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April 5, 1888
Puget Sound Weekly Argus
Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington
What is this article about?
Political speculation in Washington on President Cleveland's potential Supreme Court appointments following Chief Justice Waite's death, with Democrats favoring promotion of an associate justice and Republicans suspecting an ex-Confederate nominee.
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THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP.
New York, April 1.—A Washington special says that prominent democratic senators are of the opinion that the president will promote one of the present associate justices of the supreme court to the place made vacant by Judge Waite's death, and appoint a democrat of middle age to the associate justiceship.
There is a growing impression among republican members of the senate that President Cleveland will nominate an ex-confederate to succeed Chief Justice Waite. This impression grows out of efforts which southern men are making to secure the appointment of a representative from that section to the existing vacancy.
New York, April 1.—A Washington special says that prominent democratic senators are of the opinion that the president will promote one of the present associate justices of the supreme court to the place made vacant by Judge Waite's death, and appoint a democrat of middle age to the associate justiceship.
There is a growing impression among republican members of the senate that President Cleveland will nominate an ex-confederate to succeed Chief Justice Waite. This impression grows out of efforts which southern men are making to secure the appointment of a representative from that section to the existing vacancy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Supreme Court
Chief Justice
Appointment
Cleveland
Waite Death
Democrats
Republicans
Ex Confederate
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Waite
President Cleveland
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
April 1
Key Persons
Judge Waite
President Cleveland
Event Details
Prominent Democratic senators believe President Cleveland will promote an associate justice to Chief Justice and appoint a middle-aged Democrat to the vacancy. Republicans think he may nominate an ex-Confederate, influenced by Southern efforts.