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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT CHIEF
JUSTICE Of j. s. SUPREME COURT
Wheeling Lawyers
Like Appointment

i,NNYahranS and Democrats. tho har-
-.,t"r, r Ohio county, received vi;h
>a'>tnrih'n rews OF the action OF Presi-
q = ilI-iiHS In appointing FORMER Pres
,Gcn, William Howard Taft !" the OTIS
~ CHlat justice Of the United states.
t"mm"ni'nS upon the announcement
asst c,""inr 4 number Of Wheeling Law
l"rS Sr"A" in glowing terms OF Mr..
TAFT.
Hon. T S Riley, former attorney s-n-
era! "r Vest Virginia. said: Tn" ap-
pointmSnt was very good ono. | think
no batter man could have been appointed
to This high office"
Hon. James W. EurnS: Il think IT IL
splendid appointment. one that will
meet with universal approval"
Hon. John +. Arbenz: The arroint-
mon - an excel snt choice. In my
cpini"r NJ Taft viii max" \ better
chi"r Justice than prrsidcn' ot the
United states"
George Z. BenekN. Il am plea: ID 10
hsar ~ Mr.. Tafts appointment. II"
has proved himself - be an able man.
and fitted for this high position hy rs
long experience on the bench ot the
circuit court or tho United states"
J. Harold Brennan: This is E-ati-
tying news am much pleased 10 hear
Of this appointment"
Cf'y Sc!icitcr J. ]. ?. O'Rri"n: Z am
glad u hnd- ot Mr.. Taft'S appointment,
There y No. NOR" suitable man fo- thc
ofr'c" 90 ch:cc justice in the United
States:
Prosecuting A,tcrn"v carl =. Rach-
mann. Its 4 mighty good appoint
mcat Mr Taft is wonderful lawyer,
and a good Judge
charles J. Schuck NY opinion.
William Howard Taft will make one Of
,he best chief justices VIC have ever had.
His record on the bench is sufficient
warran; for that prophecy. some or
his decisions stand out as landmarks on
the judicial highway. I do not believe
there Is any question that the appoint
mcnt will meet Hith the approval or
bench and bar all over the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01

Washington Jun, 90 Sharply con
flctinS views as - II" tax burden :"
De I'm posed ~ the American peop'" by
the administration tariff bill we're
expressed today hy Republican and
Democratic leaders IN N" house.
countlng The fr"s list. Tho average
duty rate VA .st mated ,. CHAIRMAN
t'nrdn"y Of tt" .N".S and means COM
TT ,ttce at he'""oH eighteen and twenty
p"r con, compared with ,hr l,Jj Iayne-
A'1ri~h Avcrag" and tho s.N p"- cent
uud"- tho present Underwood mcaSur"
Mr. Fordn"~ insisted however. that n"
average. af'r- ar accurate estimate.
would rang" over fhan raync-Aldrirh n
sch "du,c~
Taking .ssu" nth the chairman.
Re pr"Sentatlc Garner. Texas. ranking
Democra' or II" committee. declared
tho ra'"S. considering the American
valuation pro, ,iS.Uns. wcr" higher than
those in an tar:n n'll passed by con
rr~~S slnc" the Civ'i var. Quoting state
ments Of Republicans that the bil.. n
PASSED as written. would hr.rs - about
seven hundred million dollars annua''N
NJ Garner charged th:S meant IN adj
tional cost e ~ l~as' Two bi'l."r do.
lars and thai ~" 'arScr 1"r'!"u -
this burden wuuit CaH u?"n the A.'"sH
necessities Of htC
MIR F'ordrrr had rrroIr~"! 'ar.v n
III" dn, ,ha, n" would ISsu" S'a''n'"n'
ShowIrS In dc;al sn-'c = ~" essential
nror,>icr< NJ nc biz. ard o'.Hr'HG uH
mary POINTS - difference. hu' 'r>h
NJ work r. later -atd. nNdr Il i-rT"S'
.rblc
rrc ur.he' O. al 'a-'f' 'ak 'er'""H
predictions mad before th' eiN "a;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
STOPTER WILL
HANGFORHOLD
UP AND MURDER
Accomplice Given Life Term
at Moundsvlle in Trial
AT Marlinton

