Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-19
loyal BOURBONS
READY TO TAKE
ROBERTSON JOB
Democratic Warriors Lining Up
Behind Favofite Candidates
for Chief Justiceship
JUDGE C. W.sASHF0RD
T0UTED AS FAv0RlTE
Liqhtfoot and McCarn Men
toned as Possibilities for
the Circuit Bench

The term of A. G. M. Robertson.
| chief Justice of the territorial supreme
court, expires March 9, 1915. less
than three months hence, and already
!, the Democratic politicians are swarm.
ing and buzzing like bees in anticipa-
tion of the sweet plum which is Ok
pected to fall into their possession at
that time
Working on the theory that the
chief justice stands absolutely no
chance of reappointment under the
present administration the Democrats
are lining up behind their favorites
in strong force, though thus far what
ever working has been done has been
shrouded 4 in impalpable mystery.
Within the last tive or three days the
subject has become one of quite gen.
eral discussion among the members
of the bench and bar, however, and
rumors, speculations and prophecies
OF all kinds are to be heard. .:.. >.
I One of the strongest of theses
though thus far 1t has received no
|confrmation, is that Judge C. w. Ash
ford, of the first division of the first
circuit court, likely will fall heir To-
the position As it is appointive hy
the president, who may select anyone
no matter what his present Official
position may be, and as Judge Ash
ford apparently has stronger support
locally. than any 6ther member of the
faction of the Bourbon party which
has found fayoD4n President Wilson's
eyes these IasE few months, 1t seems
to be figured that - stands the hes<.
chance OF reeeiyfhg { the appointments
lMemberssef t1is faction OF Ythe party
are not discussing the subject publicly
at present, however. = Il - g
To date the name of no other man
has been mentioned In connection
with the place The Bar Association Of
Hawaii has made no recommendations
though it undoubtedly will take tsome
action before Chief Justice Robert.
sons term ends. 1t seems to be ac-
cepted as q matter,aof fact that that
body willthrge hisreappointment.
Governor Pinkham Is extremely re-
ticent on the matter He is taking no
hand In recent political affairs, de-
voting all his time. and attention to
administrative affairs Of his own Of
fee and refusing to engage in politl-
cal discussion on other than national
interests. -. 49, &s 4: T.
Judge A. A. Wilder has just return,
ed from Washington, but stoutly de-
nies that his visit had any political
tinge. He went east in his capacity
as lawyer. chiefly in connection with
the John II estate case, ON which the
United States supreme court recently
handed down its decision. Judge VIII
der and Judge Ashford were candi-
ates for supreme court justices when
the successors to Justices DeBolt and
Perry were chosen and it naturally is
supposed that both are at least recap-
tive candidates for the chief Justice
ship now.
A well-known Democrat made the
today that Attorney Joseph
Lightfoot would yet land place on
the circuit bench. intimating that he
either would succeed Ashford If the
latter should be elevated to the SUI
preme court or succeed Judge William
L. Whitney. There fss even some faikl
that Jeff McCarn may be bilIeted for
Judge Ashford's position in the event |
Ashford is appointed as chief justice. |
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