New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-05

VOLUME fX.---NO, lO2.
Appointments by tho GovernoF.

Appointments 0y tho SOvotuOHs
Governor Kellogg yesterday commits
stoned Hiram r. Steele, Esq, as judge OF
7 the Superior Criminal Court of the parish
! of Orleans, and Henry G. Dibble. Esq, az
Assistant Attorney General.
Since the death of the iamented Atocha,
the bench Of the Superior Criminal Cour,
has been filled so satisfactorily by Hon
George II. Brsughn that tho Governor de-
ferred to the last moment the naming of a
! successor. Judge Braughn retires without
regret, with the consciousness Of having
discharged his duties ably and honestly.
and in Q manner to win an approving ver-
dict from the public.
OF the qualifications Of Judge Steele, the
REPUBLICAN spoke at length on the occa
sion of his appointment to the Office of Az
sistant Attorney General. He served in a
Vermont regiment with distinction for three
years, and during the remainder Of the war
in . staff department. At the close Of the
war he located in Tensas parish, where, as
planter and lawyer, he met with prosperity
and achieved popularity. He served four
years as parish judge and three years as
district attorney. fe has been for . long
time the leading spirit among tho Repub-
licaps of his section, and since he was ap-
pointed to the Office of Assistant Attorney
General bis sterling qualities Of head and
heart have widely increased his circle ct
friends.
The Office to which he has just been ap-
pointed is one not Of his seeking. He fully
appreciates its grave responsibilities and
the delicate position in which he is placed.
Without fear, favor or affection, he has his
duty to dc, and We feel that it will be
rightly done. It is pleasure to note that
this appointment is mentioned in fiattering
terms by most of the opposition newspa-
pers Of the city. We hope they will be as
just to him when he has entered fully upon
his judicial career ~ they are At Its begin
ming.
After receiving HE commission. Judge
Steele called upon Judge Braughu and
was most courteously received. He
wac introduced by him to the clerks and
officers Of the court, and given the sssur-
ance of every assistance that the retiring
official can render his successor. The oath
of office was administered to Judge Steele
by Deputy Clerk Adams. at the request Of
Judge Braughn.
1t is understood that r. N. Ogden, Esq,
was candidate for the judgeship, and was
strongly recommended by members OF the
bar and by Republicans and Democrats
alike. For q time it was thought he would
receive the appointment, but when it was
otherwise bestowed, no one was more
cordial in coDgratulatipg the appointee than
Mr.. Ogden.
OF Judge Dibble, who resumes his old
place as Assistant Attorney General, nothing
need be said. No man has been more pro.
minent or serviceable than he in the Repub-
lican party OF Louisiana since the days of
reconstruction, and upon none moro desery.
ing could the prefermeuts Of the party be
bestowed.
It pleased us yesterday. without consult
ing the Times, to mention that Mr.. D. D.
Cone, our Washington correspondent, had
been appointed private secretary to the
President. with the special assignment of
signing land warrants as a duty. Upon
that, for causes unknown, the Times makes
a little attack on us. wicked one on Mr..
Conc, and severe one on the English Ian.
guage, to say:
This man Cone is one Of tho lot which
Brooks, the editor Of the National Repnbi-
can was chief, who are forbidden to enter
the newspaper correspondents gallery of
the House because Of some misconduct, the
nature of which the REPUBLICAN, can ascer
tain 1y aqutns of the ,Ss
would like TO know what sort of 3 reputs
ton Cone has, let them ask the corree2on-
dents of any of the great New York, Chi
cagO, Cincinnati or St. Louis dailies. These
gentlemen will inform the REPUBLICAN,, We
are sure, with great pleasure.
Now ''them" REPUBLICAN,, according to
Times language, 10 quite satisfied with Mr..
Cones reputation; without asking "these"
gentlemen of the great New York, Chicago,
Or other cities. That Mr.. Cone is one of
which Mr.. Brooks ,ras. who are, 10 not so
,lear. Mr.. Gone is reported in Ben Perley
Poore's Congressional Directory of last ses
zion as representing at the National Capitol
The Philadelphia Ledger. Albany Journal,
Cleveland Leader, Chicago Post. Indiana.
polls Journal, and other very respectable
papers. He is reliable correspondent;
gave satisfaction to US as such, and, if the
Times will allow us to say SO, we rejoice
hat his merits as business man and
gentleman have been recognized and are
appreciated by the President.
A prominent gentleman from the coun-
ry found his way into the city of Shreve-
,ort, and has been criticizing part of the
'ress of New Orleans, if we can believe the |
;hrevs port Times. which is responsible for |