The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-21
PRESS OPINIONS.
Newspaper Criticism in Chicago.


CHICAGO, H., Jan. 20. 1874.
The evening papers all have something to say on
> the nomination OF Mr.. Waite for Chief Justice.
The Inter-O ocean speaks OF him as Of modest, re-
firing disposition, with rather conservative ten
denotes. but close student, model lawyer. and
looks for his confirmation without opposition
The Tribune says all that is said of Morrison r.
waite, the Presidents third nomination for Chief
Justice, is far to his credit He comes OF illus
trlous judicial parentage, his father having been
Chief Justice Of Connecticut and one OF the most
eminent jurists OF New England. He is q
graduate Of Yale and Is ftty-eight years
OF age. His assiduous devotion to the practice or
law has prevented him from acquiring cheap popu.
larty, but placed him years ago at the head OF the
Bar of Northwestern Ohio He has commanded
respectful public attention in the last two years
for his services at Geneva as counsel for the
United States, and at Columbus Ohio, as President
OF the Constitutional Convention, over which he
was presiding when he and the country were sur
prised by his nomination.
The Times denonnces the nomination In severe
terms, and says :-"yerily, the shades OF Jay, anu
Marshall, and fancy, and Chase may arise to pro-
test against PROCLAMATION OF this venerated seat
by man so utterly incapable Of filing it accepta-
bly,"
Press Sentiment In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI Ohio, Jan. 20, 1874.
The commercial, commenting upon the nomna-
ton of Mr.. Waite for Chief Justice says :-'lt Is
from every point of view q respectable nomna-
tiOn-one that win be widely endorsed by the Bar
and satisfy the desires OF the peOpe.'
The Enquirer says Through Mr.. Waite's name
is not the most shining among the jursts Of the
United states, his nomination will settle the veXed
question OF the Chief Jus3iceship more satisfac-
torily to the public than we have dared to expect"
The Gazette says:-.'rhe nomination is not only
unexceptiOnab.e In every way, but Is an admirable
one and there can be reason to doubt its prompt
confirmation"
What the Country Press Thinks Of the
Last Nomination for Chief Justice.
The following are extracts from the press rela-
tive to the third choice OF President Grant for
Chief Justice:-
GENERAL GRANT THANKED.
ssThe country has reason to thank General Grant
for this happy appointment. "-N0r,ctch (Corss.)
Bulletin fde',a.J.
HIS REPUTATION CONFINED TO OHIO.
.Not much appears 10 De known about tne ap-
Ohio. "-BdltifnOre Gazette tdeHa.).
THE NOMINATION IS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
"The third nomination is at least in the right
direction and there is reason to nope that IL has
touched the right man."-Boston Journal tyeD).
AN HONORABLE POSITION AT THE BAR.
"He has neld an honorable position In the Bar OF
and requirements. lie IS not so well known as
others who have been suggested, but was strongly
recommended by Western en."-fhtlddelphid
North American, Odeyn.j.
THE NOMINATION IS A VERY GOOD ONE.
ssIf the PRESIDENTS third nomination to the Chief
Justlcesnip Is not the best that could have been
made, we, with such Information AZ we have, are
disposed to believe 1t q very good one, and we have
no reason to doubt that the Senate will confirm 1t
with reasonable prOmptness. ~ Worcester (MdsS)
spy (Ind.).
HE WILL PROVE coMpsrrNT.
1--WE are fully persuaded that he Will prove COM
petent to discharge the responsible duties to
hieImsh upon the eminent character Of the highest
tribunal or the land."-PrOpidence (R. ~ Journal
pepj.
NO EXCEPTION CAN Re TAKEN TO 1T.
"The President has at last made selection for
Chief Justice to which no exception can be taken.
other good lawyers In the country, but he has the
advantage OF having been brought to notice ona
commission in which his legal qualities we're tested
and prOved."-Trov WING r-ep.j.
MIR. WAITE WILL BE Asr0NisHED.
"a gentleman competent TO Judge states tnat ne
has known Mr.. Waite for twenty years aud that
there is in this State hundred and fifty lawyers
who are his equals and very many who are his su.
periors. No man will probably be 1ore astonisned
at the nomination than Mr.. Waite himseM"-At>
bdnv Argus fden).
lie HAS NOT ACHIEVED GREATNESS.
sMr. Waite, OF Ohio. has very little reputation OF
any kind, but now that greatness Is thrust upon
weaknesses, that is, If he has any enemies, and II
ne has not ne Is not At for Chief Justice Our only
objection to him Is that he has not achieved great.
ncss.r-Bost0n Globe Tepl.
GRANT MAKES AMENns
'in sending In the name OF Morrison Remict