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pecially Of Edward J. Phelps as a man, peculiarly

pecially Of Edward j. Phelps as man pecuiiariy
qualified for the place. He continued:
When 1 began practising IN 1875 Judge Woodruff
sad to me , thH; MI Phelps Wf the PeouH lie Is
man OF splendid mind aud thoroughly euahhed Tor ue
position Of Chief Justice. The question OF ms age
however may stand In the way. To outand-out Demo
Gratis no appointment would DO more aeceptaoe thsn
that NJ Judge Hoadly He Is Of great legal
a,tainments broad and liberal mind keen lucal sense
man In splendid health, great worker and aithougn
a little over sixty, 1 believe, in the full sweep ana
maturity Of his powers. -
FAVORING THE PROMOTION OF JUSTICE MILLER
Stepben G. Clarke favored the promotion OF
Justioe Miller 70 the position. have no SYM
patbv.s said he, with the idea that an associate
iustjce should not be made Chief Justice III
this should not be done, would favor M. Carter
or Judge Hoadly Both are good men,"
ExGovernor Daniel H. Chamberlain said:
IL is very easy say what Chef justice OF inc
United States should be- but II Is much more dcut 70
say who he should be- He should be, nrst OF all q
sound and learned lawyer; secondly man OF hRh ana
,reproachable character ami honor third, and perhaps
most important Of ALL man Of judicial temper me
names Of several persons have been suggested VINO "o
sultabIy oil these conditions; Tor example, eA''uuse
uoadly, Of this city Minister Phelps, and James u
Carter 1 suppose in NewYork lawyers woma suos ,
tally agree that Mr. Carter has all the qualities wMsh
have Indicated about but II age or locaity shouiu
make the appointment Of any OF these underaDe
cannot be doubted that the west OF o'nei $500 -.
furnish proper candidates Judge Jackson has most
excellent reputation Circuit Judge ana MS appoint
rnent would probably be quite satisfactory
Fx-Secretary Benjamin H. Bristow SAID thaI
there was plenty of good material from W9IGm ~
choose but as he had many personal Irlenus
among those mentioned for the POSITION ne pre-
ferred to indicate no individual prelGerehce' Cr,
lanes r. Cunning, of Vanderpoel Green, O Jqino
Eo,S nstce Miller or Justice Batchford in the
order named Although am Democrat
Jyern his words, L believe that politics Snoulu
have nothing to do with this NATE the as se
ci e instices ex-Judgc Hoadly or MIR. Carter
would be an excellent man.
TALK WITH Mr. CARRIERS PARTNER
Fx-Surrogate Daniel G.. Rollins, who has been
since his term AS Surrogate expired the partner Of
James c. Carter said that under the circumstance
if might not be advisable for him to speak on che
subject But he added:
do not wish to lose Mr. Carter, and yet no man "hon
,Dov opd better fill the position. So far as his heah
concerned think there would be nothing In the way
for he has been engaged very arduous ana ohero "
cases OF late As his politics do not thhA ne mas
any lie not party man III an ouVanu.ou' -. ,
c.ot ia 10 be nominated, know Of no one oet'er uh
1nscs uoadly. You sec We do not wish to lose MI
Flamcn B. Gambler, of Jay, Gambler q x. Brush
who have had many bankrupt cases at Masnlng-
Ton and won their cause in the exemption IlOin
taxation of National securities as bank coiiIefi,
said that as a Republican he would IKE 10 Sfe
Mr. Carter chosen, but he hau oouoVS "o "
Carriers health. He said:
do not think he could stand the heavy wofk Wnch
would be imposed upon him. Judge Hoadiy OF NE Oou
6ert would be an excellent man for the position
eer that Justiee Cullen Of Brooklyn is strongly talked
OF for the position He War Democrat ana became
a Colonel and he was power In politics before ne went
upon the bench and Brooklyn has been rapidly expanding
into great political force. woud'lke 70 see one VI our
loci in ees placed in the position OF Chief Justice and Jus
ce cullen or Justice Patterson OF this district would be
most agreeable to .o..
Frederic H. Belts, the well-lnown patent
lawyer declined to indicate his preferences.