Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-13
JUDICIAL HONOR MAY
GO TO M'REYNOLDS
Regarded as Likely to Be
Presidents Choice for U. S.
Supreme Court.

Attorney General McReynolds was
the man most talked of today around
the White House as the successor to
Associate Justice Horace Lurton upon
the Supreme bench. Through informa-
ton and analysis several of those look
ed upon most favorably have been elm
mated.
The man who has been regarded by
nearly everybody as having a distinct
inside lead for the place. Frederick w.
Lehman of st. Louis, Is said by those
best informed to be not even a proba-
bility. No facts are forthcoming as to
why this is. unless Mr.. Lehman him
self prefers to continue the practice of
law at his home in st. Louis. Mr..
Lehman was solicitor general of the
Department of Justice for years. is re-
garded as one Of the greatest lawyers OF
the country. has wide knowledge on
trust and other laws. is democrat.
with temperamental and geographical
qualifications that are IDEAL it is said.
and has only recently returned from
Niagara Falls. where, with Associate
Justice Lamar. he rendered great serv-
ice to the administration in the media
ton proceedings as one OF the repre-
sentatives of this country.
Would Keep Cabinet Intact.
Suggestion was made today that as
Mr.. Lehman and Secretary Houston Of
the Department of Agriculture are
from the same state. Missouri. the
President might not wish to bestow
two of the choicest places in the gift
of tho administration on one state.
Whatever the facts. Mr.. Lehman has
been set aside as a possibility. and
Mr.. McReynolds was today brought
President Wilson decides to make his
choice from among his intimate adj
visers.
1t is known that Mr.. McReynolds has
President to an unusual degree. He is
from Tennessee, as was Justice Lurton.
Against him are two things-the con-
sistent, frequently announced determine
intact throughout his administration.
and the fact that the Attorney General
has been associated with so many of
the great trust cases pending in the
would be disqualified to act if named
upon the bench. He was a special at
torney of the Department of Justice
in trust cases of importance for sew
eral years before he became Attorney
General.
Judicial Experience weighty.
One Of the two reasons named against
Mr.. McReynolds would apply to the
suggestions of Secretary Lane and Sec
rotary Garrison for the Supreme Court
The Presidents chief hobby is his hap
Ply cabinet family and he would be
loath to begin it's disruption. Secretary
Garrison has had judicial experience He
was vice chancellor of the supreme court
OF New Jersey when he was picked for
the cabinet. and it was said today that
experience upon the bench will weigh
heavily with the President when he does
choose man.
If judicial experience is made the prime
factor in the selection of a successor to
Mr.. Lurton, practically all the men talk
ed of so far would DE out of the race ex-
cept Mr.. Garrison. To take Mr.. Garrison
from the cabinet now, with the Mexican
problem far from settled, is quite unlike
Associate Justice Pitney of the Supreme
Court Is from New Jersey. and was vice
chancellor of the highest court there
when appointed to the Supreme Court.
Early Selection Probable.
Although President Wilson has not yet
begun serious consideration Of selecting
a successor to Justice Lurton, he has de-
cided to make selection as soon as pos
sible in order that the Senate may have
the opportunity to confirm the nomina-
ton before the end of the present session
Of Congress.
1t was understood today by officials
close to the President that there Is very
little likelihood that Mr.. Wilson will
name former President Taft to the posi-
ton.
Members OF Congress from Tennessee
were preparing steps to urge the selec-
ton of Attorney General McReynolds
Solicitor General John K. Davis of West
Virginia also Is being brought forward
for the place. The fourth circuit, to
which West Virginia is assigned. has not
been represented on the Supreme Court
bench since Chief Justice Taney's day,