The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-19

PREME COURT JUDGE.
iAToR WHITE OF LOUISIANA
GETS THE PLACE.
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hrmed BY the Senate Without
'iorenco to the Judiciary Com
mittee or Objection.
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Id B. HILL SPEAKS BRIEFLY ON
THE NOMINATION.,
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pointed That Now York Man Was No,
PP0int'dl Blu, Approved the wisdom
Of the PresidentA ohOios

Fhington. Fchfuary Ex-senator white
pulsiana has been nominated for as
te justice Of the supreme court. Sem
White is nominated TO MI the vaoan-
msed by the death OF the late jus
Samuel n, Blatchford. OF New York.
president nominated Mr., White after
hnete refused to confirm Hornbiowcr
Pechham,
selection OF justice from Louis.
Is a great surprise, though II was
hed Immediately after Pecltham's
hatlon had been rejected TINT the
aent considered himself free to 80
10 OF New York In making the ap-
ment. Some surprise was manifested
the president went so far from New
and comments were to the erect that
"a no doubt taken tho associate JUS
lnt OF New York politics.
htdr white was not at the capitol and
no doubt aware OF the honor about
D bestowed upon him. although ID
surprise to every other man In the
Z. 1t 10 the usual custom in the sem
then senator Is nominated, to com
lin without waiting TO refer tho nom-
on 70 u committee. This action Ia
taken except when n sitting or an
hntor IL named A single objection
affirmation without reference would
tile nomination over.
l;bo o'clock the senate went into ex-
Se session ON motion of Mr.. cafrery
puisiaaa, with view TO the con-
lion OF Senator White at once. the
TO confirm his nomination us as
e justice was made by Mr.. Pugh
ALBANIA who made speech euloglz-
-hc nominee and was followed by
Teller Blil and cafrery, all oxeept
ltter members of tho Judiciary cons
).
HIN said that while he regretted
The president had In his wisdom seen
10 outside OF New York for a man
ho ONCE. he was pleased that the
mud been made so wisely. The
,tlon OF secrecy was removed from
confirmation OF Mr. White and the
made known officially,
new justice, It Is supposed, viii
e his commission and be ready to
his seat on the bench when the SUI
court re.Assembles on the first Nom
March after Us February recess.
vard Douglass White was born IN
lrlah or Lafourche. La, 10 November.
was educated 90 Mount ~. MsiS1,
Icnmitsburg. Md, vi the Jesuit co.'s
In New Orleans and Mt Georgetown
h, District Of Columbia. served in
Confederate nrmy, was ilcentha 70
leu law by the supreme court OF Lou
la December, lsbai elenlfa state
br IN 1914; YaB appointed assoeiAte
. OF the supreme court OF Louisiana
k. was elected 10 the United states
Ms a democrat 10 succeed James y.
i, receiving 10 votes AGAINST II yotea
Q, Warmoth, republican; tools MS
March 4, 1871. HIS term OF service
have expired March 3, 1897.
lhlnaton, February lg.--All OF tba
delegation, in common with all OF
Southern congressional contingent.
ghly delighted today at the nomina-
II Senator white OF Louisiana for
ate justice OF the supreme court.
thought that this will be OF great
as political action on the part ot
,esIdent and viii do much TO mend
cling between him and the South.
president IL a good politician ana
,uth win undoubtedly appreciate tho
done her. Texans are particularly
ned In the supreme court lust now
ave cause TO be glad over the ac-
on Of another Southern man.
the railroad commission case ana
county case are pending and Will
10 trial during this term. The eom-
n case has only boon postponed
fun bench and win be heard almost
lately upon the opening OF the court
ie spring term on the list OF next
and In the Greer case with its pre-
bte idea OF State sovereignty there
u be too much Southern sentiment
! Texas slde,