New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-06

intimate personal friend OF Mr. Cleveland. Peculiar
Significance and weight are attached to Mr.. Stet-
sons words on this subject, and II Is naturally De-
lleved that they reflect the views OF the President
Among others whose claims upon the honor have
been urged are Judge Rufus ". Peckham. OF the
Court of Appeals: Judge Edgar NJ Cullen. of the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn; Judge r. Henry La
combe of the United States Circuit Court; James
g. Carter. Frederic II. Coudert. ID. II. Chamberlain,
Ex-Governor OF South Carolina and William C. cop
ton. formerly Of Virginia but now practising law
here II is understood however. that Mr.. Horn
blower has been asked II he would accept the
place and he has after delberaton. replied In the
affirmative His hesitation due to financial
considerations. His practice Is worth about $4,000
a year and he would naturally go slow about giving
il up for "A place the salary Of which Is SlOVV a
year
II is expected that the President will make the
appointment within a week that the Senate
Judiciary Committee may look into Mr.. Horn
blowers record and report on 1t this month. The
Supreme Court always has mountains OF work
before it. and The need Of having the new man
take his seat early possible IL apparent
Mr. Hornblower studied law IN the office Of
Walter s Carter. Of the hrm Of Carter Hughes
q Kellogg No. &c broadway. 40 Mr.. Carter is
naturally well acquainted with him. Mr.. Carter
said to "A Tribune reporter yesterday:
Mr. Hornblower was born in May, 1851 one.
II not two. of his reat-grandfathers having been
sgnerS Of the Declaration OF INDEPENDENCE one
grandfather was the late joseph c. Hornbower,
chief Justice Of the state OF New-Jersey, and one
OF the most eminent jurists OF the country one
uncle was the late Justice Bradley. OF the United
States Supreme Court and another the late Judge
Woodruff. Of the United States Circuit Court
His father was the late Rev Dr. iIornblower, OF
the Presbytcrian Church. 1t is an odd fact that
his father. after studying law. decided TO become
minister while h.. after intending t. be- a
clergyman. became lawyer.
lie graduated from Princeton in 1879
winning the class OF 80 prize In English
literature ON November l. 1874. he entered the
office Of Garter a Eaton In this city. being adj
mtt,d TO the bar In the following spring. He
entered firm In 1876 remaining member OF
~ until January l. 1885. when he. with Messrs.
Hyrne ard Taylor both also OF our firm. organized
Taylor Mr.. Hornhlower has been for many years
counsel and for several years trustee Of the New
York Life Insurance Company, and has general
control OF It's litigation all the world. He has
been concerned IN many OF the most important
IL wsu!ts tried here IN recent years
The wife Of Mr.. HornOlowcr who was niece OF
the late Judge Sanford, ot this city, ded several
yea ~ ago. leaving two sons and a daughter. Besides
bcins president OF the Princeton Alumni Assoc
citation. Mr. Hornblower belongs 10 the following
clubs. Manhattan. University. Princeton. city,
Democrats Reform and Metropolitan. He Is "A
member also Of the Society OF Medical Jurspru-
dence and OF the Bar Association
Being forty-twO years old. Mr.. llornblower ~
six years younger tan was Chief Justice Marshali
would be the youngest Justice ever appointed
Air UornbowSrs Office is No s. William-st.
He is a Cleveland Democrat and was active in
10 ,rovemcnf I'm the Bar Association TO have
Judge Hoolsayer impcached for his connection WIN
the Flack case.