The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31

,Nhe Chief Justiceship.

THE President, on January 10Th, nominated
Morrison r Waite, of Ohio, to be Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court. This nomination
was surprise to the Senators and all others
about the capital, including the Justices OF
the Court. The nomination recalled the tact
that ne acted as one of the counsel at the
Geneva Board of Arbitration, and some
the lawyers were acquainted with him as an
able lawyer of thirty years standing and,
although Republican, not an active parti-
san. It was discovered, on looking at the Su-
preme Court record, that year ago Mr..
Waite was, on motion Of Caleb Cushing,
admitted to the bar of that court as an at
torney. Attorneys Of both parties speak well
OF the nomination, and there seems to be
no doubt OF his confirmation. He Is
son OF the late Chief Justice Waite, OF
Connecticut, one of the leading jurists OF New
England. He is now III his 58th year gradu-
ated at Yale College at the age of q studied
law with S. NJ. Young, now of Toledo, with
whom he practiced for 16 years. He has for
many years stood at the had Of the bar of
Northwestern Ohio, and twice has declined
a seat on the supreme bench of Ohio. In
1s49 he was elected member of the Legisla-
ture, serving with distinction. In 1862 he
was a. candidate for Congress, and though de-
feated, he received a majority of 200 in
Toledo In December 1871, he was
appointed as Counsel to Geneva which
position he filed with honor He is now
serving as a member and the President OF the
Ohio Constitutional Convention, to which he
was chosen by the unanimous vote of both
parties The present appointment, like all
other public honOrs, has come to him without
the slightest seeking on his part, he having
discouraged his personal friends from efforts
to secure the place for him. His neighbors
feel that IN this as III every other trust, be
Will abundantly justify the confidence reposed
in him.
TnE nomination Of Morrison K. Waite for
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court was con-
sidered in executive session of the Senate, on
January q. Some opposition was made by
Sumner and Boutwell, who charged that
Waite had voted for Mcclellan IN 1864, but
this was cleared up by a dispatch from Waite
himself, making positive denial of the ru-
NOR. Senator Edmunds and the OHIO Sena tors
spoke IN favor of the confirmation, sho Wing
concurrence Of views III Yates Integrity, fine
legal attanments, and his suitable tempera-
mcnt as Judge Senator Sumner alluded tc
the solemnity of the occasion i'll connection
with advising and conserving to the appoint
ment OF Chief Justice, and said that, owing tc
the Importance Of the subject, considering the
welghty matters before the great tribunal, ii
became them to be duly Impressed with the
fitness of the gentleman whose name was be.
fore them. lie was gratided to learn such
favorable reports of Waite from those who
knew him better than he did. No remarks
were made by any Senator in opposition to
the nomination. Or the question, " VIII the
Senate advise and consent to the appoint
ment?" the vote was unanimous-yeas g.
The President was officially advised of the
avorable action of the Senate, aud immedl.
ately informed Waite Of bis nomination.