The sun., 1916-02-14
BOSTON MEN INSIST
BRANDEIS is UNFIT
Signcrs Of Petition Point to
Their Charges About His
Reputation.
WON'T 60 ON THE STAND

BusroS. Fcb. i3.--An inquiry made TO-
day among prominent Bostun men who
signed Tia" anti -Rrandcis petition scnt to
Senator Lodge for presentation to th"
judiciary Committee Of tho senate failed
to reveal any one Who was willing TO
give for publication any further rea-
SONS for opposing the confirmation az
Louis II. Brandeis for the supreme
bench than are contained in the doru-
mert
Tur SITS reporter talked with "A num-
her Of the lawyers whose names we're
on the petition aud invariably they re-
piled that ~ their opinion the one scu-
tencc. Ills reputation as lawyer is
such that he has not the confidence 81
tn" people" was ample explanation Of
how they felt toward President Wilson 3
nominee.
In making the inquiry the reporter
discovered thai week ago Saturday
a number "f lawyers, many Of whose
names appear on the petition. met 10y
Invitation IN rooms at the Exchange
Euilding and there discussed the ques-
ton Of openly opposing Mr.. Braud'iS.
They agreed that 1t was perfectly proper
for them to take such action as would
clearly indicate to the Judiciary commit
tee that IN their opinion the general
reputation OF Mr.. Rraud.ls was not ~
good a. his legal attainnentS are great.
and therefore they opposed his conirma.
tiuu.
Tho meeting was a nOn-part,San one
and some of tine signers Of the petition
are Democrats. Afterward the docu-
nient was rassed around among leading
members Of the bar for approval or dis.
approval, and II would have been signed
by moro lawyers had IT not been for
the fact that in many instances these
membe RS Of the bar were Interested par.
ties" having acted as counse, in eases
where Mr.. Brandcis WAS the oppos M
attorney.
quite delegation Of Boston men
Will go to Washington Tomorrow OF
TUESDAY In response to the Judlciar,
committees invitation to appear and
TESTIFY as 10 what they know In fayo,
OF or IN opposition to the confirmation
OF Mr.. Brandeis
sherman l.. whipple, the latter d
Democrat. Is going. and 40 Is Moore fielt
storey. Both are lawyers and they wer,
asked 10 appear because Clarence W
Barron gave their names along witt
others Ia the committee as men VIII,
could substantiate the statements n.
Hbauo idst week relative TO the all, gee
unf1tness OF Mr. Brandcis. Mr.. storey
when asked tonight " he was goina
TO accept the Invitation. replied
Il have been asked to appear Wrdn-s
day and ! do not see how 7 can refus.
TO do no. I do not, however. wish e
mako any statement now regarding tn.
matter"
Mr.. Whippie said:
II do not understand that Mr. Rarror
has attempted to state my attitude will
reference TO Mr.. Brandes's appointment
or to quote ME In regard to It. Accord
ing to the reports that I have seen, Mr.
Barron has stated only that wa
counsel and knew the facts I'm tn
Patrick DennoX and Warren cases. I
is true that ] was counsel In both thos
cases.
John r. Leahy. another of the Rosto
men whose names were furnished tn
committee by Mr.. Barron a. having ap
peared AS counsel In tho so-called Len
noN case. said:
''Tt is true that I was counsel In IN
Patrick Lennox case. But Il is also tru
That ! know absolutely nothing detri
mental to Mr.. Brandeis."
1t IL doubtful II any Of the siCner
OF the anti-Brandeis petition will go L
Washington. their position being tha
having stated their opinion a. TO IN
nominees qualifications in the documen
they have done their duty