Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
CAPITOL roPICx
Gossip st the Capitol Over the New judi
clal Appointments


Gossip st the Capitol Over the New Judi
eial Appointments
Al has been the case as 10 most of the iudi-
caal appointments BY President Harrison the
appointments Of circuit judges today have ex-
cited favorable comment from both parties
The democrats nre grstifed by the appoint
ment OF men Of their party faith as a minority
Of the bench.
There is some talk Of opposition 10 the con-
irmstion OF Judge Woods Of Indiana Other
wise there appears to be no friction
Judge W. L. Putnam OF Maine is said 10 be
the best democratic lawyer in New Eng
prime Of life and full Of HO0a eper sae
he was At one time the democratic
candidate for governor of Maine and was
member Of the joint fisheries commission np-
pointed to consider the Canadian dispute dur
ing the term of Mr.. Cleveland.
Judge Shipman is a leading lawyer of Hart
ford, being the head Of one Of the leading Law
irns OF that section, and is judge Of the United
States district court Of Connecticut He was
tors.
George NJ Dallas, the second democrat on
the list, is q nephew Of the vice president by
that nsme. He il native of PENNSYLVANIA
and has practiced most Of his life in
philadelphia Representative Kelley of
pennsylvania, in whose town. Pollsville.
APPOINTMENT is very snnronr,s,. NJ nm e
ne says, Ia acceptable lawyer, eminently qualified
for the position.
Mr.. Got is the leading republican of
West Virginia He has served as United States
has twice nm for oovernnr 20 ~ 49, an" NJ
ser,ad 80 Se un iol sose,hor OF nls state he
term under Mr.. Hayes He is a capable LAWYER
anG a man OF great popularity.
yerv fayorably comr,er,ed ~ 'sAeits ]s'' is
Jndge WooJs a. .h. S;N.; o.i LIN p.,.,.
who has beon moe ,s,I"S 81 - % tnI..'ua.
large on account Of I,s doc;sior pu nhs a. az
Col w. w Dndlev IN ,he ta,n iA s,I 70
Ave- nrosecn.inn' =" 'ne iainous piocks OF
,e he regarded by Indiana people as an emf
Harrisons cabinet and ala -, 60 S.. ~ VI,
bench.
Mr.. Putnam's annoin.p,on. 4, ia cos,
requested by anv Of the Maine aeIec.t,nr in
Congress and he was not a candidate for the
ONCE, having given bis aid in behalf Of the re-
puOi'ah candidate from Maine for judgeship.
Mr. ohlsrs eAvEL
lug sA.ei presented oy the citizens OF Ameri-
GUS ua-. his home. to Speaker Crisp ornamented
the mantel in the Speakers room this morn
ing. 1t is about ten inches long maae 90 oa.
highly polished with eold nands $500 o ~.
head and silver hand and t;,, 'n a. h"s siie
On the bands are ensr.xea On .ne na mole
sented TO Hon" Charics 2 - So
careIi;as - . h,, 1a. Inc
the lid of which is a plate bearing the name.
Charles j. Crisp. Accompanying the gavel
,o , sne iono"ins letter; Amerieus, Ca, Dec.
Hon. Charles p. cr;sn uos,;,,,,o, 1c
Dear sir: The Undergrad Eenresen,ins the
whole people of Americus. beg leave 10 nresept
you this gayel Please accent IL "a n sligbt
testimonial of regard for Won nersonaiIy
and JOYFUL appreciation of your meriled adj
ssSceMent 70 the nigh and responsible Office
We bs Va ey ., 49,. n aoss Oh neplesentatlves.
WELD il with wisdom inst;ce ana nv S Sna soei
ISienedI II p P,-n- ~''oN
p NJ So
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noosE APPOINTMENTS GOSSIP.
Atnough Clerk Kerr OF the House has an
nounced the appointment of several subordi-
mates, it is significant that none OF them have
yet been sworn in, and it was reported
today that Mr.. Kerr and Doorkeeper Tur-
ser nao decided, IN view OF the great
aronseJ bv ,ba ' enn auo .ne aissalls,acuon
nounced. 10 rennS;ata ali SOC. -, 90,
norncer.. guoise IA FORMER an
policy, il ia said. il to Wait until the menhers
can or do agree upon the list Of appointments,
anu sha' until they do 80 no Changes will be
hocAhp IN THE GALLERIES.
When the Senate adjourned yesterday Sena-
tor Henderson and two ladies were in one of
the reserved galleries. Tbroucb haste and
perbans a tr;se 81 cor.l.ssn..s .t. 49,.
raiierr vas Iocusd ns ~. .ne 700, 70 .nat
sonebt 70 Get ont he .ouia W., cue S M,..
Jaw the sitnat;on and reiaa.aS th ,is a,el Nv
..e s'ua'on anu reieaSeo Tue prisoners.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION.
Oenate neio long session this morning and
practically completed its labors in the assign
ment OF the minority representation upon the
SoS eo,n.sees anu VIII probably submit