Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-02-08
JUDGE JACKSON.
President Harrison Surprises IN.
Country Sy Appointing a Democrat.
An" In Turn l. Severely Criticised bv Re.
P"oItcans-his selection l. tn. Result
OF Friendship FORMED While the
Two served IL the senate

WASHINGTON. Feb S.-The nonin.-
ton Of Judge Howell l. Hackse,n 10 be
an associate justice OF the supreme
court OF the United States came upon
the republican members OF the senate
like thunder-clap. and Their, il nc
Disgusting the fact that the action OF
the republican president in appointing
a democrat To this place has raised "A
oreeze IN his own camp The most
pro nounced man in this particulAr
Senator Dolph who Thursday
afternoon criticised IL in n
not very kindly manner. Mr. Dolph's
feelings are. perhaps, injured aud
wounded more because he thought the
president ought 10 have appointed him
than because he appointed democrat
Mr. Dolph has had his judicial rod up
ever since there has been any talk OF \
vacancy, and was aggricvcd because
the president did rot appoint him in.
stead Of Mr.. Shiras At the time OF the
last vacancy
The democrats have been placed in
rather peculiar position 10y this an
PointmenL They made their fight on
Judge McComas on the grounds that
the president OF an outgoing admins.
tration ought not 10 make any life ap-
pointeeS and not because his appointces
were republicans II was "A principle
they were hghting for. and now that
that principle has an application that
strikes home, they are in dilemma a.
10 how they can most easily wrirgIe
out OF it. II they vote 10 confirm Judge
Jackson. by those very votes they are
condemned for their attitude in oppos.
ing tho confirmation OF Judge McComaS
The presentation OF the matter from
the president himself IN TO this effect.
lie said he was determined 20 appoint "A
southern man TO the vacancy, aud so
far end only SO far. should gcorraph-
icnl or any other considerations enter
into the case. lie believed that an ap-
pointmcnt 20 the supreme court. the
highest tribunal in the world. he
would bctray his own oath OF Office
II he allowed any consideration 9TH
er than those OF the highest ell
cheney and ability 10 serve the country
enter into the question. Mr.. Harri-
son, N casting about foe "A southern re-
publican for the appointment found
only two men available-Don Pardec
and Emory Speer. Gen. Harrison
AAahAlF halu AnAi IN MS estimation
neither OF these men was qualified for a
position upon the supreme bench. Mr..
Harrison's own explanation Is that he
could find no southern republican whom
he felt was worthy OF the appointment,
and he was bound 90 do his duty by the
supreme court regardless OF politics.
No one questions tho quality Of the
appointment, and JacISson's qualihca-
tons for the place are acknowledged
by republicans as well as democrats
IL IN good appointment il the uni
versal comment, and Mr.. Harrison de
elares that that Il the only comment or
Endorsement he desired. OF course such
an unusual act Is commented upon, as
has been said, in all sorts OF ways. and
personal and political motives ascribed
20 the president but those best in.
formed believe that the president had no
motive further than has been stated.
If he had they will appear In the de-
Velopments Of the immediate future.