New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-17
COMMENT IN THIS CITY.

-irclHAM REFUSES TO TALK-vIEws OF
cHAuNcEY " DEpEw AND WARNER MILLER
Tribune reporter called at Mr. Peckham's home.
No CS5 Madison-aye.. last evening. lie sent down
word that he had no comments to make upon his
rejection by the Senate. He had learned Of the
fact but was ready TO talk.
Chauncey NJ. Depew last evening glanced AT the
announcement Of the vote in the Senate by which
the nomination OF Mr.. Peckham had been rejected.
and then said to Tribune reporter;
Il may not be- able to understand this but think
IT means that the Senate at Washington Is "A
Democratic Senate and that no New-lork man
whom Mr. Cleveland may nominate for the Office
Of Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court can be
confirmed no matter how worthy he may be. unless
he supported the entire Democratic ticket in TINS
State last fall, including Judge Maynard Mr.
Iornblower. who was first nominated by Mr C'eve-
land. has held n leading place at the bar IN TINS
city. on account of his superior attainments as IA
lawyer and by reason OF the judicial and I'M
partial character OF his mind he was we'll fitted
for the high Office FOR which he was named by the
President The cry raised that he was 100
young and lacked experience. Mr. Peckham Tor
years has been leader Of the bar in the state
and is cmnently hted for the Office both Dy
reason OF his ability ana by virtue Of his experience
The people who said Mr. liornblower was too
young have declared that Mr. Peckham is too Old
for the Office OF Associate Justice OF the supreme
Court because he Is past sixty. MeanWhlle senator
had no hesitation in declaring that they We're OPP
posed To Mr.. Uornblowcr and Mr.. Peckham Tor po-
iltical reasons, because Mr.. Hornblower ana Alr.
Prckham did not vote tor the Democratic ticket
last fall Therefore | conclude that any man VINO
may be nominated by Mr.. Cleveland for that ONCE
will not be confirmed by the Democratic senate no
matter how well lifted FOR the Office ne may pT
by virtue of his recognized ability. integrity eba
attainments and experience, unless ne voted last
fall for the entire Democratic state ticker from
top TO bottom. including Isaac H. Maynard,
TX Senator Warner Miller said last evenlnss /
do no; know the reasons for the refusal OF
ma iurity OF the for the confirmation
OF Mr. Pcckham. and II Is. therefore, too early for
- judg" of the merits OF the arguments which
may have been usel against Mr.. Pcckham. IL has
been said tha, hn has Il mind untitled for such Il
high judicial Office thht OF Associate justice
that there could have been sufficient doubt OF his
fitness To cause his rejection 10y the Senate. Il
will be Interesting to know the reasons OF the
Republicans I'm the Senate who voted against Mr.
Pcckham Il is not difficult to understand the
reasons Of the Senators from New-NOrk, OF course
of the courtesy TO the senate may have operated
I'm causing the adverse vote. IL Is II pity To have
such a high office kicked about in that fashion,
but the opinions Of men are divided on the question
of how flr the Senate shall act In confirming
nomination in rejecting IL. Some hold that the
Senat,. should pass only upon the actual fitness
Of a man who has been nominated by the Prest-
dent while others hold that the Senate shall have
something to say 10 the choice OF the men 70
ne nominated. or that the senators from the State
in which a candidate for the office lives shall be
consulted. It H. clear that this question has
tered into the controversy | have heard some
talk 10 the effect that Mr.. Cleveland might next
nominate Judge Cullen OF Brooklyn, but | do not
know how much truth there may be in the re-