The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-19
UPREME COURT JUDGE.
sNAToR WHITE OF LOUISIANA
GETS THE PLACE.
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'nfrmsd by the Senate Without
Reference to the Judiciary Com
mittee or Objection,
iyIp ,. HILL SPEAKS BRIEFLY ON
Tns NOMINATION..
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ssppOinted Tha. New York Man Was Not
Appointed, But Approved the Wisdom
Of the prssidsnps ohoios,


Warrington. FNeNiNary Ex-senator white
Louisiana has been nominated FOR as
state Justice OF the supreme court. sem
pr White IN nominated to ill the vacan-
caused by The death of the late jus
e Samuel = BiatoAford. OF New York.
70 president nominated Mr.. White nfter
! senete refusSa to confirm Hornblowar
a peoluham
rho selection OF justice from Louis
IA Ia a great surprise. though 1t was
mittcd Immediately after Peckham's
animation had been rejected TINT the
esident considered himself free TO 20
tslde Of New York in making the APP
lntment Some surprise was manifested
1T the president went so far from New
rlS und comments were to the effect that
had no doubt taken tho associate JUS
E out OF New York politics.
lenator white was not at the capitol and
,s no doubt aware OF the honor about
be bestowed UPON him. although 10
g surprise to every other man in the
sate. Ii rs tho usual custom in the sem
when senator Is nominated. to cons
m him without waiting TO refer the mons
alton TO committee. This action IL
ger taken except when a sitting or nm
senator Ia named. A single objection
confirmation without reference would
rry tine nomination over.
1t AGO O'Clock the senate went into ex-
itlvo session on motion OF Mr.. Gallery
Louisiana, with view to the con-
nation OF Senator white at once. Thc
,tion TO confirm his nomination as ar
,iate justice was made by MIR. Pugh
Alabama, who made a speech eulogiE-
L the nominee and was followed by
Iar, Keller HUI and caffery. all except
latter members OF the judiciary COM
ttec.
Mr.. Hill said that while he regretted
II uhe president had In his wisdom Aeen
To 10 outside Of New York for man
the Office. he was pleased that the
dice had been made SO wiscly. The
junction OF secrecy was removed from
confirmation OF Mr.. White and the
i made known officially.
ehe new justice, 1t Is supposed. VIA
.elye his commission and be ready to
70 his seat on the bench when the SUI
sne court re-assembies on the irat Monr
y In March ofter It's February recess,
Edward Douglass White was born In
I pnrish OF Lafuurche, La, Ia November
u was educated az Mount ~. Mafys.
ar l1mmltsburg, Md. ~ tue Jesuit col-
a. ia New orleans and al Georgetown
Aero District OF columblai served IN
q C6nfederate army; was Licensed u
acticr law Dy the supreme court OF LOU
anna 81 December, lassi clcesea atate
btice OF the supreme court " Louisiana
ISIS. was elected 90 the United states
nate as democrat 10 succeed ,inines -.
lstia, receiving ~ votes, against II votes
Ill g. WarnOth. republican, took his
AZ March T. 1881. Hts term OF AefNico
bild have expired March ;, lMl
washington. February i9.--All OF tina
,xna deleeation, In common with all OF
70 Southern congressional contingent.
e highly delighted today at the nomina-
IN Of Senator White OF Louisiana for
sociate justice Of the supreme court.
is thought that this will be OF great
lne as a political action on tho part OF
4 president and win do much to mend
e feeling between him and the South,
rhe president Is q good politician ana
! south win undoubtedly appreciate tho
nor done her. Texans are particularly
terested in the supreme court just now
a have onuse TO be glad over the ac-
isitlon Of another Southern man.
both the railroad commission case pnd
Ger county case are pending and VIII
mo 10 trial during this term. The COM
ssion case has only been postponed
a full bench and viii be heard almost
nedlateiy upon the opening Of the court
the spring term on the lat OF next
NTH and IN the Greer case with its pre-
inmate idea OF state sovereignty there
b not be too much Southern sentiment
the Texas SIDE.