New Britain herald., 1923-02-21
'KLETT APPOINTMENT
in MARCH FORECAST
'<asritaln Lawyer Sill Leads
fU. S. District Attorney
STRATEGY seen IN DELAY
Selection VIII Re Postponed Until
After Adjournment of Congress and
No Hearing VIII ns Neld by Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES.
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Bf iEbNbE W. MANNfNH
twashtngtvn bureau Of New RFi'ain HERALD
Washington. u. a.. Feb. ?i.-i
appears quite likely that early II
March. right after congress adjourns
President Harding will appoint q. w
iSlett OF New Britain as United
states district attorney for conneeti'
cut 10 succeed Edward l.. Smith oi
Hartford who died ten days ago.
Although the names OF two OF
/ three other men, among them Con
gressman James T.. Giynn OF Win
sted and Clarence w. Seymour oi
Hartford. have been mentioned IN
connection with the appointment
nothing has appeared so far to offsel
j. Henry Roraback and the members
of the state central committee given
year ago for Mr.. Klctt. a prom
inent lawyer OF New Britain.
No letters hava come 10 Senators
i,randegee and Mclean up 10 this
time urging appointment of Mr..
Glynn or Mr.. Seymour or any OF the
others mentioned, nor have appiica-
tlons been received from the men
mentioned.
Glynn Not Active Candidate.
Congressman Glynn is a receptive
but not an active candidate, and will
not go out against Mr.. Klett for the
place. II Mr.. Klett should be pushed
aside Mr.. Glynn would doubtless
make strong effort to get the po-
sition. Mr.. Glynn's term in congress
ends on March 4. when he will be
succeeded by democratic congress
man and he without any job.
There are several reasons for the
Connecticut senator's not wishing to
have the nomination of Mr.. Klett sent
to the senate in the two weeks re.
naming of this session before ad-
iournment sine die is taken on
March 4th. With charges against
Klett on file in the department of
justice for several months there would
not be sufficient time to investigate
them before the senate judiciary COM
mittee and have Klett confirmed be-
fore March 4th, provided they were
disregarded by the committee after
examination.
Fear Storm OF Protest
the fact that to nominate Klett now
would bring down a storm Of protest
against his appointment that would
be almost certain to block it for a
few weeks, and might prevent his be-
ing given the appointment by the
president during the time congress is
in recess.
But if the matter is allowed to drift
along a while, and the republican
state central committee sticks to it's
endorsement of Klett, and the Con-
necticut senators decided also to stick
by the New Britain man, President
Harding can, at the request of the
Connecticut solons give Klett recess
appointment as soon as congress gets
out of the way.
This appointment would become
effective as soon as it Is made; would
not be dependent upon approval BY
the senate, and would hold until the
senate meets. again and confirms or
rejects it.
Would Countcract Objections
If the appointment should be made |
by the president early in March and |
klett proves a capable Official any
objections that might be made to him
when the senate meets in December,
months off, would be of little eff
feet. A report by the department of
Justice that Klett had served as dis
-rict attorney with efficiency for nine
months would reasonably be expected
TO outweigh with the senate any OBJ
iections urged by private parties
based on acts of one or two years
oack
Clarence w. Seymour is one of the
most popular lawyers in Hartford
He was a member of the state
senate during the 1921 session. His
record had made him prom
nent among men who have helped to
Iphold Uncle Sans end of the argu-
nent during the past few years He
vent to the Mexican border with
Troop B and served overseas as a
,aptain in the world war. He is for
ner state commander of the Ameri-
an Legion.
Mr. Cnvrpnytr 10 a pro Itta 70 nf yoIo