New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-20

JAMES ]. VAN ALIEN. MINISTER TO ITALY.
through Secretary Lamont of the Presidents in
tention and that the same messenger carried 10
the White House the assurance that the appoint
ment if rendered. would be gratefully accepted
THE PRESIDENTS FRIENDSHIP FOR HIN.
In the course Of his practice in New-York, AFTER
the defeat of 1885, President learned TO know ana
esteem Mr. Hornblower not only as a lawyer but
also AS a man He is said to have conceived Tor
him a friendship of which his nature Is not orul-
narily capable. Mr.. Hornbower in turn showed MS
admiration Of the President by working 10 sustain
his political fortunes in and out OF season lie ulu
this without ever coming prominently to the 'front.'
as a politician or in any way impairing ms aVali-
ability as candidate for high and exalted an OIL
fee as that of Associate Justice OF the supreme
Court OF the United States In this respect ms
appointment is a distinct improvement upon 'hat
Of the late Justice l.. O. c. Lamar, whose nomina-
ton was looked upon by many as scandal ana as
grace The fact that Mr.. HornSlowers father
like the Presidents. was Presbyterian clergy
man may be "A coincidence, but 1t certainly olo
not prove an obstacle in the Presidents way OF
reaching "A conclusion in his case. A, any rate II
would seem to emphasize the personal nature OF the
appointment
How the politicians regard the Presidents choice
may be inferred by the grunt of Senator HILL VINO
tersely but significantly remarked TINS AFTERNOON
THE Democrats Of New-York Will be disappointed
lie added with a good deal of spirit: 1.-The Demo-
nation OF Justice Rufus w. Peckhain' or the court
Of Appeals"
They might, It is true. but then again they might
not Many of them, doubt. preferred that the
Administration should serve notice upon the Tam
many Hall machine that 1t will not under any cir
cumstances countenance the nomiI alton OF Judge
Maynard. As such notice, tardy as 1t 49, ana shorn
Of its proper effect as II will prove TO be by rea-
son OF such hardness the nomination of Mr. Horn
blower is 10 be regarded He was. as one or the
most prominent lawyers in the Bar Association OF
New-York, selected member OF the committees ~
investigate the charges of theft against Judge May
nard. He Joined in the unanimous verdict Oh MS
colleagues on that committee. He was among
those most active to denounce the outrage that had
been perpetrated He never festated TO call the
crime OF which Judge Maynard was convicted by
An this, Of course was known to the President
much, In fact, as the hostility which Mr. ioiIi-
blowers action I'm this matter had aroused among
the politicians. II. therefore ne bestowed upon Nj
Hornblowsr OF the highest oflceS wl'iiin Ii3
power 10 bestow, IL must be regarded as a io!iai
notice served upon the Democratic nacnlhe Una !,
though grateful for past iGVors ana no hn ca NJ
OF benefits the future may have IN store ne cai,
rot he will not approve of the nomination Vi 'uee
Maynard.
PAYMENT OF CAMPAIGN DEET.
The appointment OF James ]. Van Allen 10 De 'he
first Ambassador this country sends TO ltaiy eN-
cites but langud interest here. IL serves 10 square
political and financial debt incurred during 'he
Presidential election and recalls one OF the ihci,
dents subsequent TO the campaign when "iueheu
the breach already existing between the Presiueh'
and member OF his first Cabinet ex-Sccretary oil
the Navy Whitney Mr.. Van Allen, so the story goes
had at the solicitation Of Mr. Whitney contributed
1900 to the Democratic campaign fund o, , se
ond call for contribution he dernurIen ~ ~ ..
but finally agreed 70 put up another szo ,nr
say 1t was sso.0oo-if the Italian mission was gwen