Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
Had Unanimous Approval.

In presenting the report of the CON-
mittee Attorney Benjamin F. Leighton
explained that the names of many OF
the members of the bar had been can
vassed and discussed by the commit
tee. and that the three suggested had
finally received the unanimous APP
prevail of the committee. He question
ed the wisdom and expediency of act
ing upon the recommendations at this
time.
by virtue of the announcement in
The Star that Commissioner Siddons is
most likely to be appointed said Mr.
Leighton. ''and in the light of the posi-
liability of statements found in that
paper, it would be wise to send an in
quiry to the Attorney General to see
If it wou]1 not be entirely useless for
any action to be taken on our part"
Attorney Charles H. Merillat sought
the passage of motion of inquiry. but
it was lost
After discussion Of more than an
hour, the association adopted the
blanket recommendation for any mem
Der of the District bar.
Eighty Attend Meeting.
There were about eighty lawyers at
nal Court No. 2. President Wilson
II
Wilson acted as secretary
A delay of thirty minutes ensue6
from the time the meeting was called
until the committee submitted its re.
port In addressing the members Presi.
dent Wilson explained that it was ar
adjournment of the regular Octobe,
meeting which had been called for las1
Tuesday. The bylaws, he explained
provide that at such stated meeting.
all the functions of the association ma
be exercised, and that any matter re.
lating to the association may be acte6
upon without previous notice.
Upon hearing his name read among
the three to be recommended, Mr.. VIII
son said: 1T is utterly impossible for
| me to allow my name to be considered.
No man can be more highly honored
| than to be named as the selection of
this committee for the judgeship. 1 con-
slider that l am receiving an honor be-
yond my deserts, and lock for no highe
honor in life as lawyer. While deeply
sensible OF this appreciation 1 am con-
strained by circumstances and con-
siderations not of recent date to refuse
to allow my name to be suggested"
Attorney l.. A. Bailey took exception
to the suggestion that only three law
yers be recommended to the President
He urged that at least sixty names OF
capable and acceptable men could be
selected from the roster of the local bar
Charges Loss of Prestige.
Attorney George A. King urged tina,
| the association transact the business
| for which it was called. The associa
| ton, he charged, has lost its prestige
and influence with appointing power.
| because of it's inactivity or its failure
| of accord. The members of the bar
both as individuals and as members o,
| the association, he declared, were en-.
titled to lay their recommendations be.
| fore the President. and until the nom.
| ination is sent to the Senate he assert
ed. the time is still opportune for sucf
| action.
Speaking in the interest of harmon,
| in the association, Attorney w. w
| MILAN proposed that the members o.
| the association do their own nominal
ing. and vote under an elimination
process until only three candidates re
manned, and that the meeting be bount
| to recommend the winning candidates
This motion was lost. and Attorne,
! Easby-Smith's motion to ask the Presi
dent to name any District man, wa.
put and adopted.
| Conrad H Syme. corporation counse
| of the District of Columbia, and &
warm friend of Commissioner Siddons
who was named to serve on the nomi
mating committee, declined the ap
pointment and did not take part in tn,
| committees deliberations.