The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-20
)ICIAL VACANCY FILLED,
Cleveland Makes a Sure Shot
at Last.
Senator White of Louisiana Put on
the Supreme Bench.
The Senate Confirms tho Nomination
With AIacrity-The appointment
Surprise to Everyone, but
Is Satisfactory.


BY the ABsOclhttu Eloees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The chief in
cident in the senate today occurred in
executive session, and was the prompti-
tude with which the senate confirmed
the supreme court nomination, without
even referring it to the committee. 1t
was fully in accordance with the tradi-
tional courtesy of the senate that MEM
Der of that body, when nominated for
high public trust, shall be confirmed
without reference to the committee, but
still when contrasted with the stubborn
and prolonged contests that have cue
csesively taken place over the Horn
blower and Peckham nominations, the
prompt confirmation OF Senator White
OF Louisiana to the supreme bench
came as refreshing surprise to the
public. The haste of the senators to
show courtesy to colleague would not
even permit Daniel to finish his speech
on the Hawaiian resolution.
When Caffery, colleague of White,
appeared in the chamber from the lunch
room. he was appraised of the nomina-
ton Of his colleague to be justice OF the
supreme court, and Daniel, after an in
terchange of chances with his fellow
senator, announced that he would con-
clude his speech at later session, and
Caffrey moved to proceed to executive
business. The doors were at once closed,
hut the representatives Of the press on
the outside needed no confidential meg
cage from the interior to apprise them
of what was going on. The proceedings
were in marked contrast to the scenes
and incidents that attended the last two
supreme court nominations.
The president sent for Senator White
and his colleague, Gallery, last night
and upon their arrival at the white
house made known the purpose OF his
invitation for conference. White,
while expressing deep sense of obliga-
ton, was much surprised and doubtful
as to whether he should accept. He
asked the president for time to consider
and, although he and his colleague
remained with the president until late
at night, he left without giving assent.
This morning, when he and Caffery
again called at the executive
mansion, he was still unable
to say positively whether he
preferred the Office 20 that of senator,
and it was not until the last minute be-
lore MS departure buhb Ho SaNo hnnOhe V
The Louisiana delegation in congress
believe Representative Blanchard will
be appointed by Governor Foster to fill
the unexpired term OF Senator White.
Edward Douglass White will take his
seat on the supreme bench as the
youngest of the justices, and with the
exception of Field and Harlan, will
have entered at an earlier period than
any other justices, and will have the
exceptionally long term OF Il years te
serve before retiring.
The nomination was complete sur
prise to every one. Hill and the Repub
lican members refuse to say much about
it. Hill, however, expressed himself al
satisfied with the appointment.
The open session of the senate wal
unusually devoid OF interest. Hale pre-
scented a resolution to investigate certain
printing contracts, but the matter die
not even create discussion, although ths
resolution was adopted.
Daniel opened his argument in cup
port of the administration in the Ha
waiian matter and will conclude tomor
row.
Hale presented memorial from citi
zens of Maine against putting lumber OIL
the free list, and asked that it be printec
as a senate document.
Call presented resolution calling fol
information from the president regard
ing claims against the United States
under the treaty of 1919 with Spain
The resolution went over.