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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06

.h' ttp' Year : lniNm Valley Railroad -
"tS "'im; y. G. aprthwc,' and southeast.
.-pm thr hia' h.da;' 10 the hirf = aport and
tra'"rsnS Pa@. II tn piedmont cotton ma
val store and iumh,r - .tiouS. with branches
To Madison and Is 5'ANCttS !.ir, =. c. is aD-
2r"arhinS crisis IN It's history. which *
awaited 10y ITS friends with deep anxiety Its
iIhtnciai troubles no. long since forced it,
into til" hands of IL receiver, and this nccCS-
ShriN temporary arrangement is about to
S!v" plac" To a sale and reorganization of
Tn" road. two plans for which are submitted
~ tn" stockholdCE1. One cOntcmplatcS tho
sale oi In" line in its entirely, and Is credited
To th" Baltimor" & Ohio Railroad Company,
being tIc plan submitted by the Baltimore
committee" The other proposes to afford
capitalists an opportunity to purchase such
division or divisions of tho Cape Fear II Yad-
kin Valley Railroad as they may elect, and
amounts to "A practicap dismcmDcrment and
iisintrgration Of the system.
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Washington.

Secretary Smith claims to have saved
$7l 200 in the printing of the Patent
Office Gazette.
A clerk and three colored laborers
have been dismissed from the Treasury
Department for the theft of obsolete
internal revenue stamps.
Mrs. Mary Kean, stepmother of
Archbishop Kean, rector of the Catho-
lie University, at Washington, was
found dead in her room in Baltimore.
She had, apparently, been dead about
thirty six hours.
A synopsis of the report published
of the Nicaragua commission shows
that the commission does not think
that the canal can be built for the sum
estimated by the company-G9,S $685.
G60. The provisional estimate of the
commission is placed at $33, 472, 1913.
Certain features of the plan of CON
struction are declared to be impracti-
cable. They say more time should be
taken in making physical and topo-
graphical examination, and for that
purpose. they recommend IN appro-
priation of $3.50, 1000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06
THE MEXICAN EXPOSITION.
South Carolina Will BE Represented
Thpre

There.
Governor Evans at the earnest solici.
tation of the representatives of the
Mexican Government, has appointed
the following well known and cxper-
fenced business men of the State OF
South Carolina, to nct as State com
mittee for the Mexiccn International
Exposition, which is to open in the
City of Mexico on or about the 18th
Of September, 1896: David H. Trax
ler, Tmmonsvillc; II. j. Wade, Mont
morenci; w. w. Ball, Charleston; r..
Y. Hellans, Grcenville; II. N. Jolly,
Grassy Pond.
The duty imposed upon these gen
tlemen will be making propaganda for
the Exposition among the msnufactur-
ers AZ it will be the means of opening
up an extensive market which has
been overlooked Ivy the export trade of
the United States.
After noticing the forward move.
mont of the Mexican nation it can be
readily understood that the needs of
the people are increasing proportion
ately and that IL market of enormous
value is being opened up to the world
The object of the Exposition is to
bring about closer relation between
the sister republics by making this one
of the most extensive expositlons ever
held not excepting the Worlds Fair OF
1893 ut Chicago.
The foreign department is represent
ed at the New York Offices, 45 Broad
way, where all information regarding
space, concessions, transportation,
customs duties and all matters Of i'm
portance will be attended to.
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THE CASE DISMISSED.
Justice Gray Says the Supreme Court
Does Not Sit to Try Moot Cases.

