The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-27
AFTER A NEW JUSTICE.
HARRISON TO HAVE TROUBLE IN
FINDING TIE NAN WANTED.

Ne Prefers 20 appoint a southern
Republican Lawyer Not Now on the
Bench-A Precedent for the Appoint
-nent set BY President Clevelsnd-A
Conference With Senators.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Presidsnt Har-
ris0n talked over the question Of Justice
Ismsrls successor to-day with Vice Presi-
cent Morton and several republican sens-
sors. including Senators Msnderson. Hig-
xins, Mcmillan, Platt and Cullom. The
President made at least two positive state
rnents in these interviews. One was that
he believed it 20 be bis duty % nominate
Facoeasor 20 Justice Lamar regardless OF
tse facs that his term would expire in six
uesks and the fact that the supreme court
would take its spring recess next month.
he other wss that be felt it 70 be his duty
% select amsn fer the place IL possible from
the south. preferably a republican, but II
no suitable republican could be found then
q Democrat. He said that he bad no one
selected, but proposed 70 make inquiries.
Re hoped is would not be
necessary 60 promote any Of the
Judges now on the circuit OF district
bench, anRsmuoh as that would involve the
selection Of another man % fiji the vacancy
thus made, and be felt that the time was
short for that
RoPTSG AGAINST HOPE
He hoped that be would be able TO find In
the south a republican lawyer in active
uractice possessing the confidence Of the bar
without regard 70 politics whose character
and reputation would give the democrats in
ths senate no cause for opposition. he con
fesssd, however, that be knew Of no one
who would I'LL this requirement and that he
would therefore have 20 begin his inquiries
with 9 man on the bench, namely Circuit
Judge pardee of Louisiana, meantime hop
ing that some one would suggest the name Of
suitable republican who was not on the
bench. IL il turned out that be could ind
no republican against whom the democrats
could not honestly bring objections he
would have 20 take democrat. In that
event be would be IS unwilling 70 go TO the
bench for the man as in the case OF arepub-
hcAn for the same reason.
ALL UNION sEEN NOW, BENNY.
he distinctly said that he would select no
dsmocrat who was not an "Out and out
uaion nan" and sound from this point Of
view on constitutional questions. de sp-
parently had no democrat in view except
Judge jackson of Tennessee.
Senator White and Representative
Carlton Hunt Of Louisiana were suggested
% him by bis callers as being suitable dem
ocrats.
AZ his request several Of the senators who
saw him @. day sre 90 make an informal
canvas OF the Senate, and especially Of the
democratic side. with a view Of ascertain
ing the prospects OF securing the conhrmR-
ton Of a republican Of the character de-
sired By Mr.. Harrison.
The senators did not consider the con-
frmation Of Judge NJ McComas as encouraging
Name "a hn Al
thought 10 was almost conclusive. As the
senators pointed out 10 him to-day, Judge
McComRs had the advantage OF the support
Of two democratic senator's from his state,
Senator Gibson especially using his own
popularity freely in promoting the interest
Of his friend McComas. Il Is certain. how
ever, that President Harrison proposes 70
make a nomination Of some kind in this
case It viii not 90 in before the end Of
next week Democratic senator's say that
no republican can he confirmed
TWO cLAIfs DENIED.
(By the Associated Preszl
WAsHTNGroN, Jan. 2G-Prssident Har-
rison has, Of necessity been considering the
past day OF two the matter Of appoint
ing a successor 60 Justice Lamar. IL has
been the subject Of numerous suggestions
made By bis political and official friends,
but published statements which attribute
. him IN conversation with these friends an
announcement that be has determined to
appoint republican from the south are
denied by thOss who are in close relations
with him. Another statement imput-
ing % him the remark thst he would APP
point a succeFsor 20 Justice Lamar for the
reason that II ne did not ll the vacancy
another secessionist" would be appointed
Is Eai5 % have no foundation ia fact. It
may be stated that President Harrison has
made 10 expression OF his iutention regard
ing the appointment OF a new justice. Even
Eis most g. innate friends do not expect any
information 0f his purpose until Il has been
oilcially promulgated. TLey do expect
that be will investigate the subject OF the
succession as II the vacancy had occurred
b. the middle Of his term instead Of near
tbs end. They further expect that when
Be Las completed the investigation. be Will
send nomination % the senate for its
scii0D.
PROMOTIOy LOOKED FOR.
As was said the other day. the proba-
bll.tes are II be sends In nomination that
q vii BE- promotion from the ranks Of the
federal judiciary within the district over
which Justice Lamar presided. As 90 vari-
Gus tlRgesucng which have been made
fe.pectiug the Presidents course Ia the
matter, it Is the expectation that be viii
follow none that point % any unusual mode
q Froeedure. lie viii rot, bis friends be
heVe. nominate democrat. nor will be
hhsiaiB from eli Bction 50 as % leave the
Vacancy = bs filed by President Cleveland.
Fresdeut Harrison believes that bis term
sAie ds 20 noon on March 4, aud that there
D ~ HsrTant f0T AZ abdicarion or abandon
r. 'f the functions of the Office by him
ba.ofe that time.
Ar iATEREsTfs0 PRECEDENT.
Al Interesting president 80 support Il
s..s view is quoiel. ~ thin y ieT weeks
bfi.fe TOE expiration Of President Cleve-
.a+-f hrat term, about Feb. Is, be ex-
h1led tie civil service Law over the em-
pfJe u ths railway mail service. While
elnnl4sfing this subject be consulted with
= plcial directly interested, who yentured
alxkest that tie ifsuing 81 such an order
lear TIE end 81 bic term would be warmly
lltleissd. President Cleveland replied that
t.s Term q the President dld not expire
.stl March 4, and BE- knew of no reason
30 ths right thing should not be done on
~ .asi bali day u the term, as well ~ on
' htt half day. aBd the order was Issued.
Bishop Brooks Funeral
B2sf0a. Jan. 9G.-Wita tha impressive
..ssfal sergiaa ~ tha church in connection
20 @tich be life work was done. and ac-
h. p Q