Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-19
Nebraska
PETITION 10 PRESIDENT TAFT
Nebraska Railroad Commission Sends
Resolution % Executive.
JUDGE FOR TIE SUPREME BENCH
Obi@ctf~a Made to Appointment 81
Any Lawyer Employed ~ Rail-
roads to succeed Jus
tfce Brewer.

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LINCOLN. April ~1s<speciaI Telegram
The state Railway commission tfiB morn
ing adopted resolutions protesting to Pres
ident Tar against appointing any person
to the supreme bench whose he work has
been devoted 20 a legal defense of corpora
tons and urging him to select the successor
to Justice Brewer from the membership OF
some state supreme court
The resolutions win be sent around to
the various state commissions and they
will BE- requested to adept similar ones. As
3 reason for taking the action the commits
sion said prominent railroad attorneys
t~hrourhout the country are urging the
president to appoint a corporation attorney
to the vacancy. The resolution is as fol-
lows.
whereas. A vacancy has occurred in the
supreme court Of the United States,
through the death OF the Hon. David J
Brewer;
whereas. the legislature and ommis-
sions OF the states and the nation are az
present engaged IN a conscientious and
honest effort to properly solve the mo-
mentous questions involved IN the proper
and reasonable regulation Of the rates and
services OF common carriers and particu-
larry the railroads. and.
Whereas. The final determination OF the
questions rests with the supreme court OF
the United States. and.
Whereas. We believe that a man whose
ura's work and legal training have been
devoted to the defense or advocacy Of
railway interests. though he be gifted with
talents OF the highest order. or imbued
with the Hottest Of patriotism.
$500 $1,000 IL. a.ref.a u-H R7r-~esmuu ~
a Justice OF the supreme court Of the
United States with a mind entirely free
from the prejudice. beliefs and thought
common TO those who regard a large part,
Il not all the recent efforts OF the consti-
tuted authorities to regulate the rates and
services OF common carriers as m-advised.
hasty and r-etaliauory assaults upon what
they assume TO be vested rights; and
Whereas. We believe that there are men
OF -unquesrionsd legal ability and integrity
adOrning the supreme courts OF the vari-
Gus states Of the nation. and in the legal
profession, who can assume the functions
and duties OF a justice OF the supreme
court OF the United States with minds free
from those preiudicss and beliefs which
are naturally acquired by one whose Hfe's
work is devoted to defending and safe
guarding railroad interests; be il therefore
Resolved BY the members OF the Ne
braska State Railway commission. that
considering the momentous questions in
valving the regulation and control OF COM
mon carriers which must be finally de-
cided by the supreme court OF the United
States.
we earnestly petition the president Of
the United States that in the appointment
OF men % the federal supreme court. those
only should be appointed whose training
and association render IL certain that they
wiz assume the duties OF that office unbi-
ased by those environments which, con-
sciously or unconsciously, Influences the
Judgment and become potential factors in
controlling the actions OF all men"