This court does not sit to try moot
cases nor to decide abstract questions,
said Mr.. Justice Gray Monday in the
Supreme Court of the United States
and for that reason he announced that
the appeal in the case of Lawrence p.
Mills vs.. w. Briggs Green mus. bc dis
missed. This was the procc ccGIu@ grow
ing ont Of the election of members of
the constitutions! convention in South
Carolina, Mills asking writ of in
junction to prevent Green from remov-
ing his (MillsO name from the list of
voters. The Circuit Court Of Appeals
reversed TINT action and ordered the
bill dismissed. Since an appeal hud
been taken to the Supreme Court from
that judgment, tho election had been
held and the constitutional convention
was now in session. No relief could
be afforded Mills ut this date, and that
beng the case, the appeal must be dis
missed, without cost to either Iarty.
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Northern News Notes

Governor Flower, of New York,
thinks there are $4OO, 600, 600 in gold
boarded throughout the country.
Chicago will probably raise guar
anty fund of $4,000 to get the Repub-
hcan National convention.
1t has been decided to remove the
body of Gen. w. S. Hancock from
Norristown, Pa, to tho Arlington
cemetery.
A Aman at Macarthur, O., who spoke
disrespectfully of n woman, was ridden
on IL rail and then tarred and feather
cd for the improvement of his man
ners.
The Chesapeake and Ohio is to build
n new depot at Richmond, Va, to cost,
with improvements, S2.000,O0O. 1t
will be located on North Main street,
just below the old st. Charles Hotel.
Charles Bauer, Sullivan county,
N. Y, farmer, residing at Beaver
Brook, was in stall untving COW on
Monday when she caught him on her
horns and tossed him into a stall oc-
cupied by n horse. The latter kicked
Bauer to death.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06
DIR. SAMPSON POPE
Conc to the Republican Party for the
Next Campaign.

"ohc 10 INC NcpuDiicah rarity 1Or Cnc
Next Campaign.
DR.. Sampson Pope, who was lie feated
In the last election in the race for Gov
ernor, Is ont in an interview, in which
he announces that he has gono to the
Republican party. Speaking of the
situation, he says: 81 believe that L
am safe in suying that there is much
political unrest. The convention now
about closing it's labors has framed q
constitution for the people which, if
submitted to them, would be rejected
by large majority. There are too
many Objectionable features in it to re-
fer to all of them, but the suffrage
clause is the most Objectionable. 1t
places the power in the hands of the
respective boards of registration to re-
fuse any man not of their political
views, and L predict that thousands of
white men will be disfranchised by
them and more than 100000 negroes
lin fact, as in Mississippi, do not
expect 10, 900 negroes to be registered
"Will the action of the convention
lead to any political changes in this
State?'
eyes; there are n large number of
white voters in the State who now feel
FREQ to make new party alignments.
The Republican pnrty of this State
Will, IN the next campaign, consist Of
$1,000 white Republicans, who have
not voted since 1876, or who have
come of age since and have not voted,
and Of 25, 200 Conservatives and Re-
formers, who will seek new party
alignment, and Of that part of TIE
negroes to be registered, who will not
follow Tillman.
"The Republican party is the party
of protection, not only of manufactur-
crs and laborers, but also of the rights
of the citizens under the constitution
of the United States Hence our
people are looking to that party
"You may look for lively campaign
In this State next year. l would not
be surprised to see South Carolina in
the Republican column, alongside of
old Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas Ken
tuclIy and Maryland arc in the column
to stay
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BOTH PARTIES CAUCUS.
MIR. Reed Nominated for Speaker by
the Republicans, Mr.. Crisp by tho
Democrats

