright's
disease and hardening of the arteries
combined-at his home yesterday
Justice Peckbam had been in Ill
health for some time, but his condi-
tion was not considered serious until
recently. Following the adjournment
of the May term of the supreme court
he came on from Washington with
Mrs Pcckham TO spend the summer
at Altamont. expecting TO return for
the beginning OF the October term A
few days after his condition became
such that his physicians said he was
likely TO die al any time or might lin.
ger Tor several months. Up TO a few
DAYS ago Justice Peckham exhibited
considerable Strenkth and was able to
be about the house The circulatory
disturbance which contributed TO his
death. was first noticed about six
years ago.
Washington. Oct 2i.-The an
nouncemcnt OF the death of Justice
Peckham, while expected came as
and In official circles and everywhere
expressions of regret were heard
Justice Peckham was a democrat.
and before taking a seat on the bench
gave considerable attention to poll.
Albany, n Y, Nov. s, 1898. and had
been on the bench. state and federal,
for &c years. He camc from the
- III
Mr.. Peckham's first Office was that OF
district attorney OF Albany county,
He was elected TO that position In
1868.
None of the officials would discuss
tonight the probable successor TO
Justice Peckham. each declaring that
it would bo a violation Of the pro-
prietles. The names of Frederick n
Judson of st Louis. Former Secre-
tary of War Luke F. Wright: the pres
ent secretary. ]. NJ Dickinson, Henry
NJ. Hoyt, counsel for the state de-
partment and solicitor general In the
Roosevelt administration and Solicitor
General Bowers have been prominent
ly mentioned.
Mr.. Judsou Is known to command
the respect and firm friendship Of
President Taft He was appointed by
President Roosevelt TO investigate
the question of rebates on the Atchi
son Topeka and Santa Fe railroad In
company with the present governor OF
Ohio, Judson Harmon. The finding
and recommendations of the two In
vestigators did not meet with the
complete approval OF President Roose.
welt and they resigned Shortly be
fore the opening of the campaign last
year Mr.. Judson wrote a magazine ar
ticlo explaining and applauding Mr..
Taft's decisions In labor cases during
the time the president was on the
bench. Although q democrat, Mr..
Judson gave MI TAFT all the credit
for the decisions which he maintained
were models Of lucidity and estab-
lished a clear line of judicial pro.
cedure TO be followed in disputes be-
tween labor and capital The article
later was used as republican cam
paign document
The names of Counsellor Hoyt
former Secretary Wright. Secretary
Dickinson and Solicitor General Bow
eTs have been suggested whenever tho
report has arisen concerning the /
probable retirement of certain of the |
justices who are entitled TO honor /
able withdrawal from active duty, |
Three of the men owe their entrance 1
into public life to President Taft, |
while he has frequently voiced his ad
miration OF Mr. Hoyt's legal acumen.
Although there Is no rule TO gov.
ern the appointment. the vacancy on
the bench by precedent likely Will .
fall TO q democrat In this event
Hoyt and Bowers would be elimlnat-
ed No action in the matter will be
taken, however, until after Mr.. Tafts
return from his tour.