New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-10
he COULDN'T STAND THE TEST.

The Democratic Judiciary Committee OF 'he
Democratic Senate in behalf OF the Nat'ona,
Democratic party, has served n0tice OH I'LL
whom II may concern that no man VINO nus
condemned Judge Maynard Of the Court OF Ap
meals of Ncw-YorlS and ratified that condemha
ton by his vote can hope to he raised 10 t'ie
bench OF the Supreme Court OF the unlted
States under this Administration. That is
specifically what the adverse report on the
nomination of Mr. Hornblower means. lts
logical compass Is that Democrat who IL nos
tile to n Democratic thief is not Democrat
LET lis look Mt the case somewhat closely.
Mr.. Hornblower is lawyer of eminent tai
cnts. sound learning, extensive practice mt the
bar. sober Judgment judicial temperament ana
unblemished character. His possession or these
qualities was never called In question until
few political opponents undertook the con-
genial task Of making an attack, which proved
to no MS feeble as 1t was malicious, upon MS
professional record. But It happened that when
Maynard's criminal participation III the Deno
cratic Mot to steal the New-YOrk Legislature
two years ago was taken under consideration
by the Bar Association Of this city Mr.. Horn
blower was put on n special coniinlt'ee 10 III
yestiCate that act and afterward joined In the
report which told the plain truth ABOUT IT, Anu
60 when President Cleveland chose Mr.. Horn
blower to fill vacancy on the Supreme Behch
and sent his name to the Senate at the extra
session last fall. the nomination was heid up
until time should show whether the nominee
would stand by his convictions or recant on OF
before Election Day He gave no sign OF re-
nentance. and with the end Of the extra SEES
sion the nomination lapsed. His final chahce
occurred on November and he threw 1t away,
voting. as he had judged, against criminal
candidate for the Court Of Appeals. mat was
reckoncd a conclusive exposure OF MS own us
qualifications for seat in the Supreme Court
~ tbo Irnitel States. In the light Of such
,nostosv his aspirations appeared impertinent
and offensive At the beginning OF the regular
session the nomination was renewed Out l'ic
sinner was beyond the pale Delay sighlheu
not uncertainty but added chastlsemen'. rIha
w. the punishment and the warming oeins
deemed sufficient, the committee throush MI
Hill. of New-York, reports that the nominee IS
not I'D to the Democratic standard
A slncrior man. no doubt. is Mr.. Hornblower
n man possessed of eminent talents ana speciai
qualifications for the great office wlch ms
been vacant so long and so long has needeu
to no filled The pretence of Democratic sell
ators to the contrary merely verifles the uni
yersal Judgment But alas! he proved himseii
capoble in an emergency of disputlng the
validity Of the seal with which Democratic
Convention attested the good and regular
party standing Of Democratic thief. And SO
he had to be stopped on his way to the SUI
IRENE Bench by the Democratic guardians OF
that sacred tribunal, lest it should be con-
tamlnated by the presence Of traitor to the
Democratic creed that the stamp of the Demo
cratic machine warrants the goods 1t turns out
Thousands Of persons who have been Demo
Gratis agree with Mr.. Hornblower, but what
Is left Of the party. as party, announces
through the Judiciary Committee Of the united
States Senate that the essential test OF man
fitness to be Justice Of the Supreme Court
is his preference for Il thief on the Bench OF
the Ncw-York Court Of Appeals.