Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-17
N)DGESH|P TO GO
TO C0l0REO MAN
President. However, Has Not
Chosen a Successor to
Late r. H. Terrell.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG.

1t was learned from an official
source Yesterday that President Cool
idge has decided to appoint a colored
man to succeed the late Robert H..
Terrell OF the Municipal Court OF the
District who also was colored. Just
how soon this appointment will be
made is not known. but 1t fs thought
that the President will not take long
10 choose between the three or four
men whom he IA known to have under
serious consideration.
There are several white men mong
the candidates for this appointment
and IT has been revealed that consid-
cradle pressure has been brought
upon the President TO appoint some
one OF the white race to the place.
The President also has been urged to
take this opportunity again to honor
the women of the country by sei~et.
ing one of that sex. There have been
still other requests that he display a
bi- pa rtisRn spirit in this case and
name some worthy Democrat.
The President is known to have
studied very carefully all these fea
lures and other angles incident to
the appointment. and although he ha 8
not yet made up his mind definitely
as to the man he will select, he viii
again give the place to one OF the
colored race.
Established Custom.
1t is understood that the President
was greatly influenced in reaching
this decision by reminder of the
fact that the colored race has been
represented by one member on the
municipal bench since it's creation
more than decade ago. and that
the late Judge Terrell during the more
than 20 years he served in a judicial
ca pacity in this city, established q
fine record.
To those who have discussed the
subject with the President. the filling
Of this judiciary vacancy was not so
much q matter Of whether to select a
white or coiored man. or a woman !.
as 1t was filling the place at all.
Judge Terrell had been in bad
health for more than two years. dur
ing which he was away from the
bench for months at a time. and it has
been suggested to the President. since
he began considering the filing of
this vacancy. that the four other
Judges Of the Municipal Court. who
took over Judge Terrelrs work dur
ing his absence. made out 80 well. it
! might be good idea to reduce the per
| members. This may have appealed to
the President because of it's economy
feature. but he could not be convinced
OF the wisdom of taking any cha
| OF possibly impairins tho efficiency of
| this court by reducing the judges,
merely with the hope of saving a few
thousa nd dollars annually.
Conferences Held.
hn 4.
more than one conference rega riding
this vacancy and the various angles
| involved. 1t is understood that some
local Republican leaders have advised
| the President against reducing the per
sonnet OF the Municipal Court. and
| have urged him to give this post to
some one Of the colored race
With the exception OF the United
States attorneyship Of the District
| which IL now held by Maj Peyton F..
Gordon. but whose term expired la st
| August, this Municipal Court vacancy
liz the only appointment OF strictly
local importance the President has be
fore him at this time. Local Repub-
licans naturally are anxious to see
that 1t is given to some one Of their
political faith.
AS for Maj. Gordon. II is the opin-
ion OF those who have talked with the
TFesloent thdt ne VIII De TedppOlnted.
The President on more than one occa-
sion has said he intended to do this.
1t Is understood that the delay In dis.
posink Of this has been partially due
to an investigation the President
wanted to make before issuing any
announcement. This Investigation re-
suited from charges made by some
local citizens. who wanted some one
other than Maj. Gordon appoint ed
United States attorney. From an of.
fcial source it Is learned that the De
partment of Justice has made a report
to the President regarding these
charges and that they were not sub.
stantiated. The department IL known
also to have recommended the rea D.
pointment OF Maj. Gordon.