Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-25

named. He is clean cut, honest and
lstraightforward. His appointment was
credit to the local bar.
r. Ross Perry, jr., said he thought the
appointment of Mr.. Wilson would give
general satisfaction in washington.
j. j. Darlington said:
The appointment will be received WIN
unanimous favor here. l am sure MI
Wilson is clean-cut man. capaoie law
yer and well liked by the members oi Tue
bar
Predecessor Praises Selection.
United States Attorney Baker was at
his home in Germantown, Md, when ad-
vised by a Star reporter of the selection
of Mr. Wilson He welcomed the action
of the President in naming his successor
that he might return to active practice
He praised highly the legal ability OF
MIR Wilson and expressed the opinion
~Fsf SIR Wis IN will perform most capa-
kiv tha dafies OF United States attorney
fce gE= District.
II IA ready to turn over my once.
ssnlr=1iaictT after Mr.. Wilson is con-
sIsfasss Ife ecacluded.
sVssn 9a,d of the selection OF Mr..
Haoses y ri &c judge, Mr.. Baker called
q Ten appointment.
psEle Court officials Pleased.
Tie HsRs the appointment of George
= Hoover ~ succeed Judge Ivory G.
l<fr.5.,f 81 the bench of the Police
trslrt -. received with expressions OF
srest- xes7 ~ the court officials today.
af sts-sr has from time to time con-
r - Il 80 before both branches of the
rof4t enf * well known to both Judges
sal attendsns
x.,sis4sfif t.nited States Attorney Ralph
III e.. 3 sistant Corporation 1ouhsei
T4nrse s3ts,h and Chief Clerk Francis
etns each spoke in the highest
7aY-,s Of The appointee.
Mr. Hoover was employed in the ONCE
Of Gen George H. Harries when the lat-
Ter was president of the Washington Rali-
NAV and Electric Company 1t was at
that time that the stenographer frst READ
and studied law. .
'.He went at il in good shape Cen
Harries said today. and later proved 70
be one of the best trial lawyers IN TINS
city He was one of the most avaliable
men for the position made vacant Dy the
retirement OF United States ATTORNEY
Baker. and | had hoped he would receive
that appointment.
MIR Hoover knows the law and knows
how to present it, and because OF MS
great ability as a trial lawyer "ooiu
make an excellent prosecuting omcer
have watched his career closely and am
proud of the success he achieved al
though am not certain he VIII accept the
appoint ment to the bench.
I'm Race for District Attorneyship.
Mr.. Hoover was Endorsed for the United
States attorneyship by judges of the SUI
preme Court OF the District of Columbia,
United States senators, judges of the
court OF appeals of Maryland. members of
the District bar and business and profess
sional men He has been In the race for
the place since the beginning, and at no
time had he considered himself a candi-
date for the position of judge of the Police
Court
The first intimation Mr.. Hoover had of
his selection for the Police Court bench
was conveyed To him about noon today by
Star reporter He expressed surprise
and said:
Il have not been officially notified of
the action of the President in sending ms
pom nation To the Senate. The news was
an utter surprise To me and was the first
intimation that ! WAS being considered for
the place.
AS soon as 7 have been officially noti-
fed of the action of HE President in NOM
mating me, | shall make a reply 10 the
appointing power. | do not care 10 make
any statement before that time"
Record of New Judge.
George Pendleton Hoover was born in
the District of Columbia thirty-five years
rgo lie graduated from the Georgetown
University law school. class OF 1897. Mr..
Hoover has been engaged I'm the active
practice OF law about ten years. and has
offices in the Commercial National Bank
building l4,h and streets. He has been
Engaged in both criminal and civil prac-
ice.
lie has been counsel for the defense in
fourteen homicide cases in the District
and Maryland and never lost a case. He
I'D. ~
" Salt Lake City and Robert W. Wells
III the District bar in the trial of Mrs
Annie NJ Bradley, who shot and killed
Senator Arthur Brown of Utah. He de-
Tended Bill Jones, known as the Gar
field avenger.' who shot man to death
IN Brookiand. Both cases were won by
the defense.
Mr.. Hoover is one OF the associate coun-
tric Company and other District corpora
tions. He is an active member OF the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Owing to the observance of Good Fri
day the City Hall was practically desert
ed today and no expression OF opinion
kould be secured from the Justices OF
the District Supreme Court as TO the an
pointments. The officials. however were
eutspoken In their praise Of both nomi-
bees Capital seemed to express the
consensus OF opinion or the clerks and
attaches Of the court.
Middleton's Friends Express Regret.
Friends of Arthur T. II. Middleton ex-
pressed surprise and regret today when
they learned that he had not been ap-
pointed as Judge kimbaiis successor
They explained that Mr.. Middleton was
pot originally candidate for the Police
Court judgeship. but was selected for
fhe place without his knowledge by At
torney General Wickersham and his name
sent To the White House
Public announcement was made Of his
nomination, and. a personal friend OF
Mr. Middleton expressed II: '"rhe knock
frs cot busy with their hammers and the
President had the appointment held up
for investigation of the allegations tina,