Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
HIGH PRAISE FOR SENATOR GRAY.
every Ersssas. x..ca 81

Of Deszzare is 70 be appointed 40ags
CT the Third Judicial Circuit. coM-
prisinc the States d Peunsy iSauis,
NeK JERSEY and Dalassre. IS recsiEf1
zish high raise BY lie EseSs q tals
section of the cou1iry. The Phi!ade!t
phia Ledger says: IL
The aurointntsnt OF Judge Nc
Phersoa 10 the United States Dlsi-ict
Court ard Of Senascr Gray a: CIenit
Judge viii fully maintain the hish
character Of the Federal Courts 10 TINS
circuit. OF the ferTner We have ALREADY
srosen and Senator Gray IS - Well /
known a. 10 need no Introduction. In
his long term Of service as Senator ms |
arguments upon constitutional guss,
tions have been exceptionally lsarnea /
and forcihie; ard. although ne mas
SPOKEN from the DEMOCRATIC point o. I
view. be has always exhibited a temper
of calm and judicial conseIs a.lsin
rather than Of partisanship: II y
well known. therefore, as il ne had
already been upon the Bench thas ne
will prore an open and eTen-minoed
Judge. uatient 20 listen, willing %
balance conflicting CONVENTIONS arc
able 10 state his conclusions IL
the strong and clear language be-
fitting . legal Judgment. During
! his Years Of service in the Sen
| ate, NJ. Gray continued TO De
an active practitioneE in the courts OF
| Delaware. and, il connection with ms
rartner, Mr.. Ward. he has been well
I 10 the lead at the Wilmington Bar. In
some recent discussions in the circuit
| Court 10 his city, before Judge Dallas,
| his arguments made profound I'M
preston and were regarded by those
/ who heard them as among the ablest
/ made there in recent years. he has
| thus maintained the familiarity with
| legal matters and current decisions
necessary in dealing with technical
| questions. while his experience IN the
Senate, where he has been leader
among the best lawyers in the country,
and has been compelled to bear an
active Part in shaping and formulating
the legislation enacted by Congress,
should make him most valuable
addition to Court of Appeal, where
a wide acquaintance with affairs and
habit OF dealing with big questions
in q broad way are more essential than
technical learning. He will bring,
therefore, distinct strength to the
court. and, reinforced by two men OF
the professional learning, liberal aeon
plishments and mental yigof of Senator
GRAY and Judge Mcpherson. the Circuit
Court of Appeals OF the Third Circuit
will command the respect of the pro
fession throughout the entire country.
'It is not unworthy of mention that
the recent appointments will also dc
, their part to maintain the good man
ners which have always characterized
the Federal Courts Of this circuit
They are both courteous, accomplished
gentlemen, as we'll as scholars anC
lawyers, and the court which wa
adorned IN the past by Baldwin ant
Grier, By McKennan and Cadwalader
: will suffer no diminution in the regart
of the public and the profession $
long as it includes Acheson and Dallas
Graz and Mcpherson.
. The Philadelphia Times notes the pc
= liticai fact that Senator Gray's appoint
! ment will make the three judges of tn
district stand two Democrats and on
: Republican. and adds:
1.-THE fact that two Of the thre
: circuit judges will be Democrats woul
doubtless startle politicians if tina
> judicial tribunal could be regarded a
anywhere within range of political in
( fiuence, but with three such men q
:. Acheson, Dallas and Gray composin
the Circuit Court, no interested part
I will take the trouble to inquire as
] their political inclinations.
y 1.-THE retirement of Senator Ora
from the Senate will be an unusU;
= loss to that body. During the fourtee
years that he has served he mairtaine
"A the highest standard of Senator'S
= dignity and courtesy and has ior
4 since ranked as one of the ablest ar
i soundest Of all our public men
dealing with every Important publ
question. He accepted a position {
the Peace Commission because it VI
m imposed upon him as a public duty, al
the fidelity and manliness with whie
10 he discharged that exceptionally de
re cate trust made all political preiudic
1g perish before the grand attributes
=, displayed in devotion TO country regar
OF less of party.
w "Only the extreme political nece
q, sity that forbids the election of
" United States Senator, who is to ser
On for six years, by large MAORI
opposed to him in politics, prevent
N, his recollection to the Senate by I
no Delaware Legislature; and had
'e, party won the majority in that DO
ISL he would have been returned to t
Senate with the most cordial approx
pm OF every Republican member.
we "It is indeed gratifying that Senai
70 Gray will be enabled to give the
mainder Of his eminently useful life
pm honor the United States Judiciary
eW this district. He will bring to his n
trust not only the highest character
up well-balanced integrity, but also
~ highest attachments as a iurist, a
aus on Circuit Court in the United Sta
IN will rank above that of this district
au every attribute of judicial distincti'
~ ~ while regretting Senator Gray's
~. tirement from the highest legislat
"a tribunal in the nation, we heart
~ welcome him to the new position W
H., which he will certainly shed fri
~; ~, lustre while rounding out the circle
nn the qualities which go to make gr
al, al, and good judge
,eh The Philadelphia Record sa
zoe "Senator Gray has judicial mi
50 and he will be credit to the Ben
~ The action of the President in appoi
~ ing him IS a deserved tribute to
- - high character and a recognition
oo his patriotic service as member
Nh the Paris Peace Commission all
. ~ more notable and praiseworthy beca
aud t no npo so s az eon ~,
ges 800 ~ ,,t;s ~ Co.,
~ Gray will be missed in the Sen;
.hi III We should have much preferred t
~ HE fellow citizens of Delaware, rec
Il nizing his, past service and high qu
- fications, had kept him in his seat.
The Philadelphia Evening Bull,
says: President Mckinley has d
d we'll in his rannrtad intention To M