New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22

rch the death, at Re0 springs W
va of Judge Henry Martyr spofford. of louisiana HI
had n congestive chill Monday, and remained insens
ible until Yesterday when he died.
Henry Martyr Spofford was native of Mass
acbu and was about Aftyeght years OF age. His
father was a cer gyman at Chilmark, Cape Cod, but
removed 10 Amherst about forty TO educate
bis three sons. The eldest died In 1885, the young
eat son. Answorth Rand spofford, who born Sept
10 1925 at Glmanton, n. H., is Librarian Chief
OF the Congressional Lbrlry. Henry NJ. Spoford, the
second son was graduated at Amherst College In 1s4O
and WIS the salutatoran Of his class. He tutor
in the college three years. and spent his leisure time
IN s,udying law He then went to Louisiana, beginning
his career in that State at Bienvle the principal OF
an academy In 1916 he admitted TO the bar. and
soon aferward settled at Shreveport. where he formed
law partnership with Judge OlcOtt. brother-in-aw of
Rufus Choae His in his profession was sudden
and his rise rapid In 1852 De elected Judge OF the
udIeal district IN which Shreveport situated, and
wo years later he became associate justice VI the
suoreme Court OF the State, being with few exceptions
the Youngest Judge upon the bench OF that
court In 1853 judge spofOrd resigned bis
seat and removed 10 New-Oreans, where
he passed the remainder Of his life in practising law
and in literary studies. Af.cr the war h. formed a
part nership with John A. Campbell, who resigned MS
poslton as Associate Justice OF the United states 81
preme Court in 1861. For several years Judges spot
ford and Campbell enjoyed large practices IA Un
Louisiana Courts and United states Supreme Court
bat OF late years Judge spoor Icing possessed OF al
ample fortune and wishing ~ devote more Of his time
to family. seldom appeared IN court. eXcept 10 me
most iIuDOrlant cases He twas thorough lawyer
and scholar OF varied Accomplishments lie was an
orator OF great power and possessed hue voice anu
commanding person. nv -.
IN poldcs Judge Spoforl was originally wang, but
for several years he had acted with tie Democratic
party He favored nut his conservative con
sutuon KEEP him from wrccking himself IN That mad
ness On the 23t OF April. 1877, Judge Spoford was
nominated by the mOcratlc caucus OF the oJnsoll-
dated Ingslaure Ot Louisiana FOR tue yea otates
.cpstorIai term winch began March 4. 1871 EXGDy-
previous by the Packard Legislature 10 tn same seat,
hut his claims mad been referred 10 II commit
tee by the senate. On the same day judge
SDcffOTd outlined his prospective course IN Inc
senate by saving: " The pOcy OF President Hayes az
outlined oy ais inaugural address. aud Ms oicldt actio
since he was declared President by cOustiutlonal
authority, mas me- nv hearty appr0Oa,i0n ana 80 l0uS
a. he stands squarcy up 20 that POLICY he nave ny
humble support" TIE next day, Apri Il. tAe DAY the
Unitra -in ~ troops Withdrawn nom TIE Otieahs
Ho.-l and the support OF thc Packard Government -
Judge -uoifurd the only nominee before l.rsis
lafufp and received the support o. ex-r0YernUIs mann
and W4rinOth aud 9th leading RenuDHcIns. III tht
Senate tle vote stood SpOuDrd, 80; l. A. WIZ (lnr
ID .ruocratc LicuienantGo banks. D. In th'
House Jud SpOf1id received 10 votes aud Lleutcn
aut-Gnvernor WIZ l vOie; there were also Il
Dlank vutes. Judge Spon ri. however was never iau
mitted 10 "A the senate, although Two cOhtest'
against 3lr Kellogg were made by hin.