The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-11
JUSTICE LAMAR HAS
PARALYTIC STROKE
Forced TO Rest a Long Time,
Though Only His Left
Arm Is Affected.
COURT TO MEET TO-DAY
Democrat Sure to Fill Vacancy
Should Any Democratic
Member Retire.

wAsniNG<oS. oct 1o---Joseph II.
States Supreme Court, has had slight
paralytic stroke. re Justice was
stricken recently at White sulphur
Springs. where he had been passing his
vacation. lie has been brought l., his
Washington nom.
The stroke, which was due to high
blood pressure affected only his left
arm. Since having been brought to
Washington he has seen some Of his
associates IN the highest court and IL
permitted now TO talk with at least one
person outside the family circle each
day
His associates ON the bench UNDER
stand that i will te necessary for him
20 rest from his laburs for a considerable
;ime. and the probability is that wheu
~ undertakes liz work again he will
not be able to assume AZ arduous duties
as he has heretofore He has been one
"a the most indust; 1us members of the
court since he wats appointed by Presi-
dent Taft In December. 1910.
While Justice I.amar's friends realize
the seriousness of his case they are
extremely hopeful that In time he will
Ice sufiicie:,iy restored to health To con-
tinue his Sittings on the bench. lie is
~ years old.
IL regard to the personnel Of the court
II was said to-day that Published re-
ports indicating thai chief Justice
White might soon retire were absolutely
without foundation. The chic: Justice
Is I'm excellent health. and his friends do
o. lali h. In.
bench In the rcar future
III" j. eligible to retire. however. hav-
.ig reached the age ~ 80 Years. ard
having had ten years OF service on the
supreme bench. But he likes his work
ard Is back IN Washington in better
health after his summer vacation than
, he has been for years.
Suggestions nav" been published that
President Wilson would name - .rrcsi-
cent Taft as the head 90 the tribunal
in the event of chief Justice Whites
retirement In the opinion OF Demo-
cratic leaders here there j. little proh-
ability OF ex-President TAFT receiving an
appointment 10 the bench from Mr.
Wilson, even II there should be- a vacancy
IN the Chief Jnsticcship or In anv AS
soclate Justiceship now held by "A Demo-
'tst.
rne partisan alignment in tn" highest
count j. at present siN Republicans and
thr". Democrats. If cN-rrcsid"nt TAFT
should h. named tn succeed Chi.f jas
ti'e White ~ either Of TN" Other Demo-
Gratis IN me court the alignment woEld
hc seven Republicans 20 two Democrats.
There is an unwrittcn rul" IN the
S,uat" mat the chamber VIII withhold
confirmation OF any appointment ~ 'he
supreme bcncn witch would have the
effect of giving on" political party more
than six members uf the court
This rule has been successfully in
vokrd more than once fnr las. time
il was quoted 70 President was wNen
senator Bailey. representing the Demo
Gratis. called ON President Tsft who had
three appointments to make. and I--
minded him oi II. President TAFT held
the rul" To- he a good one ana sand he
would abide by it, He therefore named
. Justice Lamar. "A Democrat.
The supreme Court will resume rs
sitt!ngs Tomorrow after the summer re-
cess No business Will hc tranSdcted ed
No opinions are expected for = week
or two. There az. several cases held
over from the last term involving i'm.
portant matters The most important
! hIsiness before the court in the immc-
diJtc future viii he the harvester trust
' case and The steel trust case appeal.