New-York tribune., 1888-03-25
WHO WILL BE CHIEF JUSTICE?

NAMES on THE TONGUES OF POLITICBANS-CAR-
Isle OUT oF THE QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, March "a (spseia. THE politicians con-
ss to discuss question OF whe Is to succeed Chief
Jsstce Waite. The name OF Alien c. thurman nat
urxy suggests itself to NEST Democrats but II Is CON
csaard that * old, and though he might run the
r,euet Of the Senate, II woud, they think be running
too much risk put man of his age In place whch
ths pay must for obvious reasons, wish TO eohirot
Tar long period 10 come For the same reason the
prenoson Of Associate Justice Field IS Out or the ques-
Hs quite aside the fact that but once In the hs-
tsr< of the court has Associate Justice been pro-
mosed to the place OF Chief Justice. II is true that
tbs difference In salary is only $780, but the honor ana
rcputaifen attaching to the Chief Justeeshp are snah
n 10 make 1t reasonably that a promotion from
among the ranks of the Associate Justices wouid result
IN almost breaking up the court circic.'
southern men pin their faith upon the Presidents ap-
sspsing Judge Jackson. Of Tennessee. While In tie
6exafe he won the esteem Of his colleagues, paltc-
xizr3y those on the Judiciary Committee He was
spspimously confirmed for bis present position that OF
Cfrruit Judge within hour after his nomination mad
rerhed thu Senate lie done nothing since nc took
hb pace upon tho bench to diminish the esteem in
which he was then held by the Senate. 1t Is argued
saveyer that his appointment would be like carrying
rsk to Newcastle. 1t would BOT strengthen The party
Inped as far as that feature of the situation Is con-
cerned the appointment of DO Southern man would ac
posapllsh that result Naturally, therefore, Is
~~
az tho coming man.
yudge Ruger Chief Justice Of the Court OF Appeals,
M xsw-York is frequently mentioned and II Is believed
thxt he would accept though his present salary is
asa,ly twice the sum that he would receive as Chief
Justice Of the United states, and his present situation
"a scarcely less influential The friends OF secretary
was think that he, too, stands chance OF being
rcnipated lie Is moderately good lawyer ana his
coed opinion OF himself Is only eAceedcd y MS an, am,
b,ts and Is therefore qa'te naarsi ht. ne :h !u
aspire place As exalted as tai OF chlsI SnsuoS -
the United states His colleague In the Csohet, Don
fa hatrn had fpr
bftinn to sit the bench OF the supreme court hs
nomination, however, is out of the question he eoulo
be eonfrmcd The senate mas NOT io @ @ & 20.
fhe sc caudslos appointments which were made by the
Psfdepf at his suggestion, Is lhely 10 lose sght
IF the fact that no did not hesitate 10 debanch the
deiay of the country by securing & 'he nc be neh a;
the supreme Court OF the Territory OF Ctah, III tne POI
sen Of Powers whom the Senate would nave re- re-
iected IL the President had not peinIf! ".h NJ
name when n became apparent that Mr.. DcblnsOn
lobeyng 10 his friends behalf would prove IN vain
The chances OF Speaker Carlisle cannot possibly oe
seriously entert aimed by his warmest admirers
and party friends. No matter what his qnaliic catons
as q lawyer may be or his learning as lnrist, ms
personal habits we'll known to be such as 20 20
render him unfit for the position of Chief Justice ana
10 mako bis rejection by the Senate, II he shoud 10
nominated, a foregone conclusion ~.
Mr.. Bayard, d0ubt, would like to round on MS
career by ascending to the bench Of the supreme Court
bat his qualifications as lawyer are poor, In fact
Is doubtful whether he ever had case before that
roulf Qnte aside from that bis deafness Is such as
10 unfit him for the discharge Of the duties Of Judge
In some quarters the of Secretary Endicott Is
enonod This appointment oO Is q1,e a, o%. %suss =,
b already occupied by Massachusetts, man, Justice
Gray, and is not lhely therefore that the prss
N he really wished part with the Democratic party
e could do better than appoint this exalted Mug
wump OF he Is not going 10 axs sn. sen pse
ham of New-Yorh George W. Bfdde, of Philadelphia,
and Ex-Governor Hosdiy OF Ohio.