Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
MAY MEET
TO EXPRESS VIEWS ON
BENCH SELECTIONS
Move to Have the Bar Associa-
ton Called Together for
That Purpose.
STIR ALL OVER THE STATE

In view of the fact that many OF the
members Of the legal profession. whose
calling makes them court officers. have
taken cognizancc OF tho difference Of
opinion prevailing throughout the State
over the selection of United states
Senator Josiah q. Wolcott for Chancel-
Ior of Delaware, TO succeed Chancellor
Curtis. IL was learned today that there
is a movement on foot among them to
have a meeting of lawyers. as soon as
possible to DISCUSS the matter.
The thought is to endeayor to have
a special meeting of the Bar Associa-
ton called and to ask all of the members
attending to express their views, so that
the views and opinions of all may be
known
When Herbert II. Ward. president OF
the Bar Association. was asked whether
a meeting had been called. he said II
had not "If the members want meet
ing one will be called" he explained,
ebut up to this time no arrangements
have been made
Another member Of the Bar Associa-
ton, prominent Republican. admitted
that there was such a movement on
foot. but he said no call had been is
sued for a meeting, as far as he knew.
The thought he said. lis to have
meeting where all can freely and frank
Nv express their views. 1t would be en-
tirelv impersonal. as far as ! can under
stand the matter. Nobody questions the
standing. integrity or ability of any OF
the men selected for places on the bench.
but they would like TO know just wnat
antedated the selections. II there II
any information not made public we
would like to have it,. and such meet
ing might afford the opportunity.
There is also talk of meeting OF
citizens generally, with the game object
in view as that of the lawyers VINO are
interesting themselves In an effort 10
learn the why's" and "wherefores.
Who is back of this latter movement is
not known. but II is said II is OF Demo-
cratic origin, the prime movers being
very much opposed to Senator Woieott
surrendering his seat in the Senate un-
til his term expires.
II was said today that all OF the
facts leading up to the selection OF
Chancellor wolcott had not been made
public. According TO this report, Gov
ernor Denney offered the Chancellor
ship to two other lawyers before de-
Gliding upon Senator Wolcott- There are
said to have been other reasons.
prompted hs tue kpfSthoi 9 NtSit - ~
tain the best material obtainable among
the younger lawyers, which led up TO
the WoIcott appointment
An effort was made to communicate.
today. with Governor Denney. to ascer-
tain whether he would make a state
ment in the matter that would clear the
atmosphere The governor was in VIII
rnington today, but could not be locaf-
~so fsc f,flf fStf lf5
from him.
While here, IL is understood. he call
ed on a number of prominent men. and
it is believed the judicial appointments
We're discussed. but with what result is
not known.
Interest in the matter is found all
over the State. Some persons in both
political parties in each community ap-
prove the selection of wolcott. while
many do not. basing their opinions on
such facts as have been made public.
Woicott is Silent
According 10 Every Evenings
Washington correspondent, Senator
wolcott has mace no statement in re-
gard to the matter Of his selection.
Senator l.. II. Ball came TO Whining
tom yesterday afternoon, and last night.
ii is said. he had conference with
some of the local Republican leaders.
What was discussed is not known. 1t
is believed that the Senator is interest
ed in the succession, should Senator
Wolcott resign his seat at Washing
ton.
II is said that some Republican and
Democratic leaders had conference
last night in an effort TO inaugurate a
move to block confirmation OF the VOL
cott appointment by the State Senate.
Other politicians, it is known, are en-
deavoring to have all appointees con-
fIrTned without serious opposition