Democrats.
At q caucus Of the Republican members OF
Congress held on Saturday Mr.. Reed was
nominated for speaker by tho Republicans,
and will preside over tho next House OF Rep
resentatives. MIR. Reed, in accepting tho
nomination, spoke as follows:
''Mr Chairman and Gentlemen For tho
honor which you have conferred upon mo
tender my sincere thanks. 1 am, however,
not in the least liable to credit to my own
PEI 'sonnlity this tribute OF your kindness 1
had onco tho good fortune to be so placed
that L represented rs well as was able the
patriotic sense OF u great party and il IL to
that patriotic sense of our party that you
tender the tribute of your matured. as you
did your temporary approval. History will
accord us praise for what we did In tho
Fifty-iirst Congress and it may accord US its
praise in this for what we do not do. =,
I'VE havo unfortunately q divided gov
ernment, which usually leads to small results
But there are times when rest is as health
giving IA exercise. We must forget TINT our
first and greatest duty il to do all wo can to
restore confidence to business aud that wo
must avoid ali business legislation except in
the direction of improving both. Rather than
run risks we can afford to wait until we'll
maturcu plans Civ" MS assurances of pcr-
mancnt benefit. Crude and hasty legislation
is above all things to bo shunnpd
Gould we cause our Immense popular
majority To overflow into other branches OF
the government and could we have full con-
troll. We would create, not u perfect world,
hut Il world rather more ut to live In than we
have lately hai.
even ;.s things arc do not for momcnt
doubt that our patriotic instincts will lead us
Co make every sacrifice except of principle
to rescue our country from it's temporary
disaster. Not only have We been elected by
the overwhelming vote Of the people us their
servants, hut as u house oi representatives,
of which wo arc n majority. The right to
initiate taxation OF the people is by tho Con-
stitution placed in our hands rs n sacred
trust which we have no right to surrender
and which all parties however they difTor on
other things will assuredly maintain.
"rhnt we shall be ready mt all times to fur
nish adequate revenue for the government
according to our sense of public duty. no
man can doubt. This is tho great nation of
this hemisphere ard while we have no desire
to Interfere with other nations, wo shall
maintain our position here with iirmncss and
Sclf-rcSpcct ami :t the same time with care
ful consideration Of facts and that conserva-
tiSm Of action which snail leave no bad ques-
tion to trouble our future. In this 1 trust
the whole government in all it's branches will
be in accord with each other and with tho
people"
The Democratic members of the incoming
House Of Representatives held n meeting
Saturday and gave Mr. Crisp tho compli-
mcnt OF the nomination for Speaker.
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ecrncd, but that don't troubls anybody but
tho pos.musers and the revenue mon, and We
L,ep on haud enough c'evcr republicans to ill
those Offices when The time comes.
SO let the procession proceed, for whether
:hc tariff is high or low; whether it's gold only
or gold and slver,wo can stand il il thoy can. 1
read Mr.. Cr sp's sp cch and am proud of him.
lie is ono forcign-born man whom our people
delight to honor. Almos; from his Infancy he
has been an adopted son Of George. With no
influential kindred. no family prestige he has,
Hna,dcd. climbed his way to honor and fame,
and there is no stain upon his name. Tho
small dogs may bark at him, bnt lie knows no
fear an will not turn to the right or tho left
from his own conviction, of right and duty
BILL ARP, i'll Atlanta Constitution.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06
AUGUSTA STARTS a "PLAN.o
n Chicago-Southcrn Cotton Fair, and
What it Is Intended to Accomplish.


