The sun., 1894-01-16
DEFEAT OF HOR NBLOWER
THE SENATE REJEoTs mrs NoMINA-
ZION BIZ A TOTE OF 30 TO "a

erats, ana n Republicans Vote to Connru
Senators EtIT, Coke. and Hiseir. Make
yiaorou. Speeches Assi..t the Non,i-eo
Signal Defeat OF the Admiri,trntior.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 15.-By q vote Of 20 to "a.
the Senate to-day rejected the nomination Of
William b. Hornblower OF New York to be an
Associate Justice Of tho Supreme Court. to nll
the vacancy caused by the death Of the late
Justice Blatchforj. The Administration
and Mr. Hornblower's New York friends
made a most determined ana viRor-
Gus fight in his behalf even going to the
extent. It is said. OF retaining ex-senator Ed.
munds to plead his cause with his old RepuD-
lican friends in the Senate. Every possible
source Of influence was drawn upon. and tho
old trick OF securing delay by appealing to
senatorial courtesy was resorted to. Neverthe-
less, In the test ofstrenRth between the Admin
istratlon and its opponents In the Senate. the
Administration was beaten. Just as IL would be
beaten II vote should be taken on the aues-
tion Of endorsing the Hawaiian policy
OF the President and the Republican
Secretary Of State. The vote in the
llorlblower case will show who are
the friends OF the Administration In tho
Senate. 1t will also show that without the
aid Of Republican votes the President would be
helpless to carry out any policy or to force any
friends into oillce. On the motion to sustain
the adverse vote Of the judiciary Committee
the vote was as follows Democrats in Roman.
Republicans In italics. and Populists in small
caps:
IEls-Messrs AiLES. Bate Call. op,y CharB,, Cock.
rell Coke. Daniel Do,pl Iry.. GIlbnq,r German Hia,
d'".g. HgJ'n', H, lrby, Jones lArk). krLE Murphy.
pET'ER PokH'. P.Gq,W. Pugh. olry. Roach. Shovp
S,,'drt. Teller, Vest. and Wd,~,--3O
NIrs-Msssrs Berry Blackburn. Brice, cantey.
ErAV Nm,
Martin. Mills, htcisn Of Oregon, Morgan Palmer Pha,
Frocior, Ransom. Niias voorhees,. waithal whit. Of
California, and white Of Louisiana-24.
The vote against Mr.. Hornblower was COM
posed Of II Democrats. 10 Republicans. and 3
Populists. The vote In his favor was made up
OF IL Democrats and u Republlcans. A num-
Der Of pairs were announced. but 1t is under
derstood that Senator Hill had FIVE or six votes
In reserve II they were necessary.
Throughout the day thcre was considerable
shifting Of sentiment, and until the roll was
called it was not positively known which side
would obtain tho votes OF certain Senators.
The friends OF the Administration won several
votes away from the Hill side OF the question
in tho early part Of tho fight. but before the
roll was called they were induced to come back
into the anti administration fold.
Among those paired in opposition to con-
lrmatloa were: Allison. Butler. Colauitt
Camden. Dixon. Dubois. Faulkner. George.
Gibson. Jones Of Nevada. Henderson. Pasco.
Power. and Vance.
Those paired in favor OF confirmation were:
Aldrich. Cameron. Davis. Cullom, Hale Lind
cay. Mcmillan. Mcpherson. Morrill, sherman
Smith. Squire. Turpie, and Washburn.
The proceedings during tho executive
session are said to have been exceedingly in-
teresting. and there was q good attendance
while the principal speeches were In progress.
AS soon as the morning business was disposed
OF. Senator Hill moved to proceed with the
consideration Of executive business. The
doors wore closed and Senator Hill took the
floor. In calm. dispassionato speech Of
about one hour, he presented tho points OF
objection TO Mr.. Hornblower's confirmation.
After arguing that tho nominee was not quail
flied for the high judicial position for
which he was named. Senator Hill gave
political flavor to his remarks by re-
ferring to the fact that the New York
Senators had beon repeatedly ignored by the
Administration in making Federal appoint
ments in New York state. lie also reviewed
briefly the humble part he played In the last
Presidential campaign. and claimed that he
did all an honest Democrat could do to pro-
mote tho success OF tho party ticket
He Insisted that he had no personal griev-
ance against the Administration. and endeav-
ored to impress upon his associates that he
was entitled TO the courtesies usually shown to
Senators by the Executive in making appoint
ments in their respective States. His remarks
made profound impression. because they
we're cOuched In vigorous terms though deliy-
cred in n digniaed and convincing manner.
As soon as Senator Hill concluded. Senator
Villas was recognized to present the Admins
traton side OF the case. Senator Villas ex-
pressed his sympathy for the New York Sena-
tors. and intimated that he might be inclined
to Join with them in opposing the nom nation
were 1t a State ana not a national appointment.
He then proceeded at considerable length to
show that the appointment did not partaks
OF the local features which surround Col
lectorship OF Internal Revenue. District
JudgcshIp or District Attorneyship.
1t was national appointment. and
went beyond the boundaries Of any
single state As to the qualifications
OF Mr.. Hornblower. the Senator from Wis
eonsin read letters from friends OF the
in New York and else
where to demonstrate the nominees high
legal standing and ability. The remarks Of
Senator Villas occupied nearly three hours.
most Of the time being taken up with
the reauing OF letters of commendatiun from
friends OF the candidate. 1t was suspected
that the Senator was talking against time.
for the friends OF the Administration busfed
themselves in trying to muster su fiicient votes
to sustain the Presidents choice.
Senator lugh, Chairman OF the judiciary
Committee. also took issue with Ssna-
tor Villas as 10 the qualifications Of Mr.
Ho-nblower. and explained why the majority
Of the committee had reported the nomina-
tion adversely. lie said that Mr.. HornbloWsr
was not a lawyer OF wide reputation. and IL |
was doubtful IL he had ever been heard
Of In legal circles beyond the west
banks OF the Hudson River until he was
dominated for place on the Supreme bench.
Senator Pugh denied that the committee had
In any way been influenced by political mo-
tlyes. but that II had rejected the nomination
on the simple ground that Mr.. Hornblower
had no judicial experience.
Senator HoGr threw himself into the debate
with much earnsstnsss. and laborsd industTi-
ously to induce the Republican Senators to |
Iollow him In support OF Mr., HornbloWsE
senator Teller. who claimed to be as good . |
lawyer bitteIJ opposed confirmation. lie
said he had not considered tho case from