Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-13
Augustan and Van de Vanter,
of Wyoming Get Associate
PIaces----Judge White, OF
Louisiana, Chief Justice
KNAPP Is APPOINTED TO
NEW COURT OF COMMERCE
Others Are Named for That
Court and Two Are Appoint
ed to Interstate Commerce
Commission by Taft
Ry RALPH SMITH.

WASHINTIONs DcG- ~~----~~
ton Of Judge Joseph r Lamar. of Al
eusta. to be an associate justice OF the
United States supreme court, was sent
20 the senate today by President Tart
Judge Lamar will succeed 20 the vacancy
oceasioued By the elevation TO the chief
justiceship Of Justice Edgar Douglas
white. OF L>ouisiana. q Democrat. who
served as an oficer IN the Confederate
army. Judge Willis vanDeventer, Of
wyoming. a federal Judge and a Rspub-
Iican, was nominated for the vacancy
caused by the retirement Of Associate
Justice Moody.
Edward d. White, Of Louisiana as
sociate Justice. was confirmed today by
the senate 70 be chief justice Of the
court. Immediately following receipt Of
his nomination by President Taft Con-
frrnation of the two newly appointed as
sociate justices whose names were also
sent to the senate today. viii follow lat
er. The quick confirmation Of Mr.. JUS
tice White is due to the fact that the
senate already had passed upon his quail
i1cations-
The Democrats of the senate are espe-
eIaIIy wei pleased with the appointment
OF Judge Lamar and the elevation Of
Justice White. Senator Bacon. ranking
minority member OF the judiciary COM
mittee. viii expedite the confirmation of
Judge Lamar with all possible dispatch.
, Judge Lamar is the third citizen Of
Georgia and the second native Georgian
70 be appointed TO the supreme court Of
the United States Judge James IL
Wayne. OF Savannah. was appointed TO
the court in ISIS by President Andrew
Jackson and served continuously for %
years until 1867 Judge William B.
Woods. native of Ohio. was appointed
from Georgia in 1850 by President Hayes
ana served until 1857. He was on the
circuit court bench at the time of his
elevation and was succeeded by Judge
Don Pardee. OF Atlanta.
The appointment of Judge Lamar was
forecast in The Journal several days
ago. Ever since his name was placed
before the president one week ago. his
stock has grown stronger. and last Fri
day the Georgians in Washington be-
came convinced that he would land one
OF the supreme court places
GEORGIANs CONSULTED.
Brantley. Bartlett. Hardwick and other
members OF the delegation were consult
ed BY the president concerning Lamar's
fitness. and all Of them gave him high
praise. AR Bacon conferred with the
president several times concerning the
matter. az did Messrs. Brantley. Howard
ard Hsrdwiek In addition to the strong
Inducements OF the Georgia delegation,
Judge Lamar had the unqualified indorse-
ment and unanimous support OF many OF
the leading members OF the Georgia bar.
4. r. LAYTON and Judge s. p. Adams, of
Savannah. were summoned to Washing
ton BY the president 10 confer concerning
Lamar
Alex c. King. OF Atlanta, was called
here 10 tan with Attorney General
Wickershsm about Lamars fitness
Senator Bacon Is well pleased as a re-
suit OF the nomination. He feels that
he is largely responsible for IL having
first brought Lamar 70 the attention OF
the president The senator had been
In Washington only few hours when
he received 2 summons from the White
House. 20 confer about the supreme
court appointments. Until that time
Lamsr's name had not been mentioned
in connection with the supreme court,
but il developed later that the president
was considering him as a possibility
for the court OF commerce.
At the very first talk Senator Bacon
began 10 press Lamar for the supreme
court and his efforts were supplemented
by the Endorsements and activities OF
others. with the result announced to-
day.
Practically ali Of the opinions writ
ten by Lamar as a member Of the Geor-
gia supreme court were examined by
the president and the attorney general,
and they were impressed fayorably.
Judge Lamar Is the son Of Phil La
mar. who was a CampbeIIite preacher
living al Augusta He was educated.
first az Martin institute in Jefferson.
Jackson county. under Prof John
Glenn. a noted educator Of those days.
At this school he had as a companion
CONGRESSMAN william NJ. Howard, of
the Eighth district, and no one innu-
ence had more 10 do with his appoint
nent today than did his former school
mate. Mr.. Howard was untiring in his
efforts for Lamars elevation.
Leaving Martin institute. Judge La
mar studied for one year at the Uni
versity OF Georgia. From there he went
to william and Mary college in Vir-
s-aia where ne graduated and subse-
.guentIy married the daughter OF the col
rege president. Returning TO Augusta,
ne began the practice of law and was
finally appointed in 1893 20 the state
supreme court. Resigning he re-enter-
ed the practice Of law at Augusta form
ing a partnership with Judge r. II.
Galloway, under the firm name Of La
mar & Galloway.
Judge Lamar's maternal grandfather
was Joseph Ruel-er. Of Ruckersvtlle,
district. Ebert county.
The new supreme court justice is a
cousin OF Col Lindsey W. Rucker. of
Atlanta, and Jeptha Rucker. of Athens.
He Is q second cousin of the late JUS
tice L. @ c. Lamar, OF Mississippi