Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-07-25

tnaI MI. rulers mind was so warped
then in favor of States rights that it
would be unnatural to suppose that he did
not, even to this day, uphold in a
large degree States rights, and that
1t would be dangerous to place such man
In position as responsible as the
one for which he was nominated. He
implored the Senate to run no risks, warn
ing it that the position was one for life,
and that it was the highest judicial Office
within the gift of the Government.
Senator Edmunds was followed by SEN
ator Evarts IN. W, who touched upon
many Of the subjects spoken of by the
Vermont Senator, and then entered into
an elaboration Of the charge that it was
extremely dangerous to place man in the
chair OF the Chief Justice who entertained
the States rights doctrine.
Senator Stewart (Nev) came in for a
strong attack on what he termed the econ
stitutional intirmities :" of Mr.. Fuller He
declared that the nominee, in paper read
before the Illinois Bar Association, had
given his Interpretation of the legal value
of the various forms of money au-
thorized by the Government, and
that he had declared that green
backs were better legal tender in every
avenue of trade than silver, because green
backs would always demand of the Gov
eminent their redemption at their face
value, and silver was subject to the con-
slant fluctuations of the market for silver
bullion. Senator Stewart held that one
who was firmly on record in opposition to
the popular standard of money value was
unfit to occupy the position of Chief Justice
Of the United States.
OSenators Cullom and Farwell (Ill) alone
conducted the defense of the nominee
They spoke of him as citizen and law
yer, and gave him certificate of character
which would recommend him to any
Office in the land Senator Farwell
said that if Mr.. Fuller had ever been
what his enemies had designated as
''copperhead,' if he had ever opposed
any of the Union measures, it was during
his youth, and that his life since the war
has demonstrated that he was as loyal and
as patriotic as any man who had been
rendered position under this or any pre-.
vious administration.
At the conclusion of the speeches the
yeas and nays were called on the question
of confirmation. Although the proceed
ings were held under a double Injunction
Of secrecy, it was learned that ten Repub-
licans voted for Mr.. Fuller's confirmation
and they were as follows:
CullOW anu FarW01l, Oh 4luuOl6v cameron
and Quay. Of Pennsylvania; Hale and Frye, of
Maine; Davis, Of Minnesota; Jones, of Neva-
da; Mitchell OF Oregon, and Riddleberger, OF
Virginia.
All of the Democrats present voted for
confirmation.
The twenty Republicans voting against
confirmation were:
Blair, Bowen, Chandler, Dawes, Dolph, Ed
munds, Evarts, Hawley, Hoar, Ingalls,, Man
derson, Palmer, Plat, Sabin, Sawyer, Sher.
man, Stewart, Stockbridge, Teller, and viii.
son, Of lowe.
The commission Of Chief-Justice Fuller
is expected to issue next week, and
he will have an opportunity to take the
oath of Office Immediately after the com
mission is delivered to him.
Melville Weston Fuller was born in Augusta
Me-, on February II, 1888. His father was
Frederick A. Fuller, his mother Catherine Mar
tin, daughter of Chief-Justice Nathan Weston.
Melville W. fitted for college in Augusta and
graduated at Bowdoin in the class of 1853, his
classmate being E. j. Phelps, now Minister to
England Mr.. Fuller, after leaving college,
began the study Of law at Bangor. After at.
tending lectures in the law department OF
Harvard University he began the practice OF
his profession in Augusta In 1885, While
waiting for clients he acted editor Of
the Age and won his spurs in journalism. Feel.
ing LnaC nlS true uelO Oh Work was Tue law,
and realizing that his native city did not afford
that scope for effort which he stood in need
Of Mr.. Fuller went to Chicago. There he did
not have to wait long for practice. His ability
was speedily recognized and properly rewarded.
For thirty years he has enjoyed lucrative
practice and has won distinction among the
foremost at the Illinois bar. In 1851 he Yves
elected member of the State Constitutional
convention In 1856? he was chosen to the Leg
STATURE and, although Democrat, running
each time in a strong Republican district, he
| was victorious by large majorities. He was
| delegate to the Democratic National conven
| tions of 1854, 1872, 1876 and 1880. In 1860 he
| was selected by the citizens to deliver the ad'
| dress of welcome to Stephen A. Douglas. In
| 1858 Mr.. Fuller married Calista o. Reynolds,
and, after her decease, Mary Ellen, daughter
of the distinguished Chicago banker, William
| F. Coolbnugh. He has eight daughters. In his
| practice in the Supreme Court of the United
States Mr.. Fuller has repeatedly come in con.
tact both as colleague and as an oppo.
nent, With Messrs Edmunds, Thurman, Hoad.
| ". Ingersoll and other admittedly great law.
| yers and has never failed to hold his own
| against the greatest Of them.
|