The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-18
IAToR WHITE OF LOUISIANA
GETS THE PLACE.
armed BY the Senate Without
horonce to the Judiciary Com
mittce or Objection.
ID D. HILL SPEAKS BRIEFLY ON
THR NOMINATION..
pointed That New York Man Was No,
ppoin''d, But Approved til, Wisdom
Of the Prsldssts Choice,

shington, February Ex-senator white
puisiana has been nominated for as-
e Justice OF the supreme court sen-
white is nominated to MI the yacan,.
used by the death OF the late Jus
samuel II, blatohford. OF New York.
president nominated Mr.. White after
hnate refused to confirm Hornblower
Peckhaau.
selection OF a justice from Louis.
is a great surprise. though IL was
lted Immediately after Peckham.s
nation had been rejected that tho
lent considered himself free to 10
10 OF New York IN making the an
ment. Some surprise was manifested
the president went so far from New
and comments were TO the effect that
"a no doubt taken the associate ius-
lut OF New York politics.
Rtor white was not at the capitol ana
no doubt aware OF the honor about
2 bestowed upon him. although 10
! surprise to every other man in tho
e. II IS tho usual custom In the sem
hen n senator IL nominated. TO con-
aim without waiting to refer the noni-
on 90 q committee. This action IL
\ taken except when sitting or an
nutor is named A single objection
affirmation without reference would
the nomination over.
$500 O'Clock the senate went into OK
We session on motion of Mr.. Cafrery
lbnisiaaa, with view to the con-
lion OF Senator White at once. Tho
n 10 confirm his nomination as as
e Justice was made by Mr. Pugh
ALBANIA, who made speech culogiz-
.he nominee ana was followed by
Teller HEl and cairery. all except
liter members OF the judiciary COM
ID.
HIN said that while he regrchted
me president had In his wisdom aeen
20 outside Of New York for man
he office, he WAS pleased that this
= had been made so wisely The
elton OF secrecy was removed from
confirmation OF Mr. White and the
made known officially,
new justice, 1t is supposed. VIII
d his commission and be ready TO
his seat on the bench when the SUI
court fe-HBseilbles on the first aion-
j Ainrch inter its February recess.
yard Douginss White was born In
irish OF Lafourche, La. In November.
WIS cdupat ted at Mount ST hary's. /
IanmitsDurg. Md, at the Jesuit COLI
IN New Orleans and at GEORGETOWN
ie District Of Columbian served In
Confederate army was licensed 70
zee law by the supreme court Of Lon-
IA December 1868, elected state
br IN 1871; was appointed aaapqinte
4 of the supreme court Of Louisiana
4, was elected TO The United states +
b aa "A democrat 70 Buueeed James -
y, receiving no votes, ngaiuBt II votes
I Q. Warmth, republican. took mis-
March I, 1871. Hia term Of service
haYa expired March ., 1887
lhington, February ban OF the
delegation, IN common with all OF
Southern congressional contingent. 4
ghiy delighted today at the nomina-
lI f9tNhtpF W ilAt Vi ispAihthilt IDE IL
hte justice OF the supreme court.
thought that this win be OF great
as a political action on the part OF
iesldent and viii do much TO mend {
cling between him and the South.
president IS a good politician ana
iuth will undoubtedly appreciate tho
done her. Texans are particularly
tied In the supreme court just now
ave cause 10 be glad over the ac-
on Of another Southern man.
the railroad commiaAion case and
county case are pending and win
10 trial during this term. The COM
n case has only boen postponed
fun bench and will be heard almost
lately upon tho opening OF the court
le spring term on the LIST OF next
and In the Greer case with its pres
ate idea OF State sovereignty there
1t be too much Southern sentiment
3 Texas slde,