The New York herald., 1873-12-07
CKAsE'S SUCCESSOR.

Later Journals received show no enthusiasm on
the part OF the administration press over the
nomination OF the new Chief Justice. and general
denunciation rom the democratic papers
The Hartford Post tdemocratlcl rejoices that the
nomination hangs fire and that 'there is hope that
II MAY be sfsangieo."
The 81, LOUIS Globe republican, giyef sne follow
ing faint APPROVAL
Some OF the papers are fooishly discussing the
probable acfion OF the Senate on the nomination
OF Mr.. Williams to the Cher Justicesllip There
need be no doubt ABOUT II. III the case oi MI.
Williams there can be no reason ,or ppria opp1sa'sTm snr
the place. For tnat matter We 90 not know OF
any body who was.
The 81. Louis Republican, tdemocratic/ says OF
Mr. Williaus:--
At best he win he merely specimen OF amiable
mediocrity, and add nothing TO the renown OF that
tribunal which has been adorned oy 80 many
ilustrious jurists, so many historic names. we
had hoped ior better things, and Cherished the
belief that the President would, IN TINS instance AZ
least, lay aside all favortlsm and partlsanshlp ana
make nomination OF which the nation az Wen as
himself might be proud. He has failed TO 40 SO,
and the results OF that failure will be lclt and
lamented long alter he and his fortunate irend are
under the sod.
The Rutland tvt.) Herald, says
As Il member OF the Court, Williams might be
credit. but as Chief Justice we think the President
should have gone iurther, and selected man
better fitted IN ability, education and training Tor
the place.
The New Orleans republican organ OF Governor
Kellogg is the only administration journal that
goes into ecstasies over the nomination. II says:-
The republicans OF Louisiana nave especial rea-
son 10 thank President Grant for the merlted ana
substantial compliment bestowed upon their able
and nnsWerving friend, the late Attorney General.
To George ii. Williams more than any other man
In Washington perhaps. unless II be the President
himself, indebted the signal success that
has heretofore attended our efforts to defeat thr
grand scheme OF fraud to wresI the government
OF this state out of the hands OF the chosen servants
OF the people and turn IL over TO the fusion lact0n
In every turn OF the severe contest that hogan
year ago, and ended with the rejection OF the re-
General was actlve vigilant, successful. Now that
we regard the fight as practically at an end, we
recall EIs services with gratitude and rejoice that
the President has been Afforded an opportunity To
bestow proper mark OF distinction upon SO much
solid worth and ability. Mr.. Williams has been
officer, and i'll, doubtless, ornament the high
position of Chiel Justice OF the United States Su-
preme Court, TO which he mas just been called
The Cincinnati Commercial independently,
says:-
The republican Senators are sick at last. There
is not one OIL them W ho does not know That the
nomination OF Williams to be Chief Justice Is an
outrage Every one of them IS aware that Will
liams Is incapable OF filing the place. IL Is an
insult TO the Senate (Which the Senate deserves)
TO send such an appointment to it, The Judges on
the Bench of the Supreme Court are insuted by
the proposition to elevate this stod politician
the servlty of the Senate, and has never re-
garded the appointment OF Chief Justice as any
thing but an opportunity for the Indulgence or a
personal caprice.