Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-10
THE VACANT JUDGESHIP.
REPUBLICANS ON THE ANXIOUS
SEAT.

The Presidents Delay in Nominating
Erskine's Successor = Set Back to Far
row aud His Friends-A Dark Horse
Likely to slip en- to the Bench-Wbat
q Prominent Republican Says About
the Situation.
The failure Of the President 70 nomi-
nate a successor 20 Judge Erskine before
the adjournment Of Congress appears to
have taken q good many Re
publicans in this State BY surprise.
II was reported sometime ago that
an appointment would be made after the
adjournment OF the Republican Conven-
ton at Chicago. Several Re
publicans formed the impression
that either Col. Farrow or JUDGE
John ID. Cunningham would receive tne
Nomination. The former was, II was as
serted. Endorsed by nearly every lhen1-
Der OF the party, and MS Irlsnes
were sure that he would De named IN
nretereuce to Judge Cunningham or any
P,ta- Gentleman who had been put for
ward. Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the Republican Convention Col:
Farrow. Col. John +. Brysnt and
others FASTENED to Washington
in expectation that farroW
wouId be able to return TO Georgia With
the coveted commission in his pocket.
some delay following. the President was
importuned on the subject, but he appears
IN nave been non-committal for the time
bein0. and Farrow decided to return to
Atlanta and await the result
ING "a NEWS called yesterday on
C,oI. +. c. Wade to learn what was his
opinion as to the cause OF the delay.
Col Wade remarked that there was time
enough in which to make the nominal
ton.
The reporter suggested that the
August term of the United states
Court would soon begin. and asked
II r Judge would not be appointed
before the court convened.
GsTbe August term Of the court seldom
amounts to anything. It is usually all
iourned bv the clerk and Marshal to the
November term, and it is likely the noml-
nation will be made when the Preslden-
tial election Is over"
Judge for the November term at that
time"
1.No. The election will take place on
Nov 4 and the November term VIII
convene one week from that day. During
the intervening week the result OF the
election will be known, and the President
can appoint Judge"
"The appointment has to be confirmed
by the Senator
eyes: but the confirmation could be
made afterwards when Congress meets"
would the acts OF the Judge not be
omen TO question as to their legality If he
should assume his duties before being
confirmedg"
'.His subsequent confirmation by the
Senate would settle that point if 1t should
be raised" -. q,
cOnfirmy'
s.The Senate would hardly refuse to con-
firm an appointment of that kind"
500 you think that FarrOw will be ap-
sit looks now as though there were no
chances for him. If the President iu-
tended to appoint him he must have
changed his mind before Congress adj
@What do you think of Judge Cunning
hams chancesW
Judge Cunningham was made a
Judge in Alabama by Grant. He
was the first Judge to permit
negro Jurors in the United States
Courts. Ii is thought in Washington, so
am informed, that Cunningham's chances
are good"
Chen you think he is the coming
Judge?''
Z" have not Salu 50. an repeating
what have heard. He is an able man,
and infer that he has been strongly IN
dOrsed by Grant"
"What showing has Goodyear
81 don't think Goodyear Will get the
nomination, though he is good lawyer
and a Republican"
.'Then who do you believe will be APP
pOinted|
Il am not at liberty to mention mis-
name, but he is young lawyer of Sayan-
nah."
'DO you mean to say that the PRESIDENT
will appoint a DemOcratW
81 mean Just the contrary, that he Will
| not appoint a Democrat. The President
told some of Mr.. GOOdYear's friends, am
! informed, that he wouldn't appoint
! FarrOw or any Of his crowd"
"You think Mr.. Saussy will not be
| appOinted:'
"Hardly; and am satisfied
now that he means to
appoint a Republican. Mr.. Saussy is not
a Republican, though good lawyer and
a true gentleman"
s'DO you believe the young man whom
YOU refer TO would accept the office"
81 do. The salary is now $4,000 year,
| but there is a bill before Congress to make
| it s., 900. and there is no doubt but that 1t
will pass. The office is a life position, and
| it is not every young man who would
| throw il over his shoulder"