Evening star., 1914-09-30

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JUSTICE DANIEL THEW WRIGHT.
The resignation of Associate Justice
Daniel Thew Wright of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia is
expected in we'll informed quarters to
be announced officially within a short
time, possibly within the next ten
days. This resignation, the facts about
which are difficult Of official vertical
tion because of the circumstances of
the case. is to take effect about No
vember Is. according to reports cur
rent today.
This date, It is said, was fxed 50
that Justice Wright may have oppor-
tunity to pass upon cases and orders
which it is vitality important that he
should handle to prevent delay and
serious Inconvenience to htigants In
the Supreme Court, the cases being
ones with which he is familiar and
with the disposition of which he Is
directly charged.
On all sides today officials and others
believed to know definitely the stu
alton as to the much-talked-of resir-
nation were extremely reticent, but all
direct and indirect admf ssions tended
to confirm the reports that the resi9-
been written ana Is now in the i,a nds
oI Atforney Gsneral GreFory or that it
days. - -. -,
Mccoy Will Not Talk.
Justice Wright himself continues to
deny stories Of his Resignation. and
Representative Mccoy. chairman Of the
House subcommittee that has been In
vestigating charges against the Justice.
stated today that II there is any talk
ing 70 De done on the question Of
Justice Wright. Mr.. Mccoy called upon
President Wilson today, to thank the
President for his nomination as asso-
ciate Justice OF the court. Further
than to say the committee had aareed
not TO talk about tho Wright case at
this time and would leave to the
9u:tice whatever publicity he desires,
MI; Mccoy did not care to go.
The nomination of Mr.. MCCOY vestsr.
day and the practically announced p,lr-
pose OF the President to place Commits
stoner F. L. Siddons upon tho bench at
an early date is pointed out today as
that Justice Wright is to leave the
bench 1t would not have been fitting.
1t is said, that Mr.. Mccoy should sue
ceed TO vacancy upon the bench prac-
licaiiy created by an investigation con-
Quoted by him and those associated
with him. but there could be no obiec-
ton from any point of view to Mr.. Nc.
Coy filling the existing vacancy and Mr.
siddonss receiving the next one. The
acquainted with what is about to occ1Ir
or he would not have been willing to
sidetrack Mr.. Siddons, who has stood
high In his favor for some time.
Siddons on Slate.
Therefore. there seemed to be little
doubt today that Commissioner siddons
has been virtually decided upon for a
vacancy on the supreme bench that Ia
expected in official circles to he omen
within q short time. When Mr.. stddon.
~ ~ nominated there will also be made
the nomination Of Louis Brownlow.
Warrington Newspaper man. for Com.
missioner to take Mr. Siddons' plaoe.
IN the event the expected eresignation
2. 1 justice Wrisht becomes public in .
rev days the President would prob
ably send the nomination.. ~ sfddon,
ana Brownlow to the Senate at tic
zane time. almost Immediately after
tne vacancy was officially acknowl-
t;an. ~ ms tsa "ouid .n permit the conf,rma-
Sidoons to go upon the bench the day
Justice Wright retires and Mr. Brown.
low go into the District building at the
same time. ' 'ae
The intimations for so,n. tin. how.
been that further investfsation OF
charges against Justice WriTht by the
suocommtttee or full judiciarv com.
mittee OF the House would depend to
taken by Justice Wright II is known
TO be the purpose Of the subcommittee
not to continue the Investigation IL
Justice Wright does leave the bench.
preceoent Tor this was established
ford Of the western district Of Wash
ington. against whom charges were
preferred. A subcommittee Of the
House went to Seattle moro than a
against Judge Hanford At the con
clusion of the hearings and before a
report had been made to the full House
committee Judge Hanford handed in
his resignation.
upon the acceptance Of the resignation,
which was promptly done by tho Presi-
dent. the investigation be dropped. This
ended the matter. Had not the resigna-
committee would have gone on with its
work.
Friends Hope Justice Will Quit.
Friends Of Justice Wright have firmly
maintained their belief that the Senate
would never vote to impeach Justice
Wright on testimony and information
before the COMMITTEES. but at the same
Justice Wright, an admittedly able
lawyer. would return to the practice
Of law. his disposition being that Of an
aggressive. successful advocate
Justice Wright was appointed to his
vember II. 1903, and II his resignation
takes effect November IL next he will
have served eleven years. less two
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