Marl!nton. ". Va. June 3o.-- James
Stop,cr was sentenced TO hang and Tony
GradINc"n 20 lie Imprisonment for par
t!cipatinG IN hold-up OF u lumber camp
near Marlinton, when lumbermcn who
had Just received their pay were robbed
Of 5000 and 4 Russian iabover who re-
fused To hand over his money was killed
BY STOPPER.
Gradisccn was captured n Cumber-
land Md. with Sl.50n ot the loot. 4
third robbcr. Joseph klohuck. is still at
large.
STOPPER confessed and implicated klo-
buck.
Stop,er attempted suicide IN his cell
by swallowing broken glass from a bot
tle and his condition IS reported as
serious,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
SENATE UNABLE TO
AGREE TO THE HOUSE
NAVAL AMENDMENTS

Washington. June S0.-Objcctions to
house reductions in the naval appropri-
alton bill today tied up the measure IN
the senate and. with all appropriations
expiring with the fiscal year at mid
night tonight. caused a technical lapse
in funds.
Final disposition OF the bill! tomor-
row was the aim and hope Of leaders OF
both tho senate and house. but they
were prepared to rush through an cmer-
gcncy resolution continuing present
naval appropriations should the dead
lock continue.
Numerous conferences were held to-
day between senate leaders. and once II
was decided 10 yield 10 the house on all
points and rush the bill 20 the president
10 avoid lapse OF the appropriations.
Later. however. il was decided to throw
the entire matter into the senate tomor-
row. with the result in doubt.
Senate opposition 10 the house confer
ence report was largely on two items
elimination ot al! provisions for air
plano carriers and house amendment
broadening the navy retirement Law so
as to extend regular retirement pay and
other privileges TO enlisted men as we'll
as officers OF the reserve corps.
Elimination or appronriatiors for the
Standpoint. Washington. aviation base
also met objection.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
MANHATTAN ENGuLFED BY THOUSANDS OF
VISITORS FOR THE BIG FIGHT; BETTING LIGHT;
CARPENTER MEN DEMAND LONG ODDS

call for the sixth round. Money, which
Was said 10 come from the Dempsey
faction. was freely offered on this
phase Of the fight and was accepted m
moderate amounts by Carpenters fol-
lovers
Gatss Open At A II
The gates Of the arena in jersey CITY
wherein Dempsey and Carpenter Win
box for the worlds heavyweight cham
p!onship on Saturday. will be opened 70
the public at a m. on July :. This
announcement was made by PromotU
TEX Rickar1 tonight IN connection With
the statement that the first preliminary
bout would bc started at p. m. sha
and the principals In the champion
bout had been instructed to enterW
rlns At 3 p. m. eastern daylight savtn
time, or p. m. eastern standard tim
1t Is expected that there Will be
good sized crowd OF patrons for th>
ive dollar seats on hand when the Eatss'
are opened.
The gloves which Jack Dempsey and
Carpenter will wear when they meet
In Jersey City on Saturday arc repos-
Ing tonight in a safe in the off1os or
Tex Richard. Those that tho French
challenger will don ara n trifle sMAllaS
than the pair made for Dempseys hstA
but each glove weighed eight ounces
when tested on the scales this after
noon. The difference in size Of either
set. a. compared with those to Be- worn
by Dempsey was quite noticeable vhAa
the gloves were placed side BY gtdA
Those made to cover the vori$ hakn-
rions nsts are both longer and foAdAR
than the pair built to cover 2rps0-
tiers hands. In other respectA how
eveS. tho gloves are tdent3eAl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
HARDING WILL
GET PEACE PACT
Final Action By House to be
Followed By the Senate
Acquiescence Today

