Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-06-14
Tie Chief Justiceship.


We el'e helo" the excellent editorial IN
Monday h1Hy.r " nag upon the Chef Jus
uoe>aip and endorse II fully II expresses
the preference Tor Judge Peters which Is
itt by every body N lhls community. The
Hhy SAYS:
The prominent part which the supreme
Court OF Maine ha> been compelled by cir
eumst2nct> 10 assume, and the important
service d hAN rendered the cause Of the pop
u!aT government ~ critical emergencies dur
my IL" years past. invests with unusual
public interest The approaching close of the
oihc'a. term ot Tie venerable ana honored
(Mef Justice Appleton. after a most dlstin-
SuisAeG career q more than thirty -one
years on me supreme Bench covering the
most eNeAiial period IN the country history,
and embracing judicial SERVICES that VIII
never fan to be cherished IN grateful remem-
brance b, The people OF the State | he
same plh.-c interest mat attaches TO what
ever affects our highest tribunal OF law. has
also directed i,sth 10 ihe consideration OF
the cho!ee oi I hlti justice Appleton sue
ces>or. and "iih rare and remarkable II not
unprecedented uHanmliN. The preference OF
the bar ana the people in an parts OF the
state mas spontaneously centred upon Judge
htt+N'' go Ntt '''7'N "a ''''' HN'4N NN4t = ~
and fellow citizen, The honorable John y.
Peters
hls expression is confined TO no locality
or section, hlt IS a. warmly enthusiastic
IN Glsiau; counties a. among the people of
IL, ne.shoorhood. and Is natural and vol
uut-ry recognition q the qualities which pre-
enneui.l II Judge Peters for the graceful.
acceptable and excellent discharge Of the
duties oi thet Justice 50 general has
this manifestation of preference been. that
there Was sense Of surprise when the
Lewiston J"nfHfl recently indicated
purpose 10 contest the choice in behalf Of the
Andro>cegg!n member Of the Court.
whose long service and eminent abilities are
conceded by al, but who had not been in
dlc4ted By any general manifestation of pre-
ference a. best adapted by temperament and
habit Of mind 10 the duties of Chief Justice.
We regret that there should be disposition
10 check the quiet and even flow of decided
public sentiment by opening an antagonizing
canvass for this high Judicial ofioe. andve
can but deprscate the aggressive spirit in
which our Lewiston contemporary has en-
tered the lists to oppose the manifest judg
ment ofthe Bar and the people Of the State.
il is needless 10 say that Judge Peters is
taxing no part III Inc movement III us Ot-
half and has done nothing to influence the
public opinion that sets so strongly in favor
Of his appointment. lie would also dis
countenanee any attempt TO put him into
sharp antagonIsm OF competition with either
of his colleagues. and as his friend We should
carefully avoid seeming TO enter any such
personal controversy. We cannot consent,
however TO admit By silence the truth Of the
Journals assertion that the appointment Of
Judge Peters would be regarded BY his
associates as a reflection upon them, for we
are very sure our contemporary Is not author
ned 70 make such a statement but that the
contrary would prove TO De The TACT
lie stress !aid by me journal upon the
mere fact oil Justice "altons seniority ~
service also seems 10 as an indication mai
other ana more praetiesi reasons are not so
strongly relied upon, pc selection Oh Ihiei
., y 50 81 - p P'eu'I !,
tour's Las been regarded a Spee'a''y' ahd
the appointing poNei 'lAs ny oeeii so'ef q.
.. iot1-loil "a '''lA','S 49, se'ee''ous "e
nave A"esu! S-o'e" ,te ia0's III re.s.,oh 10
~ "a ~ -a ' - -'i1 u, !,
=, a'iI ...e 800 'nA' 81
ol'e " 'l.e o. HG n"' 1919 ~ vac
"a S' 80, e..
e-.,1,'.a - ~ is,;no - ~. ~,
;nolnd;n the ;1Instr,%ns nsmes Of gsv Pii.
ror,b Varsban fancy Chase and Waite
while Of the only two persons nominated for