Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-12

territory involVeo IN tnis instance being
the Philippine islands.
The vacancies which will be created
upon the interstate commerce commis-
sion by the promotion Of Chairman
Knapp and the retirement OF Francis
NJ Cockrell, Of Missouri. viii be filled
by the appointment of Prof f. IL
Meyer, Of the University OF Wisconsin.
and c. c. McChord, OF Louisville, Ky
The commission wiz elect chair
man and the choice ~ expected TO be
Franklin X. Lane. OF California. now Il
member Of that body
Circuit Judge Van Devanter who will
be an associate justice was considered
by President Taft for appointment up
On the supreme bench at the time he
named Associate Justice Lurton When
Associate Justice Iilewor died the
president gave rene7"ed consideration
to the qualifications of Judge Van De-
van:er. but finally Lcteriniued to Sc
lect Hughes.
Court Faces Great Tasks.
Besides tho important litigation
which the reorganzci supreme court
viii have to dispose OF he president
expects action to be taken at once for
the reformation OF the equity proceed
ure In this country In his annual mes
sage Mr.. Taft recommended that the
supreme court be empowered to lay
Gown rules governin" procedure at law.
II can not conceive any higher duty
the supreme court could perform" OBJ
served the president than in leading
the way in sim pli'ication of procedure
in the United States courts"
The selections for the commerce court
probably viii be promptly con-
1rmed rs those for the supreme court.
1t Is understood thu MIR. Knapp will be
appointed to serve for five years; Judge
Archibald for four years: Judge Hunt
for three years; Judge Denison for two
years. and Judge Mack for one year.
Under the terms OF the law. after the
period fixed by the president, the
Judges will be transferred to their cir
cults.
A Cleveland Appointee.
Edward Douglass White. who Is 10 be
the new chief Justice OF the United
States supreme court. was born In
Louisiana in 1S45. He was attending
Georgetown College, In the District OF
Columbia, when the civil war broke
out Returning to Louisiana he entered
tho confederate service. serving during
the siege Of Fort Hudson on the staff
OF Gen. Beale. He was captured
July 8, 1868, at the surrender OF the
town. After the war Mr.. White studied
law and was admitted to the bar In
1858. In 1872 he was elected state sena-
tor Tor four years. and on the election
Of Governor Nichols in 1873 he was ap-
pointed associate Justice OF the supreme
court Of the state. Again turning to po-
litical pursuits, he was elected to the
United States senate to succeed Sena-
tor Eustis, taking his seat March 4.
1891. Feb. 10. 1894 he was appointed
by President Cleveland associate JUS
vacancy caused by the death Of Justice
Blatchford.
Garland Also a Democrat.
Judge Garland of South Dakota.
named az one Of the new Judges Of the
court Of coaxs.r arce. is a democrat.
having been appointed to the bench by
President Cleveland. His appointment
makes the complexion OF the commerce
court thrce republicans and two dem
ocrats. President Taft hesitated be-
tween the appointment of Judge Car
land and Judge Denison. OF Michigan.
Last night the latter was thought to
have been his Anal selection. To have
appointed Denison. however. would
have resulted in making three circuit
Judges from Michigan, whereas the
president was anxious for a more
euuitable distribution.
Chief Justice White was confirmed !
by tho senate today.
Justice White was visably affected
whom he learned of the senates prompt
action He was on the bench whom /,
group Of senators called to congratu-
late him He meet them In tho ante
chambed and when he resumed his
place on the bench his eyes were
brimming with tears and he showed
other signs of deep feeling
Frederick w. Lehman. Of Missouri. !
was confirmed today as solicitor gen
ernl.