The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-12
Edward Douglas White of
Louisiana, for Years Asso-
ciate Justice, Now Chief of
Supreme Court.
[OTHER MEMBERS OF
THE COURT CHOSEN
Vandeventer of Wyoming,
and Lamar of Georgia, for
Associates Members of
Commerce Court.
(American News Service)

Washington, Dec. 12.-President
Taft today nominated Edward Doug
las White, Democrat and Roman
Catholic of Louisiana, for chief Justice
of the United States supreme court.
Also the following associate justices
of the supreme court were named:
Joseph r. Lamar, Democrat of Geor-
gia; Willis Vandeventer, Republi-
can of Wyoming, formery of Marion.
Ind. For chief justice of the newly
created commerce court. Martin J..
Knapp of New York, was nominated.
and for associate justices. Judge Arch
bald of Pennsylvania, Judge Hunt of
Montana. Judge Garland of South Da-
kota, and Judge Mack of Illinois. were
named. Appointments to the Inter
state Commerce commission were as
follows: B. H. Meyers of Wisconsin,
and c. C. McChord of Kentucky.
Chief Justice White is the first Demo
crat ever appointed to that position
by Republican president. He is six
ty-fve years old. a graduate of the
Jesuit college of New Orleans and of
Georgetown university.
The announcement that Justice
White will be the new chief justice
undoubtedly caused some surprise be-
cause it had been pretty generally un-
derstood for some time that Justice
Hughes was slated for that honor.
During the last two or three days,
however. 1t became known that a
change In the head 81 the supreme
court slate might be made.
| Inexperience 4 Bar.
Some of the presidents closest
advisers argued with him that Justice
not been sufficient to warrant his pro
motion at this time to the highest ju.
dicial position in the country. They
claimed Mr.. Hughes's reputation as a
lawyer had been gained principally
in his conduct of two legislative inves
legations
They agreed with the president that
/ II
| career on the bench for the former
governor. At the same time they Of
fered the argument that Justice
Hughes was the youngest man on the
bench and that his opportunity fol
promotion would come later when II
would have the advantage of matur
ing experience of several years on the
bench.
1t is known the president sees in
Governor Hughes most of the quail
ties he believes essential in chiei
justice. Young, vigorous, possessing
great executive ability, and with pro
gressive ideals, Mr.. Hughes was look
ed upon as the man who could dc
much to bring about reform in judicia
proceedings in this country.
/ Believes in Court Reform.
Mr.. Taft regards court reforms ar
imperative necessity of the United
States. He has made strong represen
tations on the subject in his message
to congress, and is hopeful that some
thing substantial can be accomplished
during the administration.
If the president could have his way
his administration would be notable
in history for having accomplished
something toward making court liti
cation less costly and less tedious.
i The president has been most care
full in making his selections of Judge.
and he finally was impressed by tn.
objection of inexperience of Justic.
Hughes, especially on the bench.