, 1874-01-20
WASHINGTON.
Nomination Of Morrison Il. Waite,
Of Toledo, Ohio, for
Chfef-Justicc.
Brief Sketch Of the Life of the
New Appointee.
a Test Vote in the House on the
Currency Question.
Proposition 10 Introduce a Resolution
Looking to Imitation.
The Rules Not suspended---
Yeas, 1874 Nays, 90.
The Finance Resolution Further Dis
cussed in the Senate.
Speeches by Senators Logan and
Wright.
The Rules Not Suspended.
Yeas, 1874; Nays, 80. =.
The Finance Resolution Further Dis
cussed in the Senate.
Speeches by Senators Logan and
Wright.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Specfal Dispatch to The CAicaao Tribune,

THE H1EF-JUsTIOEsHIP.
specai Dispatch to The caicaao Tribune.
| THE NOMINATION OF arR. WAITE.
WASHINGTON. Jun. 19.-The nomination Of Dir,
Waite to bo Chiof-JuHtico occasions aome sur
p,iso, but has developed no opposition. There il
no doubt, unless 1t should bo ascertained by to.
morrow morning that Mr.. Waitos grandfather
! vas q Democrat, IL his confirmation to-
morrow afternoon. Mr. Waite is pro-
nounecd ne ICED by those who know him to be
life having bcon spent in close implication to lis
| profession. Ho ran for Congress few years
ago. as IN Independent Republican, against
james II. Ashley. but was defeated. This il tho
only timo that he ever ran for Office, or took
any part in politics. although ho was
candidate for Congress before tho convention
which nominatcd Gen. Sherwood in 1872. AB
one OF tho counsel for the United States ut tho
Geneva Arbitration, he delivered an argument
| which was pronounced tho best that was pro-
duced Oh tho occasion. Ho speaks the modern
languages auently, aud is Il gentleman Of con-
! siderable culture. Although hia practice has
been extensive. he is not credited with the pos
/ session of more than comfortable competence.
His confirmation is conceded.
ITO the associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, Jau.' 19:-Alr. Morrison r.
Waite has been nominated FOR Chief-JuBtice.
Inc nomination was surprise to Senators
and all others about tho Capital, Including JUS
tices Of tho Court. Subsequently, tlo Senate. In
Executive 6esslon, reforred tho nomination to
tho Committee Oh the judiciary, who will probably
tomorrow report fayorabiy upon 1t. The noini-
nation revealed tho fact that he actod Us ono Of
counsel ut the Genova Tribunal OF arbitration,
and some OF tho Senators were acquainted with
stEogh 'i;a" not sfa1s stsj''a as
- ,f H..
Ohio Constitutional Convention. 1t was
discovered on looking at tho Supreme
Court record that ycae ago Tomorrow .1r.
Waite WIS, on motion of Caleb Cushing, u]n,it-
attorneys Of both partios Bpeak vol o: the noal-
lnntioi1, and there seems to DO no doubt or its
confirmation.
r., Special Disnatch 10 7he Chteaqo Tribune.
ro.ioa iiohn1' ~ ~ Ten: le-lhe newa Of tho nomi-
Justice was received here this afternoon, and
caused general rejoicing among all partier,-
not go much from tho honor conferred upon
To!cdo, as that douo Mr. Waite. who is univor-
saliy liked and esteemed, much more 10, por-
namad. Mr. Waito waB absent from tho
city, Mt lin post as President Of tho Ohio
constitutional Convention but bis brother
was fiaited BY number Of prominent citizonB
The intelligence Of tho nomination was COM
municated from here to Dir. Waile at Cincinnati
and was probably the first information he re-
ceiycd GU the subject. since lo nas boon kept
i'll almost totnl
IGNORANCE OF TIE pnoanEss or THE MATTER,
tue only direct communication. with him beng
telegram last Friday from tho Hon. Charles d.
Foster, asking information rs to some poiuts III
Ills personal history. Tomorrow tho citizens
irrespective II, n Of party, a'll headed by tho Hon.
w, ". Joncs the Democratic Mayor Of tho city,
Will unite In grand conGratnlation meotug
a. a.: which several prominent gent'cmon will speaE.
The military bands Of music. ETC., will attend,
and salute OF 100 gums will bo fired.
sKETcll or THE NEW CnIEr-JUsrIcE.
ALI. Wulto was q olasB-nato anu intimate
friend Of the Hon. William III. Eyarts a,M Judge
flo.pont Ill the lalo clnsn Of 81, aud is tho sun
at Tie Hon. Henry II. Waite, former Supreme
little in politcs, doyotng himself exclusively to
the law. While mover in any sense partisan,
hls political opinions 1lnyo always boon decided
W'1;s Sna VEL known to nl Originally Henry Clay
M, no wo adtea vi Mi tho 1Whg Rarty nt its d
and has since been thoroughly In accord with it
III all points. During the war ho
SUPPORTED aln. 1IScoLN's roI1Oy
rather than that Of the extreme Atoitionista.
In 1849 he was elected by lhe Wings to tue Con
eral Assembly, although tho district WIS
strongly Democratic. In 1862 there WAS strong
dissatisfaction with the regular Republican
nominee for Congresa. James IL. Ashley; aud
st last Mr. Waite WIS induced, much against
his wishes, to accept MI independent nomina-
tion. Although llo received tho enormous un-
1ority of ,20D i'll the City OF Toledo, he was TO-
tcated, Mr. Ashley carrying tho outlying cou,a-
ties. Mr. Waite was olton impostuned 10 take
declined, ne his lucrative law-praoticee
would suffer by such neglect Of Il.
III 1868, alr. Ashley war doteatotl by bolt Of
tho Republicans 10 tue Democrats. During to
war Alr. Waite wan
TENpEnEp A nrAr IN THE ONO supREnE BENCH.
Int declined 1t. Upon hls return from tho
Geneva Congress- ilo wa8 Welcomed homo viii,
grand, spontaneous oyatior., in, which clti-
zens rof all parties >, joined. Ia 1878
as o"e "s" q; e0.sa 9hs esptos '0 from p*ftISs ts
county to tue Constitutional Convention, ind
unanimously oloc.osl. Upon the organization Of
TINT httsy lo was cleclot l'residout. During the
inst campaign no delivered two or three speeches
IL snpl'ort Of tho policy Of the Republican purity.
Mr. WRito IL in moderate circumstances, owning
property yaluad at about $100,00D, though tbo
Largo income he l,ua enjoyed fnr yeara FROM Ills
law practice wnnld l,ayo lnado him very wealthy
lad lie 10 desired.
iIo tii .lT*eeia'tl e,<t<.1
At NIL. wNTEa 1Io,IE.
IoIEnu, O., DAN. 13.,-TAa nomination Vt Mr,
Wait" for Chtaf-Justes IL Received BY Ills
''yn h'y nll ln lnnrtIee. To.morrow mofningA CONNER
tias "lll give briof sketch Of Mr.. Watte's life,
from which IL appears that lo il tho
- is SoS or THE LATE 0n1Er-JusrI0E WAITE,
e %ow coneilset' nnlsan qne Of The Leading tariats Of
sratlMntosl ut Yale College Ut tho ass Of ~ ca1ao
to Tolctto il. 1885, HtadioA lar with S, il,
Young, now OF Toledo, With whom ho prnctlsod
Ios elshteoH t,.' years. ilo has for many yearH
OHIO, as,tl twice llaa .lecncd Aoat IN tho HI
promo ticnch Of Ohio. III lB1O he Nns elected
member OF H' ths Legislature, serving with dis-
CANDIDATE TOR CONGRESS-,
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