Washington. Junc 20-Prrsii"nt Hard
Ing tomorrow is expected 10 receive tho
compromise congressional resolution
ending the state Of war with Germany
and Austria.
Ry lotc of So 10 80. IN" house to
day adopted tho conference draft OF the
resolution and II was taken up in tho
senate a few hours later in an effort 10
complete its enactment. but went over
after an hours debate. until tomorrow
with favorable action then said to be
assured.
discussion in both senate and house
ccntcred mainly on the provision a9 TO
enemy alien property and the contro-
cr>y ovor -nd;nG the state OF war by
declaring Ncacr "r by repeating the war
resolutions. Representative Flood. OF
Virginia. senior Democrat Of the foreign
affairs committee. said the country had
been saved from humiliation by decision
to declare q state fpcac". Senator
Know, Republican. PennSylyania author
Of the original peace measure. said that
either method would accomplish tho de-
sired result
Alien Property
That treaty OF peace is to follow
the peace resolution. was suggested by
Senator Knox and others during senate
discussion. Referring TO the resolutions
provisions for holding enemy alien prop
erty. Senator Knox said II mca Mt moth
ing but an expression by congress that
We do not intend TO have claims Of the
United States against enemy countrics)
ignored waived or not respected"
Senator Walsh, Democrat. Montana.
replied that it was perfectly obvious
that such a treaty TO be entered Into
mus, regard the instructions from Con-
gress."
To hAsu1ne Relations
The Pennsylvania senator was asked
under what authority the property OF
Grover Cleveland BcrgdoLl. the draft
cvadcr. was seized. Replying that h.
Was ASHAMED" that RcrEdoil was 4
Tennsylvaninn. Senator Knox snid he
could not 800 how BerKdol|s property
could lc seized. If II was contcnd-d by
tho government that he was an Amcri-
U.tu
In connection With the discussion OF
action to follow the peace measure II
was indicated in admin Stratinn circle =
today that the signing Of the resolution
hv tho President would autOma tically
oD~n thr way to tho resumption of dip
lomatic relations with the former enemy
countries. hut II is understood that no
definite rlans have been made as II the
means by which that rest alton Will be
carried into effect
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
Mr. raft,s Statemsnt

Montreal. June 2N.-."I have received
,elcSr2m< announcing that n" PreS'den'
has nominated me 10 he chief justice ~
the United states and that n" Senate
ha.:. Il. once. Ccnttrmcd ttN nomination.
said former President Taft. In a SiEnca
statement. commenting on his appoint
msnt as chief Justice.
II am profoundly grateful 70 ~" res
dent Cor ~" confluence ne has mus
shown that ! car discharge the import
ant du;iAS cf the exalted ott'c". I sin
ce-c'y nope and pray thtt may Ne able
e. show .ha' his confidence has NOV
been rriSplac ccd I h:ShiE a7pr"|iai" the
immediate confirmation ~ n" $"na'".
y has heSH IN" am o;t'"n Of my NE
u y" chief justice. hT, now THAT y -
cratiried 7 ,-"nh." 20 n M whether !
ran worthiiy III tn position ana ."
;Ssfu, - ny country.
Il expect =" be IN Ma Arlington m
July 7 n take 'hc official oath to con-
'c- with -; attorney general ana I"
Day ny respects and thanks IN person
"a tho President.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
France Enters Red
Russia With ArmfuI
Of BO|Shevik Money

Riga. Juno So.-Cnited States Senator
JcScph |. France was ready 10 depart
tonight on the last leS Of hiH trip to
Moscow The Bolshevik legation fur
nishod him with an Interpreter for tho
Journey. and at the risk OF stripping
It's cashier RI ready RnlNNcvik money.
found enough 10 equal Aficcn American
dollars. a. 'hrHe thousand ruh'rS rCr
doNar. enabling the senator :" proceed
with a poCkctful 81 five thousand one
thousand ruh.c Mills.
srnload Of This currency. but the L "a
banks could not sell without q con sid
crab.- arnoun' Of government red tape.
which there vas no, ;ime (" untanCle.
Tno Trip - Moscow wil, occupy ~"
days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
ANT|-BEER MEASURE

Washington. June Recon- me nta-
,ton for favorable report on the Willis
Campbell anti-mcdicinal beer bill vas
voted. today. ny a senate judiciary sub
committee. after several minor changes
had been mad" IN tn" measure as Il
passed tho house.
changes tn be recommended by tho
suh-committrc would afford greater pro-
tection 70 manufacturers, dealers and
consumers Of industrial alcohol. but
would not affect tho three main pro-
VISIONS ~ tho bill. which prohibit the
prescription Of beer a. medicine limit
prescriptions to ON" hundred in ninety
days and extend PROVISIONS Of the pro-
hjhition act 10 Hawaii and the Virgin
Islands
Chairman Sterling. Of the sub-com-
r-ittre. said that tho bill would be sub
r>tttcd to tho fun committee probably
next Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
East Indians Want
No Japanese Aid

