The New York herald., 1873-09-30

more, do not know what may be the sentiment
Of the Bar, but as for myself, would not, II had
cumsaDces the pmH position on one who has been
tdenthed with active party politics.
POLITICIAN WOULD NOT MAKE GOOD JUDGE.
And don't believe, l may add, that 1t Is necessary
for the proper discharge of the duties OF the posi-
ion that IL Is incumbent on one to possess an ex-
tensive knowledge Of politics.
C0RREspoNDRNT-Manyl lawyers are OF the opinion
that the current salary OF the Chief Justice is m
responsibilities OF the position Do you consider the
emolument sufncientf
The judiciary in this country, In my opinion, is
underpaid. The judges of the Common Pleas In
England, II my memory serves me correct, receive
Counsel gets double that Our Chlef Justice should
have at least $4,000 year; the other judges say
about 81, COO the responsibilities OF the formers
station making the differenCe.
CoRREsroNDENT-What grounds do you suppose
the President has for allowing such an important
Judge HAhPToN-That is more than am able to
answer. The President, no doubt, delays the ap-
pointment through good motives.
JUDGE WILSON M'CANDLESS
found Judge McCandess, OF the United states
District Court, in the ante-room OF the Custom
House building, which had just been newly and
richly refurnished. Judge McCandless Is demo-
crat or the Jacksonlan school, and owes his ap-
polntment to the Bench to President Buchanan.
for whom he entertained the fOndest regard, tner
ties OF friendship breaking only with the death OF
the ex-President Judge McCandless Is wonder
CANT gentlemen to be found in the Judiciary. He
had read many OF the articles in the HERALD on the
Chief Justiceship and had no objection to the pub
lication of his Views on this important matter.
CoRREsPoNpENT-May ask you, Judge, whom
you consider the fittest man for the positionf
JERRY BLACK THE NAN.
Judge MCCANDLEss-Jeremah s. Black in my
opinion would make an excellent Chief Justice. I
think him one OF the ablest, II not the ablest law
force Of character, good man, OF eminent purity
OF LIE.
CORREsPoNDENT-You are not, then, in favor OF
having the appointment made rom the Supreme
Bench
Judge McCANpLEss-Thatd depends upon whether
equal ability and legal knowledge can be found
there IN comparison with that to be found at the
Bar. We're the President OF the United States l
should appoint gentleman connected with the
political party which have the honor to belong ;
and II could find in that party no one coming up
to high standard Of legal and political knowledge
/ would discard political associations and appoint
the ablest and purest lawyer OF any party TO be
found in the United States.
CORRESPONDENTS thorough knowledge or
politics. In your opinion, necessary to the funl-
ment and proper discharge OF the Obligations OF
the Chief Justiceshpr
Judge MCCANDLEss-There Is difference between
acknowledge Of politics and political knowledge; the
former is partisan In its character, the latter nd
Gates proper conception of government and It's
operation and effect upon the nation and the peO-
pie ana these are properly essential to the dis
charge of the duties of the high position. Other
possession of a profound knowledge OF State, ma
tional and international law, and q thorough
knowledge of the constitution OF the united States
CORRESPONDENT-There has been quite NUMBER
of eminent men named in connection with this ap-
pointment; what is your Impression of themf
Judge McCANpLEss-They are all men o, OF rare rare
miah Black as being eminenly qualified for the po.
siton. do not know Mr.. Conkling personally
represents as United States Senator l have
read his speeches, and from them have admired
him as statesman OF eminent ability; am not
apprised of the opposition expressed by the lead
ing lawyers OF the United States in reference TO
his appointment, and therefore cannot say whether
it Is possible the President has or has not con.
sPoNDENr-Is the delay in the appoint
ment. in your opinion injurious to the interests Of
''I Judge H McCANpLnss.Not, at all. The Supreme
Court is not in. seSsfon, and some months Will
would not suppose there was any great need of
hurrying the Executive in his selection.
JUDGE WILLIAM MKENNAN.
This gentleman is one OF the United States Cir
cult judges. and resides at Washington, Pa. He Is
IN some manner related to President Grant, and
it is at his 0ouse and that OF his neighbor, Smith,
at which the Executive puts up when he comes
out this way for days fishing. encountered him
In the Judges chamber, where he was lounging in
tented and seemingly Indifferent to the smash OF
railroads or the collapse OF banks.
CoRREspoNDENT-I called. Judge, to learn your
to the httcst man for the station; You are nc
doubt aware that the NEW YORK HERALD has To-
some time been giving the public the views 0
prominent lawyers OF the country on this mpOrtan
matter, and If you have no objection would lk'
to have yours for publication.
Judge MCKENNAN--I have very decided convic
tions in relation TO the Chief Justicesnip but
most respectfully and emphatically decline to make
them public. could not thin K for moment OF ex
pressing myself on that subject believing tina,
what l should utter would find its way into the
columns OF public print. No; / won't be inter
viewed, added the Judge Jocosely) 1t wouldn't do
SO the writer lett the presence Of this Judge.
wondering II he wasn't sincere in what he had
said and If his sincerity couldn't be traced to
a CLEAN OF hope that he himself might be the next
Chief Justice.