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

.UPREME COURT JUDGE.
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sNAToR WHITE OF LOUISIANA
GETS THE PLACE.
pnfirmed by the Senate Without
Reference to the Judiciary Com
mitteo or Objection.
lvID B, HILL SPEAKS BRIEFLY ON
tbs NOMINATION..
sappoint'd That New York Man Was sos
Appointed, Bu. approved the Wisdom
Of the Presidss.'s ohoioe.


Washington. February Ex-senator white
Louisiana has been nominated Tor as
ciate justice OF the supreme court. sem
or White IL nominated TO ali the vacan-
caused by the death of the late Jus.
Samuel r. Blatchford, OF New York.
70 president nominated Mr.. white after
senate refuaed to confirm Hornhiowcr
peckham.
rho selection OF a justice from Louis.
IA Is great surprise. though Il was
mitted Immediately after PeolShnm,s
imitation had been rejected TINT tho
esldent considered himself free to go
tslde OF New York In making the APP
mtnent Some surprise was manifested
At the president went so far from New
rlt and comments were to the effect that
had no doubt taken the associate JUS
out Of New York politics.
senator White was not at the capitol and
IS no doubt aware OF the honor about
be bestowed upon him. although 10
IS n surprise to every other man in tho
late, 1t IS the usual custom in the sem
} when n senator Is nominated. to con-
n him without waiting to refer the non-
alton to a committee This action In
yer taken except when sitting or an
senator is named. A single objection
confirmation without reference would
try the nomination over.
" $3.50 O'Clock the senate went into ex-
Itlvo session ON motion OF Mr.. cafrery
Louisiana, with view to the con-
nation of Senator White at once. Tho
,tion 10 confirm his nomination MS as
slate Justice was made by Mr. Pugh
Alabama, who made speech eulosiz-
tho nominee aud was followed by
AR Teller nm and cafrery. ali except
} latter members OF the judiciary CONS
ttee.
ar I'm said that while he regretted
1t THE president had in his wisdom seen
to 10 outside OF New York for man
the Office. he was pleased that the
dice had been made so wisely. The
Junction OF secrecy was removed from
confirmation OF Mr.. White and the
i made known officially.
The new justice. 1t is supposed, viii
,elvo his commission aud be ready TO
60 HIS seat on the bench when the sn-
sine court re-atsemblca on the irst Mon
Y in March after It's February recess.
edward Douglass White was born ia
: parish oil Lat0urche, La, In November,
ID: was educated ut Mount ST. Mary's.
M Emmftsburg, Md, at the Jesuit coli
,e IN New orleans and &C Georselown
ileEe, District OF Columbia, served ~
3 Confederate army; was licensed 10
Actice law by the supreme court OF Lou-
ANA IN December, lb6si olected state
nmtor In 1874; was appointed aSsoehtte
1875. was elected TO the United states
Ahte as democrat TO succeed James Is.
lstiB, receiving ll9 votes, against II votes
H. c. Warmth. republican; took hls
ii March T. 1871. HIS term OF AerYieo
inld have expired March y 1897
Washington February i9,-All OF tho
eas delegation, IN common with all OF
Southern congressional contingent
highly delighted today at the nomina-
n Of Senator white of Louisiana for
.oclnte Justice OF the supreme court.
rs thought that this will be OF great
ne as political action on the part OF
president and will do much TO mend
feeling between him and the South.
he president So n good politician and
South VIII undoubtedly appreciate Tho
Tor done her. Texans are particularly
rested In the supreme court Just now,
have cause TO be glad over the ac-
sitlon Of another Southern man.
9th the railroad commission case and
Ter county case are pending and will
10 10 trial during this term. The conn
sion case has only been postponed
a full bench and VIII be heard almost
ncdiately upon the opening OF the court
the spring term on the lst OF next
nth and In the Greer case with its pre- 4
linate idea OF State sovereignty there
not be too much Southern sentiment
tho Texas side.