Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-12
ALBANIAN PICKED
BY ROOSEVELT TO
FILL VACANT SEAT.
White House Is Secretive.
Lewis and Green Hail
Appointment.
BURKE AND JOHNSON
BLOCK CONFIRMATION
Object When Ashurst Demands
Approval Without Com
mittee Action.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt today named
Senator Hugo Black of Alabama to
the Supreme Court. but his immediate
confirmation was blocked by Senators
Burke, Democrat, of Nebraska, and
johnson, Republican. of California.
The nomination Of the Alabaman
TO succeed Willis Van Devanter, re-
tired, was sent to the Senate amid
unusual secrecy. 1t was listed among
other routine nominations. but was
not made public at the White House
as is the custom.
The nomination Immediately created
tremendous stir in the Senate
and brought hearty Endorsement
from organized labor's divided ranks
Labor Halls Appointment.
John L. Lewis. head of the Com
rittee for Industrial Organization,
said Blacks was IAN admirable ap-
pontment; one that will be applauded
by the Nation"
The c. I. o. is for him." he added
William Green. president of the
American Federation of Labor. said
the appointment lis both pleasing and
satisfactory to labor
Opposition Immediately was ex-
pressed in other quarters Senator
Bridges, Republican, of New Hamp-
shire said he would vote against con-
f1rmation. Representative Cox. Demo-
crat. OF Georgia, a leader in House
opposition to the Roosevelt court bill
and to Blacks wage and hour bill,
said:
1T Is the worst insult that has yet
been given the Nation"
Senator Black told newsmen he
knew about his nomination only
matter of hours" before it was sent
to the Senate for confirmation.
1T is very great honor to sit on
the Supreme Court of the United
States" Black said. 1T is wonder
full opportunity for service. I am
very happy to have been selected by
the President"
excitement, Chairman Ashurst of the
Judiciary Committe, demanded i'm
mediate approval of the nomination.
without reference to committee, the
usual procedure for nominations.
Objections Raised.
Senator Burke, one of the leaders in
the recent fight against the Supreme
Court enlargement bill, which Black
supported quickly objected. He was
Joined moment later by johnson,
who said he would object to immedi-
ate action.
Their objections forced the nominal
ton to go over for action until at
least tomorrow.
AshurSt told the Senate it was an
'immemorial custom" that whenever
my member of the chamber was nomi-
rated to the Supreme Court it should
,e given consideration without refer
nee to committee.
After the nomination was delayed
shurst at once appointed a subcom-
1lttee OF six members, headed by Sen
tor Nicely, Democrat, of West Vir-
mia, to consider it.
Other members of the committee
re-: Logan, Democrat. of Kentucky;
coleterlch, Democrat, of Illinois; Nc
Gill, Democrat, of Kansas; Borah,
Republican, of Idaho, and Austin, Re-
publican, of Vermont.
Borah Indicates Support.
Off the floor, Borah previously had
told reporters he would not object to
immediate confirmation of the nomi-
nation, thereby indicating his support.
Only few minutes before the
nomination went to the Capitol, a
White House aide had told reporters
IN effect that the President had con-
sidered no other man for the post
but Senator Robinson Of Arkansas
up until the time the Senate leader
died month ago.
Democratic Leader Barley. who
Joined with Ashurst in seeking i'm
mediate consideration of the nomina-
ton, did not, however, ask to have
the name sent to committee.
Although Ashurst assumed to say
(see BLACK, Page A-4.)