The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09
GREAT INTEREST IN.
tContInued From First Pags.l
his support had not been asked but
would be given II requested.
| MONTAGUE sick

his support had not been asked but
would be given IL requested.
Montague Sick.
Congressman Montague. VIII n
reached by telephone at his home to-
night said he had been confined to
his room since last Tuesday by Ill
ness. He said he was not making the
slightest effort to secure the appoint
ment, and apparently he is leaving the
matter entirely to his friends
There were unmistakable indications
about the White House today that
President Wilson has made up his
mind to appoint either John w. Davis.
of West Virginia, now Solicitor-G Cen
eral of the United States, or former
President Taft, with the chances
favoring the former Judge Davis, who
was appointed to his present position
by President Wilson, is a warm per-
sonal friend of the President. who
holds him in the highest esteem.
Following the publication in The
Virginian Friday morning that form
er Governor Andrew Jackson Monta-
que was named among those mention
ed as the probable successor to the
late Judge Lamar on the United States
Supreme Court bench. and the action
of Governor Stuart Friday night in
telegraphing to President Wilson seek
ing an interview in the coming week,
during which virginians may urge Mr..
Montague for the appointment. the
possibility of Mr.. Montague's elevation
to the highest tribunal of the nation
was the topic OF general discussion
yesterday.
1t is probable that tomorrow will
bring from the white House a reply
by President Wilson to Governor
Stuart's message. No reply was re-
ceived by the Governor yesterday or
last night.
AS the Governor. in his Telegram M,
requested the appointment for inter-
view be made for the most convenient
day of the coming week, except We'd
nesday and Thursday when the Vir-
ginfa executive will be very busy on
account OF the converting of the Gem
eral Assembly. and as, II was reported
from Washington yesterday that all Of
Monday and Tuesday at the White
House has been already assigned, II
liz probable that Mr. Wilson's reply TO
Governor Stuart will designate next
Friday.
Maixe-Up of Delegation.
In the delegation to call upon Presi-
dent Wilson in the interests of Mr..
Montague there will probably be. with
Pollard. George Bryan. W. X. Meredith
and Congressman Carter Glass and
other representatives of Virginia In
Congress. From Washington comes
word that every member of the Vir-
ginia delegation will Join in the eff
fort TO have President Wilson recog-
nixe the splendid qualifications of Mr..
Montague and endorse him for APP
pointment to the Vacancy created by
Indge LAmar's death. Z.
. Former Governor Montague, now
repre- sen tatlve -of tina Third Virginia
District in CONGRESS-. is one OF the MOST
able men In the House and as such
is recognized throughout the country.
He will be strongly supported not oa1X
by VirEinians, but by representatives
OF various sections of the country, who
have not f1vorite sons among th0sa
mentioned for. -tba.--aQpointm -
~~ Governor Mcuta que rs graduate OF
University OF Virginia He began the
practice of law In 1885. He was United
States district attorney for the west
srn district of Virginia from 1894 to
1898, after which he was for four
years attorney general OF the State
OF Virginia. From 1909 to 1906 he was
Governor of Virginia. He was elected
to the House Of Representatives In
1919 and in 1914 was reelected.