New-York tribune., 1888-03-26
TALKED OF FOR CHIEF JUSTICE
MERE POLITICIANS NOT CONSIDERED.
ADVOCATES FER SAMUEL NJ WILSON. or CALIFoBs
MA, AND THOMAS M. COOLEY, OF MICHIGAN
TnE PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO ACr With De-
LIBERATION.
IHY TELEGRAPH THE Tx auNE.I

IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE BUsEJ
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Therc continues to be
much speculation as to who will be the successor
to Chief Justice Waite. Although such politicians
as Carlisle, Dickinson and others were at hrst
given some consideration by tue slate makers.
yet the sober minded element Is busy IN
finding VINO have at least some distinction
in the law beyond that OF their own county
circuits Among the new names suggested are
those Of Samuel Nj. Wilson, OF California aud
homas NJ Cooloy, head Oh the Interstate comm roa
Commission. Attention has been more par1ct-
larry directed Alr. Wilson, as he arrived mere
yesterday, and hls since been much OF the time
WIN the Associate Justices OF the supreme C0urs
lie ls Regarded as one OI the foremost Lt"yefs ot
the IacInc Coas, ana is the counsel ior most
vi the great corporations OF the gold country. AZ
attorney ior the ALASKA Commercial Company 10
Is said that he Indlled that scatlng rcpiy 10 the
puerile allegations which Govefnor owineioId, of
Alaska, maze against that concern. AS a lawyer
he Id something more than the Carsies and DICK
insons, and the supreme Justices iaaicuiary
Justice Field, have nigh regard ior hs legal
attachments.
Dir. Wilson is known to stand high in President
Cleveands favor, and 1t Is sand thai the Secretary
ship Of the Interior was rendered INN ana de-
clined. IL is certain that the Californian WAS
offered the mission TO China, but shook his head,
preierring retain his extensive law practice ON
the Pacific Coast. Among the Democrats oi hs
State he is much admired, and his name has Deoa
urged by his friends for United states Senator
Mr.. Wilson is here to argue AN Important caiSo
before the Suppme Court and Will remain 500
time as the business Of the court is temporarily
suspended. 1t is suggested against Mr.: wilson's
selection that Judge Field Is from California y,t
many insist that the dearth OF judicial timber ia
the Democratic ranks Will compel an appointments
without regard to location. The hope is eNpr.>sed
also that the President may be guided by judicial
fitness without reference TO the section 10 10
hon0red.
The name of Judge Cooley is proposed by many
who recall that at the time Judge Matthews MS
appointed Judge Cooley was foremost among those
suggested. Although Republican, he Is con
servative in his political affiliations, SO much so
and have asserted that he voted for Cleveland,
an impeachment which the Judge has rcpellcd,
however. His selection as head of The Interstate
Commerce Commission, while Democrats wea
given secondary places on the Commission, shows
the estimate which the President has of NJ.
Cooleys legal and judicial ability. There 8
probably not another jurist of the Supreme Bencn
who is regarded more Of an authority than BE-.
For years he was Chief Justice of Michigan and
gan. His law writings on Constitutional IfmltA
tions, and other topics are standard legal teAt
books in Europe as we'll as In this country.
close observer of the Presidents mode R
making appointments suggests that h" will talB
no action for at least six months giving ths
summer to examining the merits and avaahilv
Of those proposed. II IS also hin'ed that it wouA
be needless for the President 10 hurry action.
as the Senate would check any haste, and woul@
in any event, decline to confirm any aDpolnt,e
until the issue Of next November was decided.
That an outgoing President. representing a pary
likely TO he dismissed from power, should name
the most important judicial head Of the Govern
mont seems 70 he an mpropricty which the Senais
will he likely to resent