Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-27
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CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER.

How the News of the senatets Acti n
Was Receiyed-The Departure From,
Chicago.
Chicago Tribune: Mr.. Fuller hsd left
his Office before the announcement of
his confirmation reached bin. He heard
OF it. however, before he got home, ana
before he could take his hat off teiegrams
Iof congratulation began to arrive. He
begged to be excused from saying what
names we're signed to the teIegrams.
Why" be said, you certainly had
enough OF that sort of thing when the
nomination was made"
The new chief justice never looked
more like gentleman and scholar"
than he did yesterday afternoon, sur.
rounded by the exquisite appointments
OF his beautiful home on Lake av. He
seemed neither elated nor in any way
ous OF his usual mood. BIZ. he was q
tritie preoccupied, and the cause vas
quite excusable In a man OF domestic
tendencies abont to be evicted from a
home like shat at No. 5000 Lake ay,,
even though 1t was to become the Judi
ciai head of the nation. Mr.. Fuller was
wondering what he should do with his
handsome residence, and how he should
be able TO do it before Oct, L.
"Are You satisfied with the vote, MIR.
Fuller ?"
30. let me see, how did il stand?a
Forty one to twenty"
why. yea, should say that ought TO
satisfy anyone"
"Were you exposing that the matter
would be settled day ?''
eW III, to tell the truth, the action of
the senate has been delayed 30 long that
had ceased making representations >"
When do you intend to start for
?"
haven't the remotest idea"
You will remove your family there,
OF course, making Washington your
permanent homer"
Oh, yes, as q matter OF course. And
that is what is bothering me. You see
there isn't much time between now and
Oct. 1 in which to dispose of property.
j really don't know when ] shall leave
Chicago, except that it will have to be
soon enough to arrive in Washington by
the time the term opeps.
Would You consider it proper thing
to ask whether you appreciate this honor
for yourself as mnoh as the people of
Chicago appreciate it for youf'
This was question that touched 8
tender spot IN the sengibilities OF the
new chief jastIce. He rose from his
seat, and said, with great deal of
g [ have received nothing but kindness
from the people OF Chicago. The Chi-
,aeo newspapers have stood by me
should be ungrateful,
indeed, if were not touched by such
for me and the sentiment
which attaches SO much honor to the
office to which have been appointed.
assure you that do highly appreciate
The honor"
Here the practical side of the situation
which is the side OF any situation that
most interests MIR. Fuller-came upper
most, and the new chief justice added:
Bat, after all, one is only judge" "
You forget that, while presidents |
,ome and presidents go, Justice OF the
supreme court OF .he United States goes !
on
During good behavior" MIR. Fuller
supplied the paragraph with q laugh.
Yes, that is quite true"
sand that you are not only justice,
bot tho chief Justice"
"Yes, that is true also; it means $500
q year more salary
"And the responsibility OF distributing
the cases among the other justices
"And q summer circuit ike the rest OF
them"
"But you have heen appointed to the
head Of she bench in direct opposition
to every rule OF promotion ever in
vented"
aYes. that's fact, and will have OPP
p -sunity to write small opinions on
little questions of practice when 40
principle iH involved to my hearts con-
TENT"
sBnt, seriously, what is the reason
the question OF promotion is not eon-
sidersd in the appointments OF chief
|justices?"
.sWeiI, seriously, / don's know. I've
oisen wondered myself. Washington I
believe. was the only president who.
ever promoted q justioe to the chief
|iussiceship. And, if remember correct-
ly, he only did that when his fret ap.
pointee declined TO accept the place.
IL seems to me that il promotion is adj
yantaReous any where il ought TO be on
the supseme bench. .But I'm not at ell
thoroughly posted on scch matters, and
shall try and learn something before
pronouncing definitely on the subject.
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