San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-29
HON, G w. OGDEN.

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republican administration. This re-
quest comes from Mr.. Ogden's profess
sional associates, from his political
party and from his personal friends,
who are in themselves u large con.
stituency. This appointment is one
most eminently fit to be made. Fit,
whether it be considered professional
ly, politically or personally. 1t is
fit professionally Mr.. Ogden is a
young man old in legal knowledge and
mature in professional judgment. For
his years he stands second to no law
yer of his generation within the limits
of this United States circuit. He Is
grave, deliberate, of an eminently ju-
dicial cast of mind, close student,
man Of intense application in master.
ing details, and of very clear and
forceful uttersnce in summing up his
conclusions. His success at the bar
has been phenomenal, and has been
won in the conduct of greatly involved
cases in which he has reversed the
verdict of previous courts and won for
bis clients q triumph denied them
under the management of counsel Of
national reputation. His is a
growing mind, and one which
will be at home in the
consideration of weighty matters. A
mind to which the work of judgment
will come congenislly. and upon
which all Its ripened powers will be
brought to bear with calm dispassion-
ateness. Viewed from the purely
professional standpoint 1t is an ap-
poin tment most fit to be made, and
one which will reflect credit upon the
appointing power. 1t is no less fit
appointment, If political reasons have
weight. Mr.. Ogden is not poll
tlciap, in the general acceptance of
that term, but he is a republican,
first, last and always, and so was his
noble old sire, in the times
which tried mems souls In Texss
There is no more popular
republican in Texas today than
Charles w. Ogden. His time and
services have ever been at the call of
the republicans of this state, and
while keeping aloof from all factional
strife he has been the unifier of his
party, aud almost the one man OF
prominence In republican councils
whose name evokes no partisan feel
ing. Intensely loyal to the policy
and traditions of his party, caring
nothing for political place, always
representing the highest and best
elements of true republicanism, his
appointment as recognition of po-
Iitical service and fitness for the high
demands of office is one every way
proper to be made. 1t Is no less 30
personally. Mr.. Ogden is a strong
personality. Few men so strongly
individualized have as strong per-
sonsl following, and this because Of
his winning, sffable, courteous pei
sonallty. His is a mind and manner
ever observant of the rights of others
and singularly we'll calculated 20 win
loyalty as well as respect. His per.
sonal friends are legion. Heis man
of fine presence. Cast in majestic
mould physically his face is leonine
massive without being heavy, and
his appearance upon the bench would
be impressive. His family, an old and
honored one, and himself native o.
Texas; bis personality most dignifieo
yet affable; his political relations al
favoring his recognition by the pres
ent administration at Washington
his professional ability universally
recognized, and his future promising
the most distinguished success at tn
+ bar-upon whom could the appoint
, ment OF judge, under the new appor
I tionment for the relief of the supreme
: court, come with greater fitness
, The deliberate judgment of the LIGH
is that upon no one within the rang
of it's Texas acquaintance could tn
3 choice fall more fittingly than upo
the Hon. G. w. Ogden of this city.
t THE Fort Worth Mail pours oil o
!, the troubled waters of the congress
d sional speakership and endeavors
Q smooth down the ruffled plumage (