New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
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UNCLE AND NEPHEW ON THE BENCH OF
THE SUPREME COURT.
JUSTICE BREWER STUDYING "BOCNDARY"-EX-
SENATOR SAWYER A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE
FOR THE SENATE--DR. r. SHEPHERD
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TOM STEVENS
Washington Jan. d (SpecaD.-On the day Jus
tice Brewer left this city last summer he received
visit from his uncle. Justice Field. who brought
him a letter dated New-York, 1892 written by Jus
tice Field to his father in the convaescence from
long and tedious fever, through which he had been
nursed by his mother. In It Justice Field pays a
tribute to his mothers devotion, and gives eX-
preston TO his gratitude for the tender care he had
been so fortunate 10 enjoy. but the Item most OF
interest to Justice Brewer was. that Sister Eme,la
only little while returned from far-away Asia
Minor. where her husband. the Rev Josiah Brewer.
had been engaged in missionary work, with her
fourteen months old baby David, fine chIld, had
that day lie him visit.
"You didn't dream then. Uncle Stephen. that one
day that fourteen months old baby would sit on the
Supreme Bench with you" said Justice Brewer.
No" laughed Justice Field. nor did dream
that should day sit there
Justice Brewer appointed by President Har-
rlson in 1899 to succeed Justice Stanley Matthews,
and In January 6. 1890. exactly six years
before the oath Of office administered 10 Jus
tee Peckham For six years, therefore. he has
been his uncle's colleague on the bench. a unique
instance OF nephew and uncle holding Office at the
same time in small and exalted a tribunal. IL
Is surely. the only time this has happened in the
history OF the Supreme Court, and there Is 10
record OF similar case IN English judicial annals
Justice Brewer IS worthy son OF that renafh'-
bic Field family. which for three generations has
been prominent IN Church. State and law. and has
Inherited richly not only the talents O; his moth
er's distinguished ancestors. but from his iAiher'
who was an early missionary TO Turkey deep ir-
gious feeling. nxed convictions and rnselhsh deFo-
ton to duty. He bears physical likeness 10 MS
uncle Justice Field and 1t is doubtful II one know
ing the uncle could pick out the nephew from
among the other justices through any remote re-
semblance 70 his kinsman. The only points th"y
have In common are he contour OF their heads ana
their badness.
With his long gray beard. deep set eyes ard prom
.nent features Justice Field brings to mind the
philosopher and sage. and is not unlike the old
prints OF Sp!noza: while Justice Brewer has, WIN
out question. the most intellectual! face on ih-
bench the face AZ once OF a student AMI "A rallan-
thropist Hls forehead IL high and broad HIS blue
ewes are fuii Of Kindness and the expression OF
his face IS perhaps too genial >or me
typical fudge: but in character he is one OF the
most genial and approachable OF men
JUSTICE BREWERS COLLEGE DAYS
Jus,ic. Brewer was born In smyrna. Asa Minor.
but his life there WAS limited TO eleven month"; hS
parents returning TO the United states a, that
period Of his existence Like hi> father BIS grand
father his great-grandfathcr. and a number 81 ms
uncles Justice Brewer Is an alumnus Of Yale col
leee He was graduated In the class OF $50. OF
which out OF membership OF ninety -seven. Sky
are still living. an unusual percentage justice
Rrown OF the Supreme Court. and Chauncey NJ.
Depew hls classmates. ''Our class did not ''i"
toward politics. laughs Justice Brewer, speaking
OF tho boys; I'VE had only one member OF CON
gross and no Senator" But this famous class
graduated a number OF men who became lawyers
several OF whom L.sides Justices Brewer ana brown
occupy judicial positions In ISL the hfueih ami
versary OF his fathers and the fifteenth anniveF-
-. stan hot
and hs father attended the Yale reunion. and soon
after this meeting at Yale. the Rev. Josiah Brewer
died
After leaving college Justice Brewer studied law
for a whilo in his Uncle Dudleys office IN New
York. where Justice Field had previously been a
student then partner. which position he gave up
in ls4s to join the great human procession at that
time making its way across the plains TO the gold
fields Of California. Subsequently Justice Brewer
took a course in law at Albany. and was graduated
from the law school there in 1885, the next year he
removed 10 Leavcnworth. Kan, where he pTac-
tised law and occupied the Office OF United states
Commissioner and various judicial positions uni'l
he was appointed the Supreme Bench
Justice Brewer socially is charming and de-
Ightful man. whose brilliant mind makes admirable
use Of the resources his life has given him In
conversation he is interesting and to hear OF
his opinions is II real intellectual enjoyment, unless
the subject is too dry and beyond the scope Of
layman. His views broH. and his belief ana
sympathy in all progressive movements. notably III
the higher education OF women. are constant ana
unvary.ng His tastes are SIMPLE his life Is dgnl-
fed unostcntatious. democratic. lie is In a word
the exponent OF all that 81 best in American life.
Justice Brewer lives in pleasantly situated house
on Massac husetts-ave nearly opposite the former
home OF Of his predecessors ON the bench, jus
tice Miller and the German Embassy. Senator
Cullom Senator Burrows and Ex-Governor Sheppard
are his neighbours. The house is roomy. cheerful
but unpretentous and in his Office In the basement
the Justice accomplished the most OF his work
When news OF his appointment on the Venezuelan
Commission reached him. Justice Brewer was In
San Antonio. Texas, where he had been for several
weeks with Mrs Brewer and their youngeet daugh-
ter who is not well and g spending the winter In
that southern climate. This new position dif-
ferlng In go many ways from his judicial office. 10
not an unpleasant change. II bring TO IT, says
Justice Brewer 1.-THE qualification OF a juror-abso-
lutte Ignorance but what time have been able
TO spend away from court have devoted TO study
ing boundary"
EX-SENATOR SAWYER RETURNS.
For the first time since his term Senator ex-
pired In 1882 Ex-senator Sawyer. of Wisconsin. has
opened his handsome house Connecticut-avc.
That he has done this with the intention OF becom
ing candidate for the Senate his friends believe
and he himself half admits lie has not. however
formally announced his candidacy. ard 1t Is doubt
full whether he has reached definite conclusion III
the matter. Senator Sawyer Is rapidly approach
ing his eighteth birthday and az man at his time
OF life who has been out OF politics for number
Of years can hardly feel much enthusiasm to en-
ter the field OF active politics again. 1t Is natural
that he should hesitate. Bu; II Is refreshing 10
know OF VINO. having lived ten years beyond
the allotted three-score years and ten, still pos
sesses the energy to consider this proposition Thdt
his party should wish him to become a candidate
Is easy to understand. since he served it In both
House and Senate long and faithfully, and the re-
cent Republican victory In Wisconsin was OWNS
In no small degree Speaker Reed expressed 1t al
the White House New Years Day, to his gen
tie persistency."
II Senator Sawyer is elected to the Senate. his