The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-18
'AToR WHITE OF LOUISIANA
GETS THE PLACE.
armed BY the Senate Without
forenco to the Judiciary Com
mittse or Objection,
I'D D, HILL SPEAKS BRIEFLY on
THR NOMINATION.
pointed That New York Man Was No.
PpointOd' But Approved the wisacn
Of the Preuidoars oholoo.

shington, February Ex-senator yvb,,e
ouislana has been nominated for as-
e justice OF the supreme court. sen.
White is nominated to MI the vacan-
fused by the death OF the Int ms
samuel y nlStchford. OF New york
president nominated Mr.. white after
hnate refused to confirm Hornblower
Pccleham.
selection OF justice from Louis.
10 great surprise, though Il was
tied immediately after peekhan,,s
nation had been rejected that tho
lent considered himeeif free to 20
ie OF New York in making tho an
ment Some surprise was manifested
the president went 80 far from New
and comments were to the effect that
ID no doubt taken tho associate jus.-
mt OF New York politics.
ator White was not at the capitol ana
no doubt aware OF the honor about
70 bestowed upon him. although ID
! surprise to every other man IN the
I 2. II is the usual custom In the SEN
hen senator is nominated. TO con-
aim without waiting to refer tho nom-
on to committee This action to
\ taken except when sitting or ain
'nRtor is named A single objection
affirmation without reference would
the nomlna ton over.
l:6o O'Clock the senate went into ok
yo session on motion of Mr. caftery
lbuisianH, with view TO the con-
zion OF Senator White at once. the
n to confirm his nomination as as
10 Justice was made by MIR. puSh
ALBANIA. who made n speech e,iiogiz-
The nominee and was followed by
Teller. Htll and caffers, I'LL excers
utter members OF the Judiciary COM
D.
Hnl said that while he regretted
me president had In his wisdom seen
20 outside Of New York for a man
he office, he was pleased that tho
had been made 30 wisely. The
Ation of secrecy was removed from
confirmation OF MIR. White and The
made known officially.
now justice. 1t is supposed. viii
. his commission aud be ready 10
bis seat on the bench when the SUI
court re-assembles on the first Nom
March after IT'S February reeesg.
yard Douglass White was born in
irish of Lafourche. La. IN November.
Mas educated at Mount ~. Alarys.
i3mmitsbnrB, Md, 81 the JeAuit coI-
IN Now Orleans and at Georgetown
IN District Of Columbia, served In
confederate army, was licensed 10
zee law by the supreme court Of Lou s
I In December, 1853, elected state
br in 1874; WA appointed naaociate
b OF the supreme court Of LonisiauA
h: was elected to the United states
b ns "a democrat to succeed James u.
}. receiving 1lD votes. against II vutea
Z g, Warm0th. republican. took his
March 4, 1881. HIS term Of service
have expired March .. 1881,
hlngton, February l9,--AlI OF tha
delegation. IN common with all OF
southern congressional contingent.
phly delighted today az the nomlna-
~ f9tHhluT W Iltt VI A4oulblhHh IpF II
ute Justice OF the supreme court.
thought that this win be OF great
as political action on tho part OK
usident aud win do much to mend
cling between him and the South.
president II a good politician ana
nth VIII undoubtedly appreciate rho
done her. Texans nre particularly
ted In the supreme court Just now,
ave cause to be glad over the ae-
On Of another Southern man.
the railroad commission case ana
county case are pending and VIII
o trial during this term. The COM
b case has only been postponed
'utl bench and win be heard almost
lately upon the opening Of the court
0 spring term on the list Of next
and IN the Greer case with It's pre-
10 idea OF State sovereignty there
It be too much Southern sentiment
Texas slde.