Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-24
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE.
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IiOfFtgttt644 HO1Ie rIfS6 GffyC.
illness the Chief Justice ever had Ia hi
life, except that two years ego when he
suffered some time from eEysipelas in his
face and hands.
THE PRESIDENT INFORMED.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Tne Presi
dent Was informed of the death OF the
Chief Justice by Colonel Lamont. The
latter was at his residence preparing to
go to the White House when messenger
arrived with note from G. G. Waite, son
OF the late Chief Justice, saying his
father died this morning and requesting
him to notify the President. He also re-
eeiYed letter from DR.. Ruth Of the navy
giving him the same information and
adding few details as to the cause OF
death. Colonel Lamont procee ded at
once to the White House aud found the
President in the library opening his mail.
The President was very much shocked at
the intelligence. He was aware that the
Chief Justice had been in bad health for
some time, but he vas not prepared
to hear OF his death. Qlite an intimacy
hsd sprung up between the two officials
since the Presidents term began, and the
latter has often been heard to express
himself in terms Of the highest praise of
The President at once wrote letter to
Mrs. Waite, expressing his deep SYM
pathy for her Ia her sudden bereavement,
which he said Was not only personal
loss to him, bat s crest loss to the public
service.
The CIRCUMSTANCES OF Els APPOINT
MENT.
WARRINGTON, March 23.-The circum-
stances Judge WGite's app intment
ald conf nation are still fresh Ia the
public. mind and formed q striking tpi-
sode Ct the time. President Grant had
nominated successfully Attorney General
Williams and Caleb Cushing, both Of
Wh IN encountered much opposition, and
after time their names were Withdrawn
and Mr.. Waite was nominated. He had
been an Independent Republican candi-
date for Congress against one Of
Mr.. Summers wsrn personal friends ana
had incurred the enmity Of Mr.. Sumner,
who at that time also entertained no very
friendly relations towards the Grant ad-
mInistrstion. The proceedings of the
Senate, though more than dozen years
have since elapsed, are still covered by a
veil Of executive secrecy, and it was Well
known that Mr.. Su mner's speech In OPP
position to Mr.. Waite WAS one of the
SLODHOSG ChOAN5 VI bA1b
mans life. He dWelt historically upon
the eminent services snd attsinmenes CT
each one in the long line of iucumoenss Of
the office Of chief justice and
spoka in bitter terms of dlspsrAgement
Of Mt. Waite's qualifications. Sixty
three Senators were present and listened
for two hours with respectful attention
to the SenStor from Massachusetts,. No
voice was raised In defense of the nom
inee, vet When'tle question OF confrma-
ton cane TO vote, which was inmedi
stely upon the conclusion If Mr.. Sum-
uer's speech, sixty-two Senators voted in
the all NATIVE, and Mr.. Sumner did po.
vote at ell. How far astray Mr.. Waite's
opponents we're in their estimate of his
character sud attachments is stfikingly
displayed in the sentiments expressed by
public
MEN WHO HAVE KNOWN him,
Senator Vet saws: l nad very high
opinion Of Chief Justice Waite. He wss
one Of the best men l ever knew, most
excel& II lawyer aud q very Just man.
H. possessed IN emiuently Judicial mind,
aud y as peculiarly fitted for his position.
knew him we'll aad deeply deplore his
death
Senator Eyartsi 1 was greatly sur
prised as vel as grieyed this morning to
learn of the result of an illoess which all
his friends believed would not prove
serious. There is q universal agree
ment in personal affection for
the Chief Ju.t ice and grief at
his loss. His death will be regarded
b. the judiciary profession OF the country
as great calamity.
Senator HaWley said: Fully sharing
IN the general sorrow, the people Of Con-
pecticut have their own reasons for an
sdded grief. The families OF the late
Chief Justice and his wife are among the
oldest 10 our state He was born and
educated there. His father WAS twenty
two years our Chief Justice and both
father ana son were jurists OF sound
learning and Rpotles5 character and had
strength and symmetry and balance of
intellectual and moral qualities which
gave them success that so-caIled genius
often fails to reach.
Senator George said: think it is s
very grave loss to the country regard
ed him as 8 very able ia6g4, holding the
scales ofjuscice very equally, not only be-
tween suitors before his court. but be-
tween sections OF the Union. His place |
will be difficult to supply.
Senator Blscs5Grn said: l entertained |
Tor hlIn the KlnAllSst perS0nSl sentiments. |
met MIN gong uo he steps of Senator |
Hearst's dwelling $50 Saturday night as |
l was coming down, ard l was very SIN |
cere in telling him how glad WAS 70 |
note that he was looking better tnan for |
6 Ioug while. he told me he WAS bEtter |
l should very much regret 10 think that |
any man il the caUGtry could give utter
apee 10 any other feelings or sentimenrs |
than those of profund regret aud sorrow
at bis death, for think every man liked |
him Just in proportion to the intimsey Of |
his acquaintance with him.
Senator Puga said: have slwsys had |
the highest opinion Of him as man and |
Judge. He was man of great purity Of
character and had all the Judicial quail
ties for the position he filed so ably and |
go accep' sbly TO the whole country.
Senator Stafford ssid: he was man
OF perfect integrity and great ability, his
loss will be felt by the entire countTY,
and 1t will be dIE5;u to I'll his place.
Senator Hiscock said: He WAS 8 jast
jurist, careful and psinstaking. His prl-
vste life was uuolemished, and his social
qualities were very charming. His ap.
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