Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-12
JUSTICE WHITE:
CHOSEN CHIEF
JUSTICE:
TAFT NAMES DEMOCRAT
FOR HIGHEST POSITION
Other Announcements of Ap-
pointeeS to Fill Judicial Va
cancieS, Sent From WASH
ington, Lack Confirmation,
,sy Morning Journal Special Leased wirsi

sr-aa--~1
TBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Washington, Dec. IL. - Associate
Justice Edward Douglass White of the
United States supreme court is to be
elevated to the chief jrsticeship. Presi-
dent Taft will send the nomination to
the senate tomorrow at noon.
II is expected the two new associate
Justice to fill vacancies on the bench
also will be named tomorrow. 1t was
reported tonight though neither con-
firmation nor denial was obtainable at
the White House, that President Tart
will name Associate Justices Judge
Willis Nandeventer of Cheyenne, Wyo,
now a federal judge in the Eighth
circuit and Joseph Rucker Lamar of
Georgia, a democrat and former JUS
tice of the Georgia supreme court.
1t also was reported tonight, like
wise without confirmation, that the
new court of commerce Will be named
by the president tomorrow and will
consist of:
Martin A. Knapp, of New York, at
present chairman of the interstate
commerce commission: Robert w.
Archibald, at present United States
Judge of tho middle district of Penn
sylvania; william H. Hunt of Mon
tana, now judge of the court of Gus
tom appeals; Arthur G. Denison Of
Michigan at present judge of the
western district of the state Julian w
Mack, of Chicago. now judge of the
appellate circuit court of the First
Illinois district.
Mr. Mack is a democrat.
To fill the vacancies on the inter-
state commerce commission in place
of Chairman Knapp and Former Sen
atoF F. w. Cockrell of Missouri VINO
retires on December 81, it was reported
tonight that the president will name
b. H. Meyer of Wisconsin and c. G.
McChord of Gentucky.
The announcement that Justice
White will be the new chief justice
undoubtedly viii cause some surprise
because it had been generally under
stood that Justice Charles f. Hughes
s,ssas.-el atea for that honor.
In the last two or three days, how
ever, it became known that a change
in the head OF the supreme court slate
might be made.
Some of the presidents closest adj
visers argued with him that Justice
Hughes experience at the bar had not
been sufficient to warrant his promo
ton at this time to the highest -udi-
cial position in the country. They
claimed that Mr.. Hughes reputation
as q lawyer had been gained prin-
cipally in his conduct of two legisla-
tive Investigations.
They agreed with the president that
everything pointed to most brilliant
career on the bench for the former
governor. At the same time they Of
fer the argument that Justice Hughes
was the youngest man on the bench
and that his opportunity for promo
ton would come later when he would
have the advantage Of maturing ex-
perience.
1t seen that the president sees in Mr.
Hughes the qualities that he believes
essential in chief justice. Young
vigorous, possessing great executive
ability and with progressive ideas, Mr..
Hughes was looked upon as the man
who could do much to bring about re-
form in judicial procedure in this
country
The president has been careful in
making his selections of judges and
he finally was impressed by the OBJ
lection of inexperence of Justice
Hughes, especially on tile bench. Al
ways coupled with the criticism of Mr..
Hughes was the hiauest praise as
man and as Hn associate Justice No
appointment the president has made
has caused more favorable comment
The opposition 60 Mr. Hughes at
this time on the ground of ineXper-
ence came not only from the pres
dents advisors in Washington but
also from the bar and from the judges
of the supreme ocurt and it is not
believed they took any part in me
arguments placed before the presis
dent
Eliminating Justice Hughes and oli
suggestions made from outside tHe
court, President Taft, it is said, turned
naturally to Justice White. In doihs
so he disregarded all political con-
aderations. Justice White is a demo-
erat and was born in Louisiana.
He was appointed to the supreme
court by Grover Cleveland and is 90
year old
So far as washington could recall
tonight, this is the first time That a
chief justice of a political faith op-
posita to that of the administration
has ever been appointed s
Justice White was strongly urseu
for promotion. In october last lus'
as the president was leaving the sum-
mer canital at Beverly II became
known that he was seriously consider
ing his appointment as chief justice.
The fact was sent out in despatches ~
the time When he was again IN |
Washington, however, the hughes
sentiment grew stronger and all other
candidates seemed eliminated from
consideration.
As member of the supreme court.
10 has fallen to Justice Whites LOT 10
Participate in some Of the most IAN
Gus cases in the history of the "
bunal Although a confederate solultr
and a democrat he is said TO hoiu pro
bably the most clearly marked loeHs
Of federalism OF any of the Juslicaa,
He was with the government IN al
of the so-called insular cases involving
the Philippines and other island pos
sessions.
He rendered a minority opinion
against the governments contenuchs
in the Northern Securities case ~.
also was with the minority IN Noli
To sustain the income tax.
Justice White has been on the :
preme bench for sixteen years anu
now the eldest justice in eommissi .l
whose age is less then seventy
graduated from Georgetown uniNei
sity. In addition To practicing law ~
d.. HI.H