The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-18

PREME COURT JUDGE.
TAToR WHITE OF LOUISIANA
eETs THE PLACE.
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urmed by the Senate Without
'teronce to the Judiciary Com
mittoc or Objection.
ID D. HILL SPEAKS BRIEFLY ON
THs NOMINATION..
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pointed That New York Man Was Ss.
pP'in''d' But approved the wisdom
Of the Prcpldcnts Choice,

shington. February Ex-senator white
puisiana has been nominated for as
le justice OF the supreme court. sem
white IL nominated to MI the vacan.
nsed by the death OF the late Jus
Samuel +. Blatehford, Of New YORK
president nominated MIR. White after
fnato refused 10 confirm nornblower
Pecluham.
selection OF justice from Louis.
Is great surprise. though Il was
lIed Immediately after Peokhams
nation had been rejected tina, tho
bent considered himself free 20 70
le OF New York In milking the an
ment Some surprise was manifested
Tho president went 80 far from New
aud comments were to the effect that
I'd no doubt taken tho associate jus
tut OF New York politics,
ator White was not at the capitol and
no doubt aware OF the honor about
bestowed upon him. although 10
! surprise to every other man in tho
g, II is the usual custom in the scn.
hen n senator Is nominated. to con.
aim without waiting to refer tho Mons
on to committee. This action IN
4 taken except when a sitting or an
nNtor is named. a single objection
affirmation without reference would
the nomlns ton over.
$3.50 O'Clock the senate went into ex-
We session on motion OF Mr.. caffery
lpuisinnR, with Wow TO the con-
ton OF Senator White at once, Tho
n TO confirm his nomination as as
% justice was made by Mr.. pugh
Ipbama. who made a speech eiiogiz-
Inc nominee and was followed by
Teller Hin and Cafery, all cxcept
liter members OF the Judiciary COM
ID.
I'M said that while he regretted
ihc president had in his wisdom seen
10 outside Of New York for a man
ne Office he was pleased that the
4, had been made SO wisely. The
ctlon OF secrecy was removed from
confirmation OF Mr.. White and the
made known officially.
new justice, It Is supposed. viii
% his commission aud be ready to
his scat on tho bench when the si-
court re-ahsembles on the first Mon
i March after !ts February recess.
ward DouglaHs White was born in
irish or Lafourche, La. IN November.
ltmmitHburg, Md. al the Jesuit coi-
Ia New Orleans and at Georgetown
q. Dialnct OF Columbia, served In
Confederate army, WAS licensed 70 II
ice law by the supreme court Of Lou Il
s IN December, 1865, elected state
br In 1874; was appointed associate
i OF The supreme court Of Louisiana
IS, was elected 10 the United states
as democrat 10 succeed James -.
,, receiving llg votes, ,ngainst II votes
/ O. Warmofh, republican; took HIS
March 4, 1891, lIis term OF service
I have expired March ., 1891
lhington, February i9.-All OF tho
delegation, IN common with NIL OF
Southern congressional contingent.
yhly delighted today at the nominal Il
n Senator white OF Louisiana for
aic justice Of the supreme court.
thought that this viii be OF great
ag n political action ON the part oc
resident and win do much 70 mend
cling between him and the South.
president n a good politician ana III
nth win undoubtedly appreciate tho
done her. Texans are particularly
tied IN Tile supreme court Just now,
nve cause to be glad over the ac-
on Of another Southern man.
the railroad commission case ana r
county case are pending and Will
10 trial during this term. The com
n case has only been postponed
full bench and VIII be heard almont
lately upon the opening OF the court
o spring term ON the LIST OF next
and In the Greer cRse with itH pre-
ITO idea OF State soyerelenty there