Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-15
SENATE QUICKLY
CONFIRMS WHITE
Brings Tears to Eyes of New
Chief Justice by It's Un-
wonted Despatch.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination Of Edward
Douglass White of Louisiana to be chlet
Justice of the United States. The nominal
ton was received by the Senate shortly
after II convened 1t interrupted husi-
ness to go into executive session TO make
the necessary confirmation. as the rule
recurring reference of nominations 10
committees docs not apply IN cases where
he appointees have served as member
of the Senate. Chief Justice Whites
commission will be issued before another
session.
Accompanying Justice Whites name IN
The list Of nominations were those of
fudge Willis Van pevarter Of wyoming,
now n Judge Of the eighth judicial circuit,
md Joseph Lamar Of Georgia, formerly
of the supreme court Of his state, to be
associate Justices of the Supreme Court
Of the United states. No action was
taken in their cases. although there IS no
apparent opposition to either jurist. nor
was an attempt made to confirm the
judges named for the new court OF com
MERGE An were referred to the Senate
Judiciary committee. The nominations
,or the commerce court were:
Robert W. Archibald. now United states
district Judge for tho middle district of
Pennsylvania, term of four years.
William II. Hunt. now Judge of the
court of customs appeals, formerly Uni
ted states district Judge Of the district of
Montana term Of three years
Arthur c. Denison, now L. S. district
Judge for the western district of Mich
igan. term OF two years
i,,fc ~, he nm
nelatc circuit court Of the first Illinois
district, term Of one year.
The Senate committee on interstate
commerce will meet tomorrow to consid-
or the nominations Of c. G. McChord Of
Kentucky and b. II Myer Of Wisconsin
for membership. It Is said there will he
no serious opposition to the confirmation
of either.
SENATE, SURPRISED ITSELF.
The Senate surprised itself by its speed
action on the nomination Of Chief Justice
White. Within less than an hour after
the name had been received from tho
White House the Senate had disposed OF
the nomination.
Justice White was visibly affected
when he learned of the Senates
prompt action. He was on the bench
when group Of senators called "a
congratulate him. He met them in an
ante chamber and when he resumed
his place his eyes We're trimming with
tears. He disclosed further emotion
when. on the adjournment of court
the entire Louisiana delegation in
Congress. headed by Senator's Foster
and Thornton, called to congratulate
him.
Late to-day the new chief justice
called ut the White House TO pay his
respects to the President and to thank
him for the high honor conferred upon
him.
The appointments to the Interstate
commerce commission are to fill tho
vacancies caused by the elevation OF
Mr. Knapp to the commerce court and
the forthco retirement OF formei
eenator Cockrell Of Missouri. The
commission will elect its new chair
man. The members of the commits
ZION who remain are Messrs Clark
HARLAN, Clements. Lane and Prouty.
THE NEW COURT OF COMMERCE..
The commerce court is a court create
n the amendment in the Interstate com
perce act passed in June last by til:
Congress The Jaw provides for the ar
,ointment Of Ave additional circuit Judges
nv the President who are 10 constitute
,he court and no two OF whom shall "
appointed from the same judicial circus
The judges so appointed are 10 serve o'
the commerce court and after being re
lieved from that service are to be as
yigned to work on the circuits as circu!
Judges.
Tho law requires the President Il
designate in the first appointments tn
Term of years during which the judge mp
pointed shall serve on the comnerc
court, and the judge designated to 81
for four years on this court Is to act
the presiding Judge. There after the cour
Is to be composed of Ave Judges TO h
designated by the supreme court from tn
circuit Judges OF the United States
This court is thus composed Of tn
present chairman OF tho Interstate com
merce commission two United States dis
trio; Judges, one Judge OF the Unite
States OF customs appeals. who wa
formerly United States district judg
an. one Judge from the appellate court c
Illinois
HUGHES COMMTHDS WHITE.
Associate Justice Hughes tonight sal
of the appointment o: Justice White a
chief justice;
AN admirable appointment ] hold NJ
Justice white in the highest esteem an
his appointment Is in every way fitting.