The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-01-27
Jack sonviile Tlmes-Union.
Oar New Supreme C0ark.
what Wemhers of the Mar have 10
Say OF Ghe Ap poiafn eals.

The recent appointment by Governor Perry of
Col0nel George G. AcWhort-r OF Santa Rosa
county, 10 be ChiefJustice, and of Attorney
G-neral George P Rsney to be Associate Justice
OF The Supreme Court, to fill the vacancies coca
stoned by IN resignation of Chief.Iustice E. NJ
Randall and Associate James d. Westcott Jr.
being. "a they are judges of the highest judicial
tribunal in the Site and their appointment for
life. has, nj course been the subject of discussion
not only among the legal fraternity, hu; also the
people al large. With a view of learning how
the appointments regarded by the members
oil Inc bar of this city, Iizes Csion reporter
was despatched las; evening 10 interview q few
OF our prominent lawyers. The hour at which
the penci pusher sailed forth was rather late 10
catcn many of the older members in their Offices
but after sconting around town a hail hour or So
the scribe succeeded IN button-hoing several OF
the Older cnes. and getting An expression from
them which may Dc taken as a fair criterion of
the opinion OF the members generally. Tue
FIRST gentleman met with was Colonel Cooper of
the firm OF Messrs Coapcr & Sun. whom the re-
porter accsssted with the remark Colonel
would you mind giving the Timex Union your
opinion OF estimate of the recent appointments to
the vacancies oi our Supreme Courts How do
you think ChiefJ Justice McWhorier and Associ-
ate Rauey will Ill thai bill Is the bar here
pleased with the appoinimentsg
The apt and learned barrisler seized upon the
about u, PAT in plea in ayoidxnce by replying
that he conlll hardly be expected to speak for
the whale bar W hen the newsgaiheref amsnfied
his petition by the direc question of what he
himself thought of the two men for the places.
We'll" said he i think the selections good
ones Col McWh0rter regard ~ an able man,
a learned and efficient lawyer and a man pos
s'-ssing the qualifications and requisites of
good judge heard him once before the 6u
preme Court, and was fafcibly struck with his
easy and able conduct of his case- he impressed
me as a learned lawyer. cue familiar with the
law as q science and well versed with the COM
mon and statute laws of the land. was 30 well
pleased with AcWhorters appointment that
sent him personal letter Of cungratusation on
his acceptance | believe he viii fill the posi-
tinn creditabiy 10 himself and with homer to the
Stale and Gov. Perry"
haney is q bright, active, industrious law
yer. capable and thorough, and l think will
make an efficient Associate Justice. All-in-all,
the appointments could moi probably have been
Bothered"
Colonel l. l. Fleming, of the firm Of Fleming
d Daniel. Was next seen by the reporter, and in
response to similar questions, said
have acquaintance with Chief-Jusiice
Nc Whorter, but understand he il good lawyer,
which is the FIRST requisite OF q good and able
think he % good choice" An t0 Associate
RAney, he "regarxied him 8 ono Of the most
honS.ble. czpable, upright and in evsry way
hitting man that could passibiy have heea fonnd
In the 8nte. He Has the man nf hin classics, md
70 uS paeaasd q his aqpointmsnt. Hc thaaxht
9 m euninently happy sslsctiea. It.was hardly
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