, 1873-07-06

At tho Stale Democrats Oonyontlon of 1868
Judge DWplantior was nominated for tho judge
ship Of tho sixth Diutrtot Court, but droctiy
thoroaftor publishing lottor declaring himself
to DO Republican ills nnu,o vaH withdrawn by
the State Central Oonlnittoo, Antl In ita FtcRd
substituted tho nar1lo OF William II. Cooley.
His election to tho o}1eo ia now mattor Of llss
tory, M vol as tho fact tint ho continued thoro-
in Until January, 1873.
lie nErlREs FROM runL1o LIFE.
At tho Democratic Stuto Convention hold hero
In 1872, lo waH again pnt forward by hlB friends,
As n nominee, first aB Attorney denoral, and
aftorward ns Judge Of tho Sixth Diatriot Court,
but In zach instance carly Indications proved
that ho ind no cllR,ico for tho notntnationg, and
his na1no was withdrawn almost as Boou a. It WaB
offered.
Aftor tho formation OF tho Liberal party, he
bocamo q zealosm adrocato Of tho Fusion movo-
mont although, up to TINT timo lifelong
Democrat: lhoncoforth hoo took prominent
part In local politics, and ut ovory important
was hoard, aiM whom tho Fusion movemont came
to elimination, no more oager or oarnoBt worker
was ltnown In either party.
IN THE nEATEN FAITH.
Aftor tho election ho returned to tho practice
Of tho law, md almost Immediately cntorod a
field of enlarged labor, furnished in tho main
through numerous oaRos In which ho was ar-
pointed to nssist Attorney General Field, aud
prosecution Of claims by warrantholders against
tho 6sato Auditor and Treasurer.
Ono OF his last casos waB his now famous libel
autt of Hawkins Va. tho I'icay4ne, IN which ho
appeared na QUO Of counsel Tor Hawkins, md in
which he delivered The closing argument Of his
1ifo, on Monday, III tho rlllo for now trial.
It1g HOC1AL NATURE.
Among tho many who know him VOL judge
Cooley boro reputation for extromo sociability
Of nature, and witlal OF generous temperament
indeed, in This latter direction no was moro
generous than Just to himself. He had strong
j. developed wcaknoss for storytelling, and his
oxploita IN this direction have fora long timo
gained him peculiar distinction, md passed into
the community us provorbial OF tho uan.
On the Bench, ho was noted for much vigor,
although ho lattorly aohioved q reputation for
loaning toward political prejudice in his dictums,
and It ls well known tllat In tho last yeor Of his
torn lo waa bitter opponent Of GOV. Warmoth.
and, in mnny OF his decisions, revealed that
aninaus.
Although not by any means finished orator,
ho was foreiblo md oarnost. debater, md at
times, eyiIcod tho possession OF marvellous olo-
quence, which, evoked under sudden impu1Bo OF
influences, has becn delivered with wondrous
and electrical effect. Judge Cooley leaves to
mourn him son, 12 years Of ago, two b1othore.
and Lis father, ox-Jutlge Thomas J. Cooley.
TIE FUNERAL.
Judge Cooley will be buried this eyeniug at 4
o'clock, from tho rcsidonco OF his father. His
untinely dcInise waB spoken OF with universal
followed to tho grave BY host Of sorrowing
friends. Iloao most intimately connected with
him nre greatly shocked, but all acknowledge
That ueyor before lima /, porHonal combAt doyol-
oped more 1lntlatutod coi1rayo and meyer bofore
.ynu ,,, ,on,,., ;r ,v;+t ,oro ,,or
East e.. sa,'pF' ,na'pF' "A''-A ~'n''e'o" VAIL ''Ae io'
1ec1 1alfhess.
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Tho ElEilttnE Editor of Now Orleans
Corycsuo,.te,,cs ofthe Nco York Herald
(.o]. n Dnrnwell Rbett. Jr., tho survivinc du-
n1st ia weIi known amnnnp tle innrnn1;sts - lila
;s, IIit - - o.t ~ o ~ ~ 4t1it65 = s5 ~ - H. 1 a. ~ I
GHtSu nt"'gs 10 tue c'ttot " VIZ 10y 1pi uiet
Ohafleston 1iefchfJ ahtoflof 70 ana uuslng tno'
War. Probably no paper IN the South contrib
utod 80 much to bring on TINT toErible 6trugglo'
nnd feW men yioloed moro tfencnaht pen on
his edo OF the line. iio IL son OF Ex-senator
nne1t oi Soa3n catona' F no ;s ~ mpnns 81 Heaas
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