The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-10

Speculation Regarding the Filling of
the Vacancy the S1nrer,,<>

the vacancy on the Supreme Bench.
WASHINGTON Aug. 9.--There is much
speculate as 10 who will. be President
Cieveland's choice for the United States
Supreme Bench, to succeed the late Justice
Jackson, but beyond the mention of avail
able names there is little of a definite
nature thus early. 1t is the general under
standing that no appointment will be made
until after the meeting of Congress, as
the place Is one of too much Importance
and dignity for recess appointee to go
OH the bench and take the chances of sub
sequent rejection by the Senate. There is
no case in the recent history of the coun-
try where appointment was made to the
Supreme Bench during a congressional re-
cess. II is suggested that the selection is
most likely to be made from the East and
probably from New York, as Mr. Cleve-
land made the last appointment-that of
Justice White-from the South after the
Senate had rejected the names of Horn
blower and Peckham, both of New York.
When the serious Illness of Justice Jack
son was first announced last spring, gossip
mentioned the name OF mir. Bissell, then
In the Cabinet, the probable successor.
The same suggestion is heard at the pres
ent time. AS is usual when an important
place Is ito to be filed the name ian of secre,
opinion is that should Mr.. cleveland go TO
his Cabinet for an appointee he is more
The name OF Representative Josiah Pat
terson, Of Tennessee, will probably be
called to the attention of the President,
justice. and is known as a most loyal
friend of Mr.. Cleveland. The names of
Don NJ Dickinson and Solicito--general
Holmes Conrad are also mentioned.
There are persons. hoe ever, whose re-
lations with the President are of the
closest character. who believe that Mr..
(Trx~n IT, <t.--< 2I.Ata ~
ney. the Secretary of State 1t is known
that he places implicit confidence in the
soundness of Mr.. Olney's opinions on all
fore him, and that he fully appreciates the
great assistance Mr.. Olney has rendered
him in the. disposition of the great ques-
tions that have arisen during the last two
years Whether Mr.. Olney's residence in
Massachusetts will render him unavailable
is not known, but 1T is the opinion of
for this objection Mr.. Olney would surely
be the man. Next to him Mr.. Rufus Peck
ham is thought by many to be the most
likely to receive the nomination. The
question of confirmation would not be
raised. it is said, as 1t was in the case
Of Wheeler II. Peckham and Hornblower.
Judges Peckhnm and HerrfcI<.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug 9.-Judge Rufus
w. Peckham, who is mentioned as a poss-
BILE successor to Justice Jackson, of the
Supreme Court of the United States, is the
second judge in succession to the chief
judgeship of the Court of Appeals of. this
State. He is personal friend of President
Cleveland, and was one OF his chief ad-
visers when he was Governor. He was
elected to the Court OF Appeals in 1885. and
reelected in 1892 for eight years, his term
expiring in 1900. His father, before him.
was justice Of the court. Judge Peck
ham writes the straight opinions handed
down from the present bench. and is con-
sidered a juror OF extraordinary ability.
He is not in the city and could not be
seen tonight.
Judge ID. Cady Herrick. of the Supreme
Court of this district, who is a resident OF AL
bany, and a very close personal friend OF
President Cleveland, is being talked OF here
tonight as Judge Jackson's successor. He.
more than any other man, was responsi,
BILE for the nomination OF Grover Cleveland
AT Chicago in 1892, and his friends here
believe that the President will favor him.
| re is p brilliant jurist and well known 10
| the bar of the State.
Justice Jackson's Funeral.
| NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 9--Upon the
request bv telegram Of Chief Justice Fuller