New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
'MR. TAFT NAMES PNNEY
Appoints Chancellor To Be Su-
preme Court Justice.
MAYER IN DISTRICT COURT
President Fills Vacancy IN
Southern New York Distrlct
and Wisconsin Place.

Washington, Feb. 1s-Presldent Tart TO-
LAY sent to the Senate the nomination vi
Chancellor Mahlon Ptney. OF New Jersey,
10 be an associate justice Of the Cnlteu
States Supreme Court. He also nominateo
Julius NJ Mayer, OF New York City, 10 Dc
Judge Of the United States District Court
for Southern New York. and Ferdinand a.
GeIger, of Cassville. Wis, to be district
Judge. Eastern District of Wisconsin.
In executive session the Senate, without
discussion referred Chancellor Pitney B
nomination to tho Committee on the Juol-
ciary, which probably will make report
next Monday.
When Chancellor Pitney snail nave been
confirmed by the Senate and have taken ms
place on the Supreme Court. President IalL
will have had the extraordinary experience
of having constituted a majority OF the
highest tribunal in the land-a bench Oh
which IT had been his most exalted ampi-
ton to serve as Chief Justice. In adoi-
ton to naming five new justices on court
of nine, President Taft also had the diS-
tinction of elevating Associate Justice &c
ward D. White TO be Chief Justice making
in all six Supreme Court appointments
during the three years he has been IN the
White House The five associate )ustlces
named by Mr.. Taft were Justices Lurtoh'
Hughes, Van Devanter. Lamar and Pltney'
Des Moines Iowa Feb. ia. l.. Urick'
president Of the Iowa Federation OF LABOR,
to-day addressed Senators Cummins ana
Kenyon at Washington. protesting against
the appointment BY President Taft OF
Chancellor Mahlon Pitney, Of New Jersey,
to succeed Justice Harlan.
Mr. Urick said the appointment OF Chan
cellor Pitney would be inlmical to the IN
terests OF the entire working class In the
United States He cited several recent
judicial opinions referring particularly TO
the case Of Frank and Dugan versus Her
aid, as indicating that the chancellor was
irrevocably pledged 10 property rights as
against human rights.
MahIon Pitney was named Chancellor Of
New Jersey by Governor Fort a little over
four years ago. Like his father, Vice
Chancellor Henry c. Pltney, who retired
after eighteen years on the bench, he was
born IN MorristCwn. The Pitney family
has lived In Morris County for generations.
His class at Princeton included Robert II.
MoCarter Woodrow Wilson and other wide
ly known men. lie was graduated in 1879
with B. A. degree. He received an A. NJ.
degree I'm 1882. The same year he was ad-
mitted TO the bar and began the practice of
law at Dover. where he remained seven
wears. One OF his devoted friends was
George Richards wealthy mine owner,
who advanced his career at every oppor~
tunity.
Chancellor Pitney first entered politics as
a Republican. and though the Congress dis
trict was Democratic. he carried II in 1894
and again in 1895. Before he finished his
last term at Washington no was elected
dn 1888 10 the State Senate from Morris
County, and served three years, in 1891
being President. Before this term expired
he was made associate justice OF the Su-
preme Court OF New Jersey. He was urged
as a candidate for tho United States Sem
ate and also suggested as a governorship
nominee. In Congress he was close
friend OF Thomas b. Reed
Chancellor Pitney was hfty-four years old
ON February 5. Two OF his brothers are
also lawyers-John O. II. Pitney, of New
ark and Henry c. Pitney, jr., of Norris
town. In 1871 ne Ilhlil'' .'iISS L iva CIV
shelton. OF Morristown Chancellor Pitney
would have three moro years to serve in
his present position. In 1903 Princeton con-
ferred the degree OF Doctor OF Laws on
him.
Julius NJ Mayer Is essentially New
York man. lie was born in this city on
september s. 1866, and his home is at No.
137 West l23d street. I'm which neighbor-
hood he has lived for the last thirty-five
wears. He has been a lawyer since 1856,
and until his appointment TO the bench
WAS a member OF the firm Of Mayer & Gill
bert. whose Offices are at No. % Exchange
Place. lie was educated at the old Hebrew
Grammar School, IS, and at the College of
the City OF New York. where he was gradu-
ated In 1884, After a two-year course at
Columbia College he was admitted 10 the
bar
From 1894 till 1896 Mr. Mayer was counsel
to the Excise Board and afterward he was
the legal adviser OF the Buildings Depart
ment. Mayor Low appointed him Judge
OF the Court OF Special Sessions In January,
1902. 10 succeed District Attorney jerome.
and reapponted him the following year
Mr. Mayer resigned tho judseshlp and was
elected Attorney General I'm 1901 He Is a
member OF the Republican and Sterling
clubs, the Harlem Republican Club, the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity. tho Educational
Alliance and the Hebrew Technical Insti-
tute.