The evening world., 1893-09-19
HOBhBlOWtR FOR JUSTICE.
Nominated To-Day in Place Of
the Late Judge Blatchtord.
Van Allen, OF Rhode Island, Named
for Ambassador to Italy.

WARRINGTON. Sept ls.-Thc Presl-
dent sent TO the Senate to-day the fol-
lowing nominations:
WILLIAM B. HORNBIOWE CT
New York, TO be Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United states,
vice Samuel Blatcnford, decessai.
JAMES j. VAN ALIEN. of Rhode ISL
and. to be Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary to Italy.
Assistant Naval Constructor WILL
lam J. BAXTER to be a Naval Con-
structor in the Navy.
ADRIAN FRAKES. OF Kansas. to he
Register OF the Land Office AT Wa
keency Kan.
ALLEN Il. BRISCOE, OF Kansas. to be
Receiver of Public Moneys at Wakeeney.
Kan, and twenty-six recess appoint
ments of postmastcrs.
William Butler Hornblowcr, now sp-
pointed to the United States supreme
Bench to succeed Judge Blatchford. was
William H. Hornbiower. u. D.. and
grandson OF Chief Justice Joseph G..
paratcry studies were pursued In the
Collegiate School IN New York city, and
be-, be was a ct graduated from Princeton Col
He entered the law school of Columbia
College and was graduated in 1875 add
ing to his previously received degrees
OF A. b. and A. M. that Of LII. II.
Daring his law studies stud IN Mr.; M9rnbl"Tsr
Woodruff. and with that learned 1urtst,
as well as with Justice Joseph p. Brad
ley. OF the United States supreme Court,
stone held many instructiye discussions.
1t was IN the field opened by the Bank
ruptcy law that Mr.. Hornblower first
displayed his talents. and with such
success and professional acumen that
retainers began TO now in on him from
individuals. consolidated interests and
from corporations of every magnitude;
Mf to ss .er easen
gued BY him In both the State and
Federal courts were published far End
wide.
also won an envtabie reputation, one
of the most important papers,-in the
american n,n lay W, Kev,eT being Sd s S.,s
In 1890 Mr.. Hornblower was appointed
member OF the Commission created
under the act OF the Legislature to
article Of the State Constitution. NJ.
Hornblower Ia a member OF the Demo
cratic, the Reform, Ne Manhattan, the
vi METROPOLITAN, the SDntuTy anu the pDi-
versity clubs. andyhe Ia member Of
the Council in the University Club.
His business connection IL with the
Arm OF Hornblewer. Byrne & Taylor, Is
William street.
He is the youngest man, save Judge
Story, ever appointed to the United
States Supreme Bench. lie hss been
prominently considered as Indispensable
successor of Justice Blatehford for
some time.
James j. Van Allen, whose nomina-
ton to be Ambassador 10 Italy was
sent to the Senate to-day IL son-in-
law Of the late William Estor.
over fifteen years -Hgo he married
Mr. Astor's eldest danghter, Emily, in
opposition to the wishes of the young
The Van Aliens lived almost entirely
abroad. and theR three children were
born to them in Paris.
Mr.. Van Allen has long been credited
with an ambition to serve his country
in diplomatic capacity abroad.
His home at Newport, Wake hurst. Is
one Of theTmost beautiful of the many
palatial esfates in that Summer metropo-
lis. but he spends much time in this
city. >
WheH here he generally resides at the
Knickerbocker Club.
The appointment Is likely TO prove
popular with Americans VINO are given
tQStouring abroad, az Mr. Van Allen is
aSla wish entertainer.