The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-29
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Seuutor Pratt,s Retirement from COnRret
'~-'-- life.

Senator Pratps KetlreTent from congress
The New York Tribune's Washington cores
pondent telegraphed last night as follows;-
Senator Pratt of Indiana, satisfied with less than
years experience In the United States Congress,
and will never appear in the Senate Chamber again
in an offlcal capacity. He will, within three days,
tender his resignation as Senator from ndana M ot 70
of January next, the day upon which Congress re-
assemblies after the holiday recess. me reasons
which Mr. Pratt presents for this unexpected actl0n
are that the Senate does not suit men OF his Class
that the position has always been an awkward one TO
him. that he did not seek the place and Is tired OF IT,
and further that he is too old to begin scheming
political life. He says he does not feel at nome IN
the Senate Chamber, that he continually dstrusgs
tuents and that he has not the courage 10 rise In
the Senate and discuss question. HIS health Is
with nervousness, which is increased by being in
the Senate. He emphatically adds that he is the
most unhappy man in Washington. In view OF all
these discoufagng circumstances, Senator Pratt has
decided to return to his home In indiana, and
eschew office henceforth. The Governor OF indiana
win appoint successor, 1t Is thought, at once
Candidates for the staaton Vacancy on the
Supreme Court Bench
The Tribune has also the following from
Washington
The Hon. John A. Wells, q prominent lawyer Of
Western Pennsylvania, is being urged upon the Pre-
sident for the Supreme Court vacancy created by
the death Of Mr. Stanton. Mr.. Wells IS member OF
The Supreme Court Bar, well known TO the proie5-
sion for his connection, as counsel LOT tne Goverh-
ment with the famous New Almaden Quicksilver
Mine case and others that have arisen in California
land matters. 1t is claimed that he has always been
a radical Republican, and he is the author OF tne
famous political epgram denouncing slavery and
poypamy as "twin relics Of barbarism" having re-
ported the resolution embodying It at the hrst Re
publican Convention Ia 1856. Mr.. Wells nomination
Is supported by Attorney General Hoar, Speaker
Blaine and other prominent persons here and In his
own State.
The World, however, gives currency to the
rumored candidacy of another aspirant to the
position, as follows
Although the President delays to Ill the vacancy
on the Supreme bench occasioned by the death OF
MIR. Stanton, there is growing impression that the
vacancy will be given to Judge Strong, OF Pennsyl-
yana. 1t also stated that there is new candidate
for the vacancy on the bench occasloned by Mr..
Stantons death. This candidate is no other than
the Hon. David X. Cartier, now Judge OF the Su-
preme Court for this district Judge Cartier is be-
iieved to have had some aspirations of this nature
at the time Of the impeachment trial, ana mad tnen
sure thing of II, in case Mr. Wade came into the
Presidential Office The failure Of the impeachment
put an end to this business for time. Cartier Is
very keen radical politician, and Is backed by very
strong influence His most active friend is Ben Bus
ler who is said to be getting up paper recommends
ing him after the fashion Of that by which Mr. stan
toms appointment was procured The opponents OF
Judge Cartier urge that Ohio has already two Su-
preIne Court Judges, Messrs. Chase and Swayne