New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-09

Among those whose names have been menti0ned
for the position of Chief Justice, and whose quail
fications have been considered by the lawyers
here, who form large percentage OF the lawyers
who practise before the Supreme Court OF the
United States are James G. Carter exGovernor
Hoadly Edward j. Phelps, G. l.. Putnam OK
Maine; Frederic r. Coudert, Chief Justice Ruger,
Presiding Justice Van Brunt, Wheeler H. Peck
ham, Justice Field, Justice Miller, Speaker Car
Isle, Judge John Scholfed, of Illinois, and judge
Howell E. Jackson, Of Tennessee. Mr. Carlisle
would be the choice of many of the leading law
vers Of the city but for what they kindly and
enthusiastically term his health
Following are the results Of conversations with
leading lawyers here upon the question or tho
choice of Chief Justice:
IN FAVOR OF PROMOTING JUSTICE MILLER
ExJucgc William Fullerton was emphatic in
declaring that the Chief Justice should be taken
from the present bench. Said he
Is disgrace to our institutions that the custom ID
not fixed OF selecting the Chief Justice in that way
Justice Miller IS first in the line OF promotion IL IS
shameful that the question OF political fath shouid Do
considered in this matter II another Democrat Is ue.
sired on the bench, why not promote Justice Miller ana
mt a Democrat In his plsee1 The vote on political
basis would remain the NJ Carter, MI Hoadg
and Mr. Coudert fully qualified for the position DUG
1 believe in making the choice as have said
Ex-Judge William G.. Choate declined to express
Objectionable in every respect.
C. c. Beaman was for Mr.. Carter first, last, and
all the time, although Mr.. Hoadly or Mr.. Coudert
would be an excellent selection.
Clarence A. Seward said that as Republican
he did not feel called on to give advice Demo-
crat would be appointed, and properly Mr. Da
Costa was equally reticent.
GENERAL woODFoRDS CHOICE.
General Stewart L. Woodford said unhesitatngs
1y:
james c. Carter is the man. Of all mentioned, who
would sdorn position His position as lawyer Is
n, tho highest and he possesses judicial temperament
| I'm an eminent degree. ExJudse Hoady IS trians
and very able man. He would be excellent choice.
Joseph II Choatc stated that Mr.. Carter was
his first and only choice. lie did not care about
Mr.. Carter's politics, as Mr.. Carter was never
thought of IN connection with politics. Mr.. Carter
q had been and was Cleveland man.
WHAT LUTHER r MARSH THINKS.
Luther r. Marsh was found on the steps OF his
Office building, gazing abstTactedly out into the
street At first he declined to say word, as ha
evidently had the idea that he was to be troubled
with spirits Assured that only forecast on tha
Chef Justice question was desired, Mr.. Marsh said:
Nj Carter is emiuenty ntted for the position; so is
Mr Coudert / know nothing about Mr. Phelps or Nm
Hosdly. e.,,
General Thomas II. Hubbard, Of Butler, Stillman
& Hubbard said
believe that one OF the present Justices should DO
elevated IN the Chief Justeeshp should prefer justice
Miller but as a Republican viii not in all probability Do
appointed Justice Field would be my next choice 10 MI
the vacancy would suggest w. L. Putnam OF Name no
/ is most able lawyer Ex-Judge Hosdly would be an
! excellent nan lie is precminonty an aiNoca'e how.
ever He certainly would MI the position with force and
dignity. - ~ - I
General Roger A. Pryor said:
am sure Of one thing and that is that the Chief Juss