The herald., 1895-08-10
WHO WILL SUCCEED JACKSON
That Is the Question in Official
Circles
oLNEy's CHANCE is GOOD
Several Back Numbers Being Discussed
by Politicians
Great Urgency Of an Immediate Appointment
on Account Of Delayed Litigation.
Current Speculation
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, August 9.-Tbe death
OF Justice Jackson OF the supreme court
sets politicians at Washington all agog as
to who is likely to be appointed to sue.
ceed him. especially in view of the un-
doubted fact that the names Of quite q
number of prominent members or the
administration have been heretofore
mentioned from time to time in con-
nection with positions on the supreme
bench. Justice Jackson was appointed
to the supreme bench by President Har-
rison to fill the vacancy created by the
death of Justice Lamar, but as Just ice
White of Louisiana was appointed by
President Cleveland, after the rejecti on
by the senate OF the nominations of
Messrs. Hornblower and Peckham. to fill
the vacancy occurring through the
death of Justice Blatchford OF New York,
tue south was given one justicesnip in
addition to that held by Justice Jackson.
Justice JacksoDs circuit embraced only
two southern states. Kentucky and Ten
nessee. in addition to Ohio and Michi-
gan, and therefore it was suggested that
inasmuch as New York was deprived Of
the successor to Justice Blatchford by
tuc appointment VI JuStlC0 Vu1tcs IL Is
quite possible that President Cleveland
may select an incumbsnt from that state.
The impression 10 gaining ground each
hour and 1t is considered the chances
much favor New Yorker. On the
other hand, as Kentucky is emb braced in
Justice Jackson's district. the belief is
expressed that Secretary Carlisle IS likely
to be appointed provided he would ac-
cept. which is not seriously doubted,
considering the present political outlook.
Michigan could hardly expect to have
another justice in addition to Judge
Brown while no one from Ohio is sug
gested unless it bo Attorney-General
of the presidents mind on matters of
this nature. He will be certain to select
a so md money man and it wonld not
surprise politicians we've he to appoint
Secretary Hoke Smith or Postmaster.Gen
eral Wilson. Don M. Dickinson's name
ex Postmaster-General Bissejll is re-
earded as a. possibility. as is also Senator
Quay Of Delaware. At all events the con-
clusion Isl widespread that the president
! may have another surprise in store quite
~ startling AZ the appointments " Jus-
appointments will be made at an early
date. at least before the meatinR Of ,the
supreme court in October. or the assem-
bling of the incoming congress.
On tho other hand the suggestion is
offered that. inasmuch as Justice Jack
sons impaired health has prevented him
from holding his circIit courts, the con-
dition Of pending litigation is such as to
require the immediate appointment OF
his successor and that this fact will prob
ably hasten the action uf the president.
There are persons, however. whose rela-
tions with the president are of the closest
character. who have it that Mr.. Cleve.
lands first choice will be Mr.. Olney. 1t
is known that he places implicit conf
dence in the soundness OF MIR. Olney's
opinions on all important legal questions
which come before him. and he fully
appreciates ths great assistance Mr..
Olney has rendered him in the disrosi-
ton of the great questions that have
arisen in the last two years. Whether Mr.
Olney's residence in Massachusetts will
render him unavailable is not known, but
it is the opinion OF many we'll informed
persons here that but for this objection he
would be the man. Next to him Mr.. Ru-
fus Peckham is thought by many to be
the most likely to receive the nomina-
tiOn