The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
SAYS
GARRETT WILL
Be CONFIRMED
Senior Senator Making Strong
Fight for a Democratic
Judge for the Western Dis
triCt of Tennessee.

IN telephone conversation with
The News Scimitar Wednesday,
Senator Shields, who IL spending
few days in Nashville, expressed the
opinion that Representative Finis
Garrett. of the Eighth district, vein
be confirmed ~as Judge OF the federal
court for the Western district Of
Tennessee.
Senator shields 10 not given to ex-
travagant statements and his res
peated assurance that he is doing
everything humanely possible to Sc
| cure Mr.. CARROTS confirmation ard
the further fact that he believes Mr..
Garrett Gill be confirmed havs
caused Mr.. CARROTS stock a. :
prospective judge 10 rise precipitate-
~ among the JlDliticians.
senator Shielde realises that
strong and determined fight Is being
made against Mr.. Garrett Az Repnb-
Iieans throughout TenneassA bst Ne
believes that aono OF tbs taatiea wiz
react against thoas Anaklng ~
charges, ana In favor of Mr.. Garrett.
Circulate Rumor.
The rurnor has reached Washing
ton that some Of Mr.. CARROTS Ten
hessee colleagues are inclined 10
dampen the ardor OF his friends by
the circulation Of the report that Mr..
Garrett has not chance for con
| firmation,
Senator Shields recently gave cut
| an interview in Washington IN
which he made q ecathing attack
upon some OF the opponents of Mr..
| CARROTS confirmation. One az the
persons brought 70 task by Eenaspr
Shields was Representatives. elect Len
Scott, Of the Eighth congreasienas
district, who spent several days in
Washington informing RepublicaA
senator's that Mr.. Garrett was not ffA
or qualified for the position. Hama
tor Shields denied that Mr.. scott
was competent Judge since he made
two or three unsuccessful attempts
before he succeeded in securing H.
cense TO practice law In Tennessee
One OF the charges against IN.
Garrett on file with the Judiciary
committee, of which Senator ehiolAs
is q member. 10 that Mr.. Garrett Il
the son Of Confederate soldier
/ senator Knute Nelson. OF MinnA-
sofa. - chairman 81 the Judiciary
COMMITTEES. He was private IN the
Union atIny.Awas wounded and taken
prisoner at Port Hndosn. la. "a.
iSeS. But Senator Nelaen's &oanaa
have heAled and he " one pf the
fairebf rninded members Of the sea-
ate ThruuRhoat the service az the
late Senator BankheAd. who was q
private in the Confederate army ant
up TO the time Of his death, the tive
were inseparable companions. Ore
Of the striking episodes in the Con-
federate reunion in washington In
1917 was the spectacle of Senator
Nelson wearing the uniform OF =
private in the Union army and Sen
aAor Bankhead wearing the uniform
of private in the Confederate
army, marching at the head OF the
parade on Pennsylvania avenue The
incident was typical OF the two men.
II is believed. therefore, that appeals
to Senator Nelson TO defeat Mr.. Oar
rett's confirmation on the groun4
that he Is the son of Confederate
soldier will be unavAiIing some ok
the other charges are equally absurd
The lack of interest in Mr.. Garrett
manifested by certain members oe
the house from Tennessee is attrih-
utable TO the fact that Mr.. CARROTS
confirmation will be regarded as .
single handed victory for Senator
Shields. 1t is generally admitted that
If Mr.. Garrett has any chance what
soever Of confirmation it Is due to
the efforts of Senator Shields in his
behalf
With reference to the charge that
Senator Shields is in Nashville to
organize the Legislature and tnfiu-
ence the election OF state officials, he
said: The charge is absolutely and
unequivocally false. / have never
since l have been in the senate un-
dertaken TO influence the Legislators
in the selection OF its officials. I did
not attempt to organize the legtsla-
ture before was elected to the SEN
ate and have never done 50 since I
have been In the senate"
Senator Shields said he was Ia
Nashville for the sole purpose or
meeting his friends and consulting
with them on matters of legislation
coming before the congress DURING
the present session. He expressed
his qualification over his cordial re-
ception and the renewed pledges of
friendship received from all parts OF
the state.