The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-03
JUSTICE LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR.
President Harrison Appoints Howell E.
Jackson 10 The Position.
1 DEMOCRAT AND STATES RIGHTS MAN.
Republican Congressman Criticise the
Presidents Action-The Democrats
Highly Pleased.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The President
70 day nominated Howell +. Jackson, OF
Tennessee. TO be associate justice OF the
Supreme Court of the United States, vice
i. O. c. Lamar. deceased.
Howell Edmunds Jackson is an ex SEN
ator and at present judge of the United
states court for the district embracing
Tennessee. He is a native and lifelong
resident OF Tennessee. He IS remembered
at the Capitol as a man Of quist, un-
assuming manners. gentle. well-liked and
distinguished for fairness and judicial
consideration Of the questions arising
here
Inquiry about the Capitol shows that
the appointment is considered from a ju-
dicial and not n political standpoint as
Rpl, ndid one. About the Supreme Court 1t
Is said that President Harrison has sho vn
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.
II is tated that Mr.. Jackson has made
fine circuit judge. and no doubt Is enter
tained as 10 his making a good justice.
The appointment was great surprise
10 the Tennessee delegation in the House.
The two Republican members feel sore
over the selection of a Democrat and
States rights man. but when asked as TO
Mr.. Jackson's personal fitness conceded
that his character and fitness were all
that could be desired The selection was
politically no more pleasing to some of
the Democratic representatives. who re-
call the fact that Judge Jackson was
leader OF the "old-school Democrats Of
Tennessee" an element which made a
warm but unsuccessful fight within the
party in favor of the payment Of the State
debt dollar for dollar. substantially as
demanded by the bondholders. These
men said. however, that the new judge
was strong, clean and able.
Mr.. Houk Rep). Tennessee. when asked
about the appointment, said: II think
President Harrison has followed his in
Clinations and has betrayed the Republi-
can party and committed a crime against
the Constitution by appointing n man
who by birth and scooling Is a States
rights Democrat, believing in strict con-
struction Of the Constitution and the su-
premacy OF the State over the nation. l
have nothing 10 say against Judge Jack
son as a man. He is just able and hu-
name"
Representative EnlOe Dem) said: ut
Is an excellent appointment. Judge Jack
son is able, industrious, pure in charac-
ter and a good judge. 1 have never heard
his Democracy questioned"
Representative Pierce (Dem) said: 1T
is a fine appointment"
Senator Dolph does not take kindly
10 the idea OF the President appointing
Democrat 10 the Supreme Court Of the
United States. II am great admirer of
Mr.. Harrison" said he this afternoon,
land don't like TO criticise his admins
tration. l know Judge Jackson. He is
an industrious, painstaking and able
Judge. and can do good service in the SUI
preme court, but can't understand or
appreciate the reasons which induced his
appointment. 1 think there are Republi-
cans upon the bench in the South the
peer of Judge Jackson. and 1 cannot
understand why a Republican President
should have appointed a Democrat to
I'll a vacancy occurring during his term
II is among the possibilities that before
the end Of the Cleveland administration
the majority Of the Supreme Court will
be Democratic. I am under the impress
sion that the President received some
bad advice on the subject from some
Republican senator's At all events, the
great majority Of his party will think he
has made a great mistake. and he will
receive no thanks from the Democrats"
The announcement came as a great sur
prise. and was received while the Senate
was IN executive session. There will be
no comment made on the floor, but the
Republicans gathered about in little
groups and discussed it. With the excep-
tion Of a few who think the President
should have appointed a Republican the
nomination was well received. There
viii. II Is said. be little. If any, opposi-
ton TO his confirmation.