Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-28
The New Chief Justice.

sons present. The list Of them com
prised so many distinguished men that we
will not reproduce it. At Judge DRUM
MosD's suggestion, when Mr.. FULIER's
name was mentioned by him. all present
arose to their feet and drank to the health
Of Chief-Justice FULLER, while three
cheers were proposed and given with a
| will.
The new Chief Justice gave his enter
tanners specimen of his speaking talent
When he referred to Judge DRUMMoND
and spoke his name, the Chief Justice
looked down upon the venerable Chair
man at his side. and the company rose
to their feet, and with handkerchiefs fly
ing and tumultuous voice testified their
aspect for the old Judge who. for so
many years presided in the United States
Court in Chicago. Judge DEUMMoSD
was affected to tears 10y the demonstra-
ton.
The following is fine passage:
81 profoundly appreciate the mani
festation of kindly feeling towards me
personally, which accompanies this tn
butte 10 the exalted Office to which have
been called. / can conceive of no re-
ward of human endeavor. no gratill-
cation in the attainment of the objects
of human ambition, which can be com
pared 70 the ailectionate commendGtion
of the friends, the associates, and the
fellow-l aborers Of wears Centuries ago
friendship was declared to be the only
thing in regard TO the benefits Of which
all men we're agreed. Many despised
riches. many Stunned great Office,
many disregardod what most thought
worthy of admiration but all
found friendship essential to endu-
rlble existence, rendering adversely
more supportabe and prosperity more
brilliant SO, at the close of more than
thirtv-two years Of professional eHertlon
and daily companionship, this assurance
of the regard OF my brethren and my
people is inexpressIbly dear to me. 1t
Eliminates the remembrance OF the past
and brightens the anticipatlons OF the
future. In that thirty-two years the CIR
Gle. enlarging as they passed, has known
many loosened hand, many missing
face. vet the ties of youth and of ad-
vancing age remained II effect unbroken,
holding the past, the present, and the
future in an indissoluble bond.
Judge FuLLER then paid an eloquent
tribute to the Chicago and Illinois bar,
past and present, and said:
"And it has come to pass that the star
Of empire. moving westward, hangs fixed
and Respondent above the glorious Val
ley Of the Mississippi, A member OF
that bar, citizen of Chicago, has been
designated to the headship Of the
mightiest tribunal upon earth. OF that
tribunal. Of the grave and weighty re-
sponsiDility of that office, 1t does not be-
come me now to speak, nor could |,
were It otherwise appropriate, for | am
oppressed with the sadness, inevitable
where one after long years of bat
tie puts his armor off and retires
from the ranks Of his comrades. What
ever the vicissitudes of these thirty
two wears. they have never been marred
bv personal arrangement from brethren
and they have been happy years. Per
sonallv unambitious, | have not thought
myself selfish in indulging my preference
/ for the sweet habit OF life rather than the
/ struggle involved in prominent position.
/ have always been deeply impressed
with the truth of the words of one Of
the wisest of mankind, that men in
great places are thrice seryants-seryants
of the sovereign or State; servants OF
/ fame. and servants of business--so as
| they have no freedom, neither III their
persons. nor in their actions, nor in their
/ times but ] also know, OF course,
that the performance of duty is
the true end of life, and L find
consolation in the thought that
though in the effort to prove worthy OF
the confidence OF a great and common
country / must tread the wine-press
alone / shall be sustained by the sym
pathy. the friendship. and the good will
of those with whom have dwelt so long,
and my affection for whom no Office,
however exalted, no eminence, however
great. can impede or diminish. And
now, gentlemen, wishing you and In
voking for myself that blessing without
which nothing can prosper, | trust as
YOU accompany me to the ship we need
not sorrow as those who shall see each
others faces no more. but that we part
in reasonable expectation that there will
be many returns to The home port from
the haven for which the bidding of pub
lie duty compels me to embark.
Judge GRESHAM, a prominent aspirant
to the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent last June, made fine speech. He
closed as follows:
"Our fellow-townsman and honored
guest to night was recently exalted to
the position of Chief Justice of this au-
gust tribunal. Knowing him as we do,
We entertain no misgiyingsta as to his
ability to yindicate the wisdom OF his APP
pointment. applause
Judge GREsHAM's speech was very
warmly received.
Following him Judge THOMAS A. No
RAN, of the Appellate Court, responded
TO 1.-THE Bench, and w. Q. GoUDY and
JAMES l.. HIaH 1.-THE Bar" Ex-Sena-
tor LYMAN TRUMBULL spoke to the toast
"The Lawmakers" At midnight the
speech-making had reached it's height,
and all formslity melted away before the
the good feeling engendered by the oc-
casiOn.
The Peoria Journal says: of the
South desires 10 pursue the same old
beaten path OF sectionalism and hatred
toward the balance Of the Union she is
at perfect Liberty to do So" For I'M
t1.l.. ooao bor1o,o1 s,opu1auca