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Show SMOOT TURNED DOWN BY ADfflSMl Senator Recommends E. B. Critchlow for Judge; Johnson Appointed. Ifc new develops that Senator Reed moot made strong arguments to the department of justice in favor of the appointment of E. B. Critchlow of Salt Lake as federal judge in Utah, intsead of Tillman D. Johnson of Ogden, whereupon where-upon the administration promptly appointed ap-pointed Mr. Johnson. When the department of justice was giving final consideration to the appointment ap-pointment the men under consideration were Mr. Johnson and Mr. Critchlow. Both were called to Washington to be interviewed by the attorney general, and the qualifications of each were carefully gone over. A day or two before Mr. Johnson's ! appointment was made, Senator Smoot put up a strong talk to the attorney general in favor of Mr. Critchlow. He . said that some business men were opposed op-posed to the appointment of Mr; Johnson, John-son, and that, moreover, he considered Mr. Critchlow was a better lawyer than Mr. Johnson. Apparently the senator's earnest espousal of Mr. Critchlow did pot add anything to that well-known lawyer's chances. At least, the department of justice lost no time in recommending !Mr. Johnson and the president announced an-nounced his appointment next day. Since the declination of A. C. Ellis of Salt Lake to be considered for the appointment, ap-pointment, Mr. Johnson was the leading lead-ing candidate. C. W. Fitts of the de- Sartment of justice had Ellis first and ohnson second choice on his list when ho returned to Washington after firsthand first-hand investigation of candidates here, i Senator Smoot evidently has decided to accept defeat gracefully. He announced an-nounced in Washington yesterday that he had no intention of opposing the confirmation of Judge Johnson's appointment ap-pointment in the senate when congress convenes. |