The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-18
PREME COURT JUDGE.
'AToR WHITE OF LOUISIANA
GETS THE PLACE,
--
urmed by the Senate Without
'ioronoe to the Judiciary Com
mittec or Objection.
ID D, HILL SPEAKS BRIEFLY on
TBS SoMlSArIoE.
pointed That New York Mas Wa. MOI
ppOinted' But Approved the Wisdom
Of the rresidcn,'s oholos,

shinGton. February Ex-senator white
ouislana has been nominated for as
e justice OF the supreme court. SEM
white is nominated to an tho vacan-
fused by The death os the late Jus
samuel y Bla,chtord, OF New York.
president nominated Mr.. white after
hnate refused to confirm aernbiowrr
Pocloham.
selection OF justice from Louis.
10 a great surprise, though II was
lied Immediately after Peelxham'a
nation had been rejected that tho
lent considered himself ssse to so
ie OF New York In making the APP
ment. Some surprise was manifested
the president went so far from New
and comments were to the eject that
% no doubt tal.cn the asgcoiate jus.
lut OF New York politics.
etor White was not Mt the capitol ana
no doubt aware of the honor about
bestowed upon him, although 10
/ surprise 10 every other man in tho
e. II 10 the usuM custom In the sem
hen senator is nominated. to cons
iim without waiting to refer the MONS
on to a committee. This action ia
taken except when sitting or an
autor is named. a single objection
affirmation without reference would
the nomination over,
1850 O'Clock the senate went into ex-
We session on motion OF Mr.. caftery
puisIana, with view to tho con-
lion OF Senator White at once. The
n TO confirm hts nomination aH as
% Justice wan made by MIR. Pugh
nbana, who made speech culoglz-
.hc nominee and was followed by
Teller. Hin and caifery, all except
stter members OF the Judiciary CONS
s.
Inn snid that while he regretted
NE president had in his wisdom aeen
20 outside OF New York Tor man
no office. he was pleased that the
+. had been made SO wisely. The
elton OF secrecy was removed from
confirmation OF Mi. White aud the
made known officially.
new justice. it Is supposed. win
g his commission and be rgady TO
hia seat on the beuch when tie SUI
court re-assembieg on the firat Mon
March after It's February recess,
vard Douglass White WIS horn in
irish OF Lafourche, La, IN November.
WINS educated at Mount Ht,s MH1NH.
IImmltgburg Md, at the jesuit coli
IN New Orleans and at Georgetown
"a. Disttaot OF Columbia. served In
s9nfrderate army: Was licensed 10
90 law 10y the supreme court OF lspu-
in December, 1851 elected state
br IN 1874; WaH appointed associate
!, oil the supreme court OF Louislhuit
b; was elected 70 the United atates
as a democrat to succeed James -.
b receiving 10 votes, aRhiust II votes
i g. Wttrmdth, republican, topir ht8
March 4. lsgl. HIS term Of service
have expired March 8. lsgi
ihlngton, February i9.-All Of tho
delegation. In common with all OF
southern congressional contingent.
Rhly delighted today ut the nQmIna-
Il Senator white OF Louisiana for
nte justice OF the supreme court.
thought that this will be OF great
aB political action on the part OF
,eaident and win do much 10 mend
cling between him and the South.
president IL a good politician ana
iuth VIII undoubtedly appreciate tho
done her. Texans are particularly
sted In the supreme court Just now,
ave cause 10 be glad over the ac-
on 81 another Southern man.
tha railroad commission case and
county case are pending and win i
TO trial durIng this term. The COM
n caae has only been postponed
full bench and viii be heard almost
lately upon the opening Of the court
10 spring term on the list OF next
and in the Greer case with itB pres
ate idea OF State sovereignty there
II be too much Southern sentiment
Texas side.