London. June co The Angio-Japanesc
treaty vas again tire subject Of Discus
sion by the confer"1c' ~ imperial pre-
ro,srs .h.s afternoon. y IN" close of
10 meeting. howe or. 1t "aS stated that
No decision had b""n reached.
~ this afternoon $ session. Premier
MASSEY ~ Now Zealand. concluded MS
,pcech IN support "t renewal NJ IN"
tiiianca RE vas followed p! tn Indian
delegate the MararaJa Of NutCh, who
submitted the Indian fi'~p"lnt ttAt
rher" was nv objection ~ ind",s part
- n" renewal - tho treaty with the
exception ~ tho clauses providing that
n case ~ lnd.a h"jnS attacked Japan
should como :" lnt.I'> assistance.
Tbs v.su "aIS"d SON" surprise. but
rho Maha-aja explained that n" lnf'a"
Delegation vas - nc opinion that Eng
lard ard linda should ," able - protect
r-4'a pi'hcuf ~, asS'Stan~e - ~
Allies
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
VOLUNTEERS RESPOND;
DRAFT UNNECESSARY

Charleston. ". Va, June 30.-Gov-
ernor T.. +. Morgan today announced
receipt ~ reports from M!nEo county
that $50 men haze volunteered TO serve
in two companies If militia intended 10
enforce marital law in the mining re-
gon. He likewise expressed the belief
that the draft authorized in his roSnt
procla nation will not have 10 be re-
sorted 10. \ meeting will he held in
Williamson. the information to the sov-
ernor stated. when l!eutenants will be
clectrd The TWO companies will no
under the command Of T. Z. Wood.
whom the governor commissioned with
the rank of major. l.. +. Lawson and
Alonzo Kcadle have been commissioned
captains OF the two companies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
Held Up
By Elkiins
Senator Decides to Remain
on the Fence on Judicial
Appointment Until Next
Week

Washington, n. c.. June 3o.-No jn6eO
has yet been appointed TO the federal
cour. bench for the southern district
Of West Virginia. and no agreement has
ye; been reached By Senators Sutherland
and Elkins on any one for the nominA-
ton.
Senator Sutherland has recommendSd
George W. Me'iintic Of Charleston aAd
is standing firmly by his choice.
Senator EIkins is taking more time -
consider. He says he hasn't any candi.
date Of his own anw may concur with
his colleague. but he is in no hurry, A00
said. before leaving the city this eYee|
Ing for New York 10 remain until nsxs
Tuesday, that he would not decide what
action he will take until next week.
7, :s understood that the request Ter
more time came 10 Senator Elkins from
the campaign managers OF Judge J.sC.
Strother and Elliot Northcott. the Other
two aspirants for this judgeship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
ALLEGED SON OF OIL
MACNATE SENTENCED

N"h!Ear Ky Tunr n.-A'harlca
N"G!O-d s:,ih 10 he tho >Nn of Charl-%
| 1..-df,rd Sr li""-rrcS dent Of th"
Vacuum oil company aud ~" grandson
&c =. T. RcIfnrd. president f tho corn
Products company. WaS :cnt"nCcd Z"
fr~n thrc. to hvr v"I-S ~ the Indiana
STAT. prison her" today on CharE" If
:.ut' mobile stealing
Tn" prisoner claimed 20 b. IN" Sun
rC The president Of tho Standard 0''
Cnmrany." II j. aid. ami Eav" hi; ad-
dress AZ NNU York City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
SMOKING PRoHrBITEp.

