Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-07-25
HANF0RD resigns
HIS JUDGESHIP
GIVES AS A REASON HIS FAIL
Ing HEALTH, But WILL
Practice Law.
His Action Will Probably Mean the
Abandonment of Impeachment Pro-
ceedings in Congress-He Has Been
Federal Judge Ever Since Washing
ton Was Made a State.

Seattle. United States Distric
Judge Cornelius II. Hanford, the frs
federal judge appointed when Washing
ton was admitted to statehood 23 year
ago, sent his resignation Monday t,
President Taft while the last batch o.
witnesses were waiting to testify be
fore the house judiciary subcommitte,
which has been hearing evidence rela
tive to charges of misconduct flee
against him in Washington. III health
is given as the reason. At the time
set for the hearing this morning 9
series OF conferences between the com
mltteemen and Judge Hanford's attor
neys was begun. The proposal that
the judge resign and the hearing be dis.
continued was submitted by Judge Han.
ford S attorneys and accepted by the
committee. Judge Hanford sent his
resignation by telegraph to President
Taft at 1880 o. CLOCK, going in person
to the telegraph Office with the message
At the same time Chairman Graham of
the subcommittee sent telegram to
airy committee, telling him of the
change of the situation and recommend
ing that the hearings be discontinued.
Judge Issues Statement.
Judge Hanford's statement to the
public follows:
The almost constant strain under
Which l have worked for more than
22 years has taxed, but not exhaust
ed, my power of endurance. | am not
likely to have a vacation or rest, but
chance of occupation will be a wei
come relief. L intend to practice law
in Seattle
- In the investigation which has been
conducted by "A subcommittee of the
house OF representatives much test-
mony has been given by witnesses who
know me and by other who do not
| am grateful for the commentator
Of those who have spoken and written
IN my favor, and as for those who
have maligned me, l only to wish to
say that | would be ashamed of myself
If L had not incurred the enmity of
such people as they are. A judge is
never so sure of being right as when
his work has been criticized unfairly
and, without Boosting, in view of all
that has been and may be said of and
concerning myself and my work, l am
glad that my record is what it is
Appointed in 1883.
Judge Hanford has lived on Puget |
Sound SO years and is 63 years old. |
lie appears much older because of his
white hair and beard, and his small,
bent figure. He wds appointed SUI
preme justice of the territory of Wash
ington in 1888, at the instance of John
b. Allen, who had just been elected
delegate to congress and who was an
intimate friend of Hanford. On the
admission of Washington to statehood,
Hanford became district judge of the
whole state, the district being after
ward reduced in size.
Bar Against Humphrey.
The Seattle Bar association also
adopted at largely attended meeting
a resolution declaring its belief ""that
William E. Humphrey does not possess
the qualifications necessary to proper
discharge of that office, and that his
thereto would not be prop
er. - Harold Preston is much talked
of for the place.
Probably Concludes Affair.
Washington. - Chairman Henry d.
Clayton, of the house judiciary commit
tee announces that he considered un.
necessary further impeachment proceed :
ings against Judge Hanford of Wash.
ngton, who resigned. Chairman Clay.
Ton said that while congress has the
power to try federal official for inn ]
even after he has resigned,
he did not believe that course neces.
sary.