Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-01
The House Committee on Manufac-
lures Examining Members of the
Standard Oil trust.
Melville Weston Fuller Of Cbicago Nom.
lnsted for Chief Justice az the
Uniled States.
rhe Nomination Regard with Unbouaded
satisfaetion By this Leading men
OF Both Parties.
NOMINATED FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.

of the United States, Melville W. Fuller
of Hines. The Nomination of Melville
W. Fuller Of Chicago as Caief Justice Of
the United States is regarded here with
unbounded satisfaction by the leading
men Of both parties. Mr.. Fuller is in
every respect fitted to fill the high Office
to which he has been nominated. Mel
Vile Weston Fuller was born in Augusts,
Ne, on February IL, 1888. HIS father
WAS Frederick A Fulier, his mother
Catherine Martin, daughter Of Chief JUS
tice Nathan West. Melville was
fitted for college in Augusta
and was graduated at Bowdoin in the
class of 1858, his class mate being E. j.
Phelps, our minister to Eaglsnd. Mr..
Fuller after leaving college began the
study Of law st Bangor after attending
lectures in the lsw department Of Har-
ward University. He began TO practice
mis- profession in Augusta in 1856 While
wsiting for clients he acted as editor of
the Age ard won his spurs in journalism.
Feeling that his true field q work was
the law and realizing tnat his native city
did not sfford that cope for effort which
he stood in ne of,
Mr. FULLER WENT WEST
and selected Chicago. There ne did not
have to wait long to- prsctice. His abil-
ity was speedily recognized and properly
rewarded. For thirty years he has ed
joyed lucrstlve practice and has won
dissir ction among the foremost st that
bar. In 1861 he WAS elected member
of the state constitutional convention. In
1862 he WAS chosen to the Legislature,
end, although Democrat running each
time in Republican district, he WAS VIC
torious by large maj 1rities. He was 8
delegate to the Democratic national cNu-
ventlons of 1854, 1872, 1875
and 1880. In 1860 he was Sc
lected by the citizens to deliver
an address OF welcome to Stephen A.
Douglas. In 1858 Mr.. Fuller married
Calista O. Reyncl {, and otter her decesse
be married May Eler, dsoghter OF the
distinguished banker, William T. Cool
baush. He has eight daugh ers. Ia his
practice IN the Supreme court OF the
UBited States Mr.. Fuller has repeatedly
come in contsct both as colleague ard as
opponent with Messrs. E imuuds, Thur
mao, 81 ladleY, Ingersoll and other admit
tedly great lawyers, and hss never t,iled
10 hold his own against the greasest OF
them. He is familiar with the
decisions Of thst court and is we'll
iuf ,rmed in the history Of cur conntry,
especially on constitutional questions.
N Il content with the vast amount OF
reading aGd writing which Of necessity
r suits from an active practice CT his pro-
f.ssion, Mr.. Fuller doee IN immease
amount Of
MISCELLANEOUS READING
and considerable writing by way OF recre-
alton. rs is 81 omniverCus reader. He
resembles ac.ulay In his liking for a
good novel, os well IS in the swiftEess
with whicl bis NE nory clings to it. Mr..
Fuller WIS dining win some friends at
the Ircquais CUB WREN found by sn
Associs.ed Press rsporteT. He had no
lntimation Whatever CT tc9 nomination,
ard was so overcome as the announce
| ment that for some m5ments he ccud
utter nothing m re than an exclsmstioa
of surprise He requested nat he be
not pressed for extended interviews,
saying that he wSs not in
CONDITION to talk On tue subjscE, IS the
nomination had coma SO Unexpectedly.
He, however, stated that he would not
decline the nomination.
Mr. Springer said the appointment OF
Mr. Fuller as Caief Justice was the very
best one that the President could have
maISs MI. sIcf 10 pItmluCus III uio
profession, is CT unimpeschable integrity
and his private character is exemplary In
every respect. He is about fi;y-four
years of age, is 10 good health and gives
promise OF long and brilliant career on
the bench. He is exceedingly courteous
in his manner, but firm and unyielding in
his CONVICTIONS OF right. He is not Q
partisan, but D, m9crat in the
enlarged and better sense, Democrat
from principle. His appointment will
:. give great SO isfaction to the people Of
Illinois and the northwest without regard
to party, and to the entire country as
soon IS MS character and great abilities
are known.
Senator Cullom said: 81 have known
Mr.. Fuller for twenty five years or more.
He is scholar and is possessed Of more
Than ordinary literary attachments. e.
gard him as an excellent lawyer, and am
sure he will make an excellent Chief
Justice"
Mr.. Fuller was not an applicant snd
has not been in Washington since the
death of Chief Justice Walte.
GRAIN In CONGRESS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Mr. Grain has
bad Considerable sickness in his family
this winter, his eldest son having been
Ill with typhoid fever, and his youngest
daughter has also been very sick. At
one time her life was despaired of. At
present, however, both the children are
Improving and the physician states
that the danger line is passed. For
this resson much Of Mr.. Grains time
has been spent a. home, although he
hiss endesvored to keep up with the press
ing demands of mis- constituents and the
on :ial duties Incumbent upon him IS the
representative OF the Galveston district.
he hiss not decided yet whether he will
make speech on the tariff He is recog-
nlzed as one OF the leading oraiors in the
House, and always Commands the atten-