The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-05-10

tor Generalship, and subsequently posi-
tons on the Civil Service Commission,
Inter State Commerce Commission and
Pacific Railroad Commission, all Of which
he declined. he has been held in the
highest regard by the President, and has
been generally Endorsed by Western Demo-
Gratis.
An instant cry Of approval ran over the
Capital when the news became public, es-
.pecially among those from Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, where Mr..
Fuller was particularly well-lnown, and
Congressional and other friends OF the hon
ored Chicagoan are jubilant over the nota-
BILE recognition of their favorite by the
President.
The Supreme Court was in session whea
the news came there, and it was received
with as much demonstration of pleasure
as ever comes over that dignified body.
Senator ,Edmunds, who has been Mr..
Phelps' chief advocate, was pleading
a case before Acting Chief Justice
Miller and his associates. Even Justice
Field who, it was thought early in the
talk, might possibly be promoted to the po-
stion received the announcement pleasur-
ably Mr.. Field later spoke highly and in
complimentary terms Of Mr.. Fuller. JUS
| tice Lamar was also warm in the approval
Of the selection.
CHICAGO, May Mr. Fuller received the
notice of his appointment with much
| greater GOODNESS than his friends. About
noon President Cleveland, by telegram,
notified him that his name had been sent 70
/ the Senate for the place of Chief Jus
tice of the United States Su-
preme Court Other dispatches speed
lily followed, and the newspaper
bulletins soon announced the appointment.
BY O'Clock the news had run through the
courts, and the lawyers began their pill
grimages toward Mr.. Fuller's office on
Dearborn street. He was the recipient of
many personal congratulations, his follow
members OF the bar seeming unanimous in
their approval of the Presidents action
During the day many kilograms Of a con-
gratulatory nature were received by Mr.
Fuller. Asked whether or not he would
accept, he gave rather an evasive answer,
preferring not to talk ON the subject, but
the impression was left that he would NOT
decline the Office
NEW YoRK, May dispatches from the
leading newspapers Of the country give the
gist of the editorials published this morn.
ing on the appointment of Melville W Full
Ter to the Enthusiastically. Summed up,
tlC ludlOllly VI biAC CtAltOho HACC tAob W MY
the appointment is surprise, it is far from
being a mistake on the part of the Presi.
dent, and hopes are expressed that Mr..
Fuller will accept.
Melville w. Fuller was born February II,
1888 at Augusta, Me. He comes from the best
New England stock, his ancestry dating back
TO the Mayfower's arrival He graduated from
Bowdoin in 1853 He then entered the law Of
flee OF his uncle at Bangor attending lectures
in the law department Of Harvard uni
| versity Mr.. Fuller commenced the practice
of his profession in his native city, also doing
editorial duty on the Age, OF which he was one
| OF the editors. He was elected member Of
| the common council, became its president and
also acted as city solicitor at the same time In
1855, wishing a larger field OF action, he removed
to Chicago and began at once o lucrative
business in his profession. In 1851 he was a
member OF the Constitutional convention Of
| this State and was q member OF the
Democratic National conventions OF 1864,
| 1872, 1876 and 1880. His literary attain.
| ments are varied and OF high order, and
his public speeches are characterized
| by elegance OF diction, eloquence and clearly
deflsed argument. He is great admrer o.
Stephen A. Douglas, having delivered an ad
dress OF welcome TO him in 1850, also pronounc
| ing his eulogy in 1861. and paying an eloquent
} tribute to the dead statesman at the Iroquoii
Club banquet in Chicago Of last Monday even
ing He has been twice married-in 1858 ant
. | 1861