Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
CHIEF JUSTICE wISwELL.
Appointed by Governor Powers Last
Friday-What the Papers Say.


The not unexpected appointment OF
Judge Andrew P. Wiswell, of Ellsworth,
to succeed Hon. John A. Peters as chief
justice OF the supreme court of the State
OF Maine, was made by Governor Powers
last Friday,
Judge Wiswell was In New York when
the appointment was made. He arrived
home in Ellsworth this morning, and
found his desk covered with congratu.
latory kilograms aud letters.
His first term OF court as chief viii be
the civil Janusry term at Bangor.
The sentiment OF The State on this APP
pointment has already been very generally
expressed since it became practically GER
Ia lin that It was to be made; ueyert heless
hat the newspapers say Is interesting
and gratifying. Following are the com
ments of some Of them;
EEcunsbec Journal
In naming Associate Justicr Andrew = wis-
well as the successor Of Chief Justice Peters,
whose much regretted resignation viii take ef
feet the opening OF the year, Governor
Powers an-wt red the wish OF thu bench the bar
and the public OF Maine. The appointment /.
most gratifying confirmation OF general expec.
tslions, a. told in these columns several weeks
ago. Justice wiswell il eminently lit. ed for the
high position OF the head OF the Maine judi.
eiAry. Ills predecessors form di-ting ui-hed
line and We venture the prediction that In years
to come dis namc viii shine with a lustre a.
bright aud enduring a that surrounding the
names Of tho e who have zone before him. Ills
service on the supreme bench covers a period OF
seven years, and to HIS legal attachments IS
added the broad culture of a general scholar
and the power Of a strong personality. A. chief
justice, Mr.. Wi well will fnd q cordial welcome
at every county seat and all sides will be
expressed the sincere wish that his service at
the head OF the bench may be long and pleasant.
Bangor CornmcrciaIJ
The appointment of Judge wiswell to the
place OF superior prominence In the Maine su.
preme court, which 1t hns been for many weeks
a foregone conclusion. Il to n very unusual de.
gree a cause for qualification amongst the law.
yers OF the State and the public a, large Chief
Justice wiswell was first mentioned for the
position publicly. In Bangor several years ago,
Though he positively refused 10 IN any way in.
fuenee any sort OF movement in his favor, so
enthusiastic ana spontaneous was the support
given the proposition by the bar OF Penobsco,
and Hancock counties and then by the others OF
Maine thai from almost the first there has been
no doubt OF the final result.
Bangor Hhis.
The appointment Of Hon Andrew = WI
well to the position OF chief justice OF the 81.
prone court on the retirement OF Chict Justice
Peters at the close Of the year i one that will
i've very general satisfaction. The brilliant
services OF Judge Peter, who + now about to
lay down the burdens Of Official lte have
already been referred to IN these columns. His
successor comes TO the Office in The fuIl ylgor OF
ht- physical az well ~ Intellectual powers. and
ai- success on The bench ope 81 the me-;
Talucd OF associate Justices affords ample
assurance, were any needed, Of brilliant
e4reer In the higher Office to which be has been
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