The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-26
HUGHES PLEASESI


Governor Hughes would be rendered
a place on the supreme bench as 90
whether or not his appointment
would take him out OF the fan cam
palgn in the state of New York
where all the Republican leaders ad-
init that he Is sorely needed.
President Taft would not discuss
this phase OF the case In any way to-
day. He has been anxious TO secure
the best man he could for the su-
preme court vacancy and he feels that
he has done So He was much elsted
over the success OF his tender TO Gov
Hughes. and said:
Announcement a Surprise.
Il am very much delighted TO se-
cure Gov. Hughes for the bench. He
is a man OF vide experience and
marked ability and It Is a mighty val
liable thing to have on the general
bench OF the supreme court a man OF
affairs Gov. Hughes is IS years old.
I think. and even II he should retire
at 20, he will have had twenty-five
years OF solid usefulness on the
bench"
The appointment OF Gov Hughes
was received throughout Washington
with the greatest satisfaction. The
announcement, however, came az
something Of a surprise. despite the
fact that Il had been generally under
stood for days that the position was
TO be rendered to him.
President Taft had been warned In
advance that Gov. Hughes might not
be abH 10 accept. because his service
as governor OF the state OF New York
had practically depleted the small
private fortune and he felt the necos-
sity OF again entering the practice OF
law In order 10 earn a competence for
himself and his family This did not
deter the president. however. and he
had optimistically awaited a reply.
The first overtures regarding the
appointment are said to have been
conducted through Senator Root. OF
New York II was not until Friday
last that the president wrote a for
NAL letter offering the place to the
governor. That fact was carefully
guarded. Gov. Hughes dellberated
over the matter for a final day and
yesterday wrote his acceptance. The
letter reached the white house as
the president was preparing to leave
He delayed the departure long
enough 10 see that the nomination
was sent TO the senate.
He also caused the first statement
given out at the white house.
Presidents Letter.
THE president. by letter OF April
%, rendered the appointment TO the
supreme bench to succeed Justice
Brewer TO Gov. Charles Evans
Hughes. OF New York BY letter OF
April "a Gov. Hughes accepted. In
the presidents letter to Gov. Hughes
he told him that, as the supreme
court would adjourn its hearing this
week. the presidents appoiniee
would not be called upon TO dis
'hare any judicial functions untn the
opening OF the October term on the
second Monday in October. and that.
therefore,. should Gov. Hughes accept
he might continue TO discharge his
iuties as governor until his qualifica-
ion on the day Of the opening OF the
'ourt in October next.
This was a material factor in
iov Hughes acceptance. According
y II the nomination Is confirmed az
here Is reason TO believe IL will be
iov Hughes qualification will not
axe place until October"
The general opinion is that the ap-
continent OF Gov Hughes will elm
nate him from the state campaign |
MS fall. The campaign will be only
airly under way at the time the gov
'rnor will be called upon to take the
,ath Of office and enter upon his ju-
licial duties.
Inc news OF the appointment and
acceptance OF Gov. Hughes reached
ne Justices OF the court just as they
we're adjourning for the day. They
we're all surprised and all pleased.
/ am delighted" said Chief JUS
ice Fuller
A fine appointment" said Justice
HARLAN.
! am delighted to hear IT," de-
Jared Justice White.
Gov. Hughes is a man OF high
naraeter and great ability" was JUS
'eo Mchenna's comment
justice Lurton smiled. No longer
,ou'd he be the newest member OF
he court.
justices Delighted.
Among members of the supreme
ourt Oar the unanimous expression
.as mat Gov. Hughes will make an
xeellent Judge. ,s.. II
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