Augusta, Ga, has started II plan to include
sition in Chicago.
After several days, in consultation with
MIR. L. B. Do Berard, of tho New York Dry
Goods E;anomist. the following plan has
bocn mapped out:
1t is seif-ovidcnt that both consumers and
Investors will be attracted to che south in
great numbrrsby proof that the South can
produce more chcapiy. The South can :Srll
moro chcaply than any competitor 1t is
proposed 10 supply this proof by holding II
cotton exposition III Chicago, whose broad
purpose shall be:
10 make now customers Tor present
products.
10 open direct lines of distribution be-
tween producer and consumer.
j To bring to the knowledge ii the capt
;.listS III most forciDln and conv.nyIn: wrv.
th' great opportunities fof prom which
Southern cotton mills Afford
20 show to ihy Sr'H; " =: that Chicago
i u" nHtura! and loGt"L. distributing o"ntr"
tor 10 900 coo worth al cotton goods an
nHniy, which the South must and will
Eainraiiy and logically ma':' tui go oi."r a.
chicago the great priHc al 1ll ImI"".rS,' 'rIl .
iG exchange Iur thicuSos mISh'y a,-!~tn;ivc
IN huiidIn% up the South
The exhibit should o." ~ pr.u,'I"ai and
business Ink" in its nitur" - 'Virdi"nt, VIA
enough ot the pirturrSuu" ":".ncut To mai"
II attractive To the public.
II should bc devised to appeal . .hr -
great classes. defined a.; follows
For th" general public: piGlurcSuu" fcI-
lures, cotton culture, preparation. methods
pi shipment, etc. plantation scenes. south
"ra cotton markets, Northern 'u.tun tx.
changes, etc. C"mparntivc exhibit Of cotton
machinery from the earliest times TO tho
present. Modern cotton machinery ut work.
For the merchant: very full and com
pl"t" display of Southern cotton goods, in
comparison with New Engiand-madc goods
OF similar grades. Elaborate displays by in
dividual Southern mills. Models of leading,
Southern mills. Large maps showing dis
tanc"s and freight charges. Full compari-
sons Of quality and selling prices.
For the investor: Very full and thorough
Object lessons in relative costs, North and
South. New machinery coutrasted with old
Ih" great earning power Of new equipments
III the South. Low cost OF construction and
low capitalization in the South. Comparison
of wages. cost OF raw material and freight
charges. North and South. Southern water
powers.
This ~ but d rough outline of the many
Useful details that Will 5uggest themselves.
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Granted the Petition.

At Charleston on Tuesday Judge
Aldrich granted the petition of Mr..
Barker, chairman OF the city Demo
crncy. Mr.. Smyth candidate for mayor,
and others. to compel Supervisor of
Registration l.. L. Williams to deposit
his books In the Office of the register
OF mesne conveyance, where they shall
bc open to public inspection.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06
LATEST NEWS
IN BRIEF.
GLEANINGS FROM MANY POINTS.
Important Happenings, Both Homo
and Foreign, Briefly Told.
Ncwsy Southern Notes.

December 11th has been set apart as
Florida Day at the Atlanta exposition.
Fire destroyed four tenement houses
in Knoxville, Tenn, Wednesday. Loss
$4,000,
A petition will be presented to tho
Kentucky Legislature asking legisla-
ton for the confinement of inebriates
In an asylum instead of in jails and
warehouses;.
The schooner H. S. Lanfair, from
Baltimore to Jacksonville, struck the
jetty ut the latter city Wednesday and
turned over. Her cargo was oil and
salt.
The entire issue of SIG, 500, 600
Central OF Georgia Railway per cent.
80 year consolidated bonds has been
sold, the nnsold portions being tnkcn
"Wednesday afternoon in New York by
syndicnto of prominent bankers there
and in London.
Griffin johnson. youngest son of the
lntc Major General Albert Sidney
Johnston, the famous Confederate
chicfta'n, died in Los Angeles Cal. :,
Wednesday night from hcmorrhage of
the brain, snperinduced by fall which
he received n few days ago
The exposition management has set
apart December 18th Us Tennessee
Centennial Day; December 18th as
Chattanooga Day, and December 18th
as Farmers Day. These will be three
great events, and it is expected i'm
mense crowds will come on those days
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06
Total Visible supply of Cotton.

Tho total visible supply Of cotton for hto
world is 1867, 800 bales, OF which 1887 100
bales arc American, against 1898, 2S5 bales
and 3G53, 1855 bales respectively last year.
Receipts of cotton this week at all interior
towns 159, 0SS bale. Receipts from the plan
tations 22l .737 bales. Crop in sight j, ,53l ,6G3
bales.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06
The Southern Earnings for October.

The Southern Railway reports for October
gross earnings Of 81, o73,07O, an increase of
.113,223; expenses and taxes 3I,173,iil; in
crease S95,8l3, and net earnings, 100. 49, in
crease, 5l7 40; and from July 1 to October
81. gross earnings OF SG,G34 $50; increase.
$45i 1863. Expenses and taxes, Si,472. 1872;
increase, 3235,39l and net earnings 2,l62,
1877; increase, $2l9071.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06
The Rhine is Nearly Dry.

