Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-16

claimed that the record was enough to con. vince him and a majority of the senate ju- dietary committee of the unfitness of MT. Hornblower for the place to which he had been appointed.
 While he did not charge that the practice of Mir. Hornblower was not entirely re- spectacle, he asserted that it was not of character to justify the president in select ing him for this office in the face of the fact that there were so many lawyers of estab- lished reputation to whom the position might have been rendered.
 He also asserted that while the appoint ment had been made from New York nei- ther of the New York senators had been consulted in making it, and he evidently desired that it should be understood that he regarded it as a personal selection of the president To this he had no objection, but such a selection should have been a man who was entitled to the confidence and respect of his associates in the legal profession of his state.
 The moderation which Senator Hill dis played was commended by several of the senators, as it was expected by some that he might make the occasion one for an at tack upon the administration.
 Villas Defends HornbIower.
 Senator Gray of Delaware made brief speech in favor of confirmation. Senator Villas of Wisconsin made the argument for the minority members of the judiciary committee and spoke for more than two hours. His statement was an emphatic and vigorous presentation of the case He said that the minority as we'll as the ma jority had weighed the evidence for and against the confirmation. No pains had been spared by those who were opposed to Mir HornbIower to gather up every shred of aN-iHnnpp " hich 6nnlH ha fOnnn atroiD ct him. The nomination had been held in the judiciary committee many weeks while the enemies of Mir. Hornblower had been seeking ill every direction for something to present against him. During that time nothing had been found which reflected 6 single shadow against his personal charac- ter, and his integrity was acknowledged even by opponents to be without blemish
 The solid ground upon which any oppo- sition could be based was his legal attain ments. The facts which had been brought out before the judiciary committee and which he intended to place before the sen ate were sufficient refutation of those charges.
 Senator Villas then read many letters from prominent attorneys of New York city and other places throughout the coun- try attesting the high personal character and the ability of Mir. HOrnblower. Some discussion was had by other sen- ators, but the large number of points pre- sented by Senators Hill and Villas left lit tie to be said on either side. The senate manifested great deal of interest in the discussion, most of the senators remaining l in the chamber during the entire contro- Yersy. There was quorum when the vote was taken just before ' o'clock. An effort to remove the injunction of secrecy from the detailed vote failed, and only the an- pouncement of the result was made. The legislative session of the senate was short and uneventful The morning hour was consumed by the introduction of peti- tions and bills, and one or two unimpor- tant measures were taken from the calen- 6Ar and passed by unanimous consent. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire was to have spoken on the tariff question, but he gave way to the executive session after an agreement had been effected post poning his speech until today.
 Spirited Tarir Debate.
 The consideration of the tariff debate un- der the five minute rule was begun in the house A stirring debate occurred over the question of procedure, the Republicans in- sisting in their right to offer amendments alternately with the Democrats, but the chairman ruled that Mir. Wilson, represent ing the committee, had the right first to offer amendments looking to the perfec- tion of the bill.
 Only three amendments were disposed of none of material moment. The attempt of Messrs. De Forest and Sperry of Connec- ticut to secure the adoption of an amend ment increasinRthe duty on Sumatra cigar wrappers to the present rates was defeated.
 The debate concluded with a brilliant tilt between MT. Cochran and MT. Reed. These two leaders crossed swords in one of the most interesting word duels of the de- bate, and when they finished each side claimed the victory.
 Mfr Reed began by following speech