The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WILL BE NAMED TOMORROW O'Neal Announces Intention to Appoint Successor to
 Judge Simpson
JOHN B. KNOX SEEMS
 TO BE THE FAVORITE
Blackmon Strongly Advocates Knox for Honor-O'Neal Still Unde- cided as Who to Appoint.
 Will Act Before Leaving


 cial. )-The appointment of an associate justice of the supreme court to fill the vacancy made by the death of Rob- ert T. Simpson will be made by Govern or oNeal by Wednesday night of this week. The governor said this after noon that he expected to leave for Florence on Wednesday night and de- clared that he would probably an- nounce his appointment before leaving for that city.
 Looks Like Knox
 Every indication points to the fact that John B. Knox of Anniston will be named to succeed Judge Simpson. This belief has gained so much credienoe in official circles ,that the announce ment of MT. Knox's appointment will occasion no surprise. For the past few days MT. Knox has unquestionably been the strongest candidate in the race for the office and while the Anniston law year has not made application for the vacancy, there are few who do not be- lieve that the governor will appoint him to succeed Judge Simpson.
 The appearance at the capitol today of Fred L. Blackmon of Anniston con- gressman from the Fourth district gave considerable strength to the report that Governor O'Neal would name MT. Knox to the vacancy on the supreme court, and many in official circles expected that the governor would announce Mir. PKnox's appointment some time dur ing the day. Congressman Blackmon is the law partner of MT. Knox, and 1t Is known that he is strongly advocat- ing him for the office. He had con- ference with the governor while at the capital, and while he announced later that he had made a social call on the executive, 1t was believed that he conferred with Governor O'Neal with reference to MT Knox's appointment.
 O'Neal Still Undecided
 Governor ONeal said this afternoon that ho had not made up his mind as to whom he will appoint. though he declared that he expected to make the appointment by Wednesday evening.
 q shall leave for Florence Wednes- day night" said Governor O'Neal, ''and shall probably make the appoint ment of supreme court justice before that time. l want to get the matter Stltltu. Il iite hdtioiidi dVHioNi otit Noii-- paign committee has invited me to make some campaign speeches within the next few weeks and shall prob ably leave on another speaking tour some time next week. l shall let the national committee know definitely to- morrow as to when they can ex- pect me"
 Governor O'Neals declaration that he will probably leave Montgomery next week on another speaking tour gives further strength to the report that he will appoint Justice Simpsons success sor during the next day or two He Will be absent from the city for about two weeks. returning to Montgomery about the middle of october, not quite four weeks before the beginning of the fall term of the supreme court. It Is not likely that he will wait until hs re- turn before making the appointment. pointment.
 The appointment will probably be made during Tuesday or Wednesday of this week and 1t Is practically con ceded by everyone that John B. Knox will be named for the office.