Father Rhine" is in a bad way. The river
has ucvcr been SO low before now within liv-
ing memory-indeed. in some places tn"
stream is almost dried up. Traffic is CON-
pletely suspended in the upper reaches OF I'll
river.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06
SOUTH CARO-
LINA'S PRIZES.
SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITS AT THE
ATLANTA EXPOSITION.
Four siedals of Gold, Five OF Silver,
Five OF Bronze, and Nine "IIonor-
able NIentiOns.n

From the Atlanta papers the Colum-
bla State has made up the following
complete list of the prizes won by
South Carolinians at the Atlanta Ey-
position. The awards have not NIL
been made, however, end perhaps the
list may be enlarged later. Consider
ing everything, South Carolina has no
reason to feel ashamed of the result of
the competition.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Grand Prizes or Gold Medals
Clemson Agricultural college, Glenn
son College, S. C.-Dairy products,
cheese and butter.
tobacco and other products of the
State.
South Carolina agricultural expert
ment station, Fort Hill, $. C.-CheG-
dar cheese.
Diplomas of Honor or Silver Med
ais
w. G.. Hinson, James Island, S. C.
Bale sea island cotton.
Diplomas of Gcneral Excellence or
Bronze Medals
Darlington Tobacco Manufacturing
company, Darlington, $. C.-Show
case and bottles containing smoking
tobaccos.
Harris Lithia Water company, Har-
ris Springs, S. C.-Mineral waters.
MANUFACTURERS DEPARTMENT.
Diplomas of Honor or Silver Medal
Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charles
ton, S. C.-Heavy blank books for
counting houses.
Honorable Mention
G. Mooney, Darlington, S. c. Sec
rotary and book case.
HORTICUhTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Honorable Mention
DR.. Charles U. Shepard--A collec-
tlon of tea plants.
The State of South Carolina - Pre-
served fruits.
DECORATIVE ART DEPARTMENT.
Bronze Medals
Mrs. II. II. Kenny, Florence, S. c.
Embroidery.
Miss X. @. Parker, Charleston, S.
C.-Embroidery in linen and silks.
Honorable Mention
Ursalinc Convent, Charleston, S. C.
Decorated chino.
Mrs. Hampton Dukes, Orangeburg,
5. C.-Embroidery and needlowork.
G.. II. Devanc, Charleston, S. c.
Wood and bone carving.
Miss Kate w. Wynnc, Grecnv1lle,
$. C.-Pictures made from cotton.
Mrs. Il. Gcrdts, Charleston, S. c.
Decorated china
MINING AND FORESTRY.
Diploma of Honor or Silver Medal
The South Carolina Mining and
Manufacturing company. Killian, S.
C.-Crude and ground fire clay, fire
and sand fire cement; different styles
of friedrich made.
The State OF South Carolina Min
eral resources of the State
Honorable Mention
South Carolina State exhibit Col
lection of trunk sections and plnnks
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL.
Diploma of General Recognition,
with Goll Medal
Mrs. Andrew Simon and her asso-
ciates, city of Charleston, for an i'm
portant exhibit Of South Carolina por-
traits by distinguished artists, repre-
acnting famous men aud women of
South Carolina from the earliest colo
NAL days, and for other decorative
furniture of the auditorium Of the wo-
mans buildings.
Diplomas of Honor or Silver Med
al
G.. G.. Leslie, Charleston. S. c., for
collective exhibit of stuffed fishes in
Guiding all of the important food spc-
cics of tho Charleston market
Diplomas Of General Excellence or
Bronze Medals
The Charleston Museum Of Natural
history, Charleston, S. c.. for collcc-
ton of mounted birds and mammals,
illustrating the fauna of the State Of
South Carolina.
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HOME COTTON MARKETS.

