Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-05
HUGHES THEIR PICK
New Workers Believe He Will
Get Chief Justiceship.
WALL STREET SAYS o. K.
Regards Governor a. Highly Desir.
able Man for Place.
POLITICIANS GROW ANXIOUS
Want to Use Hughes In Campaign
and Fear Appointment Might
Interfere.
WALL STREET SAYS O. K.
POLITICIANS GROW ANXIOUS
specisI From a Sta6 Correspondent.

Special From a Sta6 Correspondent
NEW YORK, July 5.-Gov. Hughes
elevation to the chief justiceship of the
United States Supreme Court is regarded
as practically a certainty by we'll in
formed republicans here. The statement
is made that Gov Hughes. when he
was offered and accepted the associate
justiceship. received an intimation that
if a vacancy occurred in the chief JUS
ticeship he should have it.
Gov Hughes friends in New York.
therefore, although lacking up to this
hour definite information from Beverly
have reason to believe that the distin-
guished New Yorker will get the place.
His elevation, I am told, would be en-
tirely acceptable to Col. Roosevelt and
other republican leaders. In financial
circles Gov Hughes appointment would
be highly commended.
Classed as Conservative.
He Is regarded as conservative upon
legal and constitutional questions, and is
of the type of mind highly desirable for
the Supreme bench from the viewpoint
Of the financial interests. Great salts
faction was expressed upon his first Sc
lection. and naturally the same reasons
for qualification would apply to his pro-
motion to the more influential and i'm
portant position.
The reorganization of the Supreme
Court is one Of the most important things
of the future for the great industrial and
financial interests Of the country. and
it will be watched with great anxiety.
President Taft has in his hands the
practical reorganization of the court,
President should happen to know the
attitude Of mind Of sitting members he
could reframe the court. virtually, to suit
any ends he might have in view. How
ever. since all men know that the only
end President Taft has in view is correct
and just Interpretation Of the laws and
Constitution OF the United States, such
speculation is but idle gossip.
Feels Responsibility.
Friends of President Taft have said re-
Gently to the writer that the President
feels deeply the responsibility to the coun-
try and the people at large in making
suitable appointments to the Supreme
bench. The President has expressed his
appreciation Of the fact that the great
industrial and financial interests are not
alone to be conserved by the Supreme
Court, but the rights of the producers
and consumers Of the country are at
stake.
The financial district today is spec
ulating on what effect the changes in the
court will have upon the trial of the
big trust cases now up for rehearing.
They were set for early in the October
term, but il Nle President waits for Con-
gress to assemble in December before
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necessary to postpone the rearguments
until the new members go upon the
bench.
One suggestion heard today was that
the President might call the Senate in
extraordinary session early in October
to confirm the nominations. 1t is con-
sidered doubtful, however, whether the
administration is In such a hurry to
push the cases to final decision as to
take such extraordinary steps.
Wall Street Is Patient.
let things remain as they are. They
don't care, down in Wall street, II the
cases are never decided. Delay means
days Of grace in which to put over a
few more brace games on the unwarx.
1t is the understanding that the Depart
ment of Justice will not run amuck on
the trusts pending the final decision in
Standard OIL and Tobacco, and the finan-
cial district will be pleased at any delay
of the day when the department may,
Supreme Court decision which will open
up wide vista of prosecution OF indus
trial combinations.
The financial district is in position to
understand in a way how your friend Mr..
Jeffries feels, the street being a little
groggy and wobbly as result Of two
smashing uppercuts 1t recently received
one in the injunction proceedings against
the western roads and the other the re-
duction of freights In the intermountain
is long spell Of recuperation. and the
postponement of all the Supreme Court
appointments until Congress meets in De-
cember. the orderly hearing of the cases
throughout the winter and decision
next spring.
Speculation of Politicians.
The politicians today were speculatins
upon what effect the possible elevation OF
Gov. Hughes to the chief justiceship would
have upon his political activities this fall
in aid OF the TaftHushes-Ro COM
| bination to reo-ganize the republican
party in the state OF New York. The
present plan Is to have the governor re-
main in the executive chair until after the
elections. He will be asked to make
speeches in the state and will be thrown
into Ohio. where he is very potential with
the people. while the congressional cam
paign committee would be glad Of his aid
in a few Of the close districts.
1t is not known whether he would re-
gard ii as in derogation of the dignity
Of a prospective Chief Justice to be stump
ing the country, and some of the pOliti.
clans will urge the President not to an
nounce his selection for the hig hofnce
until after the fall campaign. N. o. M.
THREE KILLED IN RACE RIOT,