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 age. The Republican organization is also unfavorable to his renomination.

I have told all of Judge Biddle's friends, who have approached me on the subject, that the only opposition I had to him, was based upon the sentiment of the lawyers and the organization who all feel his age should bar him.

However, in view of your request, it will afford me great pleasure to renominate him.
 * Sincerely yours,

, May 5, 1905. Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker,
 * Harrisburg, Pa.



Permit me to say that your treatment of myself with respect to Senate Bill No. 211 has been most agreeable to my feelings, and I am greatly your debtor for it.

Yesterday I was compelled to stop in Richmond on my way north, and it may not be unwelcome for you to know that I there heard sentiments of the most profound kindness expressed about yourself in view of the manner in which you had received General Fitzhugh Lee when the latter was in this city. You certainly have a number of very warm friends in Virginia, and I am sure if upon occasion you should visit that state, you would receive a warm welcome.
 * Very sincerely yours,

, 6/13/1905.

My letter yesterday was intended as the formal acknowledgment which the occasion seemed to require. I want this to speedily follow, assuring you of my most grateful appreciation of the preferment you have bestowed upon me.

To be selected as a justice of the Supreme Court is in itself a distinguished honor. How much is that honor enhanced when the selection is made by one himself distinguished as a jurist, and known to cherish its highest and best ideals in connection with the Bench. When I think of the honor you have done me, it is in this light that I attempt its estimate. It shall be my constant endeavor to justify so far as I may by faithful effort, the selection you have made. Rh