Washington. Iun" %. In an effort 10
rrot"c' ~" "l"i"'r' swept Area Of m"
Oll mpi" peninsula in the STA" "f WASH
lnrion from nr". Sc~ro:ar! wallace to-
day iGsH~i an order. eff"c'i'" Tomorrow.
prohibiting smokins within ~" area
during the fir" danger ScAScn Aerial
patrols also viii b. maintained from
lamp Lewis. Washington. during such
seasons. Nearly seven billion fe"t or
tmh.r blown down by the storm Jaru-
arr - - contained IN the aroH 7Uert
b. thr storm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
PAY PART IN GOODS

Berlin. June 30.-The Intef-AnSoG
guarantees committee has decided that
Germany will only be asked to PAY
3C0 900 0oo gold marks in money out
of the second installment Of two hino1'
marks. it was announced hero todAys
The balance which is due May IL 1874
may he settled by payment in sood0'
and from the proceeds Of the expore;
levy. :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
NO NATION N-W1DE RAILROAD STRIKE UNLESS =
THE WORKERS ARE FORCED into IT, DECLARES
HEAD OF RAILWAY Department OF Al. .0FL.
Some Of the Unions However,
Are Known to Have Voted
Against Acceptance of
Wage Reductions Effective
Today

Chicago. June 3o--Hundrcds of rail-
way union Leaders gathered tonight in
prcparation for meetings tomorrow
which viii take up the acceptance or
rejection of tho wage reductions ordered
by the railroad labor hoard. which arc
effective tomorrow.
Votes have been taken by a number
IF the organizations. and while NO Of
ficial announcement Will hr made public
until tomorrow or Saturday. il has been
unonicially reported that thu votes In
some cases show majority against
acceptance of the cuts.
The stationary engineers and oilers
have voted % percent against accept
ancc nf the wage cuts" declared Tim
othy Hcaly. international president nf
the organization.
Strong Strike Feeling.
Just what action Will hr taken to-
morrow is prohlcmatlCal. There Is a
strong strike feeling in many OF the
nrganiza tionS."
There will hc no nationwide strike
unless the men arc forced into II. said
r. ". Jewell president NJ the railway
department Of the American Federation
Of Labor. "Our men will accept any
reasonable adjustment. They arc not
going II do anything rash or unrcason-
able. They have all been studying the
situation. and whatever decision they
come TO must bc based on an accurate
knowledge If conditions.
The union leaders. most Of them
general charmcn Of the four bis
brotherhoods, probably will be in session
several days. In addition TO representa-
tives cf the engineers. iircmen, con-
ductors and trainm"n. th"rH will be
those Of the svitchncn and clerks. The
executives in session here. il was said,
would represent more than 100000
railway emplOyeS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

Nnu Yar,. Jun" 20 The 'i"r"ra' Mo-
tors Co-ro-atioa .od.r Declared -"Su,a
Ouar,arly di,idendS On all classes "'
stock i'rrt"rj,k / Fisher HaS elected
4 director u succeed K. Il collins.
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Is Silent
Banker Refuses to Testify to
Alleged Intimacy With
Mrs. Florence Leeds

roughkcCpSiA y. Y. Junc So.--StI
moro hours OF croSS-cHanination failed
today 10 break tho SilcH". "f James \.
Sullrnan, wealthy NcH York banker, on
every matter having reference to his
relations wirN r'nr'0r~ " Leeds. form
tr RruadW ~ Nr"w 80. ''tT"a ~ Mrs.
Annc l. Suilnan in her affirmative" dc
fcnsr against her huSha NdS suit for d
vorce.
All day .onG Mr.. Stillman replied TO
question after question in one set way
II refuse to answer on the ground that
II might tend to in-r!winatc me" On
oaIy a few orca Sions did Mrs. StIllman's
lawyers succeed in bringing out An in
formative answer. Mr.. Stillman any
wercd their questions only when they re
ferred To gifts Of jr~"lrl ~ his wife.
Bacf to witness stand
Tonight II MAS announced that tho
croSs-cNamination cf tho banker had
been completed. Nc will return to tho
witness chair tomorrow. however. II his
attornr,S obtain Referee 'ilca%on's per
mission fer redirect examination on
subjects uncovered during the Cross-"x-
animation. An indication of tho nature
of this countcr-at,Ack came today. In
the numerous que S'i"i,S which MT. Sul-
man refused 70 answer.
bring out that the banker was intimate
with Mrs. Leeds in Now York. on Long
Island aboard his yacht the "MNd"Sty".
and elsewhere. and that >h" bore him
two children. Jay Leeds. - months old,
and another. who died at birth. ~ l?ie.
Rsfused to Answer
Mr.. Still'nAn Was asked II Jay Leeds
ever called HIM Daddy" whether he
denied being the rhild's father and If he
ever posed aS T. H. Leeds and gavo his
occupation aS secret service work.
There were QueSticas concerning the
drinking Of cocktuss aud champagne
aboard the "MoGcsty." there were others
bearing on thc accusation made at yes
terdays hearing that Mr.. Stllnan and
Mrs Leeds conSPircd 10 bring the
present divorce action against Mrs. Still!
man. But non" OF the questions we're
answered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
REIMBURSEMENT
NOT YET ENDED
Still Further Declines in Iron
and Steel Are to Be
Expected

