The herald., 1895-02-23
ERsKINE M. ROSS

Erskine M. Ross has been nominated BY
President Cleveland as United states Vir-
cult Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit,
provided for by the act of February ls,
1895. At the first election under the new
constitution Judge Ross was elected, on
the ticket with Judge Sharpstein, JUS
tice of the Supreme Court OF California,
drawing the short term. Thus, at the age
of "a, without having passed the usual
ordeal of probation upon inferior pencne:
without even having held an ofhce OF
any kind--he stepped from the ranks OF
his profession to the highest judicial posi-
ton within the state. He was the young
est man on the supreme bench, there De-
ing great disparity between his age and
that of each of his associates: He was re-
elected in 1882 and resigned four years
later to give his individual attention to
his private business affairs. Shortly after
his resignation he was appointed Judge OF
of the United States Court for the South
ern District of California.-Alameda En-
cinal.
The appointment of E. M. Ross to the
new position created upon the bench OF
the Circuit Court for the Ninth Circuit
will be gratifying to Calfornlans OF all
parties. Judge Ross has made an honored
name among jurists both upon the SUI
preme bench OF the state and on the feo-
eral bench as the Judge of the Southern
district of California. His legal learning,
his vigor of intellect and his answering
integrity have earned him the promotion
that has been accorded him. Judge Ross
has doubtless made his mistakes. Evensa
Judge sometimes errs. But there mas
never been a decision from his court to
cast doubt on his judicial learning or
his uprghtness; and his appointments
is one that the people OF the state may
indorse with pride.-San Francisco Exam
iner.
The new United States Judge of the
Ninth judicial Circuit, Erskine M. Ross,
made a splendid record as a member OF
the Supreme Court of California, which he
has since supplemented on the bench OF
the United States District Court and
United States Court of Appeals. He is
likely to be succeeded as United States
District Judge by Olin wellborn, senior
member of the law firm of Wellborn d
Hutton of Los Angeles, who, it is said,
went to Washington in the interest OF
Judge Ross promotion to the Circuit
bench.-Oakland Tribune.
President Cleveland has appointed Judge
E. NJ Ross, now District Judge OF the
Southern District of California, to the
Circuit Court of the Ninth Circuit and
the appointment will be received with
general satisfaction. Judge Ross is man
possessed of the true judicial temperament
the Supreme Court bench of California his
decisions were noted for their clearness
and soundness, and the promotion he has
Just received has been well earned.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
President Cleveland deserves praise for
naming Judge Ross for the position. OF
Judge Of the Ninth Judicial District just
created. He has proved himself a Judge
ready to do his duty fearlessly and hon
estly, and in these days of an elective
judiciary these qualities are none too con-
spicuously mantle sted ed.-Rivdrside Press.
Judge Ross appointment to the new
Circuit bench which Congress has manu-
factured for this coast gives very hearty
and widespread satisfaction. Judge Ross
wears the ermine with honor, ability and
that true dignity which wins respect for
the judiciary y.-Pasadena Star.
President Cleveland has certainly pleased
Californians by his nomination of Erskine
NJ Ross to be United States Circuit Judge
for the Ninth judicial circuit. He could
not have made better selection.-San
Francisco Post.