The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-20
SENATOR WHITE A JUDGE.
PUCkham'S Defeat Ends in a Gain
For the South.


Speculation as to Who Louisiana's
Governor Will Appoint as His Sue
cessor in the Senate-Represen-
tative Blanchard Among the Possi-
bilities.
Washington, Feb 19-President Cleve-
land to-day nominated Senator White, of
Louisiana, to the vacant seat on the
supreme bench of the United States and
the Senate promptly confirmed the nomi-
nation, which came in the nature of a
surprise TO the Senate. All sorts of
rumors were afoat during the morning
relative to this appointment, in which the
names of Senators Gray and Faulkner
were mentioned, but not that of the
Louisiana senator. MIR White did not
come to the Senate to-day, and the fact
that he was at the white house this morn
ing, where he doubtless received the
nomination, constrained him to absent
himself from the presence of his col
leagues.
ALAwYER OF MARKED ABILITY
He is lawyer Of marked ability, in the
full vigor of life, and will bring to the
supreme court a valuable knowledge of
the intricacies of practice under the civil
code, or Code Napoleon, as its prevails in
the Louisiana courts, which will be Of
great service in disposing of cases arising
IN the courts OF that state
Edward Douglass White, the second of
the name to be statesman and an emi-
nent iurist, was born in Louisiana in 1S45
His father, bearing the same name as the
son, was legislator in Tennessee, a mem
Der Of congress, Judge in Louisiana, and
later. governor of that state. The newly
appointed justice was educated at St.
Mary's College, Maryland, and at the
Georgetown College, District of Columbi
He served in the Confederate army, and
after the war was admitted to practice
law before the bar of the supreme court
OF Louisiana. In 1878 be was appointed
associate justice of the supreme court Of
Louisiana, in which capacity he served
until elected to the United States Senate,
in 1890. The term for which he was
elected Will expire March 3, 1897.
A SURPRISE TO THE HOUSE.
The nomination of Senator White was
great surprise to the members of the
House, but was favorably commented on
by every one. The members from New
York did not enter into any lengthy ex-
preston Of opinion, but Messrs. Cochran,
Strauss and Tracey agreed that New
York had got out of 1t all she was en-
titled to. Mr.. Cummings expressed his
ing that Senator Whites nomination was
an exceedingly good one. There is
noGhing sectional about an appointment
TO the supreme bencn,n he said.
Southern members were particularly
we'll pleased with the choice, and ex-
changed congratulations with one an
other.
LoUIsIANA's VACANT sENAToRsHIP.
There was immediate speculation, of
course, as to the identity Of the gentle
man to be selected in Senator Whites
place as member of the Senate. 1t was
stated by friends of Representative
Blanchard that the governor had been
inclined to appoint him at the time Of
Senator Gibson's death, but yielded to
the persuasions Of Senator Caffrey's
friends in the latter's favor. Whether
or not Representative Blanchards vote
in favor of the Wilson bill would inter-
fere with his appointment now, they
could not state, but some fear was ex-
pressed that it might do so. The gov
ernor comes from the heart OF the sugar
producing districts of Louisiana. But If
his feeling towards Mr.. Blanchard mas
not changed that gentleman, they said,
would doubtless receive the appointment.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The legislature of the state win meet
in May and will have three senator's to
elect. Senator Caffrey was appointed TO
succeed the late Senator Gibson, whose
term would have expired March A. 1895
and his successor, both for the remainder
of Senator Gibsons term and for the full
term of six years beginning March 4, 1895
Will have to be chosen, as well as sue
cessor to Senator White, tO.sfll out the
remainder of his term, which does not ex-
pire until March 4, 1897
WHITES FIRST NOTIFICATION.
Senator White himself, know nothing
of the fact that the President was con-
sidering his name until yesterday evening,
when the President sent for the Louisi-
ana senator's. MIR. White called at the
white house, accompanied by Mr. CAT
ferry at s o'clock and remained
in conference with the president for
more than two hours. The President then
for the first time informed Mr.. White of
his intention, said he believed that he had
all the qualifications for member Of so
distinguished a court, ana asked the sena-
tor If he would accept the place. The
proffer came so suddenly and carried
with IT such a change in
Mr.. Whites personal plans
that he asked for time to consider, agree
ing TO give positive answer to-day. Mr..
White, accompanied by his colleague,
again called at the executive man
sion this morning at $50 O'Clock,
and as he crossed tho threshold
was still undetermined. An hours talk
with Mr.. Cleveland, however, decided
Mr.. White, and at 1890 o'clock, having
said that he would accept the nominal alton,
Mr.. White left the mansion. He did not
go to the capitol but returned TO his
rooms, Mr. Cahery proceeding to the
Senate. The bulletin for distri-
button to the press associations, and
correspondents that usually accompanies
the Presidential nominations to the Sen
ate was missing to-day and it was ten
minutes after the fact that the newspa-
per men learned Of the nomination.
Within an hour from the time the nomi-
nation was sent in. Mr.. White had been
confirmed and the President notified.
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
As soon as the doors we're closed Mr..
Pugh called up the nomination and asked
that it be Immediately considered This
was agreed 10. He spoke highly OF the
nomination, and said that IL was happy
solution of the trouble. The Fourth
judicial circuit, consisting Of the states Of
Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina, and the
Fifth circuit, composed OF the states OF
Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Mississippi.
Louisiana and Texas, made eleven states
Of the union that had no Justice OF
the supreme court, while the small circuit
composed Of the states Of Ohio, Michigan,
Kentucky and Tennessee. bad three