Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-14
FIELDER LIKELY TO
APPOINT NEW MAN
TO SUPREME COURT
Speculation Over Probable
Choice of Democrat to Sue
ceed Chief Justice Gummere.
HENNESSY AND WITTPENN
REPORTED IN "POLITICS"
Both Eager for GubernatoriaI
Nomination, 1916, and Are
Planning Accordingly.
IspeciaI 10 the Newark Star. /


TRENTON, Nov. 14.-Safe and con-
tent In the soothing and restful at
mosphere OF the Lakewood pines, Gov
erflor-elect James f. Fielder may have
little knowledge of the things that are
being said in the outer world, how
plans are being made for him,
thoughts being framed for him. and
the busy efforts In course of construc-
ton to smooth his pathway in the
batter of appointments that will be
his to approve within the three-year
period of his term as chief executive
OF New Jersey
Here in the capital city, where the
big men. of the State must meet to
transact business, where the transient
visitor is prone to display curiosity
as to what may come to pass and who
discusses political situations from
every angle. the Governor to-be is be-
ing congratulated that he is in the en-
joyment of a vacation in peace.
They talk about most everything
and everybody down here and among
the live subjects is the State judiciary.
Who is to succeed this Judge or Is this
Judge to succeed himself and other
problems are in process of solution
with Fielder. miles away, saying
nothing at all and doing little other
than to crafty his desire for outdoor
FIELDER, participating in pedestrianic
iaunts through the country, form of
recreation of which both are fond.
with Fielder Far Away.
With the Governor-elec absent
from the scene visitors can talk and
speculate with perfect abandon. TAX
ing up the topics in order, 1t is pre-
dicted that there will be some impor-
tant changes in the Supreme Court
personnel. The term of Chief Justice
William S. Gummere, a Republican,
and resident of Essex county, will
expire in 1915. 1t is reasoned out that
Governor Fielder, heing a Democrat,
will name a Democrat to succeed the
present chief justice. This, 1t is
pointed out, would be only following
precedent. The last chief justice OF
the Democratic persuasion was the
late Mercer Beasley, who served from
1854 TO 1897 Justice Beasley was a
Mercer county resident. Since that
time three Republicans, William j.
Magic. David a. Depue and Justice
Ciummere. have served as chief of
the Supreme Court
Among those mentioned as likely
to be named as chief justice are
Frank S. Katzenbach, of Trenton;
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Ka-'
Iiseh, of Newark; John r. Hardin.
also of Newark, and former County
. Judge Thomas A. Davis, of Orange.
1t Is an open secret that Mr., Katzen-
bach is in favor with the incoming
governor, and that if he so wishes
he can have a high judicial appoint
ment Mr. Katzenbach is Well cit
financially and enjoys lucrative law
practise. Whether he would care to
abandon that practise for fixed POSI-
tion is question that he alone can
decide Whether or not Presldent
Wilson would look with kindly eyes
on the matter of bestowing honors
upon the Trenton man, who was un-
wavering in his opposition to the VIII
son policies in this city, will have TO,
bs determined later.
Trio of Essex Men.
Mr.. Hardin stands high in the es-
timation of the bar of the State, is
eminent as a lawyer and esteemed IN
severy way He is recognized as a
Democrat of the consistent type and
has a large and paying law business.
1t Is said that he may have no lean-
ings toward bench honors.
Former Judge Davis is on the best
of terms with the new governor and
he has been frequently spoken or OF
late in connection with both the Su-
preme Court place and the attorney
generalship.
Justice Kalisch is talked of as much
as any man in New Jersey Tor the
exalted position under discussion The
fact that he is at present member
of the Supreme Court gives color TO
-the argument that his chances for
promotion are thereby strengthened,
the point being that sitting justice
viii have better prospects of promo
ton than a justice would have
of being placed at the head of the
court.
The term of the chief justice is for
seven years, with an annual salary OF
$4,000.
Following Custom.
And SO 1t is all along the line, all
prophets and soothsayers agreeing
that in course of time the complexion
of the Supreme Court, now with a
Republican majority. will become
Democratic. This will not be due to
anv shortcomings or lack Of eff
ciency 90 the part of those whose
terms will expire. Tt Is only follow
ing out q custom established as far.
back as the close of the Civil War
and observed by both of the domi-
nant political parties ever since with
out deviation.
II lis noted that the Newark
News has started out to direct Gov
ernor Fielder how to select judges.
There is more than judgeships to
pe the attention of the talkative
and the observers. 1t Is remarked
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