The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
FROM CAPITAL TO DISTRICT BENCH,
TWO STAUNCH DEMOCRATS WILL STEP
FROM THE NATIONAL POLITICAL ARENA
J. Harry COvingtOn and Wal
ter Irving Coy VIII Take
Seats on Local Supreme
Bench.

turbulent tariff debates he began to show
his metal. and later. as a member OF
| the committee charged with the prepa.
| ration of the Panama Canal act, he
/ made his presence even more strongly
| felt
Since the advent Of the Wilson admin
| istration Chief Justice Covington has
assumed a position of prominence in the
councils of his party. Although at first
he had voted. in committee and in the
House, for the exemption Of American
cOastwise shipping from Panama Canal
| tolls, at the strong urgency of President
Wilson, and convinced Of the necessity
of the repeal, he changed his position.
and was one Of the principals who OBJ
tained the repeal of that exemption clause
last spring.
Later. when the task of whipping a
much-needed antitrust program into
shape was assigned. very largely to Cow
ington's committee, the Maryland men,
Der was given the job of writing a tenta-
tive Federal trade commission bill. Fol-
lowed days and nights of closest appIica-
ton. reading. writing, eliminating, and
rewriting, before COvington, by this time
an expert on commercial law. economics
and business conditions. presented his
draft to the committee. When the meas
ure finally came up for a vote in the
House it was passed without the formal
ity of a roll call. so general was the ap-
proval Of Covington's handiwork by
members of all parties.
This rapid sketch indicates the dynamic
energy and force Of the man. And yet
he has his periods of relaxation. In fact.
he can go from consideration of the
gravest subject to the spinning OF a hu-
morOus yarn. or anecdote as rapidly as
he can find a flaw in Tn opponents ar
gument-and that indiqltes some speed.
too.
The schools of Talbot County, Nd,
where he was born; a short session at
the Maryland Military Academy, and a
combination Of law, literature, history
and economics at the University Of Penn
sylvania whipped CovingtUn into shape
for his tussle with the world. Since
hanging out his shing!e IN Easton. Nd.
he has served two terms as States attor-
ney for his county. has acquired interests
in several banks and insurance compa-
nies. has served almC st through three
terms in Congress, and las built up and
maintained a law practice that ncts him
almost :wire as much cIch year as his
salary in Congress. And he hasn't
broken his health, souFci his disposition
or missed any fun doing IT,
Enter Associate Justice MeKoy.
Associate Justice McCoy-as he will be
mas lne STUDENT analySiSt and thinker
stamped on every feature, and shown iu
every move. He is an cider man tuan
his new Chief Justice, and his Iife has
been no less full OF work. And though
his pursuits have been those of the uS;I-
dent Of culture In general and lau IN
particular. his active WORK for twen;y-six
years before the New York bar have kept
away any Of the distractions usually as
sociated with men OF studious disposi.
ton. Perhaps the difference is that Nc
Coy, IN studying. has had an 'u.Inediate
use for whatever Information or knowl-
edge he sought. He Is a master Of Ap-
piled knowledge.
Mr. Mccoy impresses one as a man
who has reduced 10 a science the acctAnu.
lation OF the greatest possible results
from the least poaalble effort He Is nar.
vous, hast the casual observer would
never suspect a. tie speaks slowly. hut
tkough he 10 apt 90 bite the ends on hf
words nOns are wasted, Hts gestufea are
feu, and, n tines almost ianFuid. bus
thsY express iuai What hr Wishes 20 EN-.
rhauilf, AMI no more itia animation
q almost wholly IN hin face h. launha
pfinUiraiiy uiih hla efea Ths impression
q pgusf sna nsfVous snsfgS 4 y bs