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Show 1 OFFICIALS SURPRISED BY JURIST'S ACTION Special to The Tribune. WASHINGTON. Sept. 7. Officials of the department of justice said this evening even-ing that the resignation of United States District Judge John A. Marsliall. district of Utah, was entirely voluntary and wholly whol-ly unexpected. No thought has been given in the matter of the selection of his successor. suc-cessor. The present attorney general. In making rerominenda! ions to the president for federal fed-eral Judicial appointments, has made personal per-sonal Inquiry into the fitness of candidates land has personally taken Into oomeidera-I oomeidera-I tlon the local situation and conditions he- fore making a choice. Recently. In making an appointment In Illinois, the attorney general went to ''hi- I cago and satisfied himself by personal inquiry aud observation before recommending recom-mending a candidate. While he may not go to Utah to determine upon a successor for Judge Marshall, It is certain he will obtain correct information as to nil of the conditions existing politically and otherwise oth-erwise in the district of Utah before he decides upon whom to recommend for appointment. ap-pointment. The age of candidates also will be token Into account and If the rule heretofore followed by the present attorney general is observed, no candidate over 60 years of age will he considered. While party organization indorsements will have weight with the attorney general.-It Is' believed the substantial Indorsement of a majority of the members of tho Utah bar would be more effective. The attorney general will not move hastily in the matter, but will take ample time In selecting a man to fill the most Important position In the state. The i i n urn Bin ten emu wrm in ".tan will not he consulted as lo the choice of a successor suc-cessor to Judge Marshall, hut. following ihc usual custom, they will be questioned as to the fitness of the appointor before announcement Is made of his appointment. |