The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-04

In the south Mr.. Tillman went on.
there were many excellent judges. but on
the other hand some OF them had been
guilty OF questionable and discredt table
acts" Many of them We're he urged, un-
duly prejudced In favor OF the railroads
and were wholly unfit 20 be trusted with
the power OF passing on railroad ques,,
tions. Hence. he concluded there would
be no great risk I'm preventing their IN
reference In such cases.
He referred to the division of the SUI
preme court on the income tax, saying
that I'm that case one OF the judges had
changed his mind.
PRACTICE REVERSED.
Thus, he added "the practice OF a
century was reversed and the country
submitted merely because OF the plea that
the highest court OF the country must be
sustained" He could not accept the idea
that there was anything holy about a
Judge, "and when we see how the highest
judges differ or change their minds. pos
sibly because something gets the matter
with their stomachs or they sleep badly.
we cannot be blamed II we conclude that
they are not infallibe"
He. therefore, saw no reason why nom
suspension provision should not be tried
on" and then cited other cases I'm other
courts intended TO show that some judges
are mot only not infallibie. but not In
corruptble."
The first OF the senator's personal refer
ences was 90 Judge Smith Mcpherson Of
Iowa, who was represented in an article
in New York paper of the SOth of March
last as having appeared at a banquet to
Gov. Cummns. at Council Bluffs, In such
a condition as mot 10 be able to stand
up without clinging 20 the table"
Mr-Dolliver and Mr.. Perkins came to
the defence of Judge Mcpherson. Mr.
the same hotel with Judge Mcpherson for
four years he knew him TO be tee
totaller. Mr.. Dolliver insisted that the
Judge had never been charged with a
want OF judicial fairness.
JUDGES ON A JUNKET.
Mr. sriI1man NEXT referred n plpaG-
ure trip 10 Tampco, given by three Kan
sas railroads 10 Federal Judges McPher-
TU Tms condeed ps png from 9iS the Kansas Sty
papers and showed that the judges had
been transported In a special car and were
accompanied by the general solicitor OF
Mr.. Tlllman said that Judge Phillips
had been especially commended by the
president In connection with the Paul
dents course In this case with his course
in criticising Judge Humphrey I'm the beef
packers case. lie would have Judges
keep themselves above suspicion, as
Caesar would have had his wife. He
would have them In such position that
they would not be subject to the renecr,,
tons OF any dirty newspaper reporter"
The South Carolina senator also called
attettion 20 railroad case at Sherman.
Tex, I'm which. he declared. Circuit Judge
Mccormick had declined for six years to
allow an unprejudiced Judge to sit. lie
said that tho matter had been brought 10
the attention or congress by petition and
declared that with such n Judge sitting
in n given case complanants would have
10 whistle for relief" He would stop
the judicial tyrants from denying justice.
STRIKES AT JENKINS.
Tie next called attention TO the North
ern Pacific Railroad receivership case. I'm
which Judge James @. Jenkins OF the
Seventh circuit figured In 1893, and In
which an Injunction against strikers was
granted. Mr.. Tillmsn said that Mr. Jen-
kins had recently retired. Therefore"
he added, "he can do no more deyllmcnt
like this"
II believe Il has come TO be considered
good law 10 issue injunctions against
strikers" said Mr.. TillInan, and added
'lf II is not, the senator from Wisconsin
tMr. Spooner) will correct me-"
The manner OF this appeal TO him evil
IDENTIFY angered Mr.. spooner. lie rose and
replied sharply. saying:
'''rhe senator from South Carolina for
gets what Is decent when he challenges
me In that way
Mr.. Tillmansaitempted To make prompt