Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-13
C0MMeRCs COURT JUDGES
AND ASSOCIATES NAMED
Senate Takes Immediate Action On
the Nomination by Taft of Presid-
ing Officer of Supreme Court of
United States-Receivcs congratu-
cations With Tears in His Eyes.
tBy Associated Press)


The senate today confirmed the nomi-
nation of Edward Douglas White. of
Louisiana. TO be chief justice of the
United States. the highest judicial
position in the government. Presi-
dent raft's promotion of Assistant
Justice White was received by the
senate shortly after it convened. II
interrupted business TO 90 into execu-
tive session 10 make the confirma-
ton, as the rule requiring reference
of nominations to- committees does
not apply in cases where the ap-
pointees have served as members Of
the senate.
will be issued before another session.
Other Nominations.
Accompanying Justice Whites
name in the list of nominations were
those OF Judge Willis Van Devanter.
of Wyoming. now a judge for the
Eighth judicial circuit, and Joseph
Lamar, of Georgia, formerly of the
Supreme Court of his state, to be as
sociate justices OF the Supreme Court
of the United States. No action was
taken in their cases. although there
is no apparent opposition to either
iurist, nor was an attempt made TO
confirm the judges named for the new
Court of Commerce. All were re-
ferred to the senate judiciary COM
mittee.
The nominations for the Commerce
Court were:
Commerce Court.
Martin A. Knapp, now chairman OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
for a term of five years.
Robert W. Archibald, now United
States district judge for the Middle
district of Pennsylvania, term OF four
years.
William II. Hunt, to be judge of
the Court of Customs Appeals, for
merly United States district judge OF
the District of Montana, term Of three
years.
John Emmett Carlan, of South Da-
kota, 70 be judge of the new Court
of Commerce for term OF two years
This is a change from the original
slate. Arthur Denison, United States
district Judge for the Western district
of Michigan. having first been select
ed for this place
Julian W. Mack. now judge in the
Appellate Circuit Court of the First
Illinois district. term of one year.
Interstate Commerce Commission.
To be members of the Interstate
Commerce Commission:
Of
c. McChord of Kentucky
The appointments to the Interstate
Commerce Commission are to fill the
vacancies caused by the elevation OF
Mr.. Knapp 20 the Commerce Court. and
the forthcoming retirement of former
Senator Francis NJ. Cockerell. of Mis-
souri,. The commission viii select its
new chairman. The members OF the
commission who remain are Messrs.
Clark, Harlan, Clements, Lane ard
Prouty.
In tho official nominations sent TO
the senate today the members OF the
Commerce Court arc designated as
additional Circuit Judges In carry
ing this out, Mr.. Knapp is named as
a Judge for the Second judicial cir
cult: Mr.. Archibald for the Third ju-
dicial circuit: Mr.. Hunt for the
Ninth judicial circuit; Mr.. Garland
for the Eighth judicial circuit. and
Mr.. Mack for the Seventh judicial
circuit.
Two Democrats.
Justice Garland. of South Dakota.
named as one Of the new judges OF
the courtof commerce. is a Demo
crat. having been appointed TO the
bench BY President Cleveland. His
appointment makes the complexion OF
the commerce court. three RepubD-
cans and two Democrats.
The senate committee on interstate
commerce VII meet tomorrow 10 con
slider the nominatiors OF G. G. NC
Chord. Of Kentucky. and y. " Never.
of Wisconsin. for membership on the
Interstaf. Commerce. Commission. u
Is said there viii be no serious oopo-
sition 20 the confirmation Of either.
but a. the senate has no fEt hand
knowledge that Chairman knapp.
named a. the presiding judge Of The
Court ~ Commerce. intends 70 retire
from the commission. tbc nominations
win 20 over until another u'cetinr.
The chances ar that no action vii
10 taken until after judge KnsUp has
h~ca confirmed FOR tho position to
which No vas apuointcd.
white Confirmed.
within i-sa than on hour after The