The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-26
GOV. HUGHES
TAKES TINE,
THEN accepts
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NOOUttUuCO IFOIH Fd9C OHCsf
anxious to secure the best man he
could for the supreme court vacancy
and he feels he has done so. He was
much elated over Governor Hughes
acceptance and tonight said:
Il am very much delighted to Sc
cure Governor Hughes for the bench.
He is a man of wide experience and
marked ability and it is mighty val
liable thing to have on the great bench
of the supreme court a man OF affairs.
Governor Hughes is 48 years of age,
think, and even If he should retire
at 70, he viii have had 22 years OF
solid usefulness on the bench"
Announcement a Surprise.
The appointment of Governor
Hughes was received in Washington
with the greatest satisfaction. The
announcement, however, came as sur
prise, despite the fact that it had been
generally understood the position
Taft had been warned Governor
Hughes might not be able to accept,
because his service as governor or
New York had depleted his small pri-
of again entering the practice of law
to earn a competence for himself and
family This did not deter the Presi-
dent, however, and he had optimistic
ally awaited a reply.
The first overtureS regarding the
appointment are said to have been con-
Quoted through Senator Root. 1t was
not until Friday that the President
wrote a formal letter offering the
place to the governor. The fact was
carefully guarded. Governor Hughes
deliberated for a day and yesterday
wrote his acceptance. The letter
reached the White House this afternoon
as the President was preparing 10
leave. He delayed his departure long
enough to see that the nomination was
sent to the Senate and directed that an
official statement be prepared. 1t Is
believed the appointment viii eliminate
him from the state campaign TINS 1all
The campaign will be only fairly un-
der way at the time the governor will
take the oath of office and enter upon
his judicial duties.
Justices All Pleased.
The news of the appointment and
acceptance of Governor Hughes
reached the justices of the court just
as they were adjourning for the day
All Nere surprised and pleased.
ct am delighted" said Chief Justice
"A fine appointment" said Justice
Harlan.
governor Hughes is a man of high
character and great ability, was Jus
tice MeKenna's comment.
Justice LurtOn smiled; no longer
court
The first question heard after the
announcement of the selection con-
cerned the attitude of the new member
on the trust problems, as involved IN
the dissolution suits against the
Standard Oil and Tobacco corpora
tions. The general conclusions were
that Mr.. Hughes record showed he
will be without prejudices, having
fought. corporations where he thought
them guilty of wrongdoing, and pro-
tscted their rights where he consld-
cred them prosecuted.
Attorney General Wickersham eX-
pressed himself as delighted and con-
fident the governor would make an ex-
cellent Judge. Mr. Wickersham sent
the following dispatch to Albany;
Il want to express my great person
al qualification that you have deter
mined to accept the supreme court
justiceship."
Members of the New York congress
sionai delegation received with salts
faction the news of the appointment
Speaker Cannon declined to comment
on the appointment, but Representa-
tive Champ Clark said: 1T is a GOOD
appointment, Governor hughes Is
strong man..