St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-12
THE CAPITAL BUDGET
Chief Justice Waite'S Illness
Due Almost Solely to
Overwork.
Eight to Seven Bradley Tena-
ciOuSly Holding on to His
JudgeShip.
The Democrats of the Senate Disposed
to DO Nothing That Will Embar-
rasS Cleveland's Admins
ItratiOn.
The Business Of the House and Senate This
Week - An Interesting
Mint Report.
Nimmo on Railroads-SoeiaI Washington
-Hazen's Charges Against Lieut..
Darlington.
Nimmo on RailroadS-SociaI Washingto n
-Hazen's Charges Against Lieut..
Darlington.
THE CHEF JUSTICE ovERwoRKED.
LSnecIsl Telecram 10 the GLOBE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE chief justice
of the supreme court has been too am bilious.
His illness this winter is wholly attributable
10 overwOrk. When he came ontothe bench
ten years ago be found the docket about two
years and 4 half behind. II has been his
ambition TO catch up with the work Of the
court, so that an even balance sheet could be
strrckrpon his retirement but, in spite Of
his push ani.drivc, he has advanced only
few steps in the direction of catching up.
One Of the justices, in speaking Of him,
said:
''Mr Waite has worked each year as if his
salvation depended upon his making rec
ord Of one or two more cases than were con-
sidered the preceding year. The result is
that he has put too great a strain upon his
capacity for endurance and he has broken
down under the work.
The chief justice Of the supreme court has
much more work TO DO than any of his as
sociates. Evrey Monday there are lot of
motions submitted TO. the court. The chief
justice considered all of these motions alone,
and while his ultimate decision upon them
may range only from two or three lines to
half page, yet there IS often as much labor
involved in looking up authorities as there
would be in cases requiring more elaborate
decisions. The chief justice has never been
willing to ask any Of his associates to help
him with this class Of work. His double
burden has proved too much for him. He is
older than one would suppose
from his appearance. He is in his sixty
ninth year. He is within one year
Of & possible retirement upon a full
pension. This year winds up his tenth Of
service upon the bench. There are few who
have seen the chief justice who would think
that be was much over sixty years of age, as
his thick vigorous hair and shaggy and
strong full beard are Of an iron gray COLOR
the black still predominating. He IS very
energetic, active map, too, and until his
present illness has enjoyed good health. He
was born In Connecticut. His family were
In that state Il hundred years before the Rev.
olution. Congressman Wait, Of that state,
belongs to the same family, although he has
dropped the ''e' from the end of his
name. The chief justice is a grad
uate of Yale college. He was In
the same class with VIM. NJ Evarts, Ed
munds, PIerrepout and Prof. Silliman. He
removed to Ohio in 1889, from which state
be was appointed to the bench. The first
time that Mr.. Waite was brought into
national notice was through his employment
rs associate counsel with Mr.. Eyarts and
Caleb Cushing before the Geneva board OF
arbitration. lie was appointed TO the bench
10y Grant He was Grants third choice,
Geo. H. Williams and Caleb Cushing having
FIRST been nominated and rejected. II is
an interesting fact connected with this that
Mr.. Waite had Only been admitted TO prac-
ice before the supreme court
Dne year before his nomination,
and that he was presented TO
the court by Caleb Cushing. Mr.. Waite is
one OF the most successful OF the judges so
far as the transaction Of business is con-
cerned. There are other justices upon the
bench who rank higher as judges, but not
one Of them Is his equal in point of execu-
tive ability. He has enormous pride in his
position, and has pursued the labors con-
nected with It almost with passion.
FOUR MAY rE RETIRED.
Il not generally known that there are
three jUstices upon the bench who will be
eligiA'S71' ,r retirement In u little over year
besides Justice Bradley, who could DC retired
now II be desired. These justices are Waite,
Miller and Field. Miller is called the great
Justice Of the bench. He has more posi-
tive character than any Of the other judges,
aud be deserves his reputation for superior
ity Justice Field ranks next TO him, while
Stanley Matthews CONES third. The remain
der OF 'ae judges stand nearly upon an equal
footing, With the exception Of Woods. He is
nj the tail Of the procession. They say, how
ever, that he has been improving very much
within the last year. and that his association
with the other justices is bringing him up TO
higher grade Bradley is the best lawyer
upon the bench. he can, from memory,
refer TO more decisions by page
aud even paragraph than almost
any other member of the legal
profession. He IS invaluable In the consulta-
uon room, for, where point has ever been de-
cided before OF anything remotely relating 70
It comes up, Bradley can instantly recall the
case and give The point OF the decision with
out single reference 10 book. Bradley is
perhaps the richest member Of the bench.
lie Is supposed 90 be worth $3.50, 900. He has
the largest private law and miscellaneous
library in Washington. his large house is
packed from basement TO garnet with rare and
valuable books. Justice Blachford is nearly
biseQual in wealth. They are the oulv two
rich members Of the beach. Justice Field is
generally supposed 10 be very rich, but
this Is an error His own fortune
is moderate, but his two brothers in New
York are very rich, aud the relations between
the thrre broJhers is 50 close that the justice
has never been made 70 feel the disparity
6ety.en his fortune and theirs. Justice
Fix 6oes more miscellaneous reading than
any octhe justices. he is very fond q richly
bouud books aud has a beautiful private Ii
brary. He IS the only Democrat upon the
bench. His theory Of state rights has made
him often dissent from the other justices,
but he is no such dissenter as Justice Har-
Ian. lie does not rauS as Judge. bu; Is
rather regarded ey the profession as a jury
lawyer out o. place.
y-sTIcE HEADLET.
BRADLEY. as be Is nov eligible for retire
ueut naturally attracts uo7e attention than
The other justices. Through his decisions In
electoral commission affair be has &C
eulred more notoristy than TIE ether mem
brrS ofthr court. Although be Is seventy
wears cd. he looks as II be would Be good
for ten vsars more work. &c certainly VIII