The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-27
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
ON the Nomination OF Roscoe Conkling
for Associate Justice.


NEw IonE, February 25.-The following
are editorial comments on Conkling's NOM
irIation:
The Sun says: "He is able, learned. in.
dependent, proud sand incorruptible. His
training has been political rather than ju.
dicial. We shall be surprised II he accepts.
We have not supposed that he regarded
himself us permanently Withdrawn from
political affairs"
The Tribune says: "Guiteau has made a
Supreme Court Judge as well us Presi.
dent. He is not hung yet. There is no
human being in the country so ignorant MS
to believe Conkling would have been
awarded the highest judicial Office in the
gift OF the President il u cold -blooded MS.
sassin nad not lrst murdered the President
whom the people elected for that horrible
murder. No man living is thought by the
people OF the United States more response
BILE than Mr.. Conkling himself. The day
after his resignation his disciple Guiteau
bought the pistol, and the very physician
who was atterward called in to probe the
residents wound went about saying that
Garfield deserved to be shot"
The World says: "AIost Of the Half
Breed Senators would delight to see Conk-
ling quietly immured in the Supreme
Court. 1t seems unlikely that Conkling,
at his age and with collection Of un.
wrecked grudges, larger and more various
than that OF any other man in the United
states, Will consent TO be taken out OF poll
tics"
The Times says: at is hardly probable
That the nomination was made without be-
ing desired by the nominee, and it is more
than doubtful whether any snub short OF
absolute rejection will keep Conkling off
the Bench OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States. From Judge Cary TO Conk-
ing is long step downward. Cohkling
mas neither by writing, argument or the
conduct ot cases ever shown any wide or
deep knowledge of the law. He is not fit
ted by nature, study or experience for the
place II he does not take this opportuni-
" OF doing the country the exceptional
service OF declining the place, for which he
is not. lifted, and il the Senate finds itself
unequal to the duty OF rejecting him, we
may well despair OF restoring the Supreme
Bench in the respect and veneration OF the
people,"
The Herald says: at may well be sup
posed that after Il quarter OF century OF
political activity, with the general rccogni-
tion by his countrymen Of the possession
OF great talents for legislative or executive
labors, Conkling should hesitate now, us in
1873, TO accept n judicial position that
would debar him from the political arena" "
ST. LOUIS, February 25-The Globe. Dem.
ocrat referring editoriaIIy to the appoint.
ment OF Roscoe Conklng to the Supreme
Bench, says it will remove the most for.
midable pretext for division OF the Re.
publican party in New York, and pave the
way to peace and harmony.
ALBANY, February 25.-The journal
tRep) says: "lt the President felt obliged
to do something for the ex-senator it is
perhaps best that il should have taken this
shape. Mr., Conkling has all the ability
needful for the Office, although ,he may not
in the estimation OF the people OF the State
deserve the distinction. The Express Rep.
says Mr.. Conkling is not the kind OF n man
who should draw himself out OF active
politics by accepting judicial position
The Times (Tammany) says the nomina,
ton means his permanent retirement from
politics. The Argus (Dem.) thinks Mr.
Conkling's acceptance will be as much OF Q
surprise rs his nomination.
BALTIMORE, February 25.-The Sun lind.
says 1t will perhaps be the general eoaela
sion that Mr., Conkling MS an Associat,
Justice W Il be rather above than below
average. The Amaican (Rep.) says Presi
dent Arthur has punched two importan
appointments, one Of which is very eoot
and the other very bad.
CmcAGo, February 25.-The TriJun
tRep.} does not think the country will re
ceive Mr.. Conkling's nomination with an,
particular appreciation or resentment.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-The Rspub
lican lRep,) says that the nomination o
Conkling will call forth from friends an,
from oil respectable foes only words Of ap
proval. The Post Dem.) says it cannot b
asserted with absolute certainty that th,
position will not be declined, especially a
its acceptance will be received as conclu
, sive evidence OF formal and final retire
ment from the arena OF politics.
BosroS, February 25.-The Poa Dem.
does not think Conkling Is capable Of muc