St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-09
BLATCHFoRD's SUCCESSOR.
Phelps, Coudert, Carter and La
combe Mentioned.

Phelps, Coudert, Carter and La
combe Mentioned.
WASHINGTON, July 8.-The circuit
from which the late Justice Blatchford
was appointed to the supreme court,
containing the Northern. Eastern and
Southern districts of New York, Yer
mont and Connecticut, contains so
many lawyers of eminence that Presi-
dent Cleveland is likely to be embar-
raSsed in choosing from them sue
cesSor to the dead jurlst. Among those
whose names are suggested is r. J,
Phelps, of Vermont. His rank in the
profession and his services in diplO-
macy and jurisprudence make him a
candidate in the public mind. Mr..
Phelps is at present engaged as senior
counsel for the United States in the
closing argument before the Behring
sea tribunal of arbitration at Paris. He
has been United States minister to
Great Britain by MIR. Cleveand's ap-
polntment, and served a term as presi-
dent of the National Bar association.
Mr. Phelps is also dean of the Yale law
school, and one of the leading lecturers
in that Institution.
Another name that comes to the front
is that of &. Henry LacOmbe, Judge of
the United States circuit court for the
Southern district of New York. Judge
Lacombe was appointed by President
Cleveland. and has maintained a high
record on the bench for industry and
efficiency. Other names from New
York are those of James &. Carter, who
according to rumor was offered the post
of chief justice after the death of Chief
Justice Waite by President Cleveland,
ana declined the position; and Fred
erlck Z. Coudert, one of the most prom
inent supporters or President Cleveland
IN the state, and identified in a way
with the anti-snapper movement of
1892. Mr.. Carter and Mr.. Coudert
are at present engaged with
Mr.: Phelps as counsel for the
United States in the Behring sea
arbitration at Paris. Connecticut pos
sesses a possibility in the person of
Carlos French, but his advanced years
are believed to be bar against the
probability of his appointment. The
names of both Secretaries Gresham and
Carlisle are mentioned, but though no
official statement has been authorized,
it can be stated with confidence that the
place will not be offered to either of
these gentlemen.
The Star has this suggestions: ''Now
Is the time for President Cleveland to
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new political precedent by appointing
EX-President Harrison to the vacancy
on the supreme bench.''
The supreme court will not meet until
the second Monday in October, so that
the president will have three full
months in which to make up his mind,
and can then have an associate Justice
nominated and confirmed by the senate
in the extra session and ready to take
his place when the court meets. OF
the remaining members of the supreme
court but two have been on the bench
longer than twelve years-Messrs
Field and Harlan. They were ap-
pointed respectively in 1868 and 1877.
The officials of the supreme court now
in the city have been notified that the
funeral of the late associate jnstice will
take place in Newport on Tuesday
next. The place of interment is not
known to them. The chief justice and
associate justices Except Justice Har-
Ian. who is in Paris, one of the Behring
sea arbitrators), have been requested to
act as pail bearers. All Of them will