New-York tribune., 1874-12-15
WASHINGTON.
uDGE DURELL,s SUCCESSOR.


,oon WORDS CONCERNING THE NEWLY APPOINTED
United STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR LOUISIANA
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER-A NEw-oRLEANs
NEWSPAPERS OPINION.
tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4-DOn A. Pardee. whom the
rrsiIent has lust appointed Judge of the District
Court of Louisiana in the place of Durell. resigned
m said by those who know him best to be we'll htted
Tar the position, both by character and education.
He native Of Ohio, about SO wears OF age, and Is
smember of family of large influence in his ma
five State. On the breaking out of the war he en-
tered the army and was made Major OF the 4%d
REGIMENT Of Ohio Infantry. of which Gen. Oaineiu
was Colonel and Gen. Sheldon, now In part repre-
senting New-Orleans in the House. was Lieutenant
Colonel As soldier he made for himself an excel
lent reputation for courage and ablhty' ana oeiore
the close Of the war was elevated to the rank OF
Rrcvet Bricadier-General In 1865 he settled In
Eew-Orleans, engaged in the practice OF law,
met with flattering success in his profession.
and won the confidence and respect of citizens of all
,asscs In April. 1868, he was elected to be Judge
sf the Second Judicial District OF Louisiana, and
WAS reelected in 1872 with very little opposition
Durnc his service Of more than six years on the
Bench he has by his integrity, courtesy and atten-
ton 10 the duties of his position as well as by the
judicial ability he has displayed. gained the conf
dence and respect Of the Bar. The Atr-OTleans
Times in Speaking If the question Of the judgeship
Of that District, said lately: "A President who is
willing 10 ignore the partisan in judicial appoint
ents could find extraordinary legal attainments In
this District; but if Republican must be ap-
pointed let him take one like Judge Pardee. who
has never soed the ermine by corruption or parti-
san action
THE USE OF SOLDIERS IN ELECTIONS.
. RESOLUTION DIsTAsTEFUL TO SOUTHERN REPUB-
IICANs PASSED BY THE HoUsE-INFoNMATIoN
WANTED AS TO THE USE OF TROOPS AND DIsTRI-
BUTTON OF BACON IN ALABAMA.
lBI TELEGRAPH TIE TRTBUSE.I
WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-This holding of elections
IN the Southern States by United States Marshals,
backed by Federal troops. is not subject which
majority of the Republicans in the House care to
hear much about An innocent little resolution
introduced to-day by Mr.. Caldwell Of Alabama,
directing the Secretary of War to report to the
House how many troops were stationed in Alabama
on the last election day. and whether they acted
INDEPENDENTLY or as posse to United States Marsbas,
also 10 give a detailed statement Of the manner IN
which rations and clothing distributed to per-
sons who suffered from the overflow OF the rlyers.
who received them. and whether the distribution
was made by ether persons than army ofhcers'
brought a sco>6nof Republicans to their feet to
Object. Mr.. Garfield remarked that the Secre-
tary Of War was required to make this
report without q resolution, but gave no authority
for this assertion. In the midst of the confusion the
Speaker declared the motion TO suspend the rules
and pass the resolution seconded and was about to
put tie main question when Nr. kasson raised the
point of order that the resolution must lie over
day. This point was overruled as made too late, and
then Mr. Hale of New-York moved TO reconsider the
last vote. This was agreed to on division. but
when the Yeas and nays were called enough Repub-
leans, who were afraid to go upon the record as
voting against investigation of alleged political
outrage lodged or went over to the other side, to
carry il by majority of more than 30 votes. The
resolution was then agreed to with few dissenting
voices.