Evening journal., 1914-08-08
JUDGE WOOLLEY
FOR U.S.BENCH
PbEASES State
Lieutenant Governor Fergu-
son Not Expected to Appoint
With Governor Away
SPECIAL Session OF The
State SENATE NECESSARY

Announcement yesterday Of the ap- !
pointment Of Judge victor B. Wool |
ley, Of the supreme Court of Della
ware, to be United States Circuit
Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit
was received with pleasure by Della
waresns generally, all parties hav-
ing been united in urging the Presi-
dent 10 elevate Judge Woolley TO the
Federal bench because Of his fitness
and because II was felt Delaware was
entitled to the place vacated by a
Delawarean. Judge Woolley is
named to succeed Judge George
Gray, who resigned on June !. There
Is no question of the confirmation OF
Judge Woolley. whose public and
private life are unblemished, and who
was advocated by Delawareans re-
gardless of party. The Office pays
$1,000 a year. compared with $4,000
a year salary be received as judge Of
the Supreme Court of Delaware.
An interesting situation has been pre-
sented that might place it within the
power Of Lieutenant Governor Colen
Ferguson. Democrat, to appoint the
successor to Judge Noolley on the state
bench should he resign while Governor
Miller is ont OF the State. Under the
law the State judges are appointed by
the Governor. and Lieutenant Governor
Ferguson is acting as Governor while
Governor Miller is enjoying a vacation
on Mt. Desert Island, Maine, on which
Bar Harbor is situated. The Governor
decided to remain there for two weeks
after the steamship Kronprinzessin Ce-
ellie put In at that port after thrilling
race across the ocean to escape British
and French cruisers.
Those who know Lieutenant Cover
ncr Ferguson and his high sense OF
honor have no expectation, however, that
Mr.. Ferguson would appoint a judge AT r
large should Judge Woolley resign while
The Governor IS on his vacation, but
would lcayq he important appointment
10 be made hv Mr. Miller when he re-
turns. The successor 10 Judge Woolley
must be a Democrat 20 conform TO the
Constitutional requirement.
.Iudre and Mrs Woolley are ON a va
cation nt Lake Mohonk wherc the
nrwlv-np9ointed Federal iuIist Is re-
ceivina dcluge of kilograms OF con-
gratnlation from his friends in this city
and State.
Judge Woolley has not rendered
his resignation from the state bench
and probably will not until after his
confirmation by the United States
Senate.
SpeciaI Session of Senate.
The Judge 20 be appointed to sue
ceed Judge Woolley on the Stat'
bench will be named for a full tern
of twelve years under the Consu
tuition, and the Governor is requested
to convene the Senate in special ses
sion within thirty days after the va
csncy occures to confirm the new ap
pointee.
Victory for Delaware.
The nomination of Judge Woolle
is considered a victory for Delaware
as New Jersey made a strong clair
for the Office and at one time It wa
thought Judge Cole, Of that State
would be the nominee. Senate
Salisbury. has been urgin
Judge Woolley for appointment eve
since Judge Gray retired. Judg
woolley had the unanimous indorsS
ment OF the Delaware bar. While h
Is a Democrat. politics did not figur
In the Endorsement OF bar and peopl
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