The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE.
CHICAGO NEWSPAPER COMMENTS ON
MELVILLE w. FULLER.

They All Unite I'm PIaising the Man Whom
FIJI the Seat Made Vacant by the Death
of the Late Morrison II. Waite.
CHICAGO, May 2.-The Globe, Democratic,
this morning says: at would be an abroga-
tion of Judgment foreign to the character of
the Globe to say that Melville W. Fuller is
the fittest citizen for the post of chief jus.
tice of the supreme court, whom the presi-
dent could have chosen Not holding such
sertion Conscientiously, however, it may
be said that the president could have made,
even among the distinguished men that were
recommended, a worse selection Mr.. Fuller
is lawyer of very high character, whose
most distinctive traits are sincerity and con-
scientiousness. Though he has had no judicial
experience, the constitution Of his mind is
such that those best acquainted with him
probably will hesitate the least to express
the opinion that he will be painstaking,
pure and perfectly upright judge"
The Inter Ocean says: president Cleve'
land could not have made a better selection.
Mr. Fuller is a great lawyer and man of
irreproachable record in every respect. He
is not worn out and fossilized, neither is he
inexperienced
The Times says: "That in Mr.. Fuller's
appointment the president has acted wisely
and judiciously in matter wherein illus
trious predecessors have at time woefully
blundered, the quick assent OF the senate will
testify. No possible reason can be conjec-
tured why confirmation should not instantly
follow
The News says: "The president has made
selection that will give general satisfaction
throughout the country. In this city, where
Mr. Fuller's character and abilities are best
known, the appointment will be regarded
with especial favors. He has occupied a
prominent and honored place at the bar of
Illinois, and in the political counsels of the
Democratic party he has been strong con
seryarive force for good"
The Tribune says; 1T will give hearty
satisfaction to the friends Of the Hon. Mel
vile w. Fuller that the president, after long
vacillation between the Delaware senator,
who represented Bayardism and state SOW
ereignty, and the American minister at
London, who represented Anglo-mania and
the aristocratic system, as against the Re-
publican, has at last turned to Illinois and
made his selection here Of Democrat
against whom there are no animosities and
whose ability and character are above re-
proach As war Democrat and as the ad-
vocate of political reform he is so far above
the presidential standard that it is matter
Of some surprise the president should have
selected him. As Democrat had to be Sc
lected, however, it is matter for congratula-
tion that the president chose better than he
knew in the midst of his fright"
The Heral says; THE greatest prize of
the legal profession, the richest jewel in the
crown of professional labers has been
awarded, and justly awarded to our dis
tinguished townsman Melville w Fuller.
A more fitting selection, or one that would
better command the respect of the bar and
the country, the president could not make.
Rich in the requirements essential to the ju-
dicial character, Mr. Fuller also possesses
the firm and just mind and the courage nee
essary to him who would worthily fill the
seat made illustrious by Jay and Ellsworth,
by Marshall and Taney."