Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-13


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pointment OF Judge Garland and Judge
Arthur Denison OF Michigan. Last night
the latter was thought to have been his
final selection To- have appointed Judge
Benison. however. would have resulted
IN making three circuit judges from Michi-
gan, whereas the president was anxious
for more equitable distribution.
II became known today that In making
UP the court of commerce, President Taft
seriously considered the appointment Of In
terstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin
r. Lane OF California. TO have appointed
Mr.. Lane. however, would have taken
away two members ofth commission at
time when It's work promises to be Of
greater importance than at any time since
the commission was etganized
white strong FederaIist.
Justice White was strongly urged for
promotion. In October last. just as tho
president was leaving the summer capital
al Beverly II became Known that he was
seriously considering pts appointment as
chief, Justice, and the fact was sent out in
dispatches at the time. When he was
again in Washington. however the Hughes
sentiment grew stronger and all other cam
didates seemed eliminated. from consIdera-
ton E Il 80
AS a member or the supreme court Il has
fallen to Justice Whites lot to participate
III some OF the most famous cases in the
history OF the tribunal, Although a con
fsderate soldier and democrat, he is said
10 probably hold tho most clearly marked
IDEAS of federalism OF any OF the supreme
court justices. He was with the govern
ment In all of the sosoalled insular cases.
involving the Philippines and other island
possessions.
lie rendered a minority opinion against
the governments contentious I'm the North
efn Securities case and was also with the
minority of the court in voting to sustain
the constitutionality OF the income tax law
Justice White has been on the supreme
court bench for sixteen years and IL now
the Oldest justice in commission whose age
IL less than 20. He graduated from George
town university. In addition TO practicing
law In Louisiana he was & sugar planter
He served In the Louisiana legislature as a
senator, served for-seyeral years on the
state supreme bench and subsequently was
elected to the United states senate. He
was serving his first term In that body
when President Cleveland appointed him
TO the supreme court
VRndeavnter and Lamar.
Judge Vantevanter participated in the
now. famous Standard oil decision rendered
In the Eighth circuit. Mr.. Taft debated for
some time as 70 the nropTiety OF taking a
judge from this circuit and elevating him
TO the supreme bench. where he must pasa
again upon the evidence ln these cases.
But as courts often reverse themselves,
Mr. Taft felt that ~ new evidence justified
such course. a man might also reverse
himself Judge Vandevanter Is regarded
as eminenty fair and Just. Those were the
qualities the president was seeking In his
candidates. He is regarded az. high Au-
thOrty IN land cases. lie served on the
Wyoming supreme court for several years
and Tor seven years was an assistant attor.
ney general
Judge Lamar OF Georgia the democrat
who IS said TO have been selected. has per-
sonally been known to the president for a
number OF years. Mr.. Taft early decided
that one OF the new associate Justices
should be q democrat. Judge Lamar
served two and a half years on the SUI
preme court OF Georgia and now Is one Of
the leading members OF the southern bar
His appointment w.n bring the demo
cratic representation in the supreme court
up 20 three members, the others heing the
new chief justice. AFR. white and Mr.. jus
tiee I.urton OF Tennessee, The total mem
bershlp OF the court is nine
sketch OF Justice white.
Justice Edward Douglass White was
strictly speaking the lone representative OF
the south on the bench for several years
Coming from a family " Judges. his
father and grandfather having been on
the tencn, Justice white has had a Judi
cial Inheritance as well as legal training
Ills knowledge OF the civil Law Is generally
regarded as the most profound of any man
who ever sat on the bench or The supreme
court Of the United states
OF tate years he has developed a speciality
for questions OF interstate commerce. and
his contribution TO the law OF the land
will last through the years.
lie was born IN the parish OF I.afourche
Louisiana, in November lS45. His parents
were Catholics and he himself is a con
fsssor OF that faith. Ills education was in
Catholic Institutions
In MS early youth he attended the school
al Mount 81. Marys. near Emmitsburg
nd Later he entered the Jesuit college an
New orleans and finally ne went 10
GeorgetoNn collsge. Washington. ID. g.
Justice White served IN the confederate
army IN the civil war; practiced law IL
i.oulslpnai became = sugar planter on its
ewiands. Ills ability and high character
Nere recognized by the people IN repeated
commissions a. ppbllc official.
Efretea AZ l.eaiaiatare.
In H5l hs was elected as senator in the