Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-24
Ills SUCCESSOR.
The Question Who Shall Be- the
New Chief Justice is Already
Being Discussed.
Carlisle Appears to Lead Ia the Favor
OF the Democrats, with Others
Close Behind.
Tbs Loss OF abe Speaker to the Democratic
Party Would BE Fels Less Now
Than Formerly.
ABOUT A SUCCESSOR.

ABOUT A SUCCESSOR.
Special 10 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March 23-The death Of
the Chief Justice OF the United States to-
day was grestsurprise and shock here.
His death was caused by acute pneuno-
mia consequent on cold contracted at
funeral Of relative two weeks sgo. HiS
Illness followed, but WAS not thought to
be OF serious nature, and his sudden
death this morning was shock and
surprise to every one. His family cid
aot even suspect his Illness was serIoas,
and he gave instructions to friends 70
keep his Illness out Of the
papers for fear Of alarming ais
wife, who WAS in California, and
not in good health. Mrs. Waite will
return here at once II her condition will
permit. The funeral arrangements have
not been perfected, but will probably oc--
cur on her arrival here.
Already the question Of his successor
is being discussed, politically. man Of
another party Will go upon the bench.
Speculation is very general. The two
who have been especially spoken of are
Secretary Bayard and Attorney G .neral
Garland. Judge Jackson, of Tennessee,
and Judge Ssmmes, Of Indiana, are also
mentioned. WHAT is thought to be most
probable is that Speaker Carlisle well be
selected. He WAS offered the seat now
occupied by Mr.. Lamar He declined re-
luctantly, and his declination was as re-
luctantly received. Party necessity, he
said, compelled him to hold his present
position. He then told the President
that no other public position could so
SUIT HIS DISPOSITION
as place on the bench. The considera-
tions Of pcliticsl expediency are now no
longer in The way. The House Is organ
lied, and the policy Of the party is shSped
as to carry out the Presidents tariff
recommendations. Three months will
probably elapse before the vacancy is
filed. Then the tariff bill will be
out CT the way and the
House will be ready to adjourn. This
will leave the way open to Mr.. Carlisle II
the President should repeat his ofter.
Don d ckensoa Is also spoken Of, and
it is known he has the ambition to some
day ind himself on the bench. II is urged
that the appointment must go in the
Sixth district, which includes Michigan,
Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky. Carlisle,
Thurman, jackson and Dickinson would
thus be eligible. Some cay there tis .
possibility Of the promotion Of Judge
Field, but the Democrats argue
this will not do, IS he
is now eligible to retirement
being seventy-two years old and at best
it cannot be expected he would live many
years more. The Democrats say they
must plSce 8 man on the bench as Chief
Justice who gives promise of retaining
the Cfflce fifteen or twenty years at least.
Secretary Villas Ia also mentioned. II is
conceded that the appointment will not
go to the south, that section having al
ready been recognized by Mr.. Lsmar's
selec ion. As the court will be evenly
divided on the telephone cases should
they be considered before Chief Justice
is appointed, the appointment Of the pre-
siding Judge will be matter Of vital in
terest I'd
THE TELEPHONE PEOPLE.
Justice Waite cast the deciding vote in
the Bell case last week, which sustained
the rights Of the latter u the Bell patent.
MIR. Lamar and MIR. Gray did not vote,
the former because he did not go upon
the bench until after the case WAS SUBJ
mitted. Mr.. Gray Will probably NOT vote
because OF family connections with tele-
phone institutions. Another name which
is being discussed Is Solicitor General
jerks of Pennsylvania. He is known
to possess the entire confidence
of President Cleveland and his qualities
tions for the seat are well known, but
whatever is done will not be done ia s
hurry and the President will consider the
matter carefully and will probably select
young man who will be certain to run
the gauntlet for confirmation by the
Senate.