The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12


chose Garland
II Is understood here that onc OF
the objects Of Archbishop Ireland g
call at the White House few weeks
ago was To urge Justice Whites ele-
Walton 70 the chief justtceship. White
Il Il devnut Roman Catholic.
WARRINGTON. y. g, Dec t2.--fn
the announcement that Associate Jus
tire White has hecn chosen chief jus
tice of the United states msny people
here to-day gee the future possibility
/ Of William Howard Tart yet accom-
Ilshins his known ambition to bold
that title.
White ia 65 years old and 10 not m
the hsst of health. He VIII have roach
J 81 the time of possible retirement
within five years, Tafts friends be-
neve that III case Of "A vacancy in tho
chief jnstlceship. after Taft leaves the
presidency, he would be the most for
{ this II true whether the President a
that time should I've q Democrat or 9
Republican,
Pres dent Taft Is now fifty three
Years old and IN robust health. Nhef
Ahffa IL seventy TAFT will be fifty
eight. II TAFT shouia not serve more
than cae torn ia Tho White hons" hi
friends now believe that he is hli1os
certain 10 succeed to the chief justice
ship
Justice WHITE has been III fhe hand
of fhpstriaus fer several years. Tn
: rtspe1,ss bility of the associate justice
i shlp Weighed heavily on him. and hi
friends fear that tn" ADDED duties q
tnc h.shest jndiciat position may ri
( lncrcnbe mis- cares AZ 10 affect his physi
cal welfare.
An Accomplished Man.
man Of great wealth and grea
learning with long judicial tAperi
ence, Inward Douglass nito, VINO L
Ia preside over the nation s htgnes
tribunal. is known personally To hi
triends as the most accomplished
man on any hcnch In America
He IL nj years OF age At the pres
emit time ms health ~ not 80 strun,
az IL was during the last term, ~hcf
he was known ms on" of tire mos
strenuous of the justices.
Among his unique abilities ~ tina
of conducting a case according to tn
frcneh Code. in that Language, and q
extenporaueously delivering his ppin
ians He Is the only justice now al
the bench who explains his opinions
without notes.
The new chief Justice owns largi
plantations IN his native State Of Lou
istana, and married H. Miss Gibson,
wealthy woman. He Is. however. I
man OF simple tastes and democratic
Ideas He and Justice Homes--th'
ilatter "A dyed in thew COL Massa CHI
setts Eepubiican--g generally walk Il
and from the court together,
White ~ rather stout and has small
tainklinf eycs. lie speaks with
southern accent. and has an odd In
Election In delivering opinions, start
ing off with fl sentence In a full tonnt
rumhling bass. and concluding in
barely audible baritone, lie IS Yer,
popular among his colleagues on tn,
bench, the Supreme Court bar aut
1.-THE employees AZ the Capitol.
Although q Democrat, White has
decided trend toward Repubicanism
He is independent ia thought and az.
ton. lie supported the income tax
sustained the governments position II
the famous insular cases, but was II
the minority against the government
b Ia the Northern Securities ease. IL
is an authority on Federal poNeri
and Jurisdiction, as We'll as on ADM
rally law.
Mrs. White nWns much Va iuabIc rca
estate. including n half interest IN thu
building AT Fifth avenue and Broad.
way New York, occupied by Martin
i
held at one million dollars.
Expected 10 Appoint Hughes.
il YEAS learned to-day upon I'M
questionable authoiitv that President
Tart up to Yesterday expected tn ap.
point Associate Justice Hughes to the
chief Justice snip.
Opposition to Hughes. II was learn
cd. came from judicial quarters. and /,
Is even hinted that the members OF
the supreme tourl go far overcame
their dignity as 10 allow the word e
/ be passed IN a roundabout way To the
President that they would not lie
pleased.
There Was such technical objection
tu the election % tho Youngest mem
Der If the bench to the chiefs chair
and some feeling OF resentment on
thu. part Of the older members OF the
bench. There was a strong feeling IN
favor 81 senior Associate Justice fiar-
Ian.
other opposition 70 Hughes, based
on his briel judicial experience. aisa
reached the president 1t was learned
tnat Wall street used IL. bert offices''
TO prevent Hughes from being APP
/ pointed. Tart MAS not favorabiy dis
posed toward Harlan on. account oi
his advanced age, xeventy-seven years.
! White was the next member OF the
! court ia point 81 service. ana al
I White and Harlan are great friends
his selection was declared satisfactory
/ al! 3ro5lnd.
Senate May Act Promptly.
IL tn probable that ths senate viii
speedily confirm the president's nont
na'ions. III which care Justice White