Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-05
JUSTICE sRowx INSTALLED.



SCENE m zHH suPREH COURT roDAy-A olRAr
crowd AND MANY INDIGNANT pEopLx-Hov
THE cHRKNoSY WAS PERFoRxRp-A coNrxa-
NEXT 10 THE NEW JUSTICE.
1t took only two oaths to make Henry B.
Brown an associate justice of the Supreme
Court Of the United States but thoss osths
were - nothing when compared with the osths
which had been in active circulation for more
than half an hour previous within few feet of
the national temple Of justice.
On numerous occasions the diminutive spart-
ment known as the Supreme Court room has
been much too small to accommodate those
who might rightfully be present, but its inca
pscity was never more apparent than il was
today. Members Of the bar, almost invariably
accompanied by ladies, were among the
earlier arrivals. There WAS re-
spectacle sprinkling Of Senators and
too, had IN them wives and daughters and
others in their train. In few minutes the
room was fun, but that fact did not prevent
two or three score Of the good people on the
outside from squeezing in. The result could
only be sharscseri1ed ss GAM" By 1A5
besiesed the public entrance in
vain screen prevented those
who were opposite the doorway from seeing
anything but the screen, yet they tried their
utmost to secure admission into an already
overcrowded chamber and right there some Of
the oaths before referred to came in.
MEMBERS OF THE BAR.
The clerks Office contained q number of
members of the bar, many of them doubly in
dignant; first, because others had got in ahead
of them, and, secondly. because they had not
themselves appeared at an earlier hour. A
around to the marshais office and there
pleaded for admittance. Some got in,
some did not Not few secured
places in that underground fashion, but quite
frequently it was the wrong people that got in
while the right people stayed out in the corri-
dor and called upon high heaven to witness
that there never was such thoughtless discrim-
ination since John Jay administered the oath
to George Washington. DISTINGUISHED in
dividuals, who had been specially invited
to be present failed to secure even q
of the marshais Office. Two members Of Jus
tice Browns party-strangers in the city--were
among those who saw not the ceremony in
court; they contributed to the chorus
of gentlemanly and ladylike profanity
which was such q conspicuous feature in the
exterior proceedings.
HOW THE ATTORNEY GENERAL GAINED ADMISSION.
Attorney General Miller got into the mar
shals Office before the great rush came. He
left his hat and overcoat there and went over to
the clerks room. When he came back the door
was shut and il persistently stayed shut in spite
Of the fact that Mr.. Miller pounded its panels
vigorously with both fists, kicked it with both
feet and exclaimed in loud tones, t.The Attor-
ney Generalr' ''The Attorney Generalr'
He was admitted through the fundamentally
OF colored man, who went around through
the robing room and informed the attendants
who were bracing the door up that the gentle
man who was endeavoring to wear the paint of
the barricade was really Mr.. W. H. H. Miller,
Attorney General of the United States. The
crowd took advantage of the opening and
made grand rush. Three or four Of the
hoi-polloi got there, but several ladies were left
and one gentleman, who said he had come
the justice sworn in, had one of his feet crushed
quite badly between the edge of the door and
the frame because he could not withdraw it be-
fore the door was slammed shut.
INSIDE THE COURT.
A majority Of the Michigan delegation occu-
pied seats within the rallied space set apart for
members of the bar, where they were jcined by
Mr.. Don M. Dickinson, Postmaster General
under the Cleveland administration; Controller
Lacey Of the Treasury Department and Mr..
Henry NJ. Duffield Of Detroit.
number Of other friends Of Judge Brown,
including several ladies, were also present and
had seats reserved for them inside the rail.
At noon the justices, headed by Chief Justice
Fuller, their new associate bringing up the
rear, marched into the court room and took
their seats on the bench.
Judge Brown did not Immediately take his
seat, but stopped at the clerks desk His own
gown had not yet been made, but he wore
brand-new robe Justice Field loaned him.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
When the court crier opened the proceedings
Chief Justice Fuller said: SIT gives me pleasure
to announce to the gentlemen of the bar that
since the adjournment of the court Mr.. Henry
u. Brown OF Michigan has been appointed to q
seat upon this bench. Mr.. Brown is ready and
prepared to take the oath. The clerk will please
read the commission.
After this had been done by Mr.. Mckinney,
the spectators and justices rising during the
morocco-covered Bible of the court in his
right hand, repeated in q firm, clear, decisive
voice the usual judicial oath.
IN HIS NEW SEAT.
He then walked around back Of the court to
his chair on the left of Justice Lamar, who
greeted him with outstretched hand, the new
justice returning the very cordial salutation Of
his colleague with bow and pleasant smile.
The court bowed to the spectators, who re-
sumed their seats and the usual business was
proceeded with, Justice Blatchford reading an
opinion in a patent suit.
COMPLIMENT FROM THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
Chief Justice Fuller, in the course of this
routine business, took advantage Of an oppor-
tunity his duty afforded him to pay a neat little
compliment to the new Justice. He was in
structed by the court to announce its decision
in habeas corpus case brought here on appeal
from Justice Browns former district court. In
announcing the courts decision the chief JUS
tice, departing little from custom. said: 1--WE
concur in the views expressed by Judge Brown
in disposing of this case in the circuit court
and the judgment is affirmed"
The new justice was closely scanned BY the
crowd present to witness the formal proceed
ings, and the whispered comments upon his
appearance were universally pleasant. The
lawyers admired his clear-cpt, square features
and sturdy frame, and q majority of those
present remarked on his close resemblance to
Representative Mckinley Of Ohio. The IRON
clad constitutional oath was administered to
the new Justice in the robing room.
LIVE CAPITOL TOPICS.
The Reapportionmsnt Bill in the Senate
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