The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20
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THIRD CHOICE. FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.
NJ. r. WAITE, OF oHIo-sURPRIsE OF THE
sENATE-How MR.. WAITE RECEIVED THE
NEWS.
WASHINGTON Dec 19.-The nomination of
Morrison r. Waite, of Ohio, to be chief JUS
tics ofthe supreme court, was surprise to the
senators and all others about the capital, in
Guiding the justices of the court. Subse-
quently the senate in executive session re-
ferred the nomination to the committee on
judic iary, which will probably tomorrow
report favorably on IL. The nomination re-
called that fact that he acted as one of the
counsel at the Geneva tribunal of arbitra-
ton, and some of the senators were ac-
quainted with him. He is an able lawyer of
30 years standing, and although repubii-
can is not an active pal tisan, and at the pres
ent time he Is president Of the Ohio
constitutional convention. 1t was dis
covered on looking at the supreme
court record, that year ago tomorrow Mr..
Waite was, on motion of Caleb Cushing, ad-
mitted to the bar of that court as an at
torney. Senators of both parties speak well
of the nomination, and there seems TO be
no doubt of its confirmation.
Uow MR.. WAITE RECEIVED THE NEWS.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 19.-The news of the
nomination of w. r. Waite, of Toledo, now
president OF Ohio Constitutional convention,
came to MIR. Waite at noon. AT the be-
ginning of the afternoon session, the Hon.
Rufus King arose and read the associated
press dispatch from Washington, announc-
| ing the nomination of Mr.. Waite. That
| body forgot its gravity, and broke
out into round Of prolonged
applause, in which every member
of the convention most heartily participated.
The Hon. Samuel Hunt then moved to ap-
point committee Of five to draw resolu-
ton of the sense of the convention on the
subject. President Waite ruled 1t out of
order, and regular business proceeded. He
has refused to permit any member of the
convention to use influence at Washington
for his appointment, though several have
offered to do so, and he was not aware that
He is now stopping with his wife and sister
at the Burnet House. Up to eleven o'clock
he had no notice. official or unofficial, from
Washington of his nomination.
SKETCH OF Mr.. WAITE.
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 19--The nomination OF
Waite for chief justice is received by his
his neighbors with expressions of great sat-
isfaction, AMI by all parties with pleasure.
Mr.. Waite is the son of the late Chief Justice
| Waite, of Connecticut, one of the leading
iurists of New England. He is now in his
fifty-eighth year. He graduated at Yale
college at the age of twentv-two; came to
! Toledo in 1888. and studied law with s. M.
Young, with whom he practiced for eighteen
years. He has for many years stood at the
head of the bar OF northwestern Ohio, and
has twice decline a seat on the supreme
bench of Ohio. In 1S49 he was elected
a member of the legislature, serving
with distinction. In 1862 he was
a candidate for congress, and though defeat
ed, he received majority of ], 200 in Toledo
He is now serving as member. and the pres
ident, of the Ohio constitutional convention
to which he was chosen by the unanimous
vote Of both parties. The present appoint
ment, like all other public honors, has come
to him without the slightest seeking on his
part, as e,has discouraged his personal friends
from efforts to secure the place for him. His
neighbors feel every assurance that in this,
as in every other trust, he will abundantly
Justify the confidence reposed in him.