The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-03

prompt and favorable action both by
the Senate committee on the judiciary
and the Senate itself. The democratic
senators are highly gratified and praise
President Harrison for his broad-minded-
ness. The members OF the supreme court
are specially pleased that their advice was
followed and also that 1t gives them as a
colleague q man whom they regard not
only as worthy but as congenial.
The democratic leaders in congress were
saying before Judge Jackson's nomination
was made that il President Harrison ap-
pointed republican to fill Justice Lamar's
place bill would be promptly passed in the
next congress increasing the number of the
judges OF the supreme court from niue 20
twelve so that President Cleveland might
appoint three more judges. The three ad-
ditional judges, in the estimation OF the
lawyers IN congress generally are needed,
as the work Of the court has not been so
decreased by the appointment of the ad-
ditional circuit judges as to make it possible
for the nine judges to promptly meet all the
demands.
OTHER COMMENTS.
Representative Patterson OF Tennessee
said: ut is a very fine nomination. He is
an able lawyer, and know Of no man in all
the south better fitted for the position"
A. A. Taylor of Tennessee, a republican,
said he preferred the appointment Of a
native southern republican lawyer, Of
whom there were many who were good
had not been sent IN to-day he would have
presented the name Of Judge William Ran
dolph Of Memphis.
Representative, Richardson Of Tennessee,
democrat, said: 81 have not one word to
say. l am surprised at the nomination"
Representative Cox of Tennessee, a demo-
crat. said: Judge jackson have known
on I on nd I do ,ok
hesitate 20 say that he is most excellent,
an unexceptionable judge, and do
not know a man In the
south that the people would
trust further as judge. / cannot see any
serious objection TO him as a democrat when
he was promoted by President Cleveland
and fully filled the trust reposed in him.
Personally, he is a most excellent gentleman,
and while wish the President-elect could
have named the man, l do not know OF any
man in my acquaintance that would try TO
do his full duty more faithfully"
Representative McMillin said: He was
a good lawyer, and he has made a fine
Judge. He is a man Of excellent character
and good abilities"
Howell Edmunds jackson was born at
Paris, Tenn, April 8, 1882 In 1S40 he re-
moved with his parents to jackson, Tenn.
He was graduated at the West Tennessee
College in 1S4S aud then passed two years in
the University of Virginia. In 1856 he was
graduated at the Lebanon law school and
began practice at jackson. In 1859 he re-
moved to Memphis, and was twice appointed
judge Of the state supreme court. He
returned to jackson in 1876 and was
elected a representative in the legislature of
1880. He was elected United States senator
from Tennessee for the term beginning
March 4, 1881, but resigned in 1885, and In
March of that year was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland United States circuit judge
for Tennessee. He comes OF a dis
tinguished family, his father, Henry
jackson, having been u clergyman
OF note Ia Rhode Island, and Yhis brother,
William Hicks jackson, having served in
the army with distinction in the Indian
troubles of 1S57-'60 and again in the confed-
crate service.