The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-20
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS.
Three New Judges Nominated by President
Cleveland.

Three New Judges Nominated BY President
Cleveland.
Ga Friday. April II. President Cleveland
nominated three Judges for the Court OF
Appeals of the District Of Columbia new
court established by the sd Congress at the
close Of the second session. In the names sent
to the Senate ths President rather took the
people OF the District by surprise. as two OF
them had never before been mentioned in con-
nectiou with these places. The following gem
tlemen were nominated:
Richard II. Alvey. of Maryland. TO be Chief
Justice
Martin F. Morris, Of the District Of Columbia,
to be Associate Justice.
Seth Shepard, OF Texas, to be Associate
Justice
, There were q large number of applicants for
these desirable positions, and in accordance
with previous appointments made By the Presi-
dent in the Territories it generally believed
that at least two Of the Judges would be resi-
dents OF the District Ex-COngressman Hemp
bill. of4South Carolins, who was Chairman ri the
House Com Hittee on the District Of Columbia
of the sd Congress- and who was Endorsed by
almost every Democrat ia that Congress was
thought to be certain OF one Of the positions,
but, usual, Mr.. Cleveland surprised every
body by appointing men never previously
neni ioned for the places.
About the only fault to be found By the
people Of the District with Judge Alvey Is the
fses that he does not live in Washington. He
holds position at the bead of the legal pro-
fession In Maryland. and both Senators from
that State speak of him as a man Of the highest
at:ainments- He has been Chief Justice Of the
Maryland Court Of Appeals since 1857 His
opinions are held a. high authority in the
courts at large, and even in the United States
Supreme Court. The only Indictment which
could lead him to make the change from the
Chief Just;ceship Of the Maryland Court Of
Appeals to tbst of the District Is that his term
in the former will expire in 1897, while in the
latter position he has life tenure
Justice Morris is a we'll known leading law
yer of the Washington bar, and is the senior
member Of the firm OF Morris & Hamilton His
practice before the District Courts and the
United States Supreme Court is large and i'm
portant. He was born in Washington in 1896
was educated at Georgetown College with .
the study Of law, aud was admitted TO the
Baltimore bar ia 1865. Two years later he re-
moved TO Washington and began the practice
Of his profession.
Judge Shepard, Of Texas IL entirely un-
known in this part of the country. He has
always been scti7e in Texas politics. it Is said.
He lives in Dallas, and is As years old. He
was supported by Senator Mills for the position,
and 10 said to have made very favorable i'm
preston upon the President st an interview
held recently. Is is thought the nomination
will cause a political commotiou in Texas rs
Mr. Shepard occupied . political position in
that State similar to that Of the anti-snsppers
in New York. He is an anti Hogg man. and
bolted the Convention which nominated HOgg
for Governor. He served his State as Senator
in the Legislature, and WAS beaten for Con gress
by Wash Jones Grsenback candidate several
years ago. He IS said TO be an excellent lawyer.