New-York tribune., 1894-01-10


/ HAM REELECTED PRESIDENT
| The twenty-fourth annual meeting OF the Asso-
ciaton Of the Bar of the City Of New-York. which
was held at No. West Twenty-ninth-st, last
night attracted more attention than any meeting
OF the society since the memorable one when II
took action In the Maynard matter. An echo OF
that meeting could be. heard In the reelection or
Wheeler II. Peckhan president, elected TOT
third term In special recognition Of his services IN
that emergency In spite OF the unwritten law
which makes two terms the limit
Among those present were James c. Carter MAT"
thew Hale Of Albany; Wheeler II. Peckhan1, who
presided; Austen G. Fox, Elihu Root, Ex-Governor
Hoadly Ira d. Warren Albert Matthews. f. ID.
Hawkins Sidney Smith. J. NJ. Scribner and Silas H.
Brownell.
After some routine business had been transacted
James c. Carter took the floor and said
II hold In my hand the draft OF resolution
which am about to offer. 1t refers to the adverse
report made by the Judiciary Committee OF the
United States Senate on the nomination OF Will
lam B Hornbower for associate justice OF the
Supreme Court Of the United States. should have
hestated under ordinary circumstances before
bringing such matter to the attention OF this asso
ciation. The Senate OF the United States Is rightly
presumed TO be fully qualified to pass judgment
upon the qualifications of any candidate nominated
10 them and It would ordinarily seem to be pre-
s,,n1ptuous to offer to that body expression or
that II we are silent after this report ana arter
knowing what II contains that silence might be
mislnterpreted II should not be sad,' the speaker
continued, that had acquesced by silence In
the declaration that Mr. Hornb!ower lacked any
Of the qualifications. and especially those OF prac-
tice and experience, which necessary TO enable
one nroperv to perform the duties OF judge or the
highest judicial tribunal In the land
WELL ACQUAINTED WITH HIS QUALIFICATIONS.
We have been closely associated with him for
many years II any know what his qualifications are
we should, and under present circumstances 1t
seems to me suitable that we should express our
convictions / therefore offer these resolutions;
Resolved This association has learned with the
deepest regret that the Judiciary committee OF
the Senate has made report adverse 10 the con-
frmatlon Of the nomination OF William Is. Horn
blower as Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States.
Resolved, That while under ordinary circum-
stances this associa ion might hesitate to make
any expression intended to reach the senate OF .s
ton, while it is pending for consideration before
that body In view Of the If fact sd nan that he r
Hornblower's supposed lack OF practice ana eH er
perence requisite to qualify him for the place scs LOT
would be misunderstood II y failed to declare Its
clear conviction that the opinion 9t & the s,asg
insufficient Information. -.. , .,a
Resolved That this association after long nd and
with his professional employments. reefs enureey
s In ITS d SnVn eapenee
fitted for the high office to which ne has been hom-
Resolved That copies Of thes. resolutions duly |
authenticated be forwarded to the Senators from |
the State Of New-YorK
DE LANcEY NICoLL WAS SURPRISED.
In moving the adoption Of tie resolutions DE
Lancey Nicoll said:
blower had been rejected by the senate r
Committee. l felt sense OF surprise more paruc
rejection personally had addressed many sena, ma
tors advocating his appoint tment ana nave % siaten
af me hs and bar as@p OF that
could be made for the high oise nee, norsbsn. am ln
lest this great office be made S ve Of pd 5Hr
and This Is not m oce to be ed with
/ am OF the opinnon that we should send yisor.
Gus protes. against this action on the part OF the
The imputatons cast by the committee ,esod on ME;
is man who has the confidence of the entire bar
and l. therefore. move the adoption OF the resoiu-
Before putting the question on the adoption OF
the resolutions Mr.. Peckham said few words m
D' aDd Mr. MicolI The resolutions then adopted
BY unanimous vote.
RESULT OF THE ELECTION
A recess was then taken to enable the members
to vote When the polls closed the tellers announced
that ninetysiX votes had been cast ana the foHow-
ing ticket elected:
President, Wheeler III. Peckham v!ce-presidents
Francis c.. Barlow. John T.. Parsons. Elihu Root,
Albert Stickney Charles L. Strong; recording secre
tary, Silas b: Browne; corresponding secretary,
David b. Ogden: treasurer. 5. Sidney Smith; l;x-
ecutive Committee (class of 1880, Austen g. Fox
Adrian II. Joline, John Mclean Nash Edward W.
of iSs4). John Brooks Leavltt, James NJ Varnum;
on Admissions (cass Of 1885. George
Franklin 3; Lord, William Mitchell T., Charles H
class OF ls9D, James b. Ludlow. Three candidates
ninety-hve votes-a the others were unani-
mousy chosen.
The following lawyers admitted to member
ship: William Henry Bliss. John NJ: Gltterman
William H. Mathot willis b. Dowd, Edwin L.
Kalish, Alfred Poey. Wilfred \. ONel. Charles r.
Westbrook, Frederick NJ. Herrlck, Charles A. Mol
low Herbert c. Smyth, J. Parker Kirlln, Arthur f.
Walradt. Charles c. Kabiesch. John II. Judge
Eugene osrSouTg ,am Gs0rSs M9rEsn Browne %
Francis c. Barlow. Albert stiekney. J. E. Par Par
Charles c. Beaman. Edward l.. Patterson Rgnald
T. Woodward and II. X. Beekman appointed
as a Standing Committee on Judicial Nominations