Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
SENATOR OWEN TO FIGHT
Gives Notice That He Will Oppose
Confirmation Indefinitely.
Mr.. Taft Receives Assurances That
State Delegations Will
Be for Him.

beIOfe tnlS week Is out President Tdtt
will have sent to the Senate the nomina-
tion Of Judge William c. Hook. circuit
judge of the eighth circuit. as associate
justice of the United States Supreme
Court to succeed the late Justice Harlan.
That is practically settled in the Presi-
dents mind. although he IS deferring the
actual nomination until the arrival of
Attorney General Wickersham.
Closely following this announcement
comes the statement today by Senator
Owen of Oklahoma that If President Taft
sends in the nomination of Judge Hook
he will fight confirmation indefinitely.
Senator Owen also said that he would in
troduce a resolution calling upon the
President for copies Of all the indorse-
ments Of Judge Hook.
Protests Fail to Count.
The President has become more favor
able to Judge Hook since protests
against that jurist began TO arrive from
several state railroad commissions. based
upon q decision the judge rendered as
to the two-cent railroad fare of Okla
homa. Judge Hook decided that this
Oklahoma law was confiscatory. The
President has read the decision of Judge
Hook and feels that even If the Kansas
jurist did make q mistake in the case,
he Is human, like others. Judge Hook 8
record, the President believes to be q
splendid one, his decisions in trust cases
having been in line with the decisions
Of the Supreme Court and the Presi-
dents Interpretation of the law applying
to these cases.
Senator oliver of Pennsylvania saw the
President today to again speak in behalf
Of Judge Burlington of that state. and
Senator Briggs OF New Jersey held a
conference with the President about
Chief Justice Swayze Of the supreme
court of New Jersey: Both the callers
ascertained that their candidates stood
Representative Curry Of New Mex
leo saw the President today about
the nomination of q United States
district judge and a United States
attorney for the new state Of New
Mexico. SO that the federal laws there
these nominations are made there will
be no federal judicial machinery in
the state. The President has decided
to make Chief Justice Pope. formerly
of the territorial supreme court. United
States judge. but he has not fully de-
Capt. David J. Leahy has been United
States attorney. but he was elected
Judge OF the state court. The re-
publican state Organization has recon-
mended the nomination of Stephen B.
Davis. formerly assistant attorney, for
attorney.
Political Callers Predominate.
Political callers predominated in the
executive offices today. Representative
Maguire OF Oklahoma told the President
that he would have the delegates Of that
state against all comers. 1T doesn't
candidates there are or who they may
will send an instructed delegation for
Taft. Our state convention will meet
early. probably in March. and the senti-
ment for Taft will be shown In the most
unanimous way"
x-Representative Bonynge Of Colorado
reported favorably from that state. Il
do not know OF the slightest opposition
to the President in Colorado, ne saad.
land I told Mr.. Taft that the people
were for him"
per, representing opposing wings Of the
Virginia republican party. both told the
President that the republican state COM
mittee OF Virginia, at meeting In R0a-
noke Saturday night. unanimously passed
There was not the slightest opposition to
the resolutions, both factions voting for
them.
Fred w. Upham or Cnicago. assist2nI
treasurer of the republican national COM
mittee. called on the President and pore
tidings cheerful and favorable.
Neweall Saunders, republican state
chairman Of Tennessee, and several re-
publicans OF that state told the Pres-
dent he need give no concern TO Tennos-
see. All the republican factions there
are united upon Mr.. Taft.
Senator Bradley sent word thaf the re-
publicans Of the Kentucky legislature
were out for Mr.. Taft for Tenomination
and that the state would be solid Tor
him.
No Dynamite Conference.
Oscar Lawler and John d. Fredsricks
states attorneys at Los Angeles. both
at work upon tho dynamite Investigations.
called at the White House today. They
declared that their call was personal
and that they did not talk to the Presi-
dent about their work. The President has
referred all information and informants
on this subject to the Department OF
Justice.
number of the students At the Ma
tional Cathedral School for boys shook
hands with the President today, having
been introduced by William B. Rayner.
son of Senator Rayner.