The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

court just created by act of Congress. ard
President Cleveland strongly urged Judge
Alvey to take the place of Chief Judge
and organize the new court.
Upon the death of Chief Justice Waite,
during Mr.. Cleveland's first term, some of
the Justices of the Supreme Court
who had been impressed with the opinions
delivered by Judge Alvey of the Appellate
bench of Maryland urged the President to
appoint him Chief Justice OF the United
States. This the President Was disposed
TO do. but, it is said he was deferred by
the fact that Judge Alvey was a Southern
man, and it was feared that for that posi-
tloE TO go to the South might create ami
mostly.
Judge Brewer was born in Smyrna, Asia
Minor, in 1897 his father at that time be-
ing one of the American missionaries in
that. part of the world. He is a graduate
of Yale and nephew of David Dudley
Field, In whose Office in New York Judge
Brewer was a law student. In the year
1858 Judge Brewer removed from New y ork
City to the West, where he engaged in the
practice of his profession in Kansas City,
Mo-, and afterward in Leavenworth, Kans.
He has also occupied various important
positions, including those of Judge of the
First Judicial Court of the State of Kansas,
and from 1870 until 1881 filled the Office OF
Judge of The Kansas Supreme Court.
Judge Brewer has also taken great interest
in educational affairs and was at one time
president of the Kansas Board of Educa-
ton. He was appointed Associate Justice
OF the United States Supreme Court by
ex-President Harrison in 1889.
Daniel Colt Gilman is distinguished as
an educator. He is a graduate of Yale
College and has been an extensive traveller
in Europe, where he gave great attention
to the social, political and educational
condition of various countries. In 1875 he
was elected the first president of Johns
Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Among the many works that he has
written is a memoir of James Monroe,
which was prepared for the American
Statesman. His fame as a scientist and
historian is worldwide. Mr.. Gilman is
said not to be affiliated with any political
party, but his tendencies are inclined to
the Republican organization. He is ma
tive OF Connecticut and in his sixty-fifth
year.
Andrew Dickson White of New York is
also distinguished as an educator. He is a
native of New York, having been born at
Homer, in that State, in November, 1882.
He is of New England parentage and also
a graduate of Yale. He was president of
the State convention of New York in Octo-
ber, 1861, and was United States Minister
to Germany from 1879 to 1881. Mr.. White
was also one of the United States Commits
sioners to Santo Domingo, and aided in
49, Ia = IL
President Cleveland has not vet notified
the, appointees to the Venezuelan Com
mission of their selection, but he has their
assurances that they would accept the
high Office if rendered to them. 1t is further
said that because Justice Brewers name
appears first on the official list given out
tonight it does not necessarily mean that
the gentleman will be chairman of the
commission. The selection of presiding
officer will be left to the comm isson itself,
when an organization is effected.
1t is the Presidents intention to have
the commission meet as soon as possible,
but information received tonight is that
he has not yet decided when to call the
primary meeting.
Frederick R. Coudert Is the head of the
law firni of Coudert Brothers of New York
City. He has worldwide reputation as
an advocate and an authority on inter-
national law. He served with distinction
on the Bering Sea Committee, and was
complimented by tie President of the
French republic for his speech before the
commission, and was entertained at the
palace.
Mr.. Coudert was president of the Man
haitian Club for several years and is now
member of nearly dozen prominent New
York clubs. He is a Democrat and is
classed as anti-Tammany.