Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29
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might enable Republican senator Ia
obtain confirmation. lie mentioned
senator HiscoCk az a possibility 10 meet
the existing situation. Little Importance
Is attached 10 the naming of persons, nH
every statesman out of lob IN being
mentioned The name Of ex-senator
Spoonrr OF Wisconsin, however, seems "a
receive greater consideration than all
others. Ills popularity among the Nom.
hurs Of the senate, without regard TO
party, was urged as strong point In
his favor
The Democrats, however, ARE not dis
posed To let such desirable Office 20
out of the family " they eau prevent Il.
Tho suggestion of senator SpOOncr re-
calls q similar condition of affairs dur,
ing the closing hours of President Fiji
mOrrs administration, A vacancy co.
Cured In the supreme court. and hc was
ANXIOUS ~ give the place Ia one of bis
friends. lie selected OK senator Badger
OF North Carolina who WIS n Wing. and
was also very popular with the members
of the senate, with whom lac had former
ly served. Without intending 10 reflect
upon the personal integrity or the pOpu-
lUrity of Mr. Badger, the Democrats of
the 'cuntc prevented his confirmation.
That is the way the Democrats m the
senate today feel with regard To cX-Scnu-
tor SpOOncr.
It was suggested that the president
might give the place 10 one of his Dcmo-
cratic personal friends, aud thus avoid a
conflict When this proposition wns
mentioned 90 u distinguished Democratic
senator. he replied; "Wcll, II the prcsi-
dent would nominate Senator Gray Of
Delaware, tloro would bc no opposition
30 him ON this side Of the chamber"
The Republican senator's do not take
kindly tu such n suggestion. They in
sist that the president should appoint n
Republican aud let him take his chances.
They claim that the Republicans can re-
tnliute after Mr. Cleveland comes IN.
The friends Of Judge Gresham ARE taxi
ing advantage of the opportunity 10
bring him 10 the attention of Mr.. Cleyo-
land. II Is known that Jndgc Gresham
Is ambitious tO wear black silk gown
and sit upon the supreme bench. IL was
nn that subject that ho is said 10 have
disagreed with President Harrison.
The rank and file Of the Democrats Ia
congress do not take kindly 10 the idcn
Of giving Judge Gresham one Of the
LARGEST and sweetest nums within the
gift Of the president n the nomination
of Judge LNmnrs successor dcyOlYes
uuon Mr.. Cleveland hc viii be- urgod 10
give the Southern states a representa-
tive upOu the bench AZ present the
West Is represented by Chief Justice
Fuller and Justices Brewer Brown md
Field the East by Justices GRAY Blntch-
ford and ShirRs. Associate Justice Hnr-
Inn h credited 10 Kentucky Under the
circumstances there appears IA be no
room for Gresham on the hcnch until
some Of the Western men retire. There
Is no likelihood hOwevr, that the profi-
dent would appoint him. n for no other
reason than that these two ominent
lIoosiors nrp bitter personal and politi-
cal enemies.
Tho nomination Of Att0rney-G General
Miller Us ont Of the question, hccnrge he
Is so unpopular with certain Republican
senator's that they would take delight IN
having the nomination rejected A Re
publican senntnr who stands close IN
President Harrison said touight that NM
d0ubtedlv the vacancy would be- filled
during this administration hnt TINT n
Republican indgr Of one ~ the Southern
circuits would be promoted,