The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-03
THE NEBRASKA JUDGESHIP.

The Chicago Republican, CT last Saturday,
contained the following special from Wash
ington, the 29th:
The senate in executive session to-day dis
cussed for an hour and half the question of the
legality of acting upon nominations sent in be-
fore the adjournment last July. They finally |
decided to act upon them, when Gov. Hunt, Of
Colorado, was confirmed, by small majority
After long discussion upon his politics, Col
Capron was confirmed Commissioner of Agrcul- |
ture both the Illinois senators going security for
his sound radicalism and his capacity for the sit
uation- Horace Greeley, as Minister to Austria, |
went through the advice of the New York |
senator's There were several votes, but no diyis
ion. One western senator said something about |
his being jeff. Davis bondsman, and another
thought his exit from political life could not be
better secured. Judge Wilkinson, for the United
States District Court of Nsbraska, and ex-
congressman Stillwell for foreign mission, were
laid upon the table, which is virtually rejection
W. B. Davis, Cherokee Indian Agent, was con-
frmed
The Judge Wilkinson referred to is the
Hon. Ira 0. Wilkinson, formerly of this city,
and now resident of Chicago. 1t was
known to few of Judge WiIkinson-s
friends, last July, that President johnson
had nominated him to the senate for United
States district judge for Nebraska, but the
nomination being in list made on the last
day of the session, could not be acted on
except by unanimous consent. Objection
was made to acting upon any of the nomi-
nations, and the whole list went over to the
next session, when, as will be seen by the
above telegram, some were confirmed, and
some Judge Wilkinsons among them) laid
on the table-which is regarded as equiva-
lent to rejection.
It would have been much more manly in
the Nebraska senators, to have had the NOM
ination rejected, at once-and this, We be-
Heye, would have been more satisfactory to
Judge Wilkinson. But that course would
suit the radical view, and prevent the presi-
dent from filling the vacancy until the NOM
ination shall be acted upon.
We understand that the nomination was
laid on the table at the instance of the Ne
braska senators, and that they made two OBJ
ieetions: LIST. That he was not O resident of
the state, ard, End. that he was not sufi-
GENTLY radical. To new state, like Ne
braska, desiring population, and wishing to
encourage men of intellect and influence to
settle there, the first objection seems frivo-
lous-especiauy for United States office,
and against q man like Judge Wilkinson,
who would be likely to induce many of his
friends and acquaintance to make that new
state their home. The second objection will
produce broad laugh from all who know
the Judge. The objection is most absurd
and improper one to make to high judicial
Office, at any time, bat the fact is that Judge
Wilkinson has always been regarded as one
Of the most decided, active and jealous re-
publicans. 1t is true that he really believes
| in the old fashioned notion that the Execu-
tive Department is one of the branches of
our government, and entitled TO some rights
| which white men are bound to respectful
that any man ever doubted that he was a
reliable republican will be news to all who
know him.
We suppose the truth is simply this: The
Nebraska senators object to him because
they want to keep the place for some tool of
theirs; and in doing SO they have done great
injustice to the people of their state by de-
priving them of the services. influence and
counsel of a most learned Judge and reliable
friend For nearly twenty years, Judge
llklnson has been on the bench of this
state. he possesses ability of a high order,
/ and ms experience renders his services, in
any position, invaluable. The Office is not
one that ne cared enough about to go to
Washington to obtain, or take any pains to
secure continuation. Nor is the salary
(oniy thirty-five hundred year, such as to
make him, or any other man of his age and
ability, very anxious TO Danish himself to a
new and undeveloped state, where he must
necessarily be deprived of many of the COM
forts and all the Injuries of an older civil.
cation. But the frivolous objections of the
Nebraska senators have deprived their state
of a citizen whose services would have been
| of great value to the people of that new and
progressive region. If they can afford to
deprive their state of such citizens, we GER
tainly shall not complain at result which
gives our state the benefit Of their presence
and services.