The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-03-29

cred much opposition, and after a time
their names were withdrawn and Mr.
Waite Ras nominated. He had beer
an independent republican candidate
for congress against one of Mr.. Sum
ner's warm personal friends, and had
incurred the enmity Of Mr.. Sumner, whC
at that time also entertained no very
friendly relations towards the Grant
administration. The proceedings OF
the senate. though more than a dozer
years have since elapsed ARE still cover
ed by the veil of executive secrecy vet il
was well known that MIR. Summers
speech in opposition TO Mr.. Waite was
one OF the strongest efforts of thai
remarkable mans life. He dwell
historically upon the eminent services
and attachments of each one in the
chief justice, and spoke in bitter terms
of disparagement of Mr.. Waite's quail
ficatiOns. Sixty-three senators were
present, and listened for two hours
with respectful attention TO the senator
from Massachusetts. No voice was rails.
ed in defense of the nominee, vet when
the question of confirmation came to a
vote (which was Immediately upon the
conclusion OF Mr.. Summers speechl
sixtY-two senators voted in the afirma-
| tive, and Mr.. Sumner did not vote at
| ponents were in their estimate of his
character and attachments is strikingly
displayed In the sentiments expressed
by public men who have known him.
HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM.
Senator Vest said: II had a very
high opinion of Chief Justiee Waite.
He was one of the best men ever
knew; a most excellent lawyer and a
very just man. He possessed an en-
i S1nE.Tzf oh
| fitted for his position. I knew him
we'll and deeply deplore his death.''
Senator Evarts said: II was greatly
surprised, as well as grieved,
this afternoon to learn of the fatal re-
suit of an illness which all his friends
| believed would not prove serious.
There is universal agreement in per-
sonal affection for the chief justice
and grief at his loss. His death will
be regarded by the judiciary and the
profession of the country as a great
calamity"
Senator Cockrell said;''I hold him in
the very highest esteem as
an honorable, pure and able jurist. l
have known him for quite a long time
and can say that he has demeaned him.
! self without any ground for raproach
or censure.
Senator Edmunds, chairman of the
Judiciary committee, and warm per-
sonal friend of the late chief justice,
with MI. Waite was when
he was named as one of the
Geneva arbitrator, about the year
1912. He came on to Washington
as practicing lawyer of no national
reputation, but of fair state reputa-
ton as man of solid strength, Though
not ornamental) law learning, and of
the highest personal honor and recti-
tude of character, that everybody ac-
| knowledged in the course of
time. l can say with entire
candor that do not think there ever
was an instance in any time or country
where the relations of presiding
magistrate with the bar, or with his
| associates were more dignified and
harmonious and at the same time per.
fectly friendly and cordial. He repre-
sented the dignity, the public decorum
that should exist in such tribunals and
at the same time exercised every kindly
courtesy and every generous discretion
that could be exercised towards the
bar and his associates, so far as his
sense of justice would permit him to
go. His opinions, l think, on broad
questions of fundamental law and OF
the application of principle to the af-
fairs of men will stand well with
those of the most eminent judges
He looked at the substance of things
and had very little taste for technical
considerations that did not affect the
ultimate merit of the cause. 1 think
his candor was extraordinary. What
ever might be his previous impression
he did not allow the combativeness
of intellect to lead him tt
maintain the opposition against
sufficient reasons in the opposite
detection. In his personal and private
life he was one of the most gentle, cor.
dial and approachable men ever met
and his kindness of heart was so great
that in the midst of affairs and society
here, where he must have known 81
many instances of evil and improperly
l do not remember ever to have
heard him make censurouE
or unkind remark to an,
person in the world. / feel the
more ready to say this so broadly, fol
my personal and private intercourse
with him has been for the whole period
of his life here of the most intimate
friendly and confidential character
There is no word of criticism that car
thing to say for him in al
the respects that make up the
. just and upright judge, the honorable
kindly and Christian citizen.
Among the members of the house
expressions of regret were general
There was disinclination to say any
thing upon the subject of the selection
of a successor to the late chic
justice. and the only expression
matter came from a few southern
members who suggested that Speake
!, Carlisle is eminently fitted for posi-
ton on the supreme bench, and that
will not be unacceptable to him. They
did not care to say this publicly, how
ever, at this time.
Mr.. Grosvenor said: The loss o
Chief Justice Waite would be yer,
great under ordinary circumstan
ces, for he was man VIII,
filed every position he ever held wit
distinguished honor to himself and tn
country. But in the present circum
stances it is peculiarly embarrassing
The appointment of chic
justice OF the supreme court of tn
United States is one of the most crit
zeal events that happen in the civ
/ government of the country
: When you reflect that "
, justices, you will see how stable an
z permanent this Office has been in thi
, country. It is the long terms tina
j lift the Office generally out of the mir
of politics, and it is particularly III
fortunate that the vacancy should haI
3 pen just in the midst of the excitemeT
e of a political campaign. Nj
) LINCOLN in the great crisi
i of the war, appointed as justice, M
i Field, a distinguished democrat, an
i Mr.. Miller, who has become a gres
judge. If the present executiy
i would emulate that virtue of his pr
decessOr and appoint Justice Mile
chief justice, it would relieve the sitI
alton Of much that is now unplea
anti
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas, said: 'sTf
q entire nation will hear of h
n death with regret, because all person
e respected his integrity, his distil
}, guished ability as jurist, and tt
e purity of his private and public lif
e He was an Industrious and hard wor
n ing justice, and had the confidence
e all sections of the country