Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE MUNGER.

Schuyler Herald: The dispatches bear the
good tidings that w. H., Munger's appoint
ment has been confirmed by the senate.
Judge Munger will be a credit to the bench.
Senator Allen is deserving of the thanks of
the people Of his state for the efforts he
made in Judge Munger's behalf.
Schuyler Quill: The senate of the United
States has confirmed the nomination by
President Cleveland of w. II. Munger as
federal judge and he is now in a fat judicial
position for life. Goldbug democrats seem to
be right in line this year. Our Senator Allen
was the cause of his and IL was
a piece of inconsistent business, to say the
least.
Norfolk News: w. II. Munger of Fremont
has been confirmed by the senate as
United States district judge Of the district
of Nebraska. The confirmation was accom-
plished largely through the personal efforts
of Senator Allen. although Senator Thurston
Judge Munger seems to meet with the gen
eral approval of the people throughout the
state, without regard to politics.
York Times: Judge Munger has been con-
firmed by the United States senate through
the efforts Of Nebraska republicans. He is
undoubtedly an efficient man and no objection
has been made to him on account of his
qualifications. There is no one who will say
there are not several Just as good men for
the place in the republican party, and the
Times has been at a loss to know why so
many members of our party should be 50
much interested in having this life position
given to a democrat. He represents a party
that cannot muster over 10, 900 votes out of
more than 2OO, 600 in the state. In two weeks
we will have a republican president and the
party which is really the majority party of
the state would be represented in this i'm
pOrtant position. 1t may be good politics
to strengthen the opposition and entrench
them for life in this stronghold, but we seri-
ously doubt 1t. There seems to be a large
number of republicans in Nebraska who think
1t the best kind Of politics to give the oppo-
sition just as much as possible and the re-
publicans as little as possible. but the pres
ent condition of the party in the state indi-
Gates that some mistakes have been made
in the past and this may be one of them.
Fremont Tribune: The many friends Of
w. II. Munger of all shades of politics will
unite in rejoicing with him in his great
good fortune in successfully passing muster
and being confirmed in his appointment as
federal judge for the district of Nebraska. The
Tribune has hitherto voiced the unanimous
sentiment of all who know him, as to his
eminent judicial qualifications and his unim-
peachable private character. The universal
testimony, even had he failed to secure the
great prize for which he entered, must have
proved a source of profOundest satisfaction
to him. His friends of all parties have
especial pride in knowing that their estimate
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challenged at any point. From a political
point Of view the Tribune has from the be
ginning commended that a confirmation Of the
nomination would be a wise move. Mr..
Munger is a conspicuous representative of
the element Of democracy which stood more
firmly for high principle than for allegiance
to what bore the semblance Of the regular
party organization in the last campaign.
The position which he sought was Legitimate
patronage for the distribution of the present
administration The republicans have the
organization of the present United States
senate; a republican QHoar) is chairman of
the judiciary committee to which the nomi-
nation was referred; Senator Thurston, the
only republican member from this federal dis
trict. Is a member of the committee. 1t
would, under the circumstances. have been
easy to have deferred action until a change
of administration took place, thus defeating
the sound money democrats of this desirable
life position OF honor and considerable emOlu-
ment. 1t was generally understood that
Senator ThurstOn could have prevented a
confirmation had he been so disposed.
Numerous republican aspirants for the place,
foreseeing the possibility of it going to a
republican. organized their friends for an
attack on the senator, urging him to hold
up" the Confirmation. 1t must have been a
sweet temptation for Senator Thurston to
yield to the p%ressure OF those lifelong polit-
zeal friends, That he has decided as he
has In the matter Is an evidence OF his polit-
ical sagaclty. 1t will do the party good in
Nebraska. 1t was good political policy.
Finally. with Judge Munger on the bench,
there viii universally be the profoundest re-
spect for the court.