The National tribune., 1892-01-28
IusTICE BRADLEY DEAD,
One OF the Oldest Supreme Court Judges Passct
Quietly AWAY


Quietiy Away.
Justice Joseph p. Bradley, Of the United
States Supreme Court. died at his residence in
Washington on Friday morning. Jan. 90, at
6:l5 o'clock, aged 20 years. Judge Bradley's
health has been very precariOus for q number
Of months. On Monday. Jan. Is. the Judge
had to take his bed, and his snfcebled consti-
tuition could not rally. He died peacefully, sur
rounded by his wife, two daughters, a son, and
nephew.
Joseph p. Bradley was born az Berne. " Y,
March IL, 1913. His family were Of English
descent, but his great grandfather fought in the
Revolutionary war for American Independence,
and his father fought in the war Of 1912. He
was the eldest Of IL children, and spent bis
boyhood on farm. When he had reached
emineuee, wealth, and fame he was often heard
to say: i" l still preserve the family spinning
wheel and loom as my best title to hereditary
Tespectability."
He attended the country schools during the
Winter months, laboring on the farm and assist
ing rs he grew older his grand father and father
in the cultivation Of the farm and in manu-
featuring leather, tanning-vats having been
built on the farm.
When Is years Of age Mr.. Bradley taught =
country school, studying at the same time,
and acquiring practical knowledge Of survey
ing by running lines upon the neighboring
farms He acquired love for literature which
was INDUCED in "a far as the town library would
permit. He entered Rutgers College in Sep
TENDER. 1888. where he was graduated with
high hOnOrs in 1886.
For time he thought Of studying for the
ministry. After serving q few months a. prin-
cipal of classical school he commenced the
study of law in Newark, and was admitted TO
the bar in 1899. He was for many years di-
rector and chief counsel Of two of the princi-
pal railroads Of the State and for nearly 20
| years be was connected with life insurance con-
| panies Of New Jersey. In 1859 the degree OF
LID. was conferred upon him by Lafayette
College. In October, 1914, he married the
| youngest daughter Of the late Chief Justice
| HOrnblower Of New Jersey.
! Mr.. Bradley was Wing in early life, and
/ Joined the Republican party upon its founda-
| ton. but took little active interest in politics
until 1862, when he ran for Congress in the
/ Fifth District of New Jersey, and was defeated
/ In 1863 he headed the Grant and Colfax elect
/ oral ticket Of that State His sound reputation
/ as a lawyer. his unquestiOned talents, with his
/ recognized patriotic efforts TO promote the sue
cess OF the Union cause, gave him prominence
\ for appointment as an Associate Justice Of the
\ United States Supreme Court. President John.
son had been prevented by law from filing a
| vacancy upon that bench. By act Of April 10
/ 1869, the full number Of Judges was restored
/ Justice Grier, who expected TO resign, took q
\ warm interest in the appointment of Mr.. Brad
\ ley, and presented his name to President
/ Grant. Mr.. Stanton was nominated and con
/ frmed. however, but died Dec. o. 1869. before
/ qualifying. Justice Grier resigned in the
month Of December 10 take effect Feb. l follow
| ing. His resignation he accompanied with a
| letter to the President strongly recommending
the nomination Of Mr.. Bradley, and other per
sons Of eminence at the bar or in public life
/ added their Endorsement
I r Al 4
/, legal-tender act was then before the Court and
wasattTaeting attention throughout the Nation
/ The nominations 10 Gil the vacancies in the
| Supreme Court were for this reason looked for.
ward To with unusual interest. The Court an
nounced its decision in March, 1870. the day the
nominations Of Judge Strong and Mr.. Bradley
were sent into the Senate, and charges, I'M
! founded so far as Is known, were made that the
appointments were intended to secure the re.
consideration Of the decision Of the Court.
Justice Bradley was a member Of the Elect
oral Commission Of 1877, more familiarity known
/ as the famous "eight to seven commission
He, above all the members Of the Commission
was singled out for the inyectiVe of the disap.
pointed Democrats, and the most bitter re-
proach was heaped upon him in the partisan
press. For months after the electoral count he
was the object OF the most unsparing and scath.
ing abuse. He bore il all, though, with an
equipOis that defed his detractOrs.
Funeral services we're held at the residence
No. pol ] street northwest On Sunday at {
o'clock, which was attended by YicePresident
Morton and all the members Of the Cabinet
except Secretary Blaine, Mrs. Harrison and
Secretary Halford, Chief Justice Fuller and
all the colleagues of Justice Bradley, and many
Members and Senators. The remains wer,
taken to the depot and left at o'clock fol
Newark N. j., whore the interment will takt
/ place.