St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
.ERM|NE FOR TWO MORE.
Rejoicing Over Merriam's Appointments
Amounts to Hilarity.
COL. HOOKER IS SWORN IN.
And With Seagrave Smith Will Soon Be
on Deck at the Court
House.

1t was clearly to be seen yesterday
that Gov. Merriam had struck the pop
ular chord in his appointments of Sea-
grave Smith and Col. Fred Hooker as
district court judges. There was al
most general rejoicing among
attorneys, and hearty congratula-
tions were in order. Col Hooker
was about shaking hands with the affa-
billty for which he is noted. He re-
ceiVed the official notification of his ap-
pointment in the morning, and in the
afternoon visited the district court.
where he was sworn in by Judge Loch-
rem. Judge Smith, who is con-
fined to his house by an annoy
ing carbuncle. was not on the
street, but received congratulations
from many friends at his home. 1t is
expected that the new judges will don
the ermine and assume their duties next
Monday.
The following haphazard interviews
with attorneys Indicate the feeling with
which the appointments are received:
j. Nj. Miller-I guess the appoint
ments pleases everybody save those
who wanted to be appointed themselves
and their Immediate friends.
Byron Sutheriand-They were ex-
cellent appointments. The governor
could not have done better. They are
just the men that ! would have ap-
pointed myself.
A. J. Ankeny-Those are the two
men l voted for. l don't think we
could have had better appointment.
| think there will be less kicking among
than Hooker's.
E. G. Chatfield-In the appointment
of Seagrave Smith | think the question
OF politics did not enter at all. He is
an eminent lawyer and eminentiy fitted
for the position. In regard to the ap-
pointment of Hooker, politics did have
something to do, but he is a good man.
can find no fault with either appoint
ment.
A. uM. Scott-While they were not
my first choice for the judgeships, I
have not doubt but they will give per-
feet satisfaction. Outside of the two
men l had had in mind l do not think
there are two better men in the city for
the places.
Robert Jamison-I am very well sat-
lShed with the appointments Sea-
grave Smith is probably one OF the best
attorneys in the state. Col. Hooker is
very popular with the young attorneys,
and beyond doubt will do well. They
are both good men and will make good
judges.
George McNeir-I had wished to see
Shores appointed as the Democrtic
judge, but Smith is good man and /
thisk after Shores he is the very best
man for the place. l am well satisfied
with both appointments.
j. d. Shearer-They are both good
men and think the governor did we'll
fitted for the positions.
E. G. Truesdale-I am well satisfied.
think they are both good men.
Judge l. Atwater-Seagrave Smith is
one of the best-yes, can say the best
Democrat that could have been ap-
pointed. think that the governor
made a wise appointment.
Capt. Tirrell-I am perfectly satisfied
with the appointments.
Henry Aultnow--It was a good choice
on the part of the governor.
Judge Lochren-They are excellent
men, and both of them are good law
yers.
Judge Young-They are good fellows,
both of them, and are good LAWYERS.
We are very we'll satisfied.
Judge j. b. .Quinn-The appointments
meet with unanimous approval from all
classes Of men. The two gentlemen
will make good judges, and will, no
doubt, give universal satisfaction. Gov.
Merriam did good thing in appointing
one Democrat, as Mr.. Smith was the
unanimous choice Of the bar, and again
it will remove the election of Judges
from politics. There is no doubt in my
mind but that MIR. Smith and Col.
Hooker will be the unanimous choice of
both parties at the next election.
Benjamin Davenport-The appoint
ments are good ones and meet with
general approval. The appointment of
Democrat will remove the Office from
the mire of politics.
a. H. Hall-Goy. Merriam could not
have made better selection than Judge
Smith and Col. Hooker. In selecting
one Democrat he made wise move in
carrying out the wishes of the bar of
Hennepin county, and is doing much to
take the election of judges out of poll
tics hereafter. Then it was due Mr..
Smith.
j. J. McHale-I am more than salts
fed, and can see no reason why any
one should be displeased. 1t was wise
thing to select Seagrave Smith for one
of the judges. Both gentlemen are
eminently fitted for the positions. and
will no doubt give entire satisfaction.
A. Uulend-AS far as ] ain concerned,
l think that both appointments are po-
litlcal ones. and made for political pur-
poses only. The governor appointed
one Democrat TO prevent partisan nomi-
nations at the next election. | could
have been better suited.
+. F. Dayis-Gov. Merriam, in ap-
pointing Seagrave Smith, a Democrat,
as one of the judges, did much to heal
the breach made by Gov. McGill in re-
fusing to appoint him last time. This
action will also have the effect of re-
moving the judiciary from politics. The
appointments are good ones.
Frank Healey-I ain satisfied with the
appointments. and the plan of appoint
ing Seagrave Smith, Democrat, was
good one, as it will have tendency to
lift that office above politics hereafter.
L. r. Thian-This has not been a sue
cessful year for the old line of Judge
makers. They have now learned, l
trust. that the bar intends to settle these
matters for itself, always, of course.
under permission of the governor. 1t
is said that one of the celebrities, who
has acquired reputation for wisdom
by never venturing an opinion. while
seated in a ST. Paul cafe, was deplOring
the fact that legal matters in Minneapo-
lis were controlled by earpet-bag attor-
neys-men who had only been there
few years. Well, that's huge. Take
away the people who have only been
hero few wears and how oould xx-o crar