The Washington times., 1910-03-04
Notifies President He Is Not
a Candidate for Re
appointment.
DECIDES TO RETURN
TO PRIVATE PRACTICE
viii Resume Duties AS Member
of the Firm of Baker,
Sheehy & Hogan.

Daniel ". Baker this morning volun-
tarily withdrew from the race 10 sue
coed himself as United States Attorney
for the District OF Columbia.
Ills letter Of resignation 10 the PresI-
dent and his note 70 the Attorney Ger
era n axe necessary the naming OF his
successor within a short time, as Mr..
Baker requests that the position be
filed at the earliest porsible moment.
Re wiz resume the practice OF law with
the firm OF which he is a member. that
OF Baker. sheehy * Hogan.
In speaking Of his action this morn
ins. Mr.. Baker said:
My term as District Attorney ex-
plred the middle or last December Had
the President requested me 10 serve
longer. I should have appreciated the
honor and considered Il a duty 10 re-
main In Office until the courts adjourn
ed for the summer, at which time. in
any event. I had determined TO return
to private practice.
Would Mean Loss.
My law partners have convinced me
that 7 cannot longer remain IA this cf-
nee except at a material financial soc-
Iifce. have already enjoyed All the
honCrs the ofhce conlers. The delay
in naming my successor and the In
defuiteness about when he viii quail
ify naturally keep my personal busi-
ness In an unsettled state 4 am now
anxious 70 give THAT business n entire
attention as eaIl2 rs possible GEess
considerations prompted the forward
ing OF my resignation to the PresldenL"
Nr. Bakers letter 10 The President
follows.
The President.
Si-NIy term Of Office as United
States Attorney for The District or Co
luu.oia expired or December l9, last
since that date I nsNe been holding over
in that otlce and CtSCharEing its duties
awaiting the appointment OF my sue
Cessor. The necessities Of my private
law practice now demand that ! should
give 10 my entire attention
therefore hereby respectfully tender
my resignation, 10 take effect upon the
qualifying OF my successor, =VhOm /
trust YOU wiz name al the earliest prac-
tiCable date. With great respect, am
sir, Your obedient servant,
DANIEL ". BAKER
Letter to Wickersham-
To the Attorney General he wrote
March 4. 1910
Honorable George w. WIckersham, At
torney General Of the United States,
Washington. D. c.
nfN- Dear VTT NEfrkavE
7 have just forwarded 10 the President
my resignation as United States Attor-
ney for the District OF Columbia. and
hand YOU herewith a COPY thereof
There are pending In this Office, and
now ready for trial, several cases
which are sure 10 require several weeks
OF active court work One Of these
cases is set for next Tuesday. bat. II
desired. IT'S actual trial can doubt less
be deferred a sufficient length Of time
come acquainted with its facts 7
trust that the President will find Il
convenient 70 send my successors name
TO the Senate within the next few
DAYS.
In terminating my official connection
with the Department Of Justice. 7 de-
sire 10 record nv deep appreciation Of
the courtesy and consideration shown
me. and the valuable assistance given
me. by all Of its officials and clerks
during AL the time I have been Dis
tricL Attorney.
Yours. very respectfully,
DANIEL ". BAKER
Wilson Favored
Although the President has made no
formal announcement Of Mr. Baker s
successor. the friends Of Clarence r.
Wilson, professor Of the law Of pleading
and agency at Georgetown, are conf
dent that he Will be the man chosen
one member Of the Cabinet is au-
thority for the statemenE that. unless
something unforeseen comes up. Wilson
is certain TO be the man selected.
II is believed that Mr. Taft viii send
his nomination 20 the Senate within the
next day or two.