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agreements, and from a purely per-
sonal standpoint l am glad to COM
mend him for his many splendid and
engaging personal qualities" the
| Senator said.
Bankhead Sees Confirmation.
Senator Bankhead, Democrat, of
Alabama said he believed the Senate
would confirm the nomination and
Senator Green, Democrat, of Rhode
Island agreed, with the prediction,
He will make good Attorney Gen.
eral."
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada said.
Il know nothing that would be un-
favorable to Mr.. Murphy. 1 would
imagine, however, that the Senate
would wish to have information on
his harding of the sit-down strikes. -
Testimony that Mr.. Murphy had
prevented enforcement of court
order to evict strikers was given this
summer to the Dies committee In
vestigating un- American activities,
but later was criticized by President
| Roosevelt as one sided.
Stephan Early. the Presidents S
press secretary. made it clear in
announcing Mr.. Murphy's appoint
ment that he probably would be
called upon to help frame a Gov
ernment reorganization bill-sub-
stltute for the measure shelved by
the House last spring. The Presi-
dent was deeply impressed, Mr..
Early said, with Mr. Murphy's re-
organization of the State Govern
ment in Michigan.
More Shifts Rumored.
Now that the President has filled
| both cabinet vacancies. there was
| immediate speculation whether still
more shifts might be made in high
administration posts There have
been persistent rumors that Secre-
taries Wocdring and Swanson might
| be transferred. while Postmaster
General Farley long has made no
secret Of a desire to re-enter busi-
ness.
The President soon is expected to
appoint successor to the late Su-
preme Court Justice Cardozo Some
persons suggested that in view of
Mr.. Murphy's appointment he might
choose Solicitor General Jackson for
the bench. but the generally ex-
pressed belief was that a Western
er would be chosen. Harold M.
Stephens OF Utah. now serving on
the Court of Appeals here, has been
mentioned frequently in that con-
nection.
Educated at Michigan u.
The new Attorney General was
born at Harbor Beach, Mich, on
April 13, 1893, a son of John F. and
Mary Murphy.
He received his college education
at the University of Michigan, re-
ceiving his law degree in 1914. Later
he studied at Lincoln's Inn, London
and Trinity College in Dublin. In
1916 he entered the practice of law
in Detroit and in 1920 was named
| chief assistant United States attor-
ney for the eastern district of Michi-
gan. In 1923 he became judge of the
Recorders Court in Detroit. serving
until 1880. Also from 1922 to 1927
Mr.. Murphy was an instructor in
law at the University of Detroit.
His continuous public service
began in 1890 when he was elected
Mayor of Detroit on the Democratic
ticket. In May 1888, he resigned
this position to accept appointment
by President Roosevelt to the COVER
nor generalship of the Philippines
and in 1885 he became High Com
missioner of the islands.
In 1886 he responded to the urg-
ings of his friends and of Demo-
cratic leaders to take a leave of
absence from the $18,0O0-per year
Philippine post and run for the
$4,000 job of Governor of Michigan
He won and retained the Office until
predecessor at Lansing, Republican
Frank D. Fitzgerald, defeated him
last November.
Philosophy Is Liberal.
In personal habits, he is neither
drinker, smoker nor gambler. He
is Roman Catholic and a bachelor
He is red-haired and freckled, and
casual dresser.
In politics, he has always been
identified with the liberal philoso-
ply. One of his earliest appear
ances in the Nationwide press came
in 1881, when, as Mayor, he shook
tradition in Detroit by allowing the
Communists in that city to hold a
parade and to make speeches to
themselves. 1t had been customary
to make such Communist efforts
the occasion for turning out all
available police.
AS Philippine Commissioner, he
was popular with the islanders and