The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-05-12
MELVILLE W. FULLER.

tor -Generalship, and subsequently posi-
tions on the Civil Service Commission,
Interstate Commerce Commission and
Pacific Railroad Commission, all Of which
he declined. He has been held in the
highest regard by the President, and has
been generally indorsed by Western Demo-
Gratis.
An instant cry Of approval ran over the
Capital when the news became public, es-
pecially among those from Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, where Mr..
Fuller was particularly well-known, and
Congressional and other friends Of the hon.
ored Chicagoan are jubilant over the nota-
bic recognition of their favorite by the
President
The Supreme Court was in session when
the news came there, and it was received
with as much demonstration of pleasure
as ever comes over that dignifed body.
Senator Edmunds, who has been Mr..
Phelps chief advocate, was pleading
case before Acting Chief Justice
Miller and his associates. Even Justice
Field, who, it was thought early in the
talk, might possibly be promoted to the p0-
sition, received the announcement pleasur-
ably. Mr.. Field later spoke highly and in
complimentary terms of Mr.. Fuller. JUS
tice Lamar was also warm in the approval
of the selection.
CHICAGO, May 1.-Mr. Fuller received the
notice Of his appointment with much
greater coolness than his friends. About
noon President Cleveland, by telegram,
notified him that his name had been sent to
the Senate for the place of Chief Jus
tice of the United States Su-
preme Court. Other dispatches speed
lily followed, and the newspaper
bulletins soon announced the appointment.
By o'clock the news had run through the
courts, and the lawyers began their pill
grimages toward Mr.. Fuller's Office On
Dearborn street. He was the recipient Of
many personal congratulations, his fellow
members of the bar seeming unanimous in
their approval of the Presidents action.
During the day many kilograms OF con-
gratulatory nature were received by Mr..
Fuller. Asked whether or not he would
accept, he gave rather an evasive answer,
preferring not to talk on the subject, but
the impression was left that he would not
decline the office.
NEW York, May 1.-Dispatches from the
leading newspapers Of the country give the
gist of the editorials published this morn
ing on the appointment of Melville w. Full
Ter to the Enthusiastically. Summed up,
the majority of the editors agree that while
the appointment is a surprise, it is far from
being mistake on the part of the Presi-
dent, ana hopes are expressed that MIR.
Fuller will accept.
Melville w. Fuller was born February II,
1888, at Augusta, Me. He comes from the best
New England stock, his ancestry dating back
to the Mayflower's arrival He graduated from
Bowdoin in 1883 He then entered the law Of
flee Of his uncle ut Bangor, attending lectures
In the law department Of Harvard Uni
versty. Mr.. Fuller commenced the practice
OF his profession in his native city, also doing
editorial duty on the Age, Of which he was one
OF the editors. He was elected member OF
the common council, became its president, and
also acted as city solicitor ut the same time. In
1856, wishing larger field OF action, he removed
to Chicago and began at once u lucrative
business in his profession. In 1861 he was q
member OF the Constitutional convention OF
this State and was member OF the
Democratic National conventions Of 1860,
1872, 1876 and 1880. His literary 8ttain-
ments are varied and Of high order, and
his public speeches nre characterized
by elegance OF diction, cloquence and clearly
defined argument. He is great admirer OF
Stephen A. Douglas, having delivered ON ad-
dress OF welcome to him in 1860, also pronounc-
ing his eulogy in 1851 and paying an eloquent
| tribute TO the dead statesman at the Iroquois
| Club banquet In Chicago Of last Monday even
| ing. He has been twice married-in 1858 and
| 1861