New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
PRICE THREE CENTS
THE NEXT CHIEF JUSTICE.
SENATOR GRAY, OF DELAWARE. UNDER
STOOD TO BE THE MAN.
Is SECRETARY BAYARD USING HIS INFLUENCE
FOR HIS SUCCESSOR Rf-PR0MINENT LAWYERS
OF THIS CITY STATE THEIR PREFER
ENCES IN CASE THE CHOICE is

| informed Democratic politician and welllnowu
lawyer Of this city, just returned from Washington.
said yesterday: ! have the best Of reason for
thinking that the President has already decided
upon Senator Gray, and that the nomination is
ready TO be sent to the Senate
f. Ellery Anderson. who was asked about ths
matter, said: have nothing definite than
learned few days ago when was In Washington.
The friends Of Senator Gray were actively present.
ing his name to the President, and l have reason
to believe 1t was under consideration by Mr..
Cleveland. Secretary Bayard, understood, was
exerting all his influence in favor of Mr.. Gray
Charles b. Alexander, who generally knows what
is going on in law and politics and has the reputa-
tion Of seeing clear from this city to Washington,
said that he was uniformed this particular sub
| ject He stated that the President il he had
| selected Mr.. Gray, had doubtless done so with
reference to the crowded condition Of the calendar
OF the court, as the wellknown energy OF Mr..
Gray, combined with his excellent judicial char.
acterstics, would doubtless enable him to carry
the business Of the court with greater dispatch.
John L. Cadwalader, of Cadwalader e. Strong,
said that he had had It intimated to him from
persons supposed to be close to the President that
Senator Cray would be the choice for the vacancy.
WALTER S. CARTER PREFERS Mr. HoADLY.
"The Tribune has already published two series
Of interviews with leading lawyers in regard to
the Chief Justiceship To reporter yesterday
Walter s. Carter, Of Carter, Hughes 4 Cravath,
formerly Hornblower Carter 81 Byrne, said
II the President makes a nomination soon. he viii Of
course select Democrat; II after the election, he may
take the best without regard party Should he
do this, James O. Carter would undoubtedly be the
choice. Not only is he the strongest local
bar but the strongest all In ALL any bar in this
try. The most likely thing for the President do is
this, Promote Field to the ChiefJusticeship and take
Like Gray, of Delaw2re; Lindsay OF Kentucky, OF
Cowen Of this State, for Associate. With the sipgle
ception Of Semmes Of Louisiana, Lindsay who
formerly Chief Justice is the abest lawyer the South
while cowen the unanimous choice Of the Judges Of
the Court Of Appeals for Mier's place that bench
Ex-Governor Chamberlain. Of this city, would also be
capital selection His opinions would be in English
good Addisons Burke's II the new man, whoever
he is be Chief Justice. THAI
1 would be that Of Ex-Governor Hoadly. Not
only is he great advocate, but great lawyer well.
PREFERENCE FOR JAMES c. CARTER
e. N. DiclZerson, the senior counsel of the Bell
Telephone Company, said that he would be graft
flied with the appointment Of all men of James @.
Carter, adding:
Mr. Carter possesses judicial character tn an emf.
degree, is lawyer unsurpassed unryaled In
this country Is Of broad and deep culture and an
in all the fitted for the position Of any know
OF the question of HIS and health and Of his
politics has q bearing the matter. Ex.Judgs Hoadly
would make admirable Chief.Justce. He is man
abilities. able lawyer vcrsed In CONSTITUTIONAL
questions
John E. Parsons thought that the appointment
Of James @. Carter or Of ex-Judge Hoadly would
be an ideal one Mr.. Phelps or Mr.. Putnam
would be worthy selections To this he added:
L Mr.. Phelps personally and acquainted
with his whole He is undoubtedly of the
ablest lawyers In this country. Hc was partner Of
Abraham wakeman this city, and had he remained
hero no would undoubtedly made great reputation
here. He had longing for the country. suppose, and
returned TO Vermont where he stood at the head OF
k.ff-
I DO know whether his age would be bar
to the Presidents appointment OF him As for Mr. Car.
ter, his health would be factor. He is profound
lawyer, close student and the peer of man at the
bar So is Judge Hoadly I know them both per.
sonally Tho appointment Of any of the four have
named would be excellent Il does not appear to
that Associate Justice should be made ChleJustIse.
The contrary practice prevails in the Court Of Appeals,
and this from the all jealouses
personal ambitions which might impair its usefulness
OTHER NAMES SUGGESTED.
Stephen Fl. Olin expressed his preference for
Mr.. Carter on substantially. the same grounds.
Judge Gray, Of Delaware or Mr.. Coudert would
be an excellent choice in Mr. Olin'S opinion He
added:
believe that young should be chosen. With
this factor in view and splendid abilities, legal and ju-
dcial combined there 10 better fitted for the
stion than William d. Homblower 1t is great mistake
to urge the promotion Of Associate Justice There is
only instance of the Kind In this country and that
Derore the uaClOns OF the court were estlDuehed
England 1t has been appoint
ChefJustice from the bench Let Associate Justices have
the idea before them that OF them day
come ChiefJustce and at most inur,4s influence
Is introduced justice under such circumstances would
have the idea that some personal advantage might
to him In matters before him even he
might be Influenced by his ambition. let him under.
stand that no has reached his judicial height that he
is to be promoted than the ChietJus
should become President Of the United States and he 10
left to influence beyond that of strict Interpretation
Of the law.
Edwin Smith preferred William L. Putnam.
saying:
have known him Intimately for thirty years eve,
since eclcge days Bowdoin He is q man OF
broad legal views, about nfythree years old and poe
sessing all the Quauhcato Chief Justice He Is
too, in excellent relations with the President and
have reason TO believe that he Is among whom tho
President has in mind for the ONCE although him.
self probably has idea yet himself who the appoinea
will be. Mr. Putnam made the Presidents acquaintance
through the fisheries question He partner Of
George Evans. whom Daniel Webster regarded as among
the abest in the United States Senate Mr. Put.
nam is OF splendid presence, and would attract
attention any where have doubt that exJudgs
Hoady would be the most acceptable Democrats every.
where and II the idea Of choosing Western to
influence the President the choice Of Mr. Hoadly
would that line, although is settled In
New-YOrk. he is to all intents still an Ohio man.
William Allen Butler said that he had hoped
that the President would see his way clear to
appointing Justice Miller the senior justice,
or Justice Field as the senior Democratic Justice 10
the Chief Justiceship.. " This would not establish
q precedent" said Mr.. Butler to Introduce
any disturbing element into the court. IL would
simply create the custom that the senior Justice
Of the court the senior justice of the political
faith of the party IN power should become Chief
Justice"
A. p Whitehead, of Martin & Smith, said that
speaking from personal knowledge only, Mr.,
Iarter or MIR. Coudert would hll the position With
he utmost satisfaction to the New-York bar.
DENIALS FROM MANY QUARTERS.
TIE SEAT OF TIE CnIEF JUSTICE HAS NOT BsEN
OFFERED YET
washington, April 10 (specIaD.-The question Of