New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
NEW CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES
SIX NOMINATIONS BY TIE PRESIDENT
TWO DEMOCRATS IN THE LIsT-A POSSIBLE At
TEMPT TO HAVE ONE OF THEM RE
JRCTED BY THE SENATE.
IBr TELsGRAPI TO The TRIBUNE

TEMPT TO HAVE ONE OF THEM RE-
JRCTED BY THE SENATE.
IBr TELsGRAPI TIE TRrBuNEI
Washington, Dec. 16.-The first Of the long-cX-
pected nominations of additional United States
Circuit Judges authorized by the Evarts faw Of
last March were sent TO the Senate this after
noon. Appointments were made for six of the
nine great circuits into which the country is
divided. the Fifth or Southern, Eighth or trans
Mississippi. and Ninth Pacific Slope, circuits
being left untitled for the present The judges
nominated to-day are follows:
First Circuit comprising the districts OF Maine, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island-WlLLIAM
L. PUTNAM, of Maine.
Second Circuit, comprising the districts OF Vermont
Connecticut, Northern NewYork Southern NewYork and
Eastern New-York-NATHANIEL SHIPMAN, OF Con.
necticut.
Third Circuit comprising the districts OF NewJcrsey
Eastern Pennsylvsnia Western Pennsylvania and Della
ware-GEORtiE NJ. DALLAS, of Pennsylvania.
Fourth Circuit, comprising the districts OF Maryland
West Virginia, North and South CarOlina-NATHAN
GOFF, Jr., OF West Virginia.
Sixth Circuit comprising the districts OF Northern Ohio
Southern Ohio Eastern Western Michigan Kentucky
Eastern Tennessee, Middle Tennessee and Western
Tennessee-wILLIAM H. TAFT Of Ohio.
Seventh Circuit, comprising the districts of Indiana
Northern Illinois, Eastern and Western WscOnsn-wILL
IAN A. WOODS OF Indiana.
WIN one CONSPICUOUS CAcepuOu, tluu VI 'li
Dallas, of Pennsylvania all the appointees to the
new judgeships have been long and favoraby
known in public or judicial life. Three Of the ap-
pointments-those of Judge Shipman, Judge Woods
and Solicitor-General Tuft-are practically judicial
promotions General Cuffs elevation 70 the bench
has been earned by conspicuous and creditable
public service. Mr.. Putnam, one of the two Demo
Gratis appointed, has an excellent standing in a
lega nd lie nd =
of high character. Mr. Dallas, the other Demo-
crat is known at least as bearer of o histori-
cal name. Mr.. Putnam is of the leading
lawyers in Maine and has had important
place there in public affairs for many years.
Though Democrat in politics, he helped to defeat
and overturn the Garcelon conspiracy and won an
enviabe reputation for integrity and fair deal
ing. lie also served with credit as a commissioner
of the United States in the fisheries negotiations
conducted with Great Britain during the 'Cleve-
land Administration. II any New-England Demo-
crat was to be chosen by the President for a
udgeship, Mr.. Putnam was perhaps as excellent
a selection as could have been made Judge Ship
man of the Second Circuit, has been for many years
the United States District Judge for the District
of Connecticut, and has well earned his advance
ment. His present station is at Hartford.
Mr.. Dallas is Philadelphia lawyer a member Of
the wel-known Pennsylvania family OF that name
and nephew of the Vice-Ppsident chosen with
Polk in 1914. Mr. Dallas is a pronounced an" pit-
fer Democrat and his selection over Republicans OF
equal or better legal standing was unexpected by
the Republican Senators and Representatives from
the Third Circut and will, no donht, he distaste-
fnl 70 them Ii is argued, indeed, by the Re
nublican Senator's and Congressman from New
Jersey. Pennsylvania and Delaware that only an
extreme sense of political fairness can have caused
the selection of two Democrats out of six for the
rev iudgeships. The bill enlarging the judiciary
and providing for the relief of the Supreme Court
was passed at the last session in spite OF strenuous
opposition from the Democrats Ill Congress, ana
Speaker Reed was Obliged to count quorum in the
House to get the measure started in its way to
enactment, nearly every Democrat present re-
fusing to vote Under these circumstances the
Republicans from Pennsylvanis and Delaware, es-
pecially. were vigorous in urging the appointment
OF Republican Judge for the Third Circuit instead
Of a Democratic one and they will probably en-
deavor TO have Mr.. Dallas rejected by the Senate.
both on hat ground and because OF his we'll
known partisanship. 1t is understood however,
that the New-England Senators will not object to
Mr. Putnam on the ground of politics. because of
his conspicuous standing and honorable reputation
in the First Circuit.
Nathan Golf, jr., is one of the most capable
and popular leaders Of the Republican party in
the border States He sat in Congress from his
State for several terms and was for time
Secretary of the Navy under President Hayes
In 1855 he was chosen Governor of West Virginia
but was counted out by the Legislature.
Mr. Taft is the Sohcitor-General i'll the Depart
ment of Justice lie is the OF AlphOns0
Taft. who was a member of Grants Cabinet
Mr. Taft is a comparatively young man, under
forty perhaps but has made an admirable repGta-
tion both in Ohio, his native State, and since
his entry into the Department of Justice. In
this city he is an extremely popular hgure
socially and politically
Judge Woods has been on the bench for many
wears and is, perhaps well known as any of the
present United States District Judges, Ills dis,
and near neighbor in Indianapolis of President
Harrison. Judge Woods established long ago his
force and ability on the bench. and his present
promotion had been generally anticipated. IL Is
expected that the other judicial appointments will
follow in few days.