New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
TOPICS OF NATIONAL CONCERN.

TOPICS OF NATIONAL CONCERN
A FEDERAL, JUDICIAL APPoISrsdENr-cIvIL sERvSCq
RULES MR. NATIONS MANIA-A TREATY Kno.
CLAIMED.
The President yesterday appointed Willis
s. Woods, the present Chief Justice Of 10
Supreme Court of Indiana, to succeed Judge
Gresham as United States District judge.
At the Cabinet meeting yesterday the pro-
posed Civil Service rules were again considered.
without final action. A correspondent of I'm
TRIBUNE notices what appears to be mania
with the First Assistant Postmaster Genexal
of giving his own name to post Offices. Tho
President yesterday proclaimed the supple
mentary extradition treaty with Spain.
JUDGE GREsHAAPs SUCCESSOR.
CHIEF-JUsTICE WOODS, OF THE INDIANA SUPREME
COURT, APPOINTED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.i
WASHINGTON. May 2. Tho President to-day ap-
pointed William g. Woods of Goshen. Ind, TO -
United States District Judge to Gil the vacancy
caused by the appointment OF Judge Gresham to b
Postmaster General Judge Woods was born IN
Tennessee. Whom he very young his parents
removed to Iowa. He was educated at Wabash
College. Ind, from which he was graduated with
high honors and Immediately began the stuc ofiaw.
He settled at Goshen, where his ability lawyer
was Immediately recognized and he soon becsus
one Of the leaders of the bar Of Northern Indiana
He was elected Circnit Judge and served with sssh
ability and success that three years ago he vss
chosen one Of the Justices Of the Supreme Court ef
which he is now the Chief Justice. Judge Woods
IL about forty five years of age He is described
o man Of pure character, WIDE culture and hign at-
tainments. both In and ont of his profession. His
1acisions n ind bav forf their CLEAR
ness and have always commanded respect While
he is man of very strong convictions and aa
ardent Republican. he is nevertheless highly 10
spected by men who are his political opponents.
aud his appointment will be received with general
satisfaction throughout the State.
The appointment of Judge Woods will be dis-
agrecble surprise. well as disappointment to
Senator Harrison, who warmly recommended and
urged the appointment of his own law partner,
Judge Hines, OF indianapolis. When Senator Hsr-
rison lett Washington several days ago, after OK
haustI ng his powers Of argument and persuasion
in favor OF Judge Hines he did feeling quite con-
fdent that the appointment would be made and
wlthal somewhat dlscontented. it Is said, because
that had not already been done. IL is understood
that the Attorney General told Senator llarrison
that IL he would name any candidate outside Of
Indiana polls the appointment would he made, bus
it appears that the Senator had no second choios.
No RcpuDllCan representatives lrVui luuisJio
for some time felt they had good reason to comDn'u
because all the important Federal officers OF tho
state had been citizens Of Indianapolis aud nearly
all of them strongly opposed the appointment OF
Judge Hines Tor that reason.
General Gresham took no part whatever in the
contest. 1t Is regarded as extremely probable thae
Judge Klbbey, OF Richmond, whose appointment
was urged by Representative Browne, Commis-
sionor Dudley and others. will be appointed BY
Governor Porter to the vacancy In the Sup enc
Court caused by the transfer of Judge Woods to
tho United States District Court.