AT OTHER POINTS.
COTTON quotations.: Augusta
dull, S4, Norfolk. duli,S 5-l6. Charleston.
steady sk. Boston dull, & 5-l6. Savannah
quiet, BIG. Baltimore nominal. SlI. Phia-
dclphia quiet 1916 Wilmington DUH. 81.
Jew Orleans easy. 8 5-l6
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
The sea island cotton market was firm this
week with sales Of 600 bags. The quotations
are: Medium fine, % to 23il. fine, 26 to 27c.;
iully line, 2S to 30; extra fine, 35 to 40c.
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LIVEEItIO1s COTTON MAKkET
Cotton. quiet but steady. Middling 4 11-16-
Futures quiet but steady. Sales 10000, In
Guiding hmci lean, S.100.
Nov. q Dee. a 36Gn37 APR & May A 3C b !
Dee. jan. 4 33GD36 MAYA June. a 81 y
Jan. Feb. 4 35GD36 June e July..4 376D3S
Feb Mar. A 35GD36 July IL Aug a 3S039
Mar 4 knr oSI,,3S
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a'crtS! Bearing Dabi.

Cleveland, Juty l. 1895 47IG 2O2 5s)
harrison, March !, 1893 5s5U3l Oh
Cieveiand's increase Of debt s13l. .I67. sou
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THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
Cotton easy, middling uplands S3S, mid
Hing gull, S;s. Futurc easy. Sales lC5 500
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-02-08
The CabiRot Discusses the Pend
ing Bond Issue

Washington. Feb. 5.--l.5e Cabi-
net wagIn session this afternoon
from 2 o'clock until efte 2;+5. L
is understood that glmost Phe only
SUBJECT Of discussion was the pend-
Ing b5nd issue. Several pumi
uent New Yo4k bankers are here,
amoJs hem J. Pie epont Morgan,
and while they have not seeA Ell
tber the nte,4d3nt o. Nj. Carlisle,
it is sad tno'r views on the s!tua-
ton were conveyed TO the Presi-
dert today. No authoritative
So emeot Of the character Of the
Cab;oet discussion can be made,
but it is believed that no final ac-
tion has been determined upon.
1t is understood that negotiations
with representatives OF London
bankers are in progress, with IN
dicatlous of an carry consumatlon.
There is no longer any eXpecta-
ton of popular loan to be placed
in this country, as in that event
the experience Of the last few
months would be repeated and the
gold reserve again depleted. The
purpose Of The administration is,
ut is understood, to place the entire
issue of bonds with Loldon bank
srs, who would pay for them in
London gold, and thus avoid, for
the present at least the necessity
of paying out gold in exchange Gol
legal tenders.
While no definite conclusion
has been reached, it is belisvec
that the announcement of the sale
of bonds will be made at an early
day.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-02-08
HUyTICE JAGHSON'a Sue
CnS8OD.
Candidates for appointment to
tho Srpranae Denes.

Washington, Fob. 5.-Tho prob
ability Of vacancy % thu Su-
prens bonch before the adjourn
ment Of Congress by tho retire
neat of Justies Jackson gives the
political gosaipers an opportunity
to speculate as to Jackson, sue
cessor.
1t is said that three members Of
the cabinet are applicants for the
place, namely, Carlisle, Bissell aud
Smith. 1t is doubtful if either Of
these gentlemen has made formal
application. Justice Jackson be-
ing from the South, it is but reas-
enable to expect that a Southern
jurist will be selected to take his
place. Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Smith
would fill the bill, SO far as sec
tiou is concerned, but it is not
probable that the President will be
anxious to dispense with the ser
vices of either in his Cabinet to
hoist either on the supreme bench.
A good many people believe that
ths President could be induced to
appoint David D. Culberson, Of
Texas, to tae vacant place. For
ysars Ar. Culbcr.on has been re c.
ognized ss the abls3t lawyer in
in Congress. Hs has been chair
man OF the judiciary committee +,
and for many years men Of all par,
ties in and out Of Congress have
acknowledged his great legal learn
ing, his judicial temperament and
in general his qUaljHca iops for q
place On the Supreme bench.