The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-03
TO TAKE LAMAR'S PLACE.
HOWELL e. JACKSON OF TEN
NESSEE NOMINATED.

on Lne 0EOUuu5 AuhG Judge Jackson
is a Believer in States Rights-He
Will Be Confirmed Without Trouble,
However.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2-President Harri-
son set aside his personal desire to nomi-
nate republican to succeed Justice Lamar
and nominated Circuit Judge Howell E.
Jackson of Nashville to the supreme bench
to-day out of Difference to the republican
members of the supreme court. Through
Justice Brown they..yesterday conveyed to
President Harrison their advice, which was
that he should appoint Judge jackson.
They were unanimous in this with the ex-
ception of Justice Harlan, who is on his
way to Paris Their argument was expedt-
ent for the President, inasmuch as
be had already appointed three repub-
lcans to the supreme court and was
aware that the only two democrats on the
court would probably retire, decided to re-
place democrat with a democrat who
would undoubtedly be confirmed. This ad
vice changed the Presidents purpose. He
to-day laid aside the nomination Of Judge
Pardee sent over from the department OF
justice and had prepared and sent to the
Senate the nomination Of Judge jackson in
stead. Senatorial courtesy will bring
prompt and speedy confirmation Of Judge
Jackson by his former associates Of the
Senate. Judge Jackson's successor will
probably be republican.
Howell Edmunds jackson is an ex-senator
and at present Judge of the United States
too
He is q native and lifelong resident of
Tennessee. He is remembered at the capi-
tol as a man Of quiet, unassuming manners,
generally we'll liked and distinguished for
fairness and judicial consideration Of the
questions arising here.
INQUIRY about the capitol shows that the
appointment is considered, from judicial
and non-politicAl view, as a splendid one.
About the supreme court it is said that
President Harrison has shown once more a
great deal OF Judgment in his selection of a
man for a place on the bench of the highest
tribunal in the land.
It is stated that Judge jackson has made
a fine circuit judge and that no doubt is en-
tertaiued as to his making q good justice.
The appointment was a great surprise TO the
Tennessee delegation in the House. The
two republican members felt sore over the
selection of a democrat and states rights
man, but when asked as to Judge Jackson's
personal fitness, conceded that his character
and abilities were all that could be desired.
NOT LIKED BY ALL THE DEMOCRATS.
The selection was politically no more
pleasing to some of the democratic repre-
sentatives, who recall the fact that Judge
Jackson was the leader OF the up school
democrats Of Tennessee an element which
made warm but unsuccessful fight within
the party in favor of the payment Of the state
debt dollar for dollar, substantially as de-
manded by the bondholders. These men said.
however, that the new Judge wa5 strong,
clean and able.
Representative Houk Of Tennessee, when
asked about the appointment, said: 81
think President Harrison has followed his
inclination and has betrayed the Repub-
lican party and committed a crime against
the constitution by appointing O man who
by birth aud schooling is a states rights
democrat, believing IN strict construction
of the constitution and the supremacy Of
the state over the nation l have nothing
to say against Judge jackson as a man; he
is just. able and humane"
Representative EnIoe said ut is an ex-
celent appointment. Judge jackson is able,
Industrious pure in character and a good
judge. [ have never heard his democracy
questioned"
Representative Pierce said: at is fine
appointment
DOLPH DON'T LIKE IT.
Senator Dolph does not take kindly to the
idea Of the President appointing a democrat
to the supreme court of the United States.
II am great admirer of President Harri-
son." said he this afternoon, land do not
like TO criticise his administration. / know
Judge jackson. He is an industrious,
paiustaking and able judge. and will do
good service on the supreme court, but
cannot understand or appreciate the Tea-
sons which induced his appointment.
think there are republican upon the
bench in the south the peer Of Judge Jack
son, and cannot understand why Tepub-
lican President should have appointed a
democrat TO fill a vacancy occurring during
his term. IL is among the possibilities that
before the end Of President Cleveland's ad-
ministration the majority of the supreme
court will be democratic. l am under the
impression that the President has received
some bad advice on the subject from some
republican senators. At ell events, a great
majority of his party will think he has
made a great mistake and ne will receive no
thanks from the democrats"
The nomination came as a great surprise
and was received while the Senate was in
executive session. There was no COM
ment made on the floor, but the republicans
saLhered about IN Little groups ana discussed
It, With the exception of few, who think
the President should have appointed re-
publican, the nomination was well received.
There will, it is said, be little if any opposi-
zion to his confirmation.
A SURPRISE TO THE SENATORS.
The senator's are talking tonight more
about the nomination of Judge Jackson
than about anything else. 1t was surprise
to them. The republican senators, espe-
clally the delegation OF leaders which went
with Vice President Morton last week to ed-
wise the President to nominate republican,
iully expected that he would do so, partlcu-
'srly as they had advised him that the
chances of confirmation for Judge Pardee,
VINO was the man he had intended to nomt-
nate, were good. They thought that If
Judge Pardee was not selected Judge Coli
would be, because Secretary Elkina
was urging him 80 strongly on the Presi-
cent. They we're, of course, aware that the
resident had stated Immediately after
justice Lamar's death that if he had to aD-
point a democrat he preferred Judge Jack
soh TO any one else, but, in the first place.
Iuey dld not expect him Co appoint demo-
Cract, and, in the second place they thought
I4e public protest which Representative
II niIouE, the only republican in congress from
AehheSsee, had made against Judge Jack
sou appointment on the ground that he
vas q states rights man would avail
WIN President Harrison. They knew
Vi the feeling among the members Of the
supreme court in favor of the appointment