The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-17
THE NEW CIRCUIT JUDoEa
Non1nations Made BY the Presidens IN q,
ofthe seven Circuits.


Noniaations Made BY the PresiAsns IN q,
ofthe seven Circaits.
WARRINGTON. Dec 18-The President sent to
the Senate this afternoon the following noml.
nations: "D. @
To be United States Circuit Judges - provided BY
section chapter 617 United States Statutes as large
william l. Putnam OF MAine First circuit: Nathaniel
Bhpman Of Connecticut, Second circuit; George H. DIAL
las Of Pennsyvania Third circuit: Nathan o Of IVES,
Virginia Fonrth circuit: william H. Taft Of Ohio sixth
circuit: william 8. woods Of Indiana, Seventh circuit
William L Baron Putnam is prominent
Democrat and lawyer Of Portland. Me-. and is
about IS years Of age. Physically he is tall.
we'll built. and fine looking. He was born in
Bath In 1885. and was educated at Bowdoin.
He was admitted to tho bar in Portland in 1S5a
For three years. beginning in 1853. he was
Mayor Of that city. and was the Democratic
candidate for Governor In 1882. In 1887 he
was one Of the Commissioners appointed by
President Cleveland to negotiate with Great
Britain concerning the rights Of American
fishermen in Canadian and Newfoundland
waters. Mr.. Putnam's appointment was not
requested by any OF the Maine, delegation in
Congress- and he was not o candidate for the
onice. having given his aid In behalf Of the Re-
pnpican candidate from Maine Tor the judge
Nathaniel Shlpman was born in Connecticut
Sg Sa hea
apRontsd ynItsa states Judge for ne bIstsics
George NJ. Dallas comes Of the historic Dallas
family being nephew Of Vice; President Dal.
held no public Office. He was born. in, Pitts
Pottsyiiie. Hs Is now member Of the fSia.
81 Ety. was q msmSer
the Gonstitationsl Sonveatlen which framed
has practised before. the State and Federal
courts. and is regarded in the United States
supreme Court as a lawyer Of excellent abili.
Judge. being less than So years q age.
William A. Woods was born in Tennessee about
Sss IT
ssS IF s H. sssssS }$$E
that ONCE until 1852, when he yss appointed
ss Post,naster. General. and he still holds
tie and the OF
1s4s and s sdacssed at the keIthwestsrn
served IL the Union army during the late war.
states Attorney, for the District q West VI.
Ena and was Secretary Of the NsyK under
can party for Governor Of West Virginia In
Fehy ninth and Fiitfsth Congresses
torney General TAFT. He was graduated from
einnatl. Now lie Is Solicitor. q nerai In the
Department Of Justice at Washington. He
represented the Government in the recent ar
Court on the constitutionality Of tho new tariff
acts.
Cameron and Quay OF Pennsylvania are indig-
nnnt over the appointment OF Mr.. Dallas. They
any that there was no necessity for appointing
q Democrat Zen, at all; much less such one as hi:
angry. and he has already set himself to the
task OF defeating the nomination., lmmedi-
ately upon its presentation to-day Mr. Higgins
leagues. and before evening mud secured sew
Harrison. Mr.; Higgins had a candidate from
sylvania SENATORS "w We're urging a the appoint
ment OF a Pennsylvania. whose name is Hol-
lingsworth and not Dallas Tho three indig-
nant Senators oppose Mr. Harrison's appointee
opinion. there was no good reason for select
sssd!astss E., Dsiss bs%ssrss thss
him. except Certain Social
port Il POSTMASTER Genera " %anamaksr. WHO
succeedsd IN defeating the plans Of three
Cen .seweil. Of New Jersey, the Sportsman
friend Of tho President. who, persistently
pressed the claims OF Judge Green q his
phia were not in favor Of the appointment Of
Senator'S feel confident that there viii DO no
as dr S ns SsIe eide # the
lion OF the other judicial nominees.