Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
STUDIES ASP|RANTS
TO HOEHLINC POST
President Hopes TO Obtain
Successor to Justice
Without Delay.

President Coolidge Is hoping that
he will obtain without delay a sue
cessor to Adolph A. Hoehiing. jr.,
who resigned last week as an asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, but he has
made ii plain that he will not make
a selection until he Is thoroughly sat
isfied that the individual measures up
TO the high standard he is seeking.
II is known that Mr.. Coolidge Is
especially anxious to obtain the serv-
ices of some outstanding lawyer to
take Justice Hoehling's place, and for
that reason he is going to move
slowly to permit opportunity to study
carefully the character and ability Of
the persons suggested.
The President has intimated that
he would prefer to appoint some citi-
zen of the District. but he does not
intend to allow this desire to limit
his scope. Neither does he intend to
he influenced by politics., although
those who have discussed the matter
with him represent him as preferring
to appoint some one Of his own party.
Names Presented.
Several names have been presented
to the President, but IL Is known
from the highest authority that not
more than two of these will be given
serious consideration. One Of these
is Jesse Z. Adkins, prominent men,
Der of the local bar; the other is Irvine
l.. Lenroot. who has been practicing
law In this city since he retired from
the Senate last March.
According TO White House informa-
ton. Mr.. Adkins name has come TO
the President in an impressive man.
ner. II is understood that his selec.
don would meet with approval Of the
District Bar Association, but besides
this. persons in whom the President
places great confidence have recon-
mended him highly.
The President IL known to think
very highly of the former Senator
from Wisconsin. and they have been
intimate frineds for several years.
The President did the unusual thing
during the course Of his speech. in.
cident to the dedica ton TO the Eric
son statue In Potomac Park In the
Spring of 1926. to praise Senator Len.
root and to publicly commend his
ability and character.
The understa nding ~, however, that
Senator Lenroot does not want t.
go on the bench, preferring To con.
tinue the practice of law. The Presi.
dent has been advised Of this attitude.
Committee Silent.
The Republican State committee of
the District. the leaders Of whom Mr..
Coolidge always confers with before
making any local appointment. has
taken no action In the matter of en-.
dorsing any individual. II Is known
that at least one Of the leaders of this
committee ts being looked 10 by Mr..
Coolidge TO assist In the work OF comb.
ing the local field for available mater.
ial and To report upon the quaiifica,
lions Of the aspirants.
In mentioning the Presidents de.
termination TO land the best possible
individual for this post. one Of his
intimates yesterday represented him
AN looking upon this appointment AN
being one Of the most important ones
lac has been called upon to make In
connection with the District. II was
pointed out that the President In
mindful Of the fact that cases OF the
most vital importance continually
come before the Supreme Court Of
the District.
The President has conferred sew.
Sargent regarding this appointment
and virtually has delegated to him
the task Of putting the aspirants
through the process Of elimination.
president Coolidge conferred yes.
tetday afternoon with Harlan r.
stone. Associate Justice Of the United
states Supreme Court. during which
time he IN understood to have asked
The latter To assist In making sug'
gestions. Justice Stone, while Al
tornsy General Of the United States
became familiar with conditions con
fronting the Supreme Court Of the
District.
Mr.. Adkins came into prominence
While serving as an ASSISTANT United
States attorney here, which place he
held from 1919 to 1914. lie was born
IN Knoxville. Tenn, Al years ago, but
iiaE been "A resident OF the District
since 1881, except for brief number
Ut years he resided In Maryland.
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