The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-07
Most Likely TO be New Chief
Justice
NO EARLY APPOINTMENT
Before Meeting of congress-Delays a
Short Time the Important Cases.
Several Senator's Inclined to
Favor Sec. Knox.

Beverly, July There are no deyel-
opments in Beverly concerning the SUI
preme court vacancies. Callers at the
summer White House found nothing in
The presidents attitude to change the
statements that Governor Hughes Of
New York is just now filling Mr.. Tafts
eye to the exclusion Of everybody else
The understanding also continues that
the president viii do nothing toward
designating the successor to Chief Jus.
tice Fuller until late in the fan. a
proposition to call the Senate in cxtraor-
binary session 70 confirm appointees 70
the supreme court bench IN advance Of
the regular session Of Congress has been
suggested but met with no encourage.
ment.
The big trust cases affecting the
Standard OH company and American To
lbaceo companies are set for reargument
in November. The regular session OF
Congress begins December 5 to put the
cases over until that time would mean
"a delay Of only a few weeks-not "A
sufficient disadvantage, it is said here,
to warrant the heavy expense Of an ex
traordinary session. At the beginning
Of eacn new presidential term, the Sen
ate is convened in special session to con
firm appointments TO the cabinet. In
such cases, however, the senators already
are in Washington and the expense Of
the extra sitting is nominal To cali
an extra session IN October as Is sug
gested in some quarters would entail
double travelling expenses and a host
Of other charges.
The five months allowed Associate
Justice Moody in which TO decide as to
mis- retirement from the bench win not
expire until the middle Of November
There is the possibility that Mr. Moody
may take advantage Of the fnll period
designated in the enabling act passed in
bis behalf This IL regarded as another
argument against the proposed extra
session. President Taft, IN common
with the remaining justices q the sn
pfeme court i anxious that the three
important cases scheduled for reargu.
meat this fall the Standard Oh. tobae.
90 ana corporation tax shall be heard
10y fan bench. Consequently, it is
not regarded az likely that he win Sc
lect any man against whom a question
might arise as to previous participation
in these causes Mr. Taft will take
/ full measure Of time to consider the sit
nation from every point Of view before
making up his mind as TO new members
Of tire court.
/ A new personality entered into the
discussion Of the probable successor to
Chief Justice Fuller when IT became
known that several Republican senators
will suggest Secretary Of State Philan-
der C. Knox. They are convinced that
the place Of the presiding justice would
be fitting reward for the long and dis.
tinguished public career Of Mr. Knox.
An interesting point in connection with
the possible presentation Of Mr.. Knox's
name to the president is that the secre
tary has already declined once the Office
Of an associate iustieeship Of the su-
preme court. This was offered to him
BY President Roosevelt 1t Il not I'M
derstood that Mr. kaox's name has been
presented to the president yet, but the
secretary's friends N the Senate feel
that the Presidents strong personal
friendship for the head Of the depart.
ment Of state, as we'll as his frequently
expressed approval Of him as strong
officer Of his government, will have
much weight when Il comes to making
an appointment. The predominating
opinion here is undoubtedly in favor Of
raising Governor Hughes appointment
from associate to chief Justice and talk
Of Mr. Keox's chances began too lpte
to figure much in the days discussion