Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-09

Among a number of appointments
| made by President Wilson and an
uounced at the White House today were
those of George E. Downey, now con-
troller of the Treasury, to be judge of
the Court of Claims, and James w. Nc
Carter of Bowdle, S. D.. to be assist
ant register of the Treasury.
Mr.. Downey succeeds to the vacancy
on the Court of Claims made last spring
by the retirement of Judge Charles B.
Howry after long service. Shortly
after the letter of resignation Presi-
dent Wilson announced the appoint
ment of A. Mitchell Palmer, former
democratic leader in the House from
Pennsylvania, to fill the vacancy, and it
was at first thought that Mr.. Palmer
would qualify and enter upon the du-
ties. Later came rumors that he would
decline the honor and a few weeks ago
it was officially stated that he had in
formed the President that he could not
accept the place. So. ,----.ss. %
It is believed that Mr. Palmer will
be named as counselor of the State
Department, to succeed to the vacancy
made by the elevation of Robert Lam
sing to be Secretary of State. The ex-
pectation for some days has been that
Mr.. Palmer's name would be announced
at any time. The presumption is that
the President has not had opportunity
to consult with Secretary Lansing
about the vacancy. The President
wishes Mr.. Palmer selected and will
make the appointment unless Mr.. Lam
sing has some objection that appears
to have weight.
Hoosiers Act Quickly.
Mr.. Downey's nomination to the Court
of Claims was brought about through
the quick work of the Indiana congress
sional delegation when it became
known that Mr.. Palmer would decline
the position. Mr.. Downey has been
prominent in Indiana politics for years,
as was his father before him. Mr..
Downey resigned as Judge of the
seventh judicial circuit of Indiana to
come here as controller of the Treas
ury, which position he assumed May Is,
1918. His home is in Aurola, Ind. and
he had been Judge of the circuit court
for ten years prior to being nominated
as controller of the Treasury. He sue
ceeded an Indiana man, Robert Trace
well, as controller.
Before going on the Indiana bench
Judge Downey had been mayor of his
home town of Aurora for ten years.
and took an active part in politics. He
was born at Rising Sun, Ind, July IL,
1860. and began the practice OF law
when he was twenty-one years old.
His father before him had been an In
diana circuit and supreme court judge.
serving a term as circuit judge after
he was eighty years old.
Judge Downey probably will enter
upon his new duties in short time:
There will be a scramble to succeed
him. His assistant, who has been con.
nected with the Office of controller of
the Treasury for years, is already
prominently mentioned. He is w: w.
Warwick of Ohio. Mr.. Warwick 8
name was before President Wilson
controller Mr. Warwick then had the
support of Senator Pomerene and Ohio
| democrats generally. He will have the
same support.
The successful candidate probably
will have to have the Endorsement OF
Secretary McAdoo. who is understood
| to have given his backing to Judge
Downey for the Court of Claims posi-
| tion. Mr.. Warwick's record is known
| to be excellent.
candidate for governor in South Da-
kota at the last election and has been
prominent in party politics in that
| state for years. He succeeds Cen
Floyd King, who died some months
ago.
Other Appointments.
Other appointments made by the
President are:
To be registers of land Offices: John
| c. Stoner of Lennon, S. D., at Lem
mon, S. D.. and William Healey OF
Aberdeen, S. D., at Timber Lake, S. D
To be receivers of public moneys
James K Clark of Lennon, S. D., al
| Lennon, S. D.; Woodbury. w. Sparks
| of Eagle Butte, S. D., at Timber Lake
s. D., and Jacob w. Oyen of Everett
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