The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-20
JUSTICE BLArcHroRD,s SUCCESSORS
william y. Hornbiower, OF New YORK
Named-Ambassad to Italy.

Named-Ambassadort to Italy.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. September 49,
The President sent to the Senate to-day
the following nominations
william b. Hornblower, Of New YORK
to be Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States, vice Samuel
Blatchford, deceased
James J. Van Allen, OF Rhode Island,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni-
potentiry TO Italy.
W. d. Hornblower.
Mr.. Hornblower was born In May. 1Sol'
one, II not two OF his great grandfathers
having been signers OF the Declaration
Of Independence. one grandfather was
the late Joseph c. Hornblower. chief JUS
tice Of the State Of New jersey. and one
Of the most eminent jurists of tie coun-
try. One urcle was the late Justice
Bradley, Of the United States Supreme
Court and another the late Judge Wood
ruff OF the United States Circuit Court
His father was the late Rev. pr. Horn
blower OF the Presbyterian Church. II
Ia an odd fact that his father. after
studying law, decided so become minis
ter, while he. after intending to be a cler-
gyman. became a lawyer.
lie was graduated from Princeton in
1873, winning the class Of 80 prize I'm Eng
lish literature. On November !, 1874, he
entered the office Of Carter e. Eaton in
New York city. being admitted 10 the bar
In the Following spring. January I. 1888
Win Messrs. Byrne and TAYLOR, he or
ganized the present partnership OF Horn
blower Byrne & TAYLOR Mr. Hornblower
has been for many years counsel and for
several yeas trustee of the New York
Lhc insurance Company, and has general
eohtfoi OF lis litigation all over the world
ne mas been concerned in many Of the
most important law suit tried here in re-
cent years.
The wife Of Mr.. Hornblower. who was
niece Of the late Judge Sanford Of tbis
city died several years lago. leaving
TWO sons and daughter. Besides being
president OF the Princeton Alumni Asso-
citation Mr.. Hornbower belongs to the
Following clubs Manhattan. University.
Princeton, City, Democratic, Reform and
metropolitan. He is a member also OF
the Society of Medical Jurisprudence
and Of tn Bar Association.
Being forty-two years old. Mr.. Horn
blower is six years younger than was Chief
Justice Marshall when he assembled the
bench He Is the youngest justice ever
appointed, save Judge Story.
lie is a Cleveland Democrat. and was
active in the movement in the Bar Asso-
citation TO have Judge Bookstaver i'm
peached for his connection With the
Flack case.
His mother and his brother reside I'm
this city. The latter is the weii-known
architect, Mr. Joseph c. Hornblower.
This appointment Is understood TO have
been personal one on the part OF the
President. who became we'll acquainted
with Judge Hornblowcr while engaged
in the practice OF law In New York city
in the interval between his first and sec
ond terms as President. Judge Horn
blower was not a candidate for the office
in the usual meaning Of the term. but
the wisdom Of his selection was urged
on the President by many influential
lawyers OF his own party for whose
judgment he has great respect
II is evident that the appointment Of
Mr.. Hornblower viii not be received with
pleasure by all the politicians Of New
York. Mr. Hill this afternoon declined
IA discuss the nominee. but simply said
that the Democrats OF New York would
be disappointed. "The Democrats Of
New York" said the Senator, preferred
the nomination Of Judge Rufus ". Peck
ham. OF the present court Of appeals"
No one will say, however. that so far
as the qualifications of Mr., Hornbiower
are concerned that it is not strong APP
pointment.