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Show AGE OF RAWLINS MAY PROVE A BAR I Objection Is Made to His Eligibility for a Judgeship On That Account. Word was received from Washington yesterday that former United States Senator Joseph E. Eawlins is not eligible eligi-ble to appointment to United States appellate bench, Eighth district, on account of his age. President Wilson has made it a rule since he entered the White house to appoint no one to the bench who was more than 60 years of age, and has adhered strictly to the rule even in the case of close personal friends. Utah Democrats, however, feel that the state is entitled to some recognition from the administration, and in case Senator Eawlins withdraws from the race for the appellate bench, it is probable prob-able that the appointment of Frank K. Nebeker of Salt Lake to the position will be urged. Mr. Xebeker is 47 years of age, has had a wide experience in legal matters peculiar to the western country and is a prominent worker of the Democratic party. Mr. Nebeker, however, declines to discuss dis-cuss the matter or to entertain the proposition of entering the race for the appellate .bench unless Mr. Eawlins voluntarily vol-untarily withdraws. |