Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-26
The Senate.

The Senate.
The senate convened at IL o'clock.
Petitions were referred for the organiza
ton of companies to gridiron the city of
Hartford with street ai1way to extend to
New Britain, Newington, West Hartford,
Bloomfield and Windsor, and for com
pany to locate and operate street railways
in New Haven. A resolution was present
ID appointing James P. Platt judge and
George A. Clark deputy judge of the city
court of Meriden. A bill was presented
appropriating $40, 600 annually to the Con-
necticut State Firemen's association, and
another bill providing the railroad COM
missioners shall hereafter have authority
over all horse and electric street railways.
Resolutions were referred authorizing the
rorrington Water company and the Coe
Brass Manufacturing company of Torring-
ton to increase their capital stock. The
senate adjourned to II o'clock Thursday
morning.
The House.
The house convened at 1890 and imme
diately got down to business. The house,
flor aud galleries, were crowded with
people anxiously waiting to hear the op
position to Professor Baldwin as Judge of
the supreme court, if any developed, and
they were not disappointed, After several
minor matters had been disposed of, Rep
fesentative Woodhouse, chairman of the
judiciary, called for the order of the day,
and the resolution appointing Judg-
Fem to the supreme bench was taken
up. Mr.. Wood spoke at length of
the reputation as jusist of Judge Fem.
and of his being eminently qualified
TO occupy such responsible position. A
vote was then taken, resulting in the res
olution being adopted by vote of2l6, with
one vote against him, This seemed to look
we'll for the Bald win resolution, which was
next taken up. Judge Beardsley of Bridge
port, a member of the judiciary, favored
the adoption of the resolution. He Get
forth in strong argument the eminent
standing of Professor Baldwin as an attor-
ney and his peculiar fitness FOR such 3
position. He said that such nomination
could bring nothing but credit to the state
and the bar
After Judge Beardsley had ceased speak
ing all eyes turned to Representative Gum
of Milford as he arose from his seat and
prepared to argue the matter. Mr.. Gum
was the one to fire the first shot in opposi
ton to Professor Baldwin some days ago,
and he began again Immediately by asking
representative Wood why no opportunity
was given to hear the opposition to Pro-
fessor Baldwin when the matter was before
the judiciary. Mr.. Wood said that he had
followed the ueual custom in the matter,
and that he objected to being cross ques-
toned by Mr.. dunn.
Mr.. Gum then turned his attention to
the opposition to Professor Baldwin.
MR.. GUNN's SPEECH.
Daring his speech he said:
can opinion prevails that because this nomina-
ton comes from the governor it must be &C.
cepted by the legislature. This Is the doctrine
in some parts Of the state and is the evident view
of New Haven family journal. 1t is wrong
principle. This legislature should have the say
about these appointments -
cit is unfortunate, ~ continued Mr Gum, s'that
am obliged to say these things, but would not
be doing my duty to tie state it l said nothing
against this nomination. The statue Of the state
the legislature. The governor has a few appoint
ments in his own official family that he can make
without legislative action. There are the
adjutart general and some of those other mill
tary gentlemen you see around emblszoned with
gilt lace who come here periodically. When any
newspaper or anybody else says that we should
accept these judcia. nominations from the gov
ernor it Is doing an Injustice to common fease.
counsel for the New England road. He is as it
We're in these positions between the Lord and the
devil but which is the Lord and which is the
devil is beyond the comprehension of good
many people" [Great applause on the repubh-
can side
sit is not pleasant to talk in this way, but 1
deem it my duty to say these words. Now as to
his ability as lawyer: Because he is a good
judge. The amount of his practice and his sue
cess at the bar is not always sure sign that he
sleader before the supreme court? Down New
1aven way they pick up the decisions OF the 81
another case AS matter OF fact he has lost
moro cases In the supreme court han he has
Won ,,s 90 much for his ability as a lawyer. /
appears from that record that Baldwin had II
out of those cases. tell you he is out Of touch
SeW England road now ask whats John Smith
chance would be against the railroad with such
be prejudlced. don't mean that he would do
a" improper act on the BENCH but you take q
man IN gwen line and on given side in poll.
that line for twenty-five years and at the end of
that time p 1T him in some other place and you
Baldwin's case. say 1t behooves the state to
oe on its guard about these corporations and
hing against MI. Baldwin. But when you put
his prejudice there with him. His whole mental
capitalization ID on the side of the corporation
1T would be undemocratic to put such q man
on the bench. AS democrat, politically speak
ing, am not enthusiastic for republicans who
are on a vacation. Another question is this
liberality. He is not liberal. he is narrow.
minded and the jealousies and h-stilitits which
bench am frank to say that wouldn't try
many cases before him. don't think he Is fit
man tor the bench. II secret ballot could be
taken among the lawyers of Connecticut, he
would be defeated without a doubt.
Mr., Healy, DEM, of Windsor Locks,
argued in favor of Mr.. Baldwin's nomina-
ton COMBATING Mr. Gunn's opinion Of
him, and disputed the soundness of his
conclusions. Upon vote by ballot Prof.
Bsldwin's nomination was defeated by q
vote of 81 to 100, the republicans voting
With many democrats to defeat Prot. Bald