Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-03
speeta, Telegram to The Register.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 3
AS predicted in these dispatches, the
President sent TO the Senate to-day the
name Of Judge Jackson, OF Tennessee
to succeed the late Justice Lamar on the
Supreme Bench OF the United States.
The nomination caused general sur
prise, but while the Republicans are
displeased at the selection OF 8 Demo
crat, they cannot find fault with Judge
Jacksons ability or standing and 1t is
not believed they will attempt to pre-
ve.t his confirmation.
The President was induced to appoint
Judge jackson by many considerations;
chief among them his acknowledged mt
ness and the Presidents personal friend
ship for him.
There is also said to be another con-
sideratOn.
This is that Jackson's elevation will
make a vacancy on the United States
Circuit Court bench, to which, 1t Is De-
lleved, the President desires TO appoint
Attorney General Miller.
Howell Edmund Jackson, is Demo-
cratic Ex-senator and at present Judge
of the United States Court for the dis
trict embracing Tennessee. Inquiry
about the capitol shows that the ap-
pointment is considered, from a Judlc-
ial and not a political view, as a splen-
did one. About the Supreme Court it
is said that President Harrison has
once more shown a great deal OF Judg-
ment In his selection Of man for
a place on the bench OF the highest
tribunal in the land.
1t is stated that Mr.. Jackson has made
a fine Circuit Judge and no doubt is en-
tertained as to his making good JUS
tice The appointment was great
surprise to the Tennessee delegation In
the House. The two Republican MEM
bers felt sore over the selection OF
Democrat and a States rights man, but
when asked as to Mr.. Jackson's per-
sonal fitness, conceded that his
character and abilities were
all that could be desired. The selection
was politically no more pleasing to some
Of the Democratic Representatives who
recall the fact that Judge Jackson was
q leader of the Cup 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, substantial
ly as demanded by the bondholders.
These men said, however, that the new
Judge was strong, clean and able.
Representative Houk, OF Tennessee,
when asked about the appointment,
said: 81 think President Harrison has
followed his incllnatIons and has be-
trayed the Republican party and COM
mitted crime against the constitution
by appointing a man who by birth and
schooling is a %ate's rights Democrat,
believing ia strict construction OF the
constitution and the supremacy Of the
State over the Nation. l have nothing
to say against Judge Jackson as man;
he is Just, able and humane"
Representative Enloe said: at is an
excellent appointment. Judge Jackson
is able, industrious, pure in character,
and a good Judge. have never heard
his Democracy questioned.
The nomination came as great sur
prise on the Senate side, and was re-
ceived while the Senate was in execu-
tive session. There will be no comment
made on the floor, but the Republicans
gathered about In little groups and dis
cussed it, With the exception Of few
who think the President should have
appointed Republican, the nomina-
tion was we'll received. There will, tits
said, be little, if any, opposition to his
confirmation,