The President names all but one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals–good selections, made in accordance with recommendations of the Supreme Court, and various Bar Associations. It now appears that the undue deliberation in the selection was owing to Quezon’s desire to make the public understand that there would be no “politics” in his courts. Even so, I think he overplayed his hand. I saw Francisco Delgado and congratulated him–he replied that his acceptance was at a considerable financial sacrifice–I said “of course”–he replied that when, years ago, I offered to appoint him a Judge, he could decline but now every citizen must do what he was able to help their own new Government.
In the afternoon, I had a bridge party–Rafael Palma, Pedro Guevara, Colonel Lim, Angel Tuason, Jose Reyes, Zamora and Nazario–they play really expert Culbertson bridge.