New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-25
CONKLING AND SARGENT.
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he sometimes remembers that he has country. while
Edmunds never does TIL his party bias been FIRST served"
NOT FOR THE GOOD OF THE COURT.
! CINCINNATI, Feb. 24.-The Gazette will say to-
morrow The President yesterday surprised the
try The first impression on the public mind probab
will that this nomination Is President Arthurs
milton Of public whom he has stood in the relation
of next friend in politics and stands In the relation
chief advocate Of General Grant for terms But
the more deliberate reflection VIII be that this Mr.
Conklngs withdrawal from political conflicts and his
giving up OF his contest recover the supremacy in
NewYork. and reo0git On that hs attempt TO regain
his standing by the voice Of the Republican party
il wise movement by the President
10 unite the party New-York But against that idea
is THE NEW YORK TRIBUNEs assertion. with some err
cumsance, that the Presidents appointments through
out the State al in the line Of COnkng stalwartsm
In general the coniectured reasons Tor tas
will be other than that Mr.. CoDklng Il eminent
for law or learning. or Of judicial temper,
stand the work Which II now thrown upon Justices
lis appointment will generally be looked upon As 20
highest good Of the supreme Bench
SURE TO COMMAND WARM APPROVAL.
BUFFALO, Feb. 2t.-The Express says the
nomination Of Mr. Conknng viii be command the
warm approval Of all shades Of pabc opinion ugh
the country The many Will approve because they be-
lieye in the nominees eminent fitness for the
dl4ned post to which he il called. The few will ap-
prove because they glad to Roscoe ConinS 20
anywhere that VIII take him out Of politics. There Will
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me Courier says: President Arthur could not have
appointed his friend 10 any other Odce WITH an equal
ptlbe many Nr. COnk.Hgs great ability il con-
ceded by all He is capable OF rising above plrtisansnp
ana VIII make an upright aud dignlhed judge
A MOST REMARKABLE MAN.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Ihe Inter Ocean says :
"If Mr. COnking accepts this appointment, It viii
I 81 nalze withdrawal from politics Of
one Of the most remarkabe men OF any period
OF history Mr.. COnhug mas done lls STATE great
service and he country much honor His usefulness IN
| another field. while perhaps less conspicuous
Will be dy less valuable aud ne people ou-h 10 WEI
come his ssou TO The Bench with generous un4n-
Tie Tribune saws: We do not think the country viii
receive Mr.. Coukng's appointment with any particular
appreciation eminent. he country " !. nnd some
comfort IL The rmanent elimination Or the Boss OF
the Bosses from party politics"
OF UNTANTED HONESTY.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-Ihe Record viii
say tomorrow The nomination is fitting one Mr
Conking is a man Of Unquestoned abilities and Of I'M
tainted honesty. lie is also in the very prime OF his
faculties. matter be lightly considered in the
! composition of the Supreme Court
The Press viii say; The Presidents act will at the
outset be judged according varying passions and
sympaths the peOpe. Bu in the end there is likely
10 be general concurrence that he has made shrewd
and generous II is hard 10 be supposed that the
President has made tli, nomination without consulting
Mr. tOuiiDg aud securing his consent. But 1t vii De
sur rsin- IN respect, lac accepts WIN al Ms
legal ability Bis and lis talents are essenta uO-
Atcal. Il difficult 10 think OF this uold, aggressive,
fiery roll cd chi fan wrapping himself day after day
anu year year III The sol m dulncss OF judicial
cases. Yet. If hc shall accept tbs apPonlmen, IL may
! prove the nappest solution OF sevelal prObl m"
The Tunes say 4" II Mr. Co king ,nalI accept me
| Supreme JudgJslp, he VIII BRING 70 Tue
! h- hest Court OF the Nation protessed legal
acumcu and unsuIiIcd integrity, and there L. every
r. son Tor IN country be- graue with the selection
Ills acceptance o. tne Jud -esp nov Wou4d meaA as
/ tina r. irrmtnt from political strl-e.'
/ me N0rh American Will say: BY appointing MI
be Minister To Berlin the President hes Iced
um watue do least Itrm t0 the Ad ullstratiOn-
SD aling oil Mr. tOukl.u- VIII say - Although not a
get, man. "a man Of earning In the law ana 81 e1-
p.rrucc the pr. c1cr winch ,uly measures navy tf
The Inquirer VIII say " should Mr. OOnAIius accept
the honor ID viii be adj is ,i0u Upau his part That He
/ and p.ltlcs have forever suffered divorce
TIE COUNTRY PROUD OF MI. CONKLISG.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Ihe Republican viii
say tomorrow Inc nomination Of Mr. Conklng to The
supreme Bench Will call forth from friends ana from al
respectable foes only words Of approval There IA not
,,.y and there has never en an American whom his
countr.uen are more justly proud. tie Is Aaed by the
yle misunderstood D. many, respected and 1Ouored DJ
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