Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-26

house to reconsider. He said: GAS q
member of this house can't believe that
he expression of that vote is the delibera-
i've expression of this house. hope no
house. I would ask If there ia any mem
Der who voted In the negative who will ask
TO have the vote reconsidered so that we
can prevent any such record being entered |
as the expression of this house."
No one appealed or seemed to wish to i
make such motion when Mr.. Gum said:
81 believe that this house has acted with
deliberation. A lack of deliberation lay
with the judiciary committee. But for
the gentleman from Hartford I have the
most profound respect for him and will
move q reconsideration"
Reconsideration was defeated on q yea
and nay vote by 80 to 1873.
Bills, petitions and resolutions were in
PRODUCED prohibiting street railroads Cross
ing steam railroad tracks, amending the
charter of the city of Bridgeport, appoint
ing William J. Lewis of Westbrook and
Edward L Wells of Fairfield, auditors of
public accounts, appointing John B. Quill
man, judge of the town court of Ansonis,
of the Bridgeport Y NJ @. A. for amend
ment of charter to repay money advanced
ing the military committee to revise the
militia law.
A large number of petitions and resolu-
tions for the incorporation of companies
aud effecting private rights were presented
and referred. The house adjourned to II
O'Clock Thursday morning.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
The judiciary committee will to morrow
consider the following:
Ats p. m H. B. 49, concerning appointment
of conservators. 81. B. 81, concerning ,risdic-
ton in district court Of Waterbury,. II. B. 90,
concerning I, m employment Of women and children
Of elevators II. B. "a, amending act relative to
order CT notice in divorce cases. Fl. B. rs, re-
Feiatins to assistant states attorneys: 4. e.
act concerning election returns in the
sea j Of sd for H aeore e. Pee The s
aS
4: g. 6ennis late Of woodstocR 5. B. liability
act relating to civil action S. j. r. 10, assent to
q certain act of congress. s. B. l, amending col
lateral inheritance tax law. H B: 2. regarding
uniformity of state legislature. s. B. 3, to Pro-
| tect workmen in their labels, etc.
HOW 1T IS VIEWED.
| Many Citizens Express Dfsapproval
| of the Action of the General A s.
sembly Refusing to Confirm the
Appointment of Professor 5. e.
| Baldwin to the Supreme Bench
l The House to be Asked to Recon-
| slider Its Action.
The following opinions were expressed
last evening by various citizens in refer
encs to the refusal Of the lower branch Of
the general assembly to confirm Governor
Morris nomination of Professor Simeon
/ pa1J x,;, Co Too Of no ~
of the state:
Attorney L. w. Cleaveland-The actor
of the legislature yesterday is disgrace
to both parties. The appointment of Pro
lessor Baldwin would have been one of the
best that could possibly have been made
1 believe that he would have made one o.
the most distinguished judges of th,
supreme court the state has ever had. Al
though Mr. Baldwin Ia democrat and
am republican, believe that he is q
sincere In his present allegiance to tn
democratic party as am in my allegiance
| to the republican party. I sincerely hop
| that before the general assembly has 81
| opportunity to rssciud its action of yes
terday that President Harrison will nomi
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place on the supreme bench of the United
States, position which he Is eminentl,
we'll qualified to FILL
| Selectman W. F. Stsrnbsrg-I am boil
sorry and surprised, and feel that the 81
prems court of the state has lost enc of tn
| ablest men who might have sat on tina
bench. Professor Baldwin is pre- eminent
| ly qualified to fill the position to which b
was nominated by Governor Morris, and 1
is a matter of great surprise that his nom
nation was not confirmed. The action @
the members of the democratic party VIII
voted against him will certainly not re
dound to the credit of that party. d.
not know where in the democratic party
more able man for the position could hav
been found.
Commissioner T. 81. Sullivan-The &C
ton of the democratic members who bolte,
the nomination of Professor Baldwin
both disgrace to themselves, their part,
y and their state. Those who spoke agains
mis- nomination did not have word to ga
against either his ability, his integrity o
his honesty. 1t might be we'll right her
to inquire about the democracy Of one Q
New Havens representatives in the Assem-
ply in the past, as it is well remem
can office under a republican sher
IF, and 1t is equally well know
that later he bolted the nomination O
| John G. Byxbee when John L. Treat wa
the republican candidate sgainst him. Thi
same representative will have to accouu
ITO the taxpayers of the state and the cit
| for his action in raising the salaries of th
| city court officials, anticipating place fo
himself When such man will vot
/ against the confirmation of 8. E, Baldwi
and question his democracy, he is certainl
| not in position to throw stones. oor
slider the reputation of Mr.. Baldwin
nomination most grievous outrage an
one which will react On the party whic
repudiated 1t.
| Attorney J. Birney >Tuttle-So far as
| have been able to observe from q constar
attendance at Hartford dHring the session
of the present legislature the chief oppos
ton to Prof. Baldwin's confirmation ha
been by attorneys who have felt that Will
his attainments as lawyer are conspicu
GUS and unquestioned, yet his persons
less desirable as judge than many other
who perhaps do not enjoy 60 wide repr
tation. Personally, do not feel compe
emit to criticize either Prof Baldwin or tn
action of the lower branch of the geners
assembly. If asked to give an ez
PLANTATION TO the causes tha
have contributed to the result, I shoul
/ say ClAt Wucn OF Inc personal Ill t6el1D
that doubtless exists against Professo
Baldwin, was caused by his mainter
snoe of a newspaper which has not hes
tated to villify without cause some of on
bast and roblest citizens, as for exampl
the attack on General MerHin and the ur
just TRADE against Judge Pickett. It /
always the source of great satisfaction
me to see mugwump turned down when
ever opportunity offers.
Il Colonel Bohsn-I consider the action @
; the assembly sn everlasting disgrace to tn
democratic party, and one which will re
act against the party. The reputation @
Professor Bsldwin's nomination is a mos
Internal outrage and direct insult t
| Governor Morris.
Harry Leigh-If 80 eminent a juris
would be willing to accept the position o
. judge on the supreme bench he certainl
should have been confirmed. KNOWING
some of the ms and outs of ring politics O
i this city am not disappointed to see on
: two representatives sit quietly and 80
! their fellow townsman treated in this man
ner. There mas been too much of the 90
! tickle you and you tickle me" business an,
! too little public business attended to b,
these gentlemen.
. States Attorney Doolittle-I am NOR
than astonished. When a maa of the less
ability and lucrative practice of Professo
Bald win would consent to give up bis lsrp
and lucrative practice for the benefit O
| the people of the state his nominatio,
should be confirmed, irrespective of part,
. and irrespective of partizanship.