Washington. Jun" 50 Jun" business
activities in tho United Sla;"S. although
showing an aCccleratiCn in Price de-
clincS were CIaSscd as "'nCOn"lus'vr"
with respect I" probable future develop
mcnts by the monthly review Of the
federal rcscrVo board issued today. The
orics that prices had reached stabl"
basis. founded ON a Sl0wrnG-ur Of N"
price fall in May. tho board found Ncr"
set aside BY later records and the hoard
concluded that 1T is even mo-" evident
that the close Of m" adjustment ie-
riod has not Yet been reached IN some
lines of business. notably iron and
steel.
In iron N" board sad. Il, is now
generally believed further readjustmcnt
Of wages and prices is nh"ly TO occur.
and that Increased activity in It will
certainly not I've noted before autumn
Unemployment continued practically
unchanged. the report said. with slight
tendencies to hcttcrmcnt. notably in
agriculture. and with tendencies 70 in
crease hero and therN. especially IN
paste industries like iron"
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Wa>N,ns,on. June 30. Former rrcsi-
G"Ht William Howa-H TIT waS norG-
mated lat" today n, i'r"si6"n, harding
:" b. ,hi-f Iu<'i". - ~" United states
>up-r'ro court. ard h.~ AHmIaat"n VAS
confirmed by m" senate III executive"
S.S,t"H.
The "oui.nat:.u Wa not confirmed
without opposition. how"v"-. and roll
all was demanded The opposition was
understood u have been voicod by Sena
tors Rorah. Idaho. Johnson. tantorn'a.
and I.aE"ll~'tc. Wisconsin. all R"pub-
ljcAr>. uho wrre said - hav" criririzcd
NJ. Tar,'S record ard his nomination.
Nr tn" roll call h@wc,rr. only four
votes vcr" ras: against conformation.
Tho>, u"rc b. senators E"rah. John
Sor and l-at'olle'tc. and Senator Wat
son Democrat. Georgia.
Final Vote 50 to
The hnal vote Vas - % I. \" agree
mNn, wa> rcach"r! ny !" mah" public
the roll call
tn" S"nate.S doors wtr" closed FOR
discussion Of ;hr a"u,'nati"r after >uG-
gcstions that Mr. Tat; b. confirmed in
"opcn cXnru,ly"" >"~S;o1. because he
is a former president had bctn re.
jected BY his opponents.
Senators R"rah and Johnson led the
fSht on The floor IN opposition TO Mr..
Taft. while NJ MAS defended by about
a dozen senator's. Including knox. OF
FerrSyiv yivan;a: kellogg. ot Minnesota. and
Willis Of Ohio. Republicans. and | n
derwood. OF Alabama. minority leader:
Smith. Of South Carolina: O''rman. OF
North 'a-Ni.7a and EroTssard, OF
louisiana, Democrats
Tns Opposition
Senator's Rorah and Johnson w"r"
understood to have conferred their AGht
or Mr Ta:t's legal training. experience
and Qualifications According to reports
Altering out from the senate chamber.
Senator johnson was said 10 have de-
clared that Mr.. Taft's appointment vas
purely political" \ similar charge, II
was reported was made by Senator
Borah
Senator Johnson. u was said. asserted
that Mr. Taft had no, regarded himself
as = lawyer. but as i politician. and had
.ahar6oacd' his profession AFTER leaN-
ins the White House. The California
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had tried 20 disregard personal "eJcc-
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his opposition solely because Mr.. TAFT
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more. any legal experience which would
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the nation.