The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-05
uOOVER'S NOMINEE
FOR HIGHEST BENCH
Also Is NWAMAN
Big Man Physically, Has Boom
ing Voice and Fine South.
crn Accent to II
ADDED $4,000 TO G. 0. P.
North Carolina Regards Him as
Middle of.Road In Human
Rights Attitude
ADDED $4,000 TO G. 0. P.

tights Attitude
washington, May 5.-Judgc John J.
Parker. whose nomination for the
post Of associate justice Of the U. S.
supreme court has stirred up even a
bigger fight than that of Charles
Evans Hughes for the, chief Justice
ship recently, has as his main hobby
that of teaching a Sunday school
GLASS in the Charlotte, N. c.. Episco-
pal church. And his opponents say
that he is weak on human rights!
But Horace Williams. professor Of
philosophy at the University of North
Carolina who has known the Judge
intimately for years. advised Prest-
dent Hoover that Parker could be cx-
pected to give first consideration to
human rights.
Tho whole fight upon Parker is
based on his federal circuit court de-
cision in the West Virginia coal
strike case In which he sustained q
district judge in cnjoining the union
miners from trcspassing on company
property and inducing cajoling of
terrorizing the n%on-union miners to
quit their contract jobs and enroll
with the organization. What he did
was strictly in accord with past STU
prcmc court decisions and precedent.
he said II the decision took any
rights from union miners he would
gladly reverse the district judge.
Nn,,Art1Nn1 ocr fhA ANANCtt(NyS accArtC
that he showed a tendency to place
property rights above human rights
in that action. Those who know him
best, however, have been wondering
where. in case Of confirmation. he
would align himself in the courl, with
the conservatives or with the liberals,
now consisting of Justices Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Louis Brandeis or
Harlan Stone. Most Of Parker's
friends describe him as A middle-of-
the-road n with a high and equal
regard for property rights and human
rights both.
Parker comes from Charlotte. N. c..
with a strong reputation for right
cousness and ability. His career,
though far from spectacular. seems
to have been without q flaw. His
personality and constant kindliness
have the briskness of youth. and his
spccch is homely. unstilted. The
came simplicity with which lac greet
ed word Of his nomination. feel
ve1-y humble"-is part OF hts general
makeup.
Teaches Sunday School
The judge is proud Of his mems
class In an Episcopalian church In
Charlotte. and seldom misses q Sun
day as It's teacher. He is almost
equally regular in his attendance at
the weekly luncheon Of the Kiwanis
club.
After he went on the federal bench
in 1925 he missed the chances of cx-
ercising his excellent oratorical pow
ers in political speeches. as he had
done In the past. SO he took to adj
dressing nonpartisan groups, and es-
pecially enjoys delivering inspiration.
al speeches to young people.
Judge Parker is q big fellow. about
an inch over six feet. An honest-to-
goodness Southerner despite his
stunch Repubicanism, he has a rich
southern accent. He married the
daughter Of a captain in the Confed-
crate navy. and his family goes far
back into North Carolina history. A
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. James Ire
dell. was the first U. s. Supreme court
Justice from that state.
Youngest on Supreme Bench
Only a now, II confirmed, he will
be the youngest man on the supreme
bench. He was the youngest member
Of the circuit court too. and they say
he did most Of the work on that cir
cult because Of his youthful status.
Carrying a cane Is about his only
habit. He seldom smokes and never
has been known to take . drink. His
iavorite recreation is reading books
II law. although he gives some time
to solid literature and knows the
classics well. He has been too busy
Ill his life, he says. to learn how to
slay. Years ago he bought a set Of
golf clubs, which never have been
lsed. Married. and the father Of
hree children. hts chief Joy Is his
lome life.
The Judge has been q politician and
;nows how to smile. but his nature Is
serious one and his friends, though
hey refer to him al q regular Eel.
ow." apparently never have called
lin Jack" They know him a. plain
ohm, and he In turn usually ad-
resses other men Is Brother -
At the University Of North Carolina
ohm Parker was president both 81
Is freshmen and senior classes, an
extremely rare honor. He was Z stat
chatter. and led In nearly every &C.
witty except actual participation II
thletlcs. But he made up for that
serving Is president Of the athletic
ssociation.
Parker first showed his iron nerv,
y beginning the practice of law II
ireeushoro and publicly c~onfesstn(
is Republicanism. The county wal
semocratic by 10 to !. and Repubu.
Inns had been almost socially ostra,
zed. But he was found to be a cul'
tred gentleman. as well a. a perse.
sring one He overcame every SHADOW
prejudice, and prospered mightil!
his business.
His party needed all the strength
could get. 20 Parker lost no TIM
getting into active politics. H,
or three successive lickings rs Re
lhlican nominee for congressman
torney general and governor. But
"a sthis is significant-in his las
90 no received $1,000 more vote
IN had been accorded &ny candi
f]te Of. either party up to that time
As victorious Democratic opponent
.Her Governor Cameron Morrison
0a4F rs1s .eae n his stsunchest sup,
yeee - t19. supreme court %,