The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-12

Chaf1es Evans Hughes ~ chief
Justice Of the United States va
voiced off the floor late today by
Senator Watson, Of Indiana. the
Republican leader.
washington. Feb. 12.-R1-Before
crowded galleries the senate debate on
the nomination Of Charles Evans
Hughes to be chief justice Of the
United States continued today, With
Senators Dill, Democrat. Washington.
and Brookhart. Republican, Iowa.
adding impetus to the surprisingly
strong attack made on confirmation
OF the man named by President Hoo
yer to succeed william Howard Taft.
The lengthy discussion made uros-
poets for q vote before adjournment
doubtful. but supporters OF HUGHES.
silent for the most part during much
OF the day, were confident that they
would confirm him, with votes to
spare, when the roll call came.
Following. arguments previously
made BY Senators Norris and Borah,
Republican independents, and Sen
ator Glass. Democrat. Virginia, Din in
q lengthy speech attacked the eco
nomtc views held by Mr.. Hughes. Ere
quently mentioning corporations Is
he assailed the one.time Republican
candidate for president. the washing
ton senator said Hughes was defeated
IN his race for the presidency because
OF his attitude on property rights.
Picking Peoples Pockets
I intend by this vote to do what I
can to put a stop to what I believe is
one OF the greatest dangers to the
country, that Of putting men on the
supreme court who will permit the
picking OF pockets Of the common
people," he asserted.
Brookhart took up after Dill con-
ciuded with an attack On the supreme
court. which. he said, had held in a
recent decision that a return of 6
per cent was * low as to amount to
c~onfiscation. He described this de-
ctsion as 'monstrous."
Happiness for all the people de-
mands an economic equality and the
court must take 'cognizance Of this
the Iowa senator shouted. Il think
Charles Evans Hughes Is the most
typical OF this class which believes in
c~onfiscation Of the earnings Of the
people,"
Walsh Glenn Defend
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Massa-
chusetts, who indicated he would
vote for Hughes but added that "this
would not PREJUDICE" his future
course. spoke briefly and Immediately
Senator Glenn, Republican, Illinois.
launched upon . vigorous defense of
n President Hooveris choice.
Glenn asserted that he did not sub
scribe to the doctrine that q lawyer
be condemned, damned and punish
ed because he represented interests
no matter what they be-"
Since when has it become obiec-
tionable to have q candidate for the
supreme court who knows the law,
he asked.
Sees Same Objection
Glenn said if Hughes were not o d
ftrmed he could see" Borah raising
the same objection to all who were
nominated until all names would
have to be withdrawn land the name
OF the senator from Idaho substitute
ed"
II Borah were nominated, the Illi-
nois senator added, he felt Norris
would object. He said that Il Nor
rts were nominated II can hear the
senator from Iowa, M. Brookhart.
rising and objecting because he didn't
see eye to eye with him."
The Illinois senator recalled that
Hughes was attorney for the United
Mine Workers when their whole
structure vas threatened ct Indiana
polls. He went to the rescue Of the
laboring man." he said. Tie first ad-
vocated q workmen's compensation
law in New York. I will not 60 into
Ill these cases but ! wonder why the
directors ignore them altogether"
Points OFT Ceincedence
Senator Din called attention TO the
birthday Of Abraham Lincoln and
added what . coincidence that the
senate should spend the birthday Of
the greatest champion Of human
rights since Jesus Christ walked the
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