Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-22
Hughes May Accept Bench Offer.

The belief is growing stronger that
Gov. Hughes of New York may accept
position upon the Supreme bench of the
United States. President Taft is believed
to have communicated to Gov. Hughes,
through Senator Root, wish to have
him become an associate justice to I'LL
the Brewer vacancy. and giving him
ample time to make up his mind.
The President may not. and probably
gress meets next December. 30 that con-
frmation can be made and the new JUS
tice enter upon his duties without the
qutbbIing that might arise through
midsession appointment.
If Gov Hughes should intimate to the
President a willingness to go upon the
bench the secret would probably be kept
between the men until after the Novem-
Der election. to give Gov. Hughes oppor-
tunity to throw his personality and elO-
auence into the campaign for the benefit
Of the republican party in New York and
elsewhere.
He. will be badly needed by the repub-
ncans. He will not, it is known, be
pressed into another nomination for
governor. but his great influence will be
sought and used.
Should Gov. Hughes not accept the
offer. another New York man will be
chosen He will probably be named
before Congress adjourns. so that there
win be a f1n bench OF the court at the
beginning of its October session.
Taft May Veto River-Harbor Bill.
President Taft's first veto OF big APP
propriation bill may come before long.
There are strong hints that the President
is not In love with the river and harbor
bill a. it has been prepared for adoption
by the Senate.
Senator Burton of Ohio, whose speech
against. the bill a few days ago attracted
attention, recently had a two-hour talk
with the President. explaining features of
the BILL The President, 1t is said on good
authority. today must be convinced that
the bill is a fair-and-square meeting OF
the necessities Of the country and does
not contain huge chunks OF pork for the
special benefit of Statesmen who may be
II, political distress in their states or dis
tricts.
propose to approve ao PHI OF any .i KIND
for men or the republican party in any
section Of the country. Bills In Congress
must not be made for or from political
reasons. according to the views Of the
President.
Focht Talks Prosperity.
Representative rOCut Has OoCli Up III uIn
district OF Pennsylvania. He returns to
Washington with glowing stories of. pros
perity and satisfaction.
While at the White House today he
said:
"All the factories and shops are work.
Ing. More men could be employed IL they
could be had.
II did not find any dissatisfaction with
the Payne law or the Taft administration
On the contrary, the people uphold both
The causes Of the high cost OF living are
beginning to be understood as having
nothing to do with the tariff.
IT do'not, think the democrats will final
ly get much comfort out OF the two spe.
both were local rebukes. and the figures
do not show anything else.
"Besides this. the people generally care
little for elections between sessions Of
Congress and which cannot IN any way
sfFect the results Of legislation or givl
control to the democrats. The Novembel
elections viii be viewed differently"