Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12

Of State Hughes was the author of a
brief submitted to the Senate by PreSi-
dent Coolidge which set forth the argyll
ment that the Senate had no right to
investigate the administration of the
Treasury Department Senator CouzenS,
Republican, Michigan, had proposed
such an inquiry. Glass described the
principles advanced in the brief as
forming "a most extraordinary
doctrine"
He also aSsailed the action of Mr..
Hughes in resigning from the Supreme
Court to run for the presidency in 1915.
Speaking the first word in behalf of
Mr.. Hughes, Senator Wagner, himself a
former judge in New York, said: LAS
to the question OF his fitness to hold
this great office it seems to me that
his high character, the esteem in which
the public holds him and his past
record of public service. completely
answer the question"
1T is not merely from a neighborly
spirit that I am prompted to say a few
words" continued Wagner. 81 have re-
gard for his distinguished services as
governor of the State of New York. 1
had the honor to serve during his adj
miniStration as a member of the State
Legislature. I recall with very great
satisfaction that although of opposite
political faith I supported him in sew
eral Of his very important proposals for
the betterment of our State Govern
ment which were finally enacted into
law.
IT have regard for the splendid
craftsmanship which he exhibited as
Secretary of State. I have regard for
the substantial contribution which he
made to the deliberations of the United
States Supreme Court when he was
formerly a member of that body. His
return to that Office cannot fail to be
gratifying to all of us who are aware
of his extraordinary capacity, equip
ment and training to carry forward
the traditions of this very great Office
and to perform its rigorous duties"
Copeland Urges Confirmation.
Senator Copeland lauded Mr.. Hughes
as IAN able, conciliatory, principled,
alert, Industrious man and urged his
confirmation.
Senator Gillett, in referring to the
resignation of Hughes from the Su-
preme Court to accept the Republican
presidential nomination, said "he was
nominated not for the opinions he de-
livered in the court, nor for action
there, but he was nominated because
when he went upon the court he was
one OF the foremost statesmen and a
national figure in the country"
Discussing objections to the views ex-
pressed by Hughes in his capacity as
attorney for various interests. the Mas
sachusetts Senator said that criticism
means that no great and successful
lawyer can be nominated and appointed
justice of the Supreme Court, because
the call is inevitable and irresistible for
every lawyer to go from the country to
the city, and if he succeeds in the city
he is bound to get what every lawyer is
seeking for as clientS-those who are
involved in the most important inter-
ests''
Senator Blease, Democrat, South Car
! DINA, who has been urging the reap
| pointment of William Howard Taft as
the Chief Justice, informed the Senate
that he understood Taft was improving
in health. He also expressed the fear OF
this becoming q family Government"
Senator Fess, Republican, Ohio, re-
piled that he had just talked with Rob-
ert A. Taft, son of the former Chief
Justice, and he was authorized to say
that Mr.. Taft could not under any cir
! cumstances resume his work on the
bench"
Senator Fess added that Robert Taft
had authorized him to say that he coulC
not under any circumstances accept the
Office of solicitor general II 1t were ten.
dered him. Charles Evans Hughes, jr.
will resign this Office when his father
becomes Chief Justice. Senator Bleast
had expressed the opinion that Robert
Taft would be named as Hughes sue.
ceSsor as solicitor general