The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Sentiment for and Against
Presidents Supreme Cour,
Choice About Equal
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
is TO BE CHALLENGED
Actions Of Opponents Are
Making His Confirmation
Certain Declares Represen-
tatlve Smith of New York

Washington, Jan. 50.--At the end or
forty-eight hours OF speculation official
Washington tonight Is still uncertain
as to the confirmation of Louis D.
Brandeis, nominee of President VIII
son for Associate Justice of the United
States Supreme Court Today 5 de-
iyelopments corroborate carrier opin-
ions that there will be delay in acting
on the nomination. While 1t IS "A
fact that sentiment for and against
confirmation is about equally divided
. among those senators willing to go
on record and 1t is arsn true THAT
fully one-half of the Senate has not
yet made up its mind.
A tendency TO await the outcome
of the deliberations of the sUhcom-
mittee to be appointed by the Judi
ciary Committee tomorrow was EVIL
denced in many quarters. According
Ito Senator Overman, acting cnairm2n
OF the committee, two charges involv-
Ing Mr.. Brandeis professional conduct
are being prepared and VII, be sub
mitted to the subcommitte
The first OF these has to do with his
professional relations with the United
Shoe Machinery Company, for which
he once acted as attorney Tne sec
ond is directed against His activities
In behalf of Clifford Pinchot during
the iatters controversy with Ball
niger.
A Democratic member or the commit
tee said tonight:
I'm my opinion il will not only be
hot weather. but cold weather before
Mr. Brendeis knows whether he is to
| be confirmed.
Enemies Actions ReactinG.
! Representative Charles Bennett
| Smith. of New York, issued the fol-
| lowing statement
| In the Beginning 1T looked as If
Mr.. Brandeis would be rejected. His
enemies are making his confirmation
| certain They have aroused the coun
try. II liz not that the people demand
! Brandeis, but they insist that the So
! called big interests snail not have
| the veto power or Supreme Court nom
| nations.
| TT is said that Wall street will use
it's in fluence TO defeat Erandeis when
/ his name is reported to the Senate.
That = Is NOT surprising. however. Its
attitude puts the stamp of truth on
/ the frequent accusation that the great
money interests OF the country seek
} 20 control every branch of govern
ment.
Mr. Brandeis is a great lawyer and
successful student of problems In
transportation ana finance He would
be but one-ninth If the Supreme Court
of the United States. He could not
control its procedure or decisions. The
knowledge he possesses would be OF
greater worth to our highest court
than would be the amiaoly asserting
views of a colorless lawyer who might
| pass the phlegamtic ties of judicial
/ temperament
"OppdAents Of Brandeis are makins
his confirmation a national necessity
The source of the demand for his de-
feat has called to the colors every ele-
iment and influence not controlled by
the self-styles financial leaders of tht
country The RooseveltGary dinner
gave warning OF the insidious activity
OF those powerful moneyed interests
The nomination of Bradeis is the
lchallenge of patriotic administration
illuminated and unafraid-"
! Opponents of Mr.. Brandeis offer