The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-16
H0RNBL0WER REJECTED
ms NOMINATION. FOR THE sU-
PRIME BENCH DEFEATED
Dy the Senate in Executive Session by
Majority Of six yotes-A Triumph
for Senator Hill.

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ASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. l5.-After |
about half an hour had been devoted TO
routine local business in the Senate this
morning, Mr.. Hill rose to move to go into
executive session, but first asked Mr. Cal
lingsr (Rep), who had given notice OF
an Intention to address the Senate to-day
on the tariff question, whether he would
be willing TO postpone his speech till to-
morrow, to which Mr.. Gallinger replied
ahat his speech was not 30 important as
that he should let 1t interfere with execu-
tive business. and that besides. as he was
suffering from a severe cold, he would
prefer to postpone 1t till tomorrow.
I'm that case said Mr.. Hill, 81 move
that the Senate do now proceed to the
consideration OF executive business"
The motion was agreed 10, and at 2;fz
the floor and galleries We're cleared, the
doors locked, and the Senate was smut
up in executive session OF the chamber
In order TO wrestle In undisturbed privacy
with the question Of the nomination OF
Judge Hornblower. OF New York, as as
sociate justice OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
n strong >peerh.
Almost as soon as the doors were closed
Mr.. Hill called up the report OF the Judi
ciary Committee on the Hornblower case,
and spoke In support of the adverse re-
port OF the committee. lt is understood
that Mr. Hill went into this case In detail,
and made a vigorous speech i'm opposition
10 the confirmation OF Mr.. Hornblower,
on the grounds that he was not qualined
to sit upon the supreme bench OF the
United States, and that In cOrrohoration
of these statements. and in support OF
the report Of the committee, he lali be-
fore the Senate the letters ana other
documents which had been before the COM
mittep. Mr.. Hill did not according TO
current report. omit 10 discuss the poll
tical phase Of the case, but on the con-
trary made some very plain statements
as TO the reasons why, from his point OF
view. the nomination was made ana IN
sisted upon. He also held that the action
Of the President was the first step IN
the direction Of a complete overthrow, un-
less IL be checked. OF senatcriAl piefo-a-
tive, and he appealed 10 senators, regard
less OF party. to stand by the report OF
the Judiciary Committee, a report that
was non-partisan IN its character, ana
which emanated from one OF the greatest
committees OF the Senate.
Mr.. Hill urged senator's 10 use that
Judgment they were called upon 10 eXer-
cise under the Constitution, and TO exer-
else IT, undeterred by fear of executive
patronage.
MIR. mrs entire speech indicated, It is
said. a vigorous opposition to the admlnis-
tration.
SIR Villas Defends Hornb over.
Senator Villas. a member Of the Judici-
arv Committee. and one or the admins
tration senators on that committee, thrh
smoke. He sought TO refute the allega-
| lions concerning Mr.. Hornblowers inca
paclty 10 iii the position to which ne was
| nominated; but. il is understood, ala not
| hermit himself TO be diverted into a po-
| iitIcaI discussion of the case.
Democrats generally appeared 70 take
little interest in the debate. fact en-
phasized by their long absence from the
| chamber -
Messrs. German and Ransom, during
| the great part of the time consumer py
| Nessrs Villas and HILL were at luncheon.
! Mr.. Villas spoke for about an hour aho
| was followed by Mr. Pugh, chairman OF
| the Judiciary Committee. He upheld the
| report and attacked the legal ability pI
| Mir. Hornblowpr. He also entered some
what into the political situation surround.
ing this nomination and endorsed wha'
| Mr. Hill had said in his opposing Speech
/ uil Wanted he Matter Seit
| When Mr. Pugh had finished speaking
| there were Indications on the part OF
| some favorable 10 an adjournment untll
| tomorrow leaving the case pending. This
was opposed by Mr. Hill. who desired %
| leave for New York tonight at ii 30
| o'clock. and by other senator's who want
| ed to get away 10 attend the meeting
| OF the New York Bar Association at
| Albany Wednesday \ continuous Ses-
| sion was decided upon and Mr.. Higgins
| followed Mr. Pugh in characteristic
speech opposing the confirmation. The
| other Republicans who spoke were
Mcssrs. Mitchell. Of Oregon, Platt and
Hoar. the last two named making strone
speeches favoring confirmation. There
was an entire absence Of personality dur
ing the debate. which was on the con
trary good natured and good humored
! despite the wido difference OF opinion
between the contendng forces.
Go. "rr o.. sa 900.
Mr.. Gray replied to Mr.. Hilrs persona
appeal. and said he regretted such m
Issue had not been made upon an m
pointment thar was strictly local to th'
| state the senator represented. and no
| upon a nomination OF the dignity Of tha
which the Senate was considering.
IT was 6:ij J.. NJ. Just six hours aftel
| the doors were closed. when the yea
and nay roll-cal was had. Fifteen min
utes later the doors opened. and th'
| smiling faces OF the anti-administretioT
| senators indicated plainly what the re
suit was Mr.. Hornblower had been de
feated. The majority against him wa
six the total vote being thirty agalns
confirmation. and twenty-four for It.