The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-25
President Harrison Urged by Senators
to Make an appointment at Once.
Names Of Pardee, McEnnry, Spear and Jack
son, Judges OfsOuthern Circuits. the Latter
O Democrat, Mentioned for the Place.
Harrison Suggested for the Position at
q Conference of Chicago Lawyers.
Unique Plan to Provide for Ex-Presidents-
Statehood for Oklahoma, Utah and New
Mexico Favored by Republican Senator'S
THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY.

THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY.
Speculation as to Who VIII Succeed the
Late Associate Justice Lamar.
SPECIAL 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-Public men at the
national capital were not surprised at the
announcement or the death Of Associate
Justice Lamar. of the Supreme Court. His
frequent incspacity, on account of illness.
to meet the duties of his high Office, and
the fact that his departure for Georgia
was made with all the difficulties surround
ing an invalid. had prepared the minds of
all who were familiar with his condition for
his death. For these reasons it was quite
natural that the announcement OF his death
should be almost Immediately followed by
speculation az to who his successor would
be. AS at present constituted the political
utilization of the justices of the Supreme
Court are Republican by liberal MAORI
ity. There is. therefore, no partisan
reason or exigency which would call for
immediate filling of the vacancy by Presi-
dent Harrison. Moreover. the President
has always northumberland this state
ment is made upon the best possible au-
thorty-the highest regard for Justice
Lamar's ability and requirements as
jarist. President Harrison did not. OF
course. agree with the extreme doctrine of
State rights which was always rlgidly
maintained by Justice Lamar; but there
is nothing in this fact to indicate speedy
appointment or q new justice.
President Harrison up TO this moment has
affamnfa6
whether ho Will make q nomination to I'LL
the vacancy. He has, however, already re.
ceived many suggestions and much advice
from Senators and others who called at the
he has been advised to make as little delay
as possible in making nomination. Sena-
tor Proctor, who stands quite close to the
President personally, eaid this evening that
he believed the President would fill the
vacancy. and that he saw no good reason
why Republican should not be nominated.
just the same as though there were years.
instead of weeks, intervening before the
retirement of this administration. Senator
Proctor thought the nomination OF any
good man would be confirmed. even though
1t met with obstinate opposition from the
Democratic side of the Senate.
1t is learned that tho President intends,
IN considering the propriety of filing the
vacancy, to consider the question OF con-
6rmation by the Senate, and that he will
not precipitate conflict which will jeopar-
die favorable action at the hands of the
confirming power. The President Is quoted
as having said that he doubted very much
whether any Republican outside of judicial
life could be confirmed, as the Democrats
IN the Senate would object strenOusly to
giving the position to partisan at this
late day of this administr alton. 1t Is
probable that the President should he fill
the vacancy. will promote one of the judges
from the bench south. LII q Republican
among them cannot be found whose nomi-
nation would be reasonably sure of con-
firmation the President may nom-
inato Democrat by promotion.
The President would probably prefer
TO fill the vacancy with a Democrat
who il known to be sound on all sectional
and other public questions than TO run the
risk OF having q repetition of the Cleveland
nominations OF tve or six years ago. The
names of Circuit Judge Don A. Pardee. of
New Orleans, o Republican who has won
the respect and confidence of Southerners
Judge McEnnry. who has proven .
success In Kidding the country OF
the lottery plague, and Judge En-
orv Spear. of Georgia. are mentioned.
The last named. although an able and pure
man. would likely meet with serious Oppo-
sition in the Senate, and can hardly be con-
sidered possibility. Then there 1s Howell
Edmunds Jackson, of the Tennessee Cir
cult Court, who has. although Democrat.
earned the gratitude and respect of the Re-
thought that possibly he may be named if
1t should be deemed inadvisable to nomi-
nate g Republican Pardeei is probably the
Fredericksburg choice, then Judge McEnn-
~. President Harrison has taken more nter-
est in hisjudicial nominations than any 9TH
er. Being superb lawyer himself and man
of high sense of honor, it has been his aim
to select men for the bench who should
honor the positions In every respect. 1t is
not likely that, whatever his conclusions
Congress and the Supreme Court ad-
journed to-day IN respect to the memory of
Justice Lamar. In the Senate q commune
cation from Chief-justice Fuller. announc-
ing the death of Associate Justice Lamar,
was laid before that body by Vlce-president
Morton. Messrs. Walthali. of Mississippi,
and Gordon. of Georgia, made brief re-
marks. paying warm tributes of respect to
the memory of Mr.. Lamar, who was for
merly n member of the Senate, and Mr..
Wilson. OF Iowa, moved. as q mark of re-
spect, that the Senate adjourn. The mo-
ton was carried unanimously. The House
also adjourned on motion of ME-. Allen. OF
Mississippi.
Chief ustice Fuller made the announce
ment in the Supreme Court of his associ-
ate's death. and ordered that the
court adjourn till Monday. The Jus.
attend assi the funeral Of Mr Lanai
Justice Field. who is in feeble health.
and perhaps some of the other Justices.
will remain here. but majority OF the
court Will make the trip. Justice Lamar
has a daughter living in Rockville. Nd,
married To q cousin, also named Lamar,
who will probably go with the memb of
the court. Two nephews of the late Justice
also reside here.
Secretary Noble to-day issued an order
announcing the death of Justice Lamar,
who was Secretary of the Interior from
March o, 1885. to Jan. 10, 1883. when he re-
signed TO take his place as Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The department. Will be draped in mourn
ing Tor twenty days, the flag carried OF half.