The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-06
FULLER WEPT WHEN NEWS OF
 OFFICE CAME
Attorney George P. Farley Tells Interesting Anecdote
 of Late Chief Justice
Interesting Meeting Be- tween Young Lawyer and Famous Jurist in Thomp- sons Restaurant.

In speaking of the death of Chief Justice Fuller, Attorney George P Farley of this city said, ''I was per- sonally acquainted with Chief Jus tice Fuller for a number of years and my remembrances of him are pleasant. T first had the pleasure of meeting MT. Fuller during the early part Of 1888. At that time as a member of a Lawyers Club in Chicago I was ap- pointed as one of a committee to in> vite leading members of the Cook County bar to be present and address the meeting, which was held about once in three months. AS a member of the committee I sought and se- cured MT. Fuller as speaker for one of our regular meetings in the early part of April.
 His fame as an orator was well known to the older as we'll as the younger members of the Bar, and when the night of meeting came every seat in our Club room was occupied. MT. Fuller's subject was ''This Repub- lie is Opportunity" and for over an hour he kept his audience spell bound with his brilliant and graceful diction.
 Some days afterwards I happened to meet MT. Fuller in Thompson's restaurant across the street from his office. I had finished my meal and was passing out and in doing so I went by the table at which MT. Fuller was seated. I was only too glad of tude to the gentleman who had ac- cepted my invitation as one of com mittee from the club, and had made such a lasting impression.
 We had spoken but a few words when a telegram was handed to MT. Fuller. As he broke the envelope felt as if further stay on my part ed to go out. I had no more than turned my back when I heard some one calling MT. Farley and turning around MT. Fuller proffered me the telegram which he had just opened and read. Upon taking it from him I was practically beside myself with surprise as it read President Cleve- land has this day nominated you for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
 Signed, Daniel Lamont,
 Secretary
 "After reading the dispatch I hand ed it to Judge Shope then one of the most brilliant Judges occupying a nois, and who with a number of friends was seated at an adjoining table. Upon reading the dispatch Judge Shope at once came over to of fer his congratulations to MT. Fuller. Returning to MT. Fuller's table we found his face buried in his hand kerchief, and he was shedding tears. Judge Shope was one of those tactful men who never allowed his good hu- mor to desert him and taking in the situation remarked, 70 never mind brother Fuller, If you have any diff culty with that job just send for me-" Of course this set us all laughing, and MT. Fuller brushing the tears from his eyes most gracefully thanked Judge Shope for his offer and re- marked, We will think of that after the Senate takes action" Of course we were all very happy and in few minutes the news was on all bulletin boards of Chicago, and MT. Fuller was overwhelmed with congratula- tions from every source.
 No man could occupy that eminent position with more lofty purpose and simple dignity than did Chief Justice Fuller. For many years after he went to Washington he was a ire quent visitor to Chicago which he seemed to cherish more as his home than any other place in the world. It seemed to relieve his mind from heavier cares to come back to' that